The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-01
ARMY OF THE LORD.
Grand Reception to Commander
Booth and Wife.
THE sALvATIoNIsTs REJOICE.
Danquet, Parade and Assembly In Honor
OF the Guest-Reviewing the Re-
vfval Work In America.

commissioner Darlington Booth and wife, Of
salvation Army fame, arrived in the city yestsr-
uA!, ana were accorded a royal welcome by the
any einy posts OF Northwestern Washington. The
oaisationists OF Washington have been making
preparstions for the visit of their American
commander for ssveral.weeks past, and yester-
usy they welcomed him with grand banquet at
'ne barracks, great procession and an enthusi-
zstic meeting in the evening at the Methodist
Protestant church.
Inc commissioner and his wife, with Major
nyte, OF San Francisco, and Adjutant Parker, of
oruano, who are accompanying them upon
.neit northwestern tour. were accompanied to
tne barracks by a detachment of about 200 Sal
sationists, who had come from Tacoma and ad-
!acent cities The distinguished visitor was not
detained long at the barracks for he was tired
ana weary with travel and needed rest.
During the afternoon and evening the COM
missioner and his wife were the guests of Cap
.ain X Milton Creswell, and accepted an invita-
tion to take q ride about the ha.bor on the
steamer Lena
The commissioner 10 six feet two inches tall,
10 thin and has q very striking appearance He
10 al son OF General William Booth, of London,
commander OF the salvation Army forces in
England. His wife is about twenty-four years
younger than her husband, being about q, and
would be noticeable anywhere because of her
pretty, Intelligent face. She is the daughter of
rev. A. Charlsworth, Q wellknown rector in an
East London parish. She has been connected
with Salvation Army work for nine years, and
with her husband makes her home in New York
city
The banquet at the barracks, though not en-
Outraged by the presence of Commissioner
Booth and wife, who did not return from their
ride on the steamer until evening, was an entire
success, and about 200 Salvationists took part
The affair was superintendent by Captain Bigney,
assisted by Major Kyle, of San Francisco, who
has charge OF the work on the Coast, and Adju-
tant Parker, of Portland, who is in command of
the Northwestern forces. The admission to the
Danqueting room was only % cents. and many
were present who did not belong to the army.
1t was an entirely informal affair. The menu
was OF home production. and though there
was no display OF luxury, everyone went there
TO enjoy themselves, and they certainly sue
ceeded.
Half an hour later preparations were COM
msnced for the grand procession to the Methodist
Protestant church at the corner OF Third and Pine
streets, the use of which Rev. Clark Davis had
very generously allowed the Salvationists. The
procession left the barracks at o'clock, and
was headed by Adjutant Parker and several off,
GERS on horseback; then came carriage drawn
by four black horses in which were Commits
soner Booth, Mrs. Booth, Major Kyle and Mrs.
Kyle. Four policemen, under command of
Lieutenant Simms, acted as a body guard to the
commissioners carriage. Following came
carriage conveying the officers of the day at the
barracks. Marching were twenty-five young
women attired in pure white, the Seattle band,
the members of the Seattle barracks, the Tacoma
band members of the Tacoma barracks and Wis
iting warriors.
The procession, which was composed of about
800 Salvationists, was followed by a great crowd.
The streets were blocked from all sides, and the
ex;x,
onstration all along the line. The gallery and
auditorium of the church were packed, and
people stood in the aisles.
The marching in of the Salvationists was
greeted by clapping of hands and shouts of
"Amsnw and "Hallelujahp' from all parts of
the church. The twenty-five young women in
white were arranged on the lower tier of the
platform; the middle tier was reserved for
Commissioner Booth, Mrs. Booth, Major Kyle
and Adjutant Parker. On the third tier were
arranged the members of the two brass bands
and the field officers.
Commissioner Booth, who up to this time had
been In the vestry, now appeared on the plat
form with his WIFE,
"Fire o volley," shouted Major Kyle, and the
people sent up shout that was deafening, and
above the sound of voices could be heard the
bass drum and the footing of horns from the
band on the platform. The commissioner did
not make reply at once, but looked with admira-
ton upon the sea of upturned faces.
Major Kyle motioned with his arms, the
shouting ceased, and he Immediately sang
"The Fire Burns Brightly There"
The words were taken up by every one, &C.
companied by the clapping of hands, and it was
sung again and again, each time faster, until
all were worked up to pitch of enthusiasm
"Let's hear some experiences" said the Major.
"Don't let the time drag"
"a year ago was drunkard and gambler,
and lived In Whitechapel," said Private Carter,
who was standing in the aisle near the center of
the church. "Now, I'm saved, and I'm happy"
al, too, was a sinner a year ago, but / praise
God I'm saved came from another soldier, on
the opposite side of the church.
dozen such expressions came from various