New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-14
JOINING THE NEW ARMY
OLD sALvATIoNIsTs SHOWING THEIR
LOYALTY TO THE EX-COMMANDER.

CAPTAIN MANrz THE OLDEST STAFF OFFICER AT
IRREGULARITIES. FRED LINDSEY AND CAP
TAIN WOOD. OF NEw-BRUNswIcK. RE-
s1Gy-MoRE WITHDRAWALS EXPECTED.
Commander and Mrs. Darlington Booth were busy
oil dav Yesterday at their offices in the Bible House.
=, Eiehth-st and Third-ave. attending to the
r,s of innun cradle callers and deciding upon the
eac and dress Of the members Of the new organza-
ZION These were practically decided upon yesterday.
although no definite particulars Will be given 20 the
nubic for a day or two. 1t was definitely stated
last evening however that the dress OF the men,
hers while IL may be similar in pattern to that
worn by the soldiers of the Salvation Army. Will be
of an entirely different color. Another work that
VAS accomplished yesterday was the sending out OF
letters to those who had already applied for men,
bership in the Defenders League the auxiliary
corps OF Balngton Booths new organization, say
ing that the rollbooks passes. badges and designs
would soon be ready, ana that Iurtner ahlorHldNOn
would be sent them.
There were also two important additions to Bal
l.nGton Booths organization yesterday. They were
Frederick Lindsey. who was assistant manager OF
the trade department al the Fourteenth-st. head
quarters and Staff Captain Mantz the manager OF
the printing department Captain MantZ was the
Oldest staff officer at headquarters. His letter Of
resignation was handed TO Commissioner Eva Booth
late yesterday afternoon. After she had READ the
letter she hurriedy sent for the Captain, ana was
closeted with him for a long time.
In his letter OF resignation Captain Mantz SAID:
81 have the painful. duty to inform you that 1t is
my intention to tender you my resignation Ihis
decision arrived at in haste. but. on the con-
trary it has been my deliberate resolve ever since
heard Of the unjust and shameful treatment OF my
late beloved leaders. Commander and Mrs Ballins-
ton Booth No could shake my commence III
tem. | have been superintendent Of the printing
and
stan officer at headquarters During nine years OF
that time have been constantly transactng ous-
ness with Commander Booth. ana nave Always
found him a of strict Christian integrity just
snd sympa thetic. cannot bring myself 10 peneVe
that the things charged against him are true. for
n,ho knows him and Mrs Booth better than 90!
I have learned to love and respect them more than
IRE dearest blood relation. Can that love FOR them
grow cold in q few days? Can / believe tnem 70
have become suddenly dishonest and insuooruinate!
Never, / am sorry 10 leave you in haste put can
No longer remain on the premises In West Four
.oentb-s, TO hear things said against my od De-
loved leaders which l know TO be false
As ~ the resignation OF Lindsey 1t is said that
during a conversation with Commissioners Eva
Booth and Carleton he was asked whether ne ih'enu-
ed 10 remain in the Army or join Darlington booth'
When he answered that he had not yet fuIy de-
cided he was offered an increase in MS salary OF
s. per week. but was told that he could no longer
play for Captain Pattie Watkins at Cooper Union
on Sunday evenings. 1t is said that at this DIT OF
information Lindsey handed in his resignation ana
wen; over TO the new organization 1t is well known
10 members OF the Army that he Is engaged 10 pe
married the attractive stan captain lor "iioi nc
Fred Ilndsey's brother. Captain John Lindsey
oo;h bas secured the Washington street Church
in Newark where Salvation Army meetings have
for long time been held for meetings OF the ne e
people Ii is said that during the meeting OF ny
trustees Of the church the pros and cons were pom
tain Lindsey SO determined that they dec!aIe9
TO do so for Jess money than the regular salvation
lists would pay. ~ , ,,.....o.
designations from the force at headquarters IN a
few days. Ensign Reinhardsen Is temporary sak
ing the place Of Adjutant Hartrigh for eight years
the cashier at headquarters who resigned on Ihurs-
day. ~. r,.,.,, r,o-,a
of The Salvation Army. yesterday resigned his com
mission and in few days VIII Leave Tor R ali
Booth was deprived OF his command Captain Wood
has been considering the question OF giving up ms
TO the cause under the banners of the deposed
commander. Yesterday morning ne mailed letter
, .N Captain Wood has been in command in New
Brunswick since early In october, ana me corps
ership He said yesterday that he had many friends
in New Brunswick and only sense OF duty prompi,
ed his n a ss his IS s seSes to Ba
ington Booth. whose position in the Salvation Army
difference he considers the light one hso1H
OF Salvation Army life He was at one time
fs e ha at 1en e he bs.
by ruflans at Army meetings. but has always re.
pulsed them. at ono time knocking an assailant
The meeting to be he'd At Cooper Union to,mor.
Mrs Glen and stan Captain Psthe Watkins. Com;
mander Ballinston Booth and Major Glen will lead
the meeting 10 he held at the Essex Lyceum, In