New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
BOOTHS NEW QUARTERS.
TO TAKE POSSESSION ON MONDAY.

MORE sEcEssroNs FROM THE SALVATION ARMY
IN NEw-JERsEY.
Balngton Booth will on Monday morning next
take possession OF the headquarters of the new or
ganzation the head OF which he IL to he. In rooms
Mes lie. III and lis Of the Bible House. opposite
Cooper Union. II hoped that It would be pos
sble TO do this before but alterations on the prop
er,y have made II out Of the question.
The campaign OF the organization the name
OF which is still to he chosen, will be formally opened
on Sunday evening at Cooper Union. as already an
nounced.
Major Glen. Ballington Booths secretary. said last
night that. contrary to report. neither the COM
mandor his wife will be present. Mrs. Booth Is
still confined to her bed. suffering from nervous
prOstration.
II the command and his wife should he At
Cooper Union what would We do with the people
You can be sure that the first time Darlington and
Mrs. Booth appear In public II VIII be IN larger
place than Cooper Union" he said
The major would not say who would speak or he
present the meeting besides himself and his wife,
but admitted that he expected number of officers
OF the army 10 be present, and thereby publicly
enroll themselves on the side Of his Old commander.
In all probability tho Sunday night meeting will take
on the form OF a testimonial to Ballington Booth.
Major Glen contradlc,ed the statement that Cap
tain Pattie Watkins. Of Newark had denied that
she ever thought o, Leaving the regular army.
CAPTAIN Watkins is heart and soul with Balling-
ton Booth said he. yet people make a mistake
II they think the Comm inder is trying 10 break
up the army. He has such intention. for ne
has advised every officer who has written TO him
the subject to stick by the army. In the cen
trail division there forty officers who
would join darlington Booth to-day II he had any
organization TO Offer them rs yet. however. he
has nothing definite IN the way OF An organization.
lie IL going into the work absolutely without hnan-
cia backing.
Now what is the use Of spending the army's
money to send officers from Europe to hold the
army together when making attempt
TO break 1t up? OF course. II its members come
to u.s. shall not turn them away. any more
than would turn away other classes OF people
" they possessed the necessary requirements for
admission"
After the unusual excitement OF the last few
days. the Salvation Army headquarters. in Four
feminist. presented a rather quiet appearance
tcrlay Those In charge still confident that
the movement about to be started by Commander
Ball.ngton Booth will take many Of the army
members from their old ranks. 1t IL believed there
that the only serious loss will be from the auxil-
iaries. who do not constitute the hghtng force OF
the army. telegram was received at an early
hour yesterday afternoon from Brigadier Keppell,
OF San Francisco. 1t addressed Commits
sioner Eva Booth was dated March s. and as
follows: over one hundred officers In council
sembled San Francisco. send love TO yourself. Ex-
press loyalty to the General. army, flag and prln-
cipes. Letter TO the General follows"
The only occurrence OF particular Importance
n meeting which held yesterday morning TO
discuss the prel.mnares In regard TO the transfer
OF the property from Baington Booth to his sue
cessors Representatives OF both sdcs pres
eni. but just who were there what accom-
plished could not be definitely learned. That
neither Ballington Booth Major Glenn was
present was told Tribune reporter yesterday ar
ternoon by one who ranks high in the army
The home OF Commander Booth Montclar,
y. j.. IL q lively place at the present time
he and his private secretary are kept busy arrang-
Ing for starting the new organization. which Will
probably be some time week.
Seventy-1ve member: OF Corps No. |. of Newark
the banner Salvation Army Organization in New
yesterday They hold themselves ready 10 UNITE
under the Darlington Booths when their organiza-
salvation on Army Corps. No 2. Of Newark. has also
Thursday night. Captain Lindsay read the resgns
we the underssne d solaers Of Corps No. Of
Newark AFTER ,, careful. consideration. not being In
upon taking stand for BaSss
booth. as we have ali confidence in him. Their
quaint you with the fact that we are no longer sol
diers Of the salvation Army"
York by Captain Lindsay yesterday. captain Lind.
by aad "s take p% s Sa
for Darlington Booth. His statement was greeted
with halle .uJahs. and several times during his
marks he was interrupted by cheering Il believe"
said the captain. that after this present trouble
American army. an institution this country wants
1t has always been hard for us. and suppose for
others, to swallow English rue. They may be all
right across the water. but they don't 40 here
This Il a free country. and here do we think
right"
call was yesterday issued from The New-York
Headquarters fer mass meeting of the salvation
Army symnuthiIcrs to he held in the Washngton-
ST. barracks. Newark. last night and orders were
mt IN nj arhN h.t.
members as POSSIBLE TO attend In order that a
- show OF strength might be presented. To Offset
the orders and appeals sent out from HEADQUARTERS
the sympathlzers OF Darlington Booth In Newark
sent out tho following notice:
'Sir: kilograms have been sent from the Sa.va-
ton Army headquarters In New-York TO al. officers
and soldiers In the towns and cities who can reach
to make a show OF strength OF the anti American
army Commissioner Carleton will preside. Friends
OF Baington Booth Will show their colors by their
absence"
Commissioner Carleton appeared at the barracks
at O'Clock The proceedings conducted b.
Commissioner Carleton and others OF the General
Booth faction who had accompanied him. Mission
contents. The pubic excluded from the meet
ing There are four corps OF tho Army I'm Newark
and II is understood that the German corps Will Sc
cede In Il day or two
About half the Orange corps OF the Salvation Army
resigned yesterday and formed a separate orsanza-
ton. They VIII Join the new organization OF Bal
lingon Booth as soon as he In In readiness to begin
support BY people In Orange