The Washington times., 1894-11-06

Ihe most imposing figure and most potent
tial force in the church militant of the world
arrived in this city at little before o'clock
yesterday afternoon. At that hour the pic
turesque form of Gen. William Booth emerged
from the rear coach of a train Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad on the platform Of the Sixth
street station. He was met there by COM
mittee composed OF Dr. S. NJ Newman. pas
tor of the First Congregational Church; Rev.
DR.. L. B. Wilson. presiding elder OF the Meth
odist Church of the District; Mr.. H. b. f.
Mcfarland, and Mr. W. Redin Woodward.
Gen. Booths tall form was wrapped In
black surtout which covered him nearly down
10 the feet and completely concealed the red
vest with its honorary Inscriptions and the
other military insignia OF his rank. He wore
high beaver, from under which his gray
locks fell almost down to his shoulders. His
beard is now almost white, but with all these
indications OF age he is still erect and his eyes
just as bright and eager as when he first be-
gan his life-wori fifty years ago.
As soon as he stepped from the train the
committee met him and after the introductions
DR.. Newman addressing him said: I'VE wei
come you, Gen. Booth, to our city on behalf
of the clergy and of the people as a people
who with us are glad that you are here. 1t
gives US great pleasure 10 extend TO YOU this
welcome not as on a formal occasion but as
coming from your friends of Washington
Il thank you sincerely. gentlemen" said
Gen. Booth; Il am obliged to you for this
kind greeting" The ceremony OF reception
was over. While this meeting was in progress
the headquarters band from New York came
out of the train and marched out and formed
at the B street entrance of the station Gen.
Booth, accompanied by the committee. his
son. Ballington Booth, and Commander
Evans, S. A, in few minutes went into the
| area between the waiting rooms and the train
shed. AS he approached the iron
railing there were hundreds of curious eyes
focused on him. and as he passed the gates
one of the lady captains in waiting said
'Ailelujah. praise God, there he ISL which
exclamation was followed by cheers and ap-
plause, the general lifting his beaver in re-
sponse as he hurried through the crowd.
BY the time he reached the B street entrance
the band was playing Keep Moving and
was on its way TO the local Salvation Army
headquarters, where they were given boun-
tiful dinner.
Gen. Booth. his son, and the committee en-
tered a carriage and were driven to the resi-
dence of Mr.. Woodward, on Sixth street,
where lunch was served and where the hos
pitalities were extended 10 the distinguished
visitor during his stay in Washington
Besides those mentioned as greeting Gen.
Booth on his arrival were the ladies of the
auxiliary committee. several officers of the
local army, and Capt. Wright. Lieut.. Stewart
Adjt. Durham, Capt. Oatt, Lieut.. Saunders,
Capt. Ray, Capt. Westbrook, and Capt. Hat
ton, of Baltimore.
At p. N. Gen. Booth met the pastors of
the city and suburban churches in the lecture
room OF the Congregational Church. Tenth
and G streets. Rev. DR.. S. NJ. Newman pas
tor of the church. explained to the ministers
assembled that it had been intended to hold
public meeting in the church to be ad-
dressed by Gen. Booth, but that part of the
programme was disarranged b. the brief stay
of the general in the city. He had, therefore,
invited these gentlemen to be present to meet
Gen. Booth and to hear from him an informal
talk on the work and extension of the Saliva
tion Army. Among the ministers in attend
ance noted were Rev. DR.. Domer, Rev.
DR.. Pittser, Rev. Mr.. Ramsda!e, Rev.
DR.. Alexander, Rev. DR.. Kelly, Rev.
DR.. Johnston. Rev. DIR. Peyton Brown,
Rev. S. Nj. Hartsook, Rev. DR.. Mcknight,
Rev. Mr. Gotwold. Rev. J. B. Stitt. Rev. j. D.
Smith. Rev. E. Case, Rev. DR.. Hamlin. Rev.
DR.. Carter, Rev. DIR. Ford, Rev. DR.. McLaren,
Rev. DR.. Pos, Rev. William Seymour,
Rev. ]. c. James, Rev. S. J. Petts, Rev.
G. B. Patch, Rev. D. Childs, Rev. DR.. Rankin,
Rev. DR.. W. E. Parson. Rev. C. H. Britter,
Rev. DR.. McKim. Rev. G. o. Little, Rev. Ad-
dis Allan, Rev. DR.. Pitcher, Rev. c. W. Bald
win, Rev. D. Shipman, and Rev. DR.. john
ston.
Gen. Booth entered soon with DR.. New
man, Rev. DR.. Wilson, and Mr. Ballington
Booth, these gentlemen occupying seats on
the rostrum. After the singing of Rock OF
Ages" by the assemblage and an introduction
by DR.. Newman. Gen. Booth made his ad-
dress. In opening his remarks he apologized
for the conditions which, as he was his own
historian, would make him more or less ego
tistical. He then went into the history of the
army, beginning with himself. until it now is
represented in forty-two countries, with II 900
officers in various commands.
AS the reasons for the success of his
movement Gen. Booth assigned "God made
it, mot seetarian," "strong govern
ment," sit is a mosaic democracy, not an
''autocracy," obedience of soldiers and off:
GERS" ''aggressiveness." women in the
work, y ''its devotees are happy, not melan-
choly, "a strong belief in ultimate victory
The talk was very interesting.
At,erths address by. SylT 5sTlF'@ asked