3. Saving power; that which saves.

Fear ye not; stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which

he will show to you to-day.

Ex. xiv. 13.

Salvation Army, an organization for prosecuting the work of Christian

evangelization, especially among the degraded populations of cities. It

is virtually a new sect founded in London in 1861 by William Booth. The

evangelists, male and female, have military titles according to rank,

that of the chief being "General." They wear a uniform, and in their

phraseology and mode of work adopt a quasi military style.

Sal*va"tion*ist, n. An evangelist, a member, or a recruit, of the

Salvation Army.

Sal"va*to*ry (?), n. [LL. salvatorium, fr. salvare to save.] A place

where things are preserved; a repository. [R.] Sir M. Hale.

||Sal"ve (?), interj. [L., hail, God save you, imperat. of salvere to

||be well. Cf. Salvo a volley.] Hail!

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