New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
TWO VOLUNTEERS UNITED.
MARRIAGE OF COLONEL PATTIE WAT
KINS AND CAPTAIN LINDSAY

OF THE ROMANTIC LOVE AFFAIR.
Amid congratulations from several hundred
of their feow-members of the Volunteers of
America. Colonel Patte Watkins and Staf Cap
tain Frederick A. Lindsay married in
Carnegie Hall last night. In many ways the
affair an unusual one. In the first place
1t Is the first wedding which has taken place i'm
the ranks of the religious organization formed
by Ballington Booth, when his split with his
father and the Salvation Army came about
then. three persons helped to Join the happy
couple together. and. above all. there is ro
nance in this love affair that has aroused the
interest of the members Of the Volunteers and
the public generally Next to Mr.. and Mrs
Ballingtor Booth, Colonel Watkins holds the
highest command in the new movement. Under
her control is the m lnagement of the Volunteers
in New-York and some Eve or six surrounding
States. But the bridegroom holds no such high
position. He has been merely the Coloners pr-
vate secretary.
He is fair and tall she is dark and small he
is reserved and retiring: she. self-posessed and
vivacious. Four years ago Captain Lindsay was
a salesman in a business house in Broadway.
One night he stroed into a Salvation Army
meeting that was being led by Colonel Watkins.
Whether 1t was a case Of love at first sight will
never ne known pTODdDly 10 any one put Captain
Lindsay himself. but certain it is that he imme-
dately threw up his position in the store and
joined the army He stipulated. too, that he
should be assigned to duty in the Bowery Corps.
His future bride at that time in command OF
the Bowery Corps. When she left the Salvation
Army to follow the fortunes Of Ballington Booth
in the new organization, Captain Lindsay fol-
lowed.
Had they both remained in the Salvation
Army their wedding would probably never have
taken place. The regulations of that organiza-
tion forbid the marriage Of officers OF unequal
rank. Bangton Booth. however, has instituted
no such restrictions and so far from offering any
bar to the marriage has. with his wife, done all
that was possible to forward IT,
Carnegie Hall was crowded last night in every
part and though of course many Of the people
were there merely out Of curiosity. the great
majority had heard of the good work done by
Colonel Watkins during her years Of service IN
the Bowery and attended out Of respect for
her The platform .ich was decorated with
palms and ferns. occupied by officers of the
Volunteers and friends Of the bride and bride
groom. In the interval after the opening of the
doors the brass band under Major Trumbe,
played selections of music. and Mrs Captain
Hyslop, Of the Bowery Corps, sang solo We
are the Volunteers: not afraid Of jeers
As Commander and Mrs Booth entered the hall
and took their seats in the centre Of the stage
they were greeted with loud cheers. But the
greatest applause was reserved for the bride and
bridegroom who came in few minutes later
Captain Lindsay was the first to enter accom-
panied by his brother Staff Captain John Lind
say. of Philadelphia. as best man, and though
6io1
that given to Colonel Pattie Watkins. when. with
her bridesmaid Mrs John Lindsay, she pro-
ceeded to the place appointed for her on the left
of Mrs Booth The bride dressed In light
blue uniform Of the Volunteers. and carried in
her hands two large bou~ cts Of white roses and
orange blossoms
The proceedings were opened with the singing
Of The Volunteers Are Marching on set to
the tune of Marching Through Georgia. and
then Colonel Watkins, responding to the invita-
ton of Commander Booth, came forward anna
cheering and the rolling of drums and sang
solo entitled Fight Manfully on She has
clear soprano voice. which penetrated the
furthermost corners of the big hall and the
chorus was taken up with great spirit by the
big audience.
THE VOLUNTEERS WORK.
Then Commander Booth took advantage of the
opportunity to make short address in whlch
he outlined the progress that the Volunteers
had made in the five months Of its existence.
He said in part:
When taking into considera ton the time the Vol,
unteers were inaueurated. viz. March last ana
that its growth has been during the heat OF sum-
mer and during the present financial STRAIN. We
think may without hesitation. lay cam I,i. to u,i,
movements in this country. The Volunteers have
IS oesred orgam5ed pos oe o samnre ee
with some forty officers and employees cohnscteu ,
with the building. We print weekly organ Oh SIN
teen pages. with circulation OF nearly z"UT coP.e'
in addition to a monthly paper known as Inc ,, Ho,-
untecrs' Advance" We have over 5p conifnaiulhS
officers Without the addition of . number OF re- re-
ports from the West which are incomplete, Dul
which would considerably add TO the totas, we
have registered during the past month du ., A1suss
alone 800 conversions. We hay" had an az "a at~enna,ce ~
al our open-alr meetings OF over iO"p parsons,
whiIe the attendance at armories on Sundays
was l27Ci5 persons, and on week dayS foS ped -
sons with a total attendance during the mon 81 w 90, od
20 5j5 persons. which Is an average OF over "-f'
persons per annuin
Then Captain Lindsay and Colonel Patt'e
Watkins in response to sign from Baliingtoh
Booth. took up their position III the front or me
stage Major Walton and Major Merrill stood
unon each side of them and with two American
flags attached TO long stands formeu II cahoPS
over the couple. The ceremony was vas peilo.i p., inuu
Jointly by Mr.. and Mrs. B1oth Inc questions
TO the bride and bridegroom were put after
nately by the Commander and his wlle-those
70 Captain Lindsay by the former ana those
10 the bride by the latter.
THE MARRIAGE PLEDGES
before the ceremony was begun Commander
Rooth read the following pledges when had
heen entered into and signed by the couple:
/ We have entered into TINS marriage IT., ILL.,
,,,ch thought and earnest prayer. not only ieenhs
thai II viii bring true happiness TO ourselves put
Thai il will help Us in our work for God making
we ,', ,a,,odi, more successful and useful Than we
bove been during single service az Volunteers
We promised God that our narr'En ar 4I S'e, mo
moi make ms less earnest in our work Tor him. nor
iess eager TO seek the blessing and assistance OF
n,bars we are determined that. If anything. we
In no unItedly more unscifsh in our efforts Tor
God country our comrades and leaders
we are determined that our influence over
eoch other shall be such tends 10 strengthen our
spiritual faith and deepen our interest In work Tor
God ,<, . -, , =.
4 We have promised faithfully TO love and to
stand by one another and to pledge that our mar
ill lif1 shau he sllch will prove 20 The world