The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-12
NO REVOLT In BUTTE
There Will Be No Split in the Sal
walton Army Here.
AS TO THE NEW MOVEMENT
Ensign Edgecombe Says 1t Does
Not Extend Westward From
New York Eva Booth
Issues a Circular.

The Butte branch of the Salvation
army will not go chasing off after any false
gods, but will remain faithful to the old
organization. This declaration was made
last evening by Ensign George Edge
combe. who is in charge of the army in
Butte. There Is no feeling of revilt
here" said Edgecombe land the Butte
branch of the army will remain loyal to
the parent organization. The feeling in
favor of the Christian Crusaders, as Bal
lington Booths new army Is to be known.
is largely confined to New York, and so
/ Tar as l can learn does not extend west
ward to any extent" The ensign has dis
cussed the situation thoroughly with his
soldiers and knows whereof he speaks
when he declares that there will be no re-
volt in Butte against English rule in the
Salvation army. Herbert Booth, comman-
dant of the Salvation army In Canada. will
speak in Helena March "a, and the Sal
vationists are eagerly looking forward to
that occasion. Mr.. Booth has been re-
lieved Of his command In Canada and is
making q farewell tour through the
Northwest. AS his time is limited he will
only be able to deliver one address in
Montana.
Eva c. Booth, who is temporarily in
charge of the Salvation army in America.
has issued the following circular:
Dear Comrades: Now that the general
has appointed me to the command OF the
united States until the arrival of the
new commander. hasten to place myself
in your hands in this season of deep and
heartrending sorrow to be of what SER
vice God can enable me to push forward
the salvation OF souls. II has given me
untold comfort in this terrible storm to
receive assurances of loyalty from the
brigadier's divisional staff. Every hour
brings me from all parts of the field tes-
tmonials of the sorrow felt on the one
hand and OF answering loyalty on the
other. / will therefore confine my letter
to you to expressing a few heartfelt feel
ings suggested by the circumstances of
the hour
'First-Do not be Influenced to a final
decision In the whole case until the gen.
erals return to England. when he has |
promised TO fully consider and decide on |
the issues involved
Second-Remember that heavy and bit |
ter as was the blow that has fallen on us. |
which / fain would have shielded YOU |
from had IL been possible, II cannot be as /
painful as for those of his own family. |
who would gladly have laid down their
lives to avert the disaster.
"Third-Let me ask you to fix your
minds on the principles at stake. Should
the general make one law for America
and another for India, apply one law to
MS son and another to his brigadiers and |
held officers? These questions lie at the
root OF the present distress and II Is IN |
preserve the unity of the whole army |
that the general has felt IL right TO de-
eide and act as he has done.
Fourth-Be true to your pledges. The |
gaze OF the world is fixed upon America |
and especially on its officers at this hour.
believe in you. I believe II because OF
your past falthfulness and devotion: be-
cause OF struggles through which You
have fought and because of the Victories
won for the cause in the past and be-
cause you know the power as well as the
grace OF obedience.
"Fffth-Stand by the army. 1t is world
vide in Its unity. benevolence and pur-
bose.
"sixth-Be careful to avoid encouraging
my party or personal feeling Cultivate
ne gift OF love. Speak evil of and think
wi OF no one.
'Seventh-Have faith in God. We shall
vercome, but we can only do so by fight
ng In confidence that our principles are
livine.
"Eighth-Give me your trust. I am
lone. My heart is broken This Command
las been suddenly and unexpectedly
fven me. I feel my responsibility and 7
rant to bless you and help you and guide
ou.
'Ninth-Pray for me- Write me CONCERN
ng your sorrow. am a sharer OF n and
nth what consolation I receive 1 shall
i've: l am sure / need not ask YOU 10
ontinually remember before the throne
ur beloved general-the father OF our
lovement. His spirit will be torn. his I
cart lacerated. Our prayers and love
lust restrain him"