During this first visit of twelve days to Sweden, he travelled by rail over 3,000 kilometres (say 2,000 miles), held twenty-eight public Meetings, besides a number of private ones with press interviews, and wayside gatherings at railway stations.  Five nights were spent in the trains, mostly in crowded compartments, for the days of comfortable “sleepers” on all lines had not yet come.  He had, besides his interpreter, a young English companion, who paid his own expenses, and he could seldom be persuaded to take any refreshment whilst travelling that could not be got in the carriage.  It must not be forgotten that in winning and retaining the enthusiastic affection of such multitudes of persons, The General has had to face the difficulty of only being able to speak through an interpreter, and that he has had to endure campaigns of opposition and slander, of which we can say very little, but which, founded so largely as they have been upon his being “a foreigner,” have had so good a chance to build up walls of difficulty before him.

After this tremendous journey and reception, The General continues:—­

“In the night Meeting I felt a little nervous.  The Riding School was nearly full, another 100 persons would have filled every seat, although a charge had been made for admission, in order to help with the heavy expenses.

“Many had stayed away for fear of the crush.  The audience, which was most respectable, included the Police Master.  I was very tired, and no particular topic had been announced.  However, I spoke an hour and a half, and all seemed intensely interested.

     “Sunday.—­The Riding School was full for the morning Holiness
     Meeting.  Much power.  About 100 stood up to make a full surrender of
     themselves to God.

     “In the afternoon the Hall was again full.  The police, of whom
     there were twenty present, would only allow persons to stand in the
     end aisles.  Spoke an hour or more.

     “Night.  Full an hour before the time.  Many convicted.  About twelve
     pressed forward.

     “Monday.—­Inspected new Hall and Training Home—­building to cost
     L5,000.  Also visited present Training Home and attended to
     correspondence.

     “At night the Riding School was full long before we arrived.  Spoke
     two hours.  Immense impression seemed to be produced.

“Tuesday.—­Morning, addressed Officers and Cadets.  One o’clock, Meeting of Clergy and Evangelistic workers, at which 300 were present.  Spoke an hour, and answered questions for an hour.  Was enabled, I think, to answer all objections, putting every one to silence.

     “Dined with Lieutenant Lagercrantz of the King’s army.  He is a dear
     fellow, and he has a dear wife.  They are in deep sympathy with us. 
     She put on a bonnet and riband that night.