The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-23

Carnegie Hsu FirIea st the Rseeptio- -
the sslvatios Arrays Founder.

the ssIvatios Arrays Founder.
Gen. William Booth, the Command err in Chief
Of the Salvation Army, was formally welcomed
last night at Carnegie Music Hall. Though ad.
mission was only gained by ticket, the hall was
crowded 10 the doors long before 8 O'Clock.
Upon the stage were grouped all the captains
and officers Of lesser rank For a background
there was a row Of flaming banners bearing in
scriptions appropriate TO the army. The full
army band furnished the music.
The proceedings began with marches played
by band, the effect being exhilarating II not
melodious. After RED, White and Blue" and
I'm Sure We Shall Win" had been played,
Commander Ballington Booth came forward
and suggested that all should rise In honor Of
his distinguished father.
let all the hall, irrespective Of class and
creed, join In hearty clap for the General, the
great philanthropist, and let them not stop clap
ping for some time" he said. The suggestion
was followed with fervor. As the General came
forward banners were waved and conspicuous
above all was an immense colored umbrella en-
blazoned with texts Of the army. The General
bowed to some and kissed his hand to his partic-
ular friends.
When silence was restored an officer offered a
PRAYER OF thanksgiving for the successes which
had attended the Army's campaigns,
Daisy Bell" in which the house Joined Justify.
Then Or. Emory Bradford presented an address
to Gen. Booth signed by many ministers Of the
"There Is one here" he said. who is worthy
70 sit by the side q our noble General. This one
DIR; Bradford declared that he dated the birth
q the salvation Army from the time Of the
separated from the ministry of the Methodist
Church. Gen. Booth has the great power OF
devil Gen. Booth commands an army whose
flag is the only one that shall fly above the Stars
bazoned the biood.red cross" 10 '"'-
Next Commander BallinFt2n Booth addressed
universal enthusiasm Gen. Booth rose and spoke
on The Salvation Army at Home and Abroad"
The General spoke for about an hour. He was
matte, He sometimes contradicts himself In
statistics, but he stirs his auditors.
by the compliments heaped upon me. l do
t n9s df to fod all this praise for have simply
tianity. would almost like to separate myself
from from the Army for a time. so as tospeak Impair
from the Methodist Church, toiled in the East
END End Of London and rescued many from vice
went near a house of worship; they never
thought Of eternity How 70 turn their
ton was in the present tactics Of tho
by npas Ssn % be md
and music hali. There are two high roads to
neil; presumption on the part OF those who
think they will get to heaven all right in the
end;, despair with those who are sunk In the
depths Of misery and vice. 1t Is with the last |
dealt, They thought that there was no hope, but
they found salvation"
To prove the beneficial effects Of his system,
Gen. Booth instanced a recent crisis in London.
when In the midst OF the general poverty not a
single member Of the Army was out Of work.
The salvation Army, though 1t started in
England. Is not English, he said. He was asked
by q lady convert To send officers to Sweden, but
he had none to send. Al last he was
won over through the fundamentally of
young woman who had intended to
make her debut the operate stage.
She was n very pretty girl, and | am
Judge" In Finland the Army was established
under like circumstances
I'm forty-one countries the Salvation banner
waves, and where 1t has once waved there 1t Is
Gen. Booth will speak at Cooper Union to-
morrow afternoon and evening.