The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-06-06
sALvATIoNIsTs FROM INDIA
Among the Warriors In Red on CITY
Hall Platform.
A Converted Buddhist Priest Among
the Speakers of the Evening.
"Hae mere waste, al Masee
Khoon terra bahia tina,
kya teree jan Sc meree ian
SanQq hai at,r 1tndo -


khoon terra bahia tina,
hya teree Jan Sc meree ian
Sanee hal aur linda"
There Is story told of Campmeeting John
Allen. that he once heard the Lords Prayer
In German, and remarked sits lucky that
I'm not the recording angel, for should be
as likely to charge that fellow with swindllng
as to credit him with praying" and for all
the rest of us knew last night, Commissioner
Booth Tucker, might when he led in singing
the above have been casting reflections on
this great and glorious republic.
The stage presented bright picture. The
officers of the Salvation Army in their blue
and red suits. the eastern people in their odd
garments. the commissioner and his asso-
ciates oddly dressed, and with naked feet, the
ladies' who were given seats with them, all
went to make up light, yet peculiar spec
tacle.
Then Marshal Booth, tall land handsome,
stepped to the front and said "Hallelujahs
and it was repeated by all the soldiers on the
platform. Then at the call of the marshal,
Staff Captain Jai Singh offered prayer. Then
Commissioner Booth Tucker led in singing
the hymn given above, which in civilized
English was rendered ''It was wondrous
love-" the familiar Salvation Army hymn.
and then came lin English) the refrain:
All round the world onr army chariot rolls,
All round the world our soldiers will be brave.
Around our colors we will rally-wave soldiers,
wave!
with the chorus in which the audience joined
Keep waving, keep waving, keep every flag uu-
furled,
We soon shall have our colors waving all round
the world.
Then Marshal Booth introduced Commits
sioner Booth Tucker, who was given lea
American welcome.
The Commissioner said it sometimes
seemed to him that Americans had got their
eyes on India, and had resolved to hold it
because so many of them 60 there every
year. 1t used to be said "The Russians are
looking to the East" but you may go from
Bombay to the Himalayan hills. without see
ing single Russian, but you can hardly
cross street in Bombay without meeting an
American. Yes, the Americans have got
their eyes on India, and mean to hold it for
the Lord Jesus Christ
We come as the representatives of new
system. / am commissioned by the English
government. one of the high officials of In
dia, but was no less, but more, commits
stoned by God ,,t to 60 down into the depths,
enough have been aimed at the head of The
Hindoo, to try to reach his heart The Hin
doc Is not ignorant, nor is he unwilling to
listen to you. He is fully convinced of the
Importance. of religion, and ready to meet
tell me about God" l never had any trouble
with the people, only with officials. When
felt that must live as the Bindoos lived,
and dress as they dressed, people said. "Mr;
anu nn'ksr; alive you today WIN an siarVe in bet
ter health than l was then. Then they said.
"Mr. Tucker no one will join you In the
work." We have now 13l foreign offices
and 175 Hindoo officers, and | said to General
Booth few weeks ago, If we could land
taken good care Of" The commissioner
gave 9. very interesting account of his labors
In India.
The staff Captain Kantanella of Ceylon,
sang "Clinging to the Cross" and did it
the Marshal called "a proper head of hair"
Later on he made an address by the help of
the commissioner, and said some bright
things. He compared his life to the lotus
life opened and received the light of the
gospel. The most striking thing he said
was "The Light of Asia is becoming Jesus
Christ" Then he sang In English Must
Jesus bear the Cross Alone?"
The best natural orator of the party is the
converted Buddhist priest, Lord Ratua Pala.
His address was translated by Commission
er Tucker. 1t was wildly interesting,
Astounding in the happy illustrations COM
mon in the East The etories told by pN tho
speakers recalled the plantation stories of
the South, the folk lore of the East and Of
the West having. much in common.
IA collection was taken up, and Abdul
Aziz, converted Mohammedan Sheik, made
the last address, story of his religious life.
The meeting closed with a few earnest
words of prayer by Marshal Booth. At
least 1000 persons attended the meeting, and
dience to the last word.