Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-12
SALVATION WORK In INDIA
ARMY MISSIONARIES DELIVER LECTURES
IN HOMESTEAD.

Booth Tucker Tells of His Struggle. I'm III,
Hot Climnte-He Claims 100000 Con-
verfa-A Buddhist ProseIyte Give, His
Experience.
Booth Tucker, or Fakeer Singh, the
name conferred upon him by the natives of
India, lectured at the Grand Opera House.
Homestead. last night at meeting of the
Salvation Armv, on his experiences as a
missionary in India. His remarks were
highly entertaining. BE related graphically
the incidents attending his work aonong the
inhabitants OF that country. He was ac-
companied by Lord Ratna Pala, who
for many years was Bud
dhist priest at Bengal. He spoke in
his native tongue, and through the interpreta-
tion of Booth Tucker, he related the story of
his conversion to Christianity. Previous to his
conversion he said he taught a religion of idol
airy to the natives of Bengal 1t was the Gus
tom in the country from which he came to kill
people who did not concur with the Buddhist.
IMPRESSED BY COSTUME.
At the opening of the meeting the audience
all Joined in singing song praising the Lord to
the tune Of Rock Bye, Baby" After which
Captain Kantahella native Of Ceylon, told
of life there. The speaker was remarkably
well educated, and spoke very entertainingly
for black mar, who until recently could not
speak the English language He also was
worshiper Of images. He said that the sight
of the Salvation missionaries dressed in the
costume of his native country inspired him to
adopt their religion. Since joining with the
Salvationists he thought that his soul was
saved.
Some more music was rendered. and Fakeer
Singh, or Booth Tucker, of London. entertained
the audience with an interesting talk of the
n m Of Of Vr1dfn hOrN ho1 1fxrnh
In London, and possessed considerable wealth.
He had large house and many servants On
Joining the army he conceived the idea OF send
ing out missionaries to India. He was the first
to start out, and after meeting with many ad-
versities he finally succeeded IN converting
some of the priests. After these had been Sc
cured it was not SO hard to continue in the
worF. 1t was not the natives Of India that
prevented the Salvation Army from doing any
work, he said, but the Americans and English
residing throughout the country. About loo, 900
foreigners live in India, and were largely in
strumental in preventing him from converting
the Hlndoos.
sALVATIOEIST MISSION WORK.
At the present time there are l3l missionaries
engaged all over India. advocating the cause
of the Salvationists. The population OF India,
he said was about $50 600 OOO, and in addition to
the missionaries sent out from this country It's
Hindoos were doing good service among the
people. He exhibited a small bowl called
lotor. This bowl was used by the natives be-
fore eating to wash out the mouth with water.
He said it was highly amusing to see the mis-
slonaries who came to that country and try to
adopt the manners OF the HindoOs. The lotor
was considered a very holy cup, and to allow it
to touch the mouth was an objectionable Of
fense. The cup was held above the head and
the water poured into the mouth. The ine1-
perienced visitor would invariably pour the
water down inside of his shirt.
Fakeer Singh was Governor Of Bengal in the
service of Her Majesty for several years. He
speaks the language Of the Hindoos very flu
entity, and dresses in the garb of India, which
consists of a long flowing dress of red and
white, and a large turban hat Of silk which sur
mounts the head.
Marshall B. Booth told Of the growth of the
army in the United States. 1t is estimated that
90, $50 people attend the meetings on Sunday
throughout this country.