Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-10
CONVERTED A PRINCE
Prince Galitzine Met One of Booths Brown Eyed Lassies In Washington and Decided to Enter the Ranks at Once--Stopped Short Trip Around the World.

Short a Trip Around the World.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 1O.-The forces of the Salvation Army have just been strength ened by one of the most notable converts it has ever had. This time it is a member of the royal family, Prince Galitzine of Russia, who has succumbed tCGhe earnest requests of the iads and lasSrS to live a better life. Prince GalitZjne has not only been converted, but has consrcratod him self to the work of the army for life. He will thus sever his family connections, re- jeCt all earthly honors and give up home, income and comfort for the salvation of mankind in Siberia.
 Prince Galitzine was first heard of in this country when he arrived in Washing ton early in October. It was his first visit to America, and he intended remaining here year.
 He was on journey around the world for the Imperial Geographical society of St Petersburg. which city he left nearly three years ago. He has been to India, Thibct, China and Japan and crossed the Pacific to San Francisco, where he arrived in September
 Converted by Lassie.
 At Washington he was warmly greeted by society. He attracted much attention by saying that his next j<nrney would be from the eastern terminus of the trans Siberian railway along it's proposed route to Behring straits; thence, crossing into Alaska, he would try to pass through Brit ish Colum bia into the United States Dur ing his stay in Washington, Prince Galit- zine happened one evening to attend a meeting of the Salvation Army.
 He was impressed with their ways, and when he went again last week Staff Cap fnSr, D,ffx ,f l, ,,;t charge of the meeting. Staff Captain Wat kins is a beautiful young woman, with large, soulful brown eyes. The eloquence of those orbs and the soulful pleading of her words won the prince, and he declared that he was converted
 The prince cancelled all his Washington engagements and came to New York on Thursday. He registered at the Windsor hotel Then he went direct to the Saliva tiOn Army headquarters on Reade street, where he had long talk with Commander and Mrs. Ballingt0n Booth. As he desired to attend meeting Thursday night, he was taken to the army citidal on Fourth avenue, opposite Eighth street, where Cap tain Patty Watkins is in charge.
 The two met again, and near the end of the meeting the prince came forward and consecrated himself to the army.
 Will Work In Siberia.
 Early yesterday morning Prince Galit zine again went to headquarters and be- came a member of the Auxiliary league, which is tantamount to joining the army without taking up the uniform. He told Commander Booth he was going to stay with the army for life and had in prospect the opening of salvation work in Russia and Siberia. Over this district Commander Booth has no jurisdiction, so he bade the prince see his father, the general, ill Lon don. The prince accordingly has set aside all his plans for geographical research and will sail today for London on the Umbria
 The prince is a tall, stately man, 45 years old, with soft refined features and eXpres- sive brown eyes. His form is somewhat marred by the absence of his right arm which he lost by an accident in Paris i3 years ago. He has mustache and a luxu- riant growth of black whiskerS. His father who Is dead, was aid-de- camp to the czar. His family are descendants of the kings of Lithuania His immediate family consists of three sisters-Princess Lieven, wife of former cabinet minister; Mrs Schwets- hine, wife of one of the aid de-camps to the czar, and Mrs. Rumen, a widow.