Salvation Army
Salvation Army
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The Salvation ArmyFlint first became acquainted with the Salvation Army about the year 1884, since which time this organization, with its stirring watchword of “Blood and Fire,” has accomplished much toward the betterment of the community. Beginning with a force weak in numbers, but strong in earnestness, they have always occupied a recognized place in the public esteem. The regular membership now, in 1916, numbers over three hundred, with a following of four thousand five hundred. A prominent feature is their band of thirty-five pieces, which was sent by the city of Flint to the International Congress in London in 1914, where it won much praise. “The Citadel,” a fine building of brick and stone, was erected on Beach street, in the heart of Flint, mainly through the efforts of Capt. Howard J. Clifford, at that time of the Salvation Army, but now pastor of the Parkland Presbyterian church. While many citizens contributed toward the citadel, yet the largest single subscription was twenty-five thousand dollars by W. C. Durant. Directly adjoining “The Citadel” is the home of Adjutant May, whose door is open day and night to the call of distress. Churches belonging to Flint Ministerial Association, 1916: First Baptist church, Rev. G. C. Crippen, membership 800; North Baptist church, Rev. George M. Vercoe, membership 425; Central Christian church, Rev. J. O. Crawford, membership 286; Congregational church, Rev. Robert Cary Hufstader, membership, 295; St. Paul’s Episcopal church, Rev. J. Bradford Pengelly, membership, 1,100; Christ’s mission, Rev. C. E. Bishop, membership 200; Fourth Ward Evangelical church, Rev. C. B. Stroh, membership 250; Kearsley Park church, Rev. Frederick Kirn, membership 55; First Free Methodist church, Rev. Mr. Porterfield, membership 73; Second Free Methodist church, Rev. F. J. Calkins, membership 110; Lutheran church, Rev. Theodore Andres, membership 200; Mennonite church, Rev. Mr. Cleine, membership 60; Court Street Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. Howard Field, membership 1,400; Garland Street Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. G. W. Olmstead, membership 1,200; Oak Park Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. E. H. Mallisnson, membership 600; Kearsley Street Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. George Tripp, membership 100; Lake View Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. P. B. Hoyt, membership 84; Quinn African Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. John O. Morley, membership 150; Methodist Protestant church, Rev. J. H. Cole, membership 200; First Presbyterian church, Rev. H. D. Borley, membership 700; Parkland Presbyterian church, Rev. Howard J. Clifford, membership 200; Salvation Army, Adjutant May, membership 300. Churches not in
Ministerial Association: Apostolic Holiness church, 1900 Lyman street, Rev. G.
E. Houghton; Homedale Baptist church, corner Jane and Iowa streets; Hungarian
Baptist church, Central avenue and Boulevard; Mt. Olive Baptist church, Pine
street, Rev. Mr. Dungy; Webster Avenue Baptist church, North Saginaw street;
Christian Science church, corner Harrison and Court streets; Latter-Day Saints;
Reorganized Church of Latter-Day Saints, Newall street, Rev. R. A. Harder;
Lutheran, Swedish services in Y.M.C.A. building; Seventh-Day Adventists,
Stockton street, Rev. R. E. Tefft.
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