New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
GODS VOLUNTEERS AT WORK
MEETINGS IN ORANGE. NEWARK AND
COOPER UNION.
DARLINGTON BOOTH AND CAPTAIN WATKINS
WARMLY RECEIvED-THE NEW ARMY TO


WARMLY REcErvED-THE NEW ARMY TO
HAVE POSTS AND ARMoRIEs.
Commander Darlington Booth. accompanied by
Major Glen at Orange. n. j.. yesterday afternoon
conducted the first public meeting In Music ia"
of the movement since the adoption OF 'he a',.
of Gods American Volunteers Mr.. BOOM saiu
that It was eminenty fitting that this first meeting
for him outside Of New-York City should De III
New-Jersey and almost under the shadow OF MS
own home The audience a most sympatneuc
one and applauded Mr. Booth to the echo. Es
pecially great the enthusiasm wnen MI. Doo''
announced that he would his influence win
Mrs Booth to induce her to go to OranPe 10 pre-
sent the standard to the Orange Corps
Mr. Booth wished the statement to go out as
emphaticalIy as II could be made that neither IN
thought, word action would either MRS. booth
or himself do aught to antasonize or IN any way
interfere with the work Of the Salvation Army
which they had both helpei to build up. MI Bootn
said that no definite plans would yet be decided on
for the Orange Corps. but that for the present al
least. it would remain under the command OF Lieu
tenant Lang
In the evening Commander Booth addressed a
meeting at the Essex Lyceum. Newark HUNDREDS
Of people unable to gain admittance out those
inside the building accorded rouslng reception 10
the ex- Commander Of the Salvation Army.
Captain Watson led the meeting, and after some
religious exercises Ballington Booth was introduced
He addressed tine audience as MY comrades ana
fellow-citzens" He spoke for half an hour explain
Ing the meaning Of the name adopted for the new
army and touching upon the incidents that had led
TO the new departure. The flag. he sale was first
God and then the country The standards OF CHRIST
and country should be carried side by side. per-
picking coud he added. had fallen upon himself ana
that heroic woman" his wife, and he did not con-
slider II necessary attempt any defence OF their
action. The people OF America were supporting
him. and he wanted battle except the Lords
battle and enemy except the devil He had no
desire or purpose to antagonze movement he had
helped to build up. There would. he said. be no
corps. but posts in the new army, and the quar-
tiers would be called armories not barracks He and
Mrs Booth had discussed the desrability of retiring
TO private l.fe but the pressure upon them had con-
WINGED them that their duty was TO do what they
had done He exhortei his followers not to en-
gage In any disputes with members OF the old army
and he wanted intelligent men his aids. In order
that the army should reach up higher as well
as lower
Pattie Watkins. the popular Salvationist. VINO
seeded from the old organization few days ago
to Join Darlington Booth ed the usual Sunday
night meeting at the Cooper Union .ast night Miss
Watkins until year ago was the leader OF the
famous Bowery Corps and 1t was during her tenure
OF this place thar she gained the distinction Of being
one Of the most successful workers in the army
Her methods proved attractive. not only to the poor
Inhabitants Of the sums surrounding the Bowery,
but 10 many prominent people interested In home
mission work In view OF the high reputation that
Miss Watkins had obtained by reason Of her work
in this city 1t was not surprising that in her APP
pearance last night Cooper Union. the leader
OF the first meeting OF the new movement, she WAS
warmly welcomed by many friends
The enthusiasm she stepped upon the platform
10 omen the service was almost great that
exhibited on the preceding Sunday evening when
Mr. and Mrs Darlington Booth spoke. The meeting
but ", fho
course OF an address Miss Watkins took the oppor-
tInity TO remark that she intended give her whole
soul TO the movement. She added: Il want to
say | am Volunteer" A great many people have
Joined the movement including the Newark
corps OF which / was the leader. But I would like
to say here that | never Influenced the members to
transfer their allegiance. nor did allow them to In
nuence me Since I entered the Salvation Army
thirteen years ago. have worked mostly In this
city. and feel heartily In sympathy with Mr.. and
Mrs. Booth know the dficulties they have had to
face since they came to this country. and
dens. I have travelled with and helped Mrs
Booth in her work. and I can speak Of her
always lived on the same level her officers She
has shared our Joys and our sorrows. and she has
haa M o pes e na d no haye nae ana b
condemned for the step have taken"
do not believe that Ballington Booth had any in
tentions OF starting the new Army when he was
and Mrs Booth have been brought 10 that condi-
ton OF thought. that there Is work for them 10 do
and tina; they must not lie idle and that America
demands their services"
The collection taken in the hall at the end OF the
meeting amounted to 500 a..
Commissioner Eva Booth addressed three meet
ings yesterday OF the Salvationlsts at the National
Headquarters OF the Army in West Fourteenth-st..
but on neither occasion did she make any aluson
to the prevailing dissensions. At the afternoon
meeting Colonel Eadie read letter from Francis
r Clark president OF the United Societies OF the
CHRISTIAN f.ndeavor Union in which the latter de-
clared his sympathy with General William Booth
and Enclosed n substantial subscription for the Army.
Among the speakers at the afternoon service was
Major Susie F Swift who arrived from England
saturday and who. by reason OF her American
birth Is expected 10 win back 10 the Army those
officers who are known 10 be wavering in their ae-
glance TO the parent organization Miss Swifts
address was mainly one of an appeal for funds.
Commissioner Carleton Colonel Eade. Major
Swift Adiutant Pease and Captain Clark. the latter
three having arrived from England on Saturday.
also spoke at the headquarters. Commissioner
Carleton announced that Commissioners Booth
Tucker and hts wife would reach this country on
March Is on which evening there would be
Welcome meeting held at headquarters