The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
BOOTH Wants Volunteers
The New Saliva Zionist Will Begin His
Crusade at Once.
EVA BOOTHS ACCUSATIONS
She Intimates That Baliiugtou Has
Failed to Speak the Truth at All
Times - Division in the
Ranks nt Orange.

New York. March 4-The trouble be-
tween Ballington Booth. eN-commandcr
of the Salvation Army, and his sister,
Eva Booth, the present head Of that or
ganization in this country, is becoming
bitter. and it is evident that Miss Booth
and her chief associate. Colonel Nicol,
will do all in their power to prevent
officers and soldiers deserving the army
to follow Ballington Booth i'm the new
religious movement he has announced
he will lead.
Miss Booth as sent from Boston a
circular in which she contradicts the
statements of her brother in the circu-
lar he recently sent to the officers, con-
tanning what, he alleged We're the true
facts regarding his retirement from the
army.
Colonel Nicol said today: "We con-
slider the statement to the officers Of
the army by Ballington Booth aud his
announced intention of starting n
movement similar to our army delib-
crate attempt TO disrupt the forces Of
the army In this country, despite his
private and public promise not to do
So
Miss Booth has sent to the officers of
the army a circular in which she in no
uncertain words contradicted Balling-
ton Booths allegations"
Miss Booth in the circular practically
accused her brother Of not telling the
truth.
1t was learned today that Major Su-
sic Swift, Captain May Wilson and
Captain Elizabeth Clark, all American
women, who have been working with
the army in England. are now on their
way TO this country to aid Miss Booth.
All Of the young women mentioned are
college graduates. Miss Swift is q
Nassar girl. Her father is banker In
a small town I'm this state. Miss Will
| son is daughter of Dr. Henry Wilson
! of this city, and Miss Clark's father IL
! DR.. Clark. OF Brooklyn. At the army
| headquarters today the stories that y
| great many of the soldiers and officers
We're resigning We're denied.
Commissioner Carrollton, the head of
the Salvation Army Banking and In
surance department, IS on the Majestic.
bound for this city. to look after the
| transfer Of the army's property by
Ballington Booth.
BALLINGTON BOOTHS PLANS.
Commander Booth, in an interview
| today, said
II shall ask support from no one"
! he said "and shall seize no property
/ which belongs to the Salvation army
Neither will l accept any corps unless
| they make a written application to me-
| signed bv the majority Of the men,
bers. When corps joins the new
! movement the members must cease to
! meet in the Salvation army hall. It
must find new quarters in the vicinity
| or even in another part of the town.
! Where possible, the officers in charge
must be with the movement and resign
| from the Salvation army before de-
| claring the corps Independent. Faith
| full officers and soldiers are of far more
value than big halls and valuable prop
| erty. We will begin with nothing,
trusting COdsto provide places of wor-
ship and the means of carrying on the
work | shall appoint no officer to COM
mand corps until | have his or her
assurance that he or she has resigned
| honOrably from the Salvation army. or
! has been dismissed for defending what
they believe to be the right. must also
have a formal application for the work
For the present / shall advise the SOL
| diers and officers to go ahead on the
lines they have been accustomed to,
| and continue to wear their uniforms
! Within a week the movement will he
well launched. and we will decide upon
| a name and q definite plan of action v
! Commander Booth. Mrs. Booth and
| Major Glen are kept busy night and
day I'm the commanders Montclair
home receiving callers and answering
correspondence.
DIVISION AT ORANGE.
The Salvation Army corps in Orange,
N. j., is divided. A meeting was called
| in the home of one of the soldiers last
| night by Mr.. Condit, a convert of the
Salvation army and one of the wealth.
est and most influential men I'm the city.
| He has for several months contributed
largely to the support Of the corps and
| has each Sunday night paid for the
| Music hall. which seats l,500 people,
and in which special meetings have
| been held. He. with Color Sergeant
Quimby and Samuel Harris, one of the
largest contributors to the corps and
a soldier until Ballington Booth was
| dismissed, with five of the soldiers,
| stood for Commander Booth, while
about an even number stood for the
! Salvation army as governed by General
! Booth The fun membership of the
| corps was not present.
Another meeting will be held and it
! is expected that Orange will follow the
| lead Of Sea Cliff and Troy. Captain
| Barter. who failed to quell the rebellion
| i'm Sea Cliff. is now in charge at Orange.
assisted by Lieutenant Davis. The ad-