New-York tribune., 1895-02-27
GEN. BOOTHS FAREWELL.
PEOPLE OF ALL CLASSES GATHER TO DO
HIM HONOR

A BIG DEMONSTRATION IN CARHh" 'i~''i ~
THE WORK OF THE GREAT SALVATION
ARMY LEADER IN THIS coUNTRY-ThE-
MENDol'S ENTHUSIASM AROUSED
Bv HIS woRDs-To SAIL
FOR EUROPE TODAY
raperal Rooth brought his long and remarkable
campaigning tour through the United states an"
canada to an end at the Carnegie Music Han last
night when ne also formally bade fare"eH 10 '"e
country and % the American forces OF the 'a'N"
tlon Army The occasion made the basis OF Il
big Salvation demonstration. Rarely mas the manu-
some hail IT, Flfy-seventh-st held so large crowd
or been the scene OF such continuous enthusiasm
as was witnessed last evening noteworthy feat
ure Of the assembly was the beautiful costumes or
the women and the high social standing in general
Of the people WHO occupied the boxes Of the first
circle
Tn. attention with which the General was listened
to- and the nattering applause with whicn ne was
frequently interrupted should send him away with
the belief that the American people recognize De-
vonn the shadow of a doubt, that the methods and
efforts OF the Salvation Army have borne good and
commendable results. especially among that class
OF people it's leaders try hardest TO reach.
HIS GREAT AND VARIED LABoRs
As teniins to show how arduous was the work
and to give sorle idea OF the strain Genetai booth
has undergone I'm his tour 1t Is interesting 10
know that since he landed at Halifax on Septem-
Der % last ne has given $50 interviews to mem
bers OF the press. and has contributed eleven aru-
clio. to nowspapers He has devoted i2s hours 20
business and personally written 2lb letters ne mas
addressed 343 public meetings in NJ cities 10 over
49, 800 people. on Saturday alone. at faNton' ne
delivered addresses at five meetings, ana II -
estimated that no fewer than 5000 people listened
TO him And the extent OF ground General booth
has covered has been as large as his work has
been hard. II p first month of his stay ne devoted
TO Eastern Canada AMI the maritime ports OF
Newfoundland. After visiting New-York he went
as far south as Washington. taking PlttsOur2'
Cleveland retrolt and the larger Michigan towns
to Chicago thence TO Minnesota. As far down the
Mississippi :, 50. Louis he went. halted al Dem
yer Colorado Springs and numerous other places
until ne nnaiiy struck California. Meetings were
held al San Francisco and the most important
centres OF the State. Then the leader advanced 10
Vancouver working his way cast along the cana
dian Pacific route.
ON an average. General Booth rarely talks for
less than an hour and he has addressed on an
average two meetings a day; frequently ne mas
spoken a, fys. Truly. remarkable record Not
uithstandng his sXty-ive years. ii strlkingy IN
stances tho great vitality and vigor he yet pos
sesscs The place and hour OF every meeting or
Importance were fixed beforehand. together with
the time OF arrival and departure from each city
He has been snowbound. caught in blizzards' mas
been so sick that he could hardly stand during
grin seizure but with one exception. he kept
every one o. his engagements. He has been ac-
companied by his private secretary. Major Mean
and Colonel Lawley OF the English headquarters
SURROUNDED BY WORKERS
The meeting last night was presided over by
James Talcott on his right being General Booth.
and on his left Mrs Balllngton Booth. the wife OF
tho commander OF the American forces. clos" by
were Major Rown. Brigadier and Mrs. Brewer
Rrgaicr loltz. Adjutant and Miss Agnew' Dr'
sign Trumble Major and Mrs. Hapln. j VI. Cor
neil tho Rev. pr Wilson Commander Ballington
Booth. while grouped around the back oi the stage
were the American National and local officers. Tne
president. In introducing General Booth. remarked
that General Booth ana the salNa,loh Army Wou,u
be ai~ys ~elcS' tS he.n an "a, low lars ago in small
way hai extended its work so much that Its power
and influence were felt 10 II greater degree than
thai of almost any other religious organization in
the countrc stimulated by their better life ani
cause Of Christianity the army had made such
progress that their auxiiares no" reached all over
the civilized world
EXPRESSING THEIR GRATITUDE.
Commander Balngton Booth then presented an
address to the general from the National and local
stan officers and cadets, expressing their opinion
OF the great benefit General Booth had accorded
to Salvation work bv his visit. and wishing him
iodspeed on his journey home. The acceptance
OF this address paved the way for the General
who was received with waving. OF handkerchiefs
and cheers sustained FOR several minutes. AT the
were apparent but he warmed to his work ms
voice regalned it's strength and his impaSsiOned
tones at times fairly carried his hearers with him
For the most part his address dealt with the
efforts OF the Army in extending us work. ana ne
earnestly exhorted his hearers 10 better tnelr
spiritual life and belief. Substantially he SAID IN
conclusion
Il am Just nnlshing the most important, campaign
and the grca enterprise OF my HE II has been
laborious and ! shall be thankful. II the sea viii
allow me for tre few hours rest I shall have on
the ship before | begin my labors again Nrter
triVersing Canada and the United states rom east
to west. | am once more here saying goodbye 10
the friends ,vho have given me such hearty wei
come People have often asked me what think
Of this cOu try II IL great nation, but OF is
future ! cannot propEesy. But with its mighty
wealth AMI lmmeasurable vitality and energy, II
must retain leading position among the nations
of the world. | have travelled through America
So RAPIDLY that | have only gained superficial
knowledge OF il and its resources. but cannot
adequately express how much | am impressed with