difficult within the limited space at our
disposal to give, without danger of monotony, or repetition, any
adequate idea of what took place. Americans are such habitual organisers
of huge demonstrations, and are so generally accustomed to say,
publicly, without reserve, what they think, that the expression of what
to them may appear perfectly natural runs the risk of creating elsewhere
an air of exaggeration and unreality. But if we consider that great
American States like Minnesota, Ohio, and Michigan contain more
inhabitants than some of the kingdoms of Europe, and that their
Governors are men likely to occupy the very highest positions in the
government of America, we can realise how effective amongst the masses
of the people The General's work must have been before such Governors
could be expected to preside at his Meetings, and to speak of him, as
they did.

Said Governor Nash, of Ohio:--

"I never had the privilege of meeting you in person, until I
grasped your hand upon this platform. You have not been unknown,
however, to me or to the people of Ohio. You recognise the fact
that you could not perform this work well without the help of God.
That your work has been well performed is well known to us all from
the fact that the Organisation you have made known as The Salvation
Army has spread throughout the world, turning the feet of
multitudes into the paths of righteousness and peace. It has done
good. It has done a great work wherever it has gone. It is for
these reasons that the people of Ohio welcome you most cordially
to-night, and they and I wish you an abundant harvest in your
life's work, and that at the end you may have the peace and rest
and the joy that God gives to all His own good people."

Similar specially religious references to those used by Governor Nash
came constantly into the speeches of other leaders who expressed their
people's welcomes to The General, showing how faithfully every
opportunity was being utilised to exalt Christ, amongst even the most
unusual crowds assembled on these occasions.

Governor Cummins, of Iowa, said:--

"I have long wanted an opportunity to express publicly my
appreciation of the grand, noble, and untiring work that every day
is being performed by those noble and unselfish men and women, who
have gathered under the Flag of The Salvation Army, loved and
esteemed throughout