New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
BOOTHS WILDLY CHEERED.
A DEMONSTRATION OF THEIR SUPPORT
ERS IN COOPER UNION.
CROWDS UNABLE TO GET INTO THE HALL-AMERl-
CAN FLAGS CONSPICUOUS - THE En-
COMMANDERS ADDRESS.

CROWDS UNABLE TO GET INTO THE HALI,-AMERi-
CAN FLAGS CONSPICUOUS - THE En-
| COMMANDERS ADDRESS.
! Cooper Union has ir its time been the place Oh
many lively public gatherings. but rarely has 1t
! seen more continuous display Of spontaneous
enthusiasm than was witnessed last night wheh
| Mr.. and Mrs. Bangton Booth conducted re-
| lgous meeting there. The doors were opened al
: O'clock and so great was the camor for ad-
| nttance that in the short space of fifteen mlh-
| utes every seat in the great hall was occupied.
| and the a!sles and corridors were filled with
! standing mass Of humanity. 1t was estlma'eo
! that there were fully 5000 people in and arouno
the hall. On the outside OF the building great
crowds OF people were also congregated. MAKING
remarks OF disappointment at being unapie u
gain admission. ard the efforts Of the large SQUAD
! Of police which In attendance. under the
! command Of Captain lianley. in the anticipation
! OF n possible disturbance were devoted entrey
| to keeping back the hundreds OF men and women
! who endeavored to force their way into the hall
The makeup OF the crowd was in many re-
! spects as remarkab BILE as Its size The so-cailed
classes and the masses were mingled. and we'll
dressed prosperous looking people were frequently
next to the slouch-capped, collaress and unshaveh
denIzen OF the Bowery Another noticeable crcum-
OF the Salvation Army uniform. In most OF the
| few cases where they were to be seen they were
stripped OF the armys distinctive etterings and
! badges There were however. large numbers
| OF Salvation members present belonging not Only
| to New-York and the surrounding districts, but
| 10 many distant parts Of the country. Inc
| greater part OF these were probably intending
secessionists from the old organization. VINO nave
been waiting for Ballington Booths announce
| ment OF his movement before hnally sever
ing their connection with General Booths army.
More than half Of the famous Bowery corps IL
was said were in the Cooper Union. fact tnat
would seem to give proof 10 the rumor that the
Bowery branch VII one Of the first OF TINS
ciys corps to go over. lock. stock and barrel, 10
the movement.
REGULARS NOT IN EVIDENCE.
IT was Inevitable that a certain proportion OF
the large gathering should be compoeed OF the
curious and sight seeing element. II was anuc-
ipated by many that the regular army which
has held services in the hal. for some years
would not lose the privilege OF using Cooper
Union without some show Of opposition. william
| f.. Dodge. who has for a long time been jealous
! supporter OF the army. rented the hall for every
| Sunday night for Ballington Booth When Com
/ missioner Eva Booth applied TO Mr.. Dodge TO
/ have the same opportunity. he replied that with
Ballington Booth rested the question Of the
| transfer The latter decided 10 retain the hall
/ for his own use But despite the freely expressed
opinion that the gathering was likely to be
marked by some lively Incidents there were
none Ensign Morsch. OF the Bowery corps.
quietly acquicsed In Ballington Booth 8
/ right 10 the hail. and held her usual Sunday
night meeting IA the quarters OF the corps almost
! opposite Cooper Union. -
There was a plentiful display OF the American
| colors In the Union More than half of the audi
! ence wore miniature American flags In their
| coats or carried larger ones In their hands On
the platform standing on an easel was large
engraving Of Washington. The back OF the
stage was also decorated with flags.
ENTHUSIASM OVER THE BOOTHS.
1.wasso'cock when Mr.. and Mrs Booth stepped
| m tho stage As the couple were seen making
| their way toward the front Of the platform re-
| ,narkable wave OF enthusiasm arose. The whole
! audience rose to their feet and gave vent TO
| such n volume Of sustained and frenzled cheer
| ing as seemed almost n make tho massive pillars
| Of the old hall tremble TO their foundations
| Handkerchlefs ana flags were waved. hats were
| thrown In the air. and the demonstration ios'
! none OF It's force when some one produced large
silk American flag and swayed II backward and
| forward over the heads Of the ex- Commander and
his wife.
Both were vlsibly affected by the warmth or
| the reception. The emotion. however. was re-
placed by a smile on the faces OF both when some
one, taking opportunity Of momentary break
in the shouts. called for three cheers for our
| American commander.
| Major Glen opened the meeting with prayer
and songs the audience Joining In the latter IL
I,.1 Ups,fh
would have something to say about his future
! plans and It was with distinct disappointment
that Major Glen's announcement that I'VE have
not come together to listen TO that which seems
uppermost in the minds Of every one. but we are
to have a purely spiritual meeting" was list
ened 20.
MR. BOOTHS ADDRESS
But later recognizing the general desire that
prevailed TO hear something OF the new move
ment. Mr.. Booth introduced an allusion to the
subject In his address. He sad
Mrs Booth and myself have not come to th.
gathering for tho purpose OF alludns TO recent
events in experence But y 9Ts true os
have resolved TO inaugurate a new movement
5sy wSa% c9 hsys sssn been e S did
that the neop 9 ne had onen sene ia ss
OF Of God 10 through the strength Of HIS spI, and on
behalf OF His cross during the last nnS years. ears, or
that they would for moment nsten 10 ue irIsa
| fCr;es OF mo. Nor) Recognizing the great field
for religions here. larger than any In any other other
| for not one. not twenty. but a hundred more sa!.
| walton armies. have resolved TO the best OF
| our abilities 10 do something that shall win over
| the middle and artisan peoples of this country to
the cause OF Christ We do not intend TO engage u
| We wish for no fgNtins no word-throwing or any
| kind OF verbal encounters.
| Mrs Booth also spoke. but her address was
one purely OF exhortation TO people TO forsake
| iniquity's paths.
| collection was taken during the meeting.
| and the undoubted high regard In which MT
| and Mrs Booth are held found substantial recog-
| milton ir, money donations amounting. II was