New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06
GENERAL BOOTHS ExHOgTA77ONS.
TWO LARGE MEETINGS IN BROOKLYN.
NO SIGNS OF A RECONCILIATION WITH GENERAL
MOORE,s CONTINGENT.

NO SIGNS OF RECONCILIATION WITH CESEkAL
MooRE's CONTINGENT.
Generalissimo Booths detachment OF the Salvation
Army had two big rallies yesterday in the old Pal
ace Rink. In Cermontave., Brooklyn. General Moore
the head OF the American Army socaed which has been
stirring up City Churches with its
kneedrls and ublees In the old Lyeeum. conspicu
ousy absent from both faes and the breach between
the two factions has apparently only been wdened by
the English Generals visit 70 America Major nov
GeneraD Moore 1t may be remembered. set up for HIM
self about two years ago and bas steadily made head
way since. the remnant OF the Salvation forces
going 10 Booths trusted lieutenant Commissioner Smith,
II the English generals tour OF inspection was meant to
heal the factonal rents here II has been failure II
merely encourage the faithful and strengthen their
alliance TO the main army in London the crowds at yes
terays meetings. the pomp and splendor Of the military
STAFF the evident enthusiasm OF the lads and lasses at
the veteran generalIssimos cxhoratons would indicate
fair measure OF success
The meetings the Palace Rink yesterday weren fact
far ceremonous and attractive than those in the
old Lyceum. The audiences larger and had more
respectable appearance The colonies and captains and
heuenants on the platform far fresher and more
gorgeous uniforms No blood-thirsty notices on
the walls ceiling terrified the uncovered stranger
The wheezy organ with ts dscordsnt accompaniment OF
full brass band with and uniforms And then the
hall being rather large the air was somewhat purer than
General Booth spoke OF course at both the afternoon
and evening meetings Tho general Is long gaunt thin
featured man. with fluffy ron-gray hair and sharp
pointed beard sort Of haggrd John the Baptist pnched
and fasting and crying sloud-in c0ckney Engish-n the
wilderness He his long blue military coat open to
the collar pushing aside TO show the fresh crimson jersey
which served In bis detachment Tor waistcoat. Con.
slant gesturtng have made bis arms and
wrists almost doublejointed and In
his vehemeDce he whirls them about his head till one
doesn't know which Is hand and which Is elbow. Another
OF his mannesms Is stamping with his right foot on the
time to menacing pitch while the stan OF colonies
and ieutenants. and women Join In the oyerwheln
Ing chorus OF halelujahs and smens.
The general has natural el0quence, however and
made some progress with his hearers though he found
like welting stones when he made demand for 81 600
the audience az the evening meeting Tickets OF ad
mission had cents already and the 1000 more
people In the big rink seemed TO draw the line at
that His exhortations somewhat tresome, too at
last and the crowd melted away before be had got
through.
After the generalissmo struggle with the hard hearted
sinners the floor the camp-meetng melodies,
which ltalian-iike certain Colonel DOWNING
led All the high prvates joined In with
"Iwant to the Tipping Of the angels wings
When die:
And sing the song that the angels sing
When die"
Then fair soldier sang solo, with music hall variations
and effects.
Both meetings orderly and the whole digaged
not greatly unlike Methodist revival In the South The
general will speak again tonight IN the nk giving Sonic
account OF his management OF the funds OF the army dur
ing the past four five He will also speak before
delegation or cergymen on Tuesday. He expects 10
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