1879 Revival Archive
Contemporary Articles and Eyewitness Accounts
relating to the 1879 Revival on Tyneside and the Hallelujah Lasses
- "THE HALLELUJAH LASSES" AND THEIR WORK
Northern Daily Express , Tuesday 4th March 1879.
- THE "HALLELUJAH LASSES" - HOW THE MOVEMENT ORIGINATED
Gateshead Observer, Saturday 15th March 1879.
- mainly made up of extracts from William Booth's book "Heathen England", giving details of the history of the Christian Mission and its policy regarding female preachers.
- "THE SALVATION ARMY" I - A Presentation Of Colours And Grand Parade
Newcastle Daily Chronicle, Monday 19th May 1879.
- "THE SALVATION ARMY" II - An Exhibition Of Idols
Newcastle Daily Chronicle, Tuesday 20th May 1879
- "THE SALVATION ARMY" III - An All Night Meeting
Newcastle Daily Chronicle, Wednesday 21st May 1879.
- an extraordinary piece which really gives the flavour of some of William Booth's early Salvation Army meetings. Since I uncovered this article, excerpts have already appeared in 3 different books.
- "THE SALVATION ARMY" IV - Rules and Reasons
Newcastle Daily Chronicle, Thursday 22nd May 1879.
- Letters concerning the Hallelujah Lasses & Salvation Army which appeared in the Newcastle Daily Chronicle March - May 1879
- AN EVENING WITH THE "HALLELUJAH LASSES"
Gateshead and Tyneside Echo, Tuesday 20th May 1879
- "THE HALLELUJAHS" [FROM A CORRESPONDENT]
Gateshead and Tyneside Echo, Saturday 24th May 1879
- Testimonies from the 1879 Revival on Tyneside from the Salvationist magazine
- The Tyneside Council of War, May 1879 - excerpts from Booth-Tucker's book "The Life of Catherine Booth"
- The Tyneside Council of War, May 1879 - excerpts from St. John Ervine's book "God's Soldier", including W.T. Stead's article from the Northern Star
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