The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
GENERAL BOOTH.
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to greet the old Christian war
horse, individually, IL not
as organizations. Consequently, the
station was fairly well filed with them,
and outsiders from every walk in life
gathered also. $50
Captain James Price, Of No. Corps OF
this city, Was delegated to do the honors,
and in addition there were present Capt.
Emma Donaldson, Lieutenant Anna An
derson and Treasurer Joseph Lund OF
Fralsings Corps No. 2, the Fall River
Band, Bandmaster Brownhead, Captain
Morrill, OF the Newport Corps, and Captain
Annie Copp of the Pawtucket Corps.
AS General Booth alighted from the car
the Fall River Band played and the New
England Jubilee Band, which accom-
panied the Generals party, struck up
in unison. The crowd fell back
leaving narrow space for General Booth
and his party to march 10 the carriages
and when the old patriarch appeared II
was as IL an electric shock
passed through the frames OF the
assemblage. There he walked, erect,
his eyes twinkling, smile wreathing his
face and his extended hand above his
head shook hearty greeting 10 all.
Little Salvation lassies attempted to grab
the old mans hand, making Intellectual
leaps into the air.
General Booth was escorted from Wor-
cester by Commander Ballington Booth,
leader OF the United states forces; Colonel
John Lawiey, the Generals aide
de-camp, pathetic singer OF
merit, who travels everywhere
with his leader; Colonel William
Eadie, chief secretary OF America; Briga-
dier Brewer OF Boston, in charge OF the
New England forces; Major Malan, an
Italian and linguist; Captain
Taylor, special correspondent, who
reports all the generals addresses for the
War Cry; Staff Captain Marshall, the
district officer.
General Booth wore n fur cap OF the
Davy Crockett style, with the earlaps tied
under his chin, and an Army GOAT. Tue
Jubilee Band looked resplendeht in their
Army helmets and uniforms.
General Booth and Private Secretary
Malan were entertained this noon at the
residence OF Rev. DIR. Il. g. Moore, while
Commander Ballington and Brigadier
Brewer became the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore p. Bogert, DIR. Moore's next
door neighbor.
General Booth Immediately sought the
rest he stands so much in need OF, the IA
tigues of his tour, a wonderful one for
man Of his age, telling on him. In fact,
ii is stated that last night, after the
lecture at Worcester, the General was
exhausted and had to be carried
TO his room. In consequence of this
fatigue the reception promised to the
ministers OF Providence and vicinity at
:i5 p. m. today was given up, as was
plan to have third meeting in the Gen.
trail Congregational Church tonight after
the Music Hall lecture.
The escort, including the Fall River
Band and Captain Lamb and his soldiers
and all the other Salvationists in town
went to No. 1 Hall, 775 Westminster
street, for dinner.
In ". Nj. c. A. Hall.
The afternoon exercises in Y. NJ. c. A.
Hall brought together an audience such
as the hall never held before.
The hall was crowded and the platform
filled with ministers of every denomina-
tion, who had not been notified OF the
postponement of the reception intended
for them. The bands and Army corps
were obliged to occupy seats in the
balcony.
The exercises were purely informal,
prayer and speech making being the
rule as the spirit dictated and 1t was in
reality a genuine revival service. Thsre
was no chairman, although Captain Price
was in charge OF arrangements, and the
speakers introduced themselves.
Commander Ballington Booth, son of
the general, gave short talk, and when
General Booth began to speak, he was
greeted with tremendous applause.
He spoke about "Practical Christianity"
briefly and to the point. The treatment
and eradication of sin and vice, and the
methods of the Salvation Army, were
points made. In reference to the social
lecture to be given this evening he said
he would be grateful for any criticism.