The herald., 1894-12-23
CHIEF OF THE SALvAT|ONETS,
General Booth Speaks at the
Tabernacle.
The Rescue Work That the Army
Acc0mplishes.
A Large Andisnoe Enthusissticslly Re-
esivss the Leader and Listens
60 His Experiences.


day afternoon about 8 O'Clock. He was
ompsnied by Colonel Lawley OF Lon
don. his aid-de-camp; staff Captain
Malsn, his private secretary; Captain
Taylor, representative OF the London
War Cry Major Halpin, who is described
in Salvation army circles as the Musical
Wonder, and Brigadier Keppel. com.
msnding the Pacific coast division.
The general i'm mediately repaired to
the Whipple house, ON Hill street,
where apartments had been retained
for himself and some Of the members OF
his staff, while the remainder went to
Hotel Lille, on the same street.
Before darkness set in IL became evil
dent that the day was to be gala one
with the army, because OF she number Of
soldiers of both sexes which were
thronging the streets and vending their
way toward Third street. 1t was at the
corner OF Broadway and Third that the
parade which was afterward to march
to the Simpson tabernacle on S)uth
Hope street was to form.
THE PARADE.
The march was taken up at 6:46, fol.
lowing the route which had been an
noupced. 1t was q grand parade. which
must have pleased the grizzled old war.
rior of the Lord.
First came platoon OF mounted police
officers, followed by Salvationists carry
ing q fine banner, upon which was
painted the picture Of their leader. On
either side of them was . flag bearer.
one with the Stars and Stripes. the other
holding up the army standard. Behind
them came the Salvation Army band,
Bsndmaster Peacock being in charge.
Nearly 100 army lasses came next, walk.
ing two by two. followed by very long
column of male warriors, many of them
carrying torches. Then more lasses and
more men, until the column was block
long. There were multitudes OF flags
among this latter contingent, and
another banner. The rear guard was
made up OF another Salvation band.
Sergeant Major Davidson ON horseback
WAS the marshal Of the parade. There
were in line between 600 and 700 people
who are fighting against the devil and
his evil ways. The companies which
took part in the parade were Los Ange-
Monica, Redlands, San Bernardino,
Santa Diego, Pomona, San Luis Obispo,
Riverside. Ventura, Ell Monte and
Phoenix, Ariz.
AT THE TABERNACLE.
Long before the time that General
Booth was expected to make his ap-
pearsnce at Simpsons tabernacle peo-
pie were arriving there. and by the time
of his arrival the large building was
we'll, although not uncomfortably filed
There we're q great many ladies and
gentlemen whose dress did not demon.
strate that they were connected with
the Salvation army, but that their SYM
pathies were with 1t WAS very appar-
ent.
OFFICERS PRESENT.
The army, however. was exceedingly
we'll represented. and among the Office rs
present were Staff Captain William
Mcintyre. who had returned in the
morning from San Francisco, and Mrs.
Mcintyre, Capt. M. Evans, Capt. Will
lam Thompson. Lieut.. Clara Clemo. and
Lieut.. F. Augustiny, all OF Los Ange.
les; Capt. ]. W. Armstrong, Riverside !;
Capt. p. Cochran, Santa Barbara Capt.
W. Reed, Pasadena; Captain and Mrs.
Conlan. Pomona; Captain and Mrs.
S,.dman, San Diego: Captain May
Dries and Lieutenant King, San Ber-
nardino; Captain Dimmock, Ell Monte !;
Lieut.. Gertrude Hall. Santa Monica !;
Lieut.. Edward Clinton, Riverside Capt.
James McFee, of the Lifeboat Shelter.
jackson street, San Francisco; Lieut..
Lottie Wicks, Ventura; Capt. E. Mat
Hart. chief usher, and Bandmaster
Peacock OF Los Angeles.
BOOTH APPEARS.
II was nearly O'Clock before General
Booth, accompanied by his staff, made
his appearance. 1t was the signal for
the widest enthusiasm, the whole as
eembly standing up. cheering the able
leader who has devoted his whole life to
the salvation and redemption of the
poorest, and waving handkerchiefs
above their heads In pSroxysm of Joy
and respect Although General Booth
mas long been used to this kind of thing,
hs was visibly affected by the hearty re-
ception given him by Los Angeles.
HIS APPEARANCE.
The general 10 tall man, who would
appear even taller were he not in the
habit OF assuming q stopped position.
His hair. which is not quite so long ss
in his pictures, 10 very gray and fast be-
coming white. His long beard and
whiskers are also blanching fast. The
most prominent features are q strong
aguiline nose and piercing eyes. While
the mouth is firm and every lineament
in the face indioxtes that he has great
will power. there is no sternness in it,
but rather gsntleness which can easily
be brought to shine out. That he 10
not indifferent to humor the merry
twinkle in his eye when he says some
thing droll occasionally betrayso
General Booth was in the full regi-.
mentsls of his rank. He wore long
black. frogged coat, upon the collar of
which were the insignia indicative OF his
rank, together with the letters. Under
meath in the guise of q waistcost he had
the regulation red jersey upon which
we've woven the words: Salvation Army.
A JUBILEE SONG.
When Colonel Lawler announced that
the preliminary proceedings would be
the singing OF ono of the special songs of
the generals jubilee tour. the aged COM
msnder sat down beside staff Captain
Malan. Colonel LRwler then called for
songs OF the song book. 1t begins as
follows:
We're band that shall conquer the foe
II we nght IN the strength OF the King;
With the sword of the Spirit we know,
We sinners to Jesus shall bring.
The tune to this song was There is a
Land That is Fairsr Than Day. and the