New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

COMMISSIONER BOOTHTUCKER.
The new head of the army in this country.
Of hundreds of thousands throughout the world
srstains you. What trust has done Tor the mar,
Looking back upon its history We see the wondrous
the tremendous things that God has done TOT II
through its faith.
She dismissed the meeting with wave of the
American flag Later there distributed TO
ell the members of the Army in the city printed
copy of the following appeal
NV Dear Comrade: Now that the General has APP
pointed me to the command OF the Inlled states
hasten to pace myself in your hands in this
of deep and heartrendng sorrow 70 De Oh "nd VIVA
service God enable me 10 push FORWARD the sal
1t has given me untold comfort in this terrible
hr!gadiers, divisional and field stan Every hour
brings me from all parts OF the hed m es
swerving loyalty the other. l VIII therefore
conne my first let'r to you to expressing ,eM
DO not be Influenced to a final decision on
the whole case until the Generals return TO Eng,
land. when he has promised TO fully consider anu
2. Remember. that. heavy and bitter as Is She The
blow that has fallen upon you which lam Wouia
cannot be as painful as for those OF his own family
who would gladly have laid down their lives TO
g. Let me ask you to fix your minds upon the
principles at stake. Should the General make one
law for America and another for India? Apply one
law TO his son and another TO ms of'gauieis aiS 10
officers
the present distress and 1t is to preserve the unity
Of the whole army that the General mas ieit II
+ Be true to Your pledges. The gaze Of II. the
whole world is hxed upon America ana especIab ~,
sye Of ssst Toash ah sRo you
The IN toe past and 6scoSss y%a k0" Inc
5. stand by the Army: 1t is worldwide IN It's
unity bensySlencs and pGrpo,e anv marty or
personal feeling Cultivate the gift of love- speak
EVIL St a4 Snd d hnf in eT Goa d. 3 Snail But
can only do 50 BY fighting in the confidence 'ha'
broken. This command has been suddenly am u na
70 bless end help You and guide lo Xoa s
row ray am i11 s b Of it, and With what
lion receive / shall give and am sure need ar MOI
our beloved Genera.the father OF our movement
His spirit will be torn-h: heart lacerated our
that the God of all Fraf nee and svsT of T he
HOW Ghost give You courage and desperate faith.
and while the waters Of this grief beat rade ely
around us unity sha 6s Tur Cross and the wave
OF the Salvation Army flag: ., T., ,,,s
holy war for God, America and the world.
"''' EVA c. BOOTH Commissioner
No communication had been received at the head
quarters from Darlington Booth. who remained with
his wife in their home in Montclar. Oficers az the
HEADQUARTERS declared that he was expected TO
come to this city tomorrow and make formal
transfer Of the property Of the salvation Army IN
this country to his sister The most important
piece OF property is the headquarters puiidhs anu
ground on which IT stands. The ground was pur-
chased for $4,000 and the building cost about
100000 The Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn holds
q mortgage Of 10000 on the property.
Advance copies OF THE War Cry for March
ware received at the headquarters yesterday, ard
.hev contained PORTRAITS OF Commissioner Booth
Trucker who Is expected to be the Commander OF
the Salvation Army in this country An editorial.
with the heading. stand by the Fiag' con'aihea
this reference TO the trouble with Darlington BOOM
The contingency which has arisen in the ranks s
should be regarded as an opportun'yfEme, OF nc.
plorabIe nature ii Is true-to the SalVdtonist 10
81 , Iy me has sworn allegiance Feelings and
emotions are common heritage, anu d. nusr
and oyerbalancing of sound sober judgment rms.
on the present occasion, snouid-nay mus
emotional fountains closed well as may be Prn,
cipe as we understand It,, must be adhered 70, ana
all that is good and loyal and true III our SILVA
Mrs Bsiing,on Booth wife Of the ex -COmmander,
is Confined s to her bed at her home. in Montcair'
having collapsed Wednesday night compiet ,ec
her the last few days. and while her condition is
no, serious she viii be kepi qget 0f snisn csSs
said Yesterday that the ex- Commander and his wife
would not continue the head of mueh-talked-ol
to SIs snccessor WI when the time came r and
Mrs. Booth. she cont'npsd w ehGn an cvanselicai
work" Mr.. Booth is also much run GOWN o' inc
severe strain. -. Ao1
There was q Lively time in Salvation Army mead
quarters in this city wednesday Wne some enc
had made the remark that all the prlsaalers nan
in a body gone to Commissioner Eva Booth anu got
on their knees begging pardon for me s Ssua ny
had taken for the ex-COmmandef Major StiiWei
fiery little officer from Minnesota. at once Drousnt
the matter before Colonel Nicol Major SnnMeii, IN
the presence OF Colonel Eade. Brigadier Perry ana
several others of General Booths supporters aseen
the colonel II there any foundation ior SUCH
statement. 80
did we ever go down on our knees asked the
major.
NO" said the colonel 49,
Did we ask pardon for what we had done
again dueried the major.
I'm conversation with Commissioner Eva
Booth did We do anything rejecting upon our man.
hood?" Numbered the little major. 49,
No. said the Generals representative ana !
viii not allow either staff captain. major.
brigader colonel to say that you did"
That's satisfactory said the major Il am on
for Minneapolis to do all / for the Salvation
Army under the leadership OF General Booth