The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
Members of the Army Know No
Ruler Except God and
the Redeemer.
ALL FLAGS TO THEM ALIKE.
A Touching Reference Made to the
Rebellious Act of the Speakers
Brother.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL J

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL.)
9OS Broadway. April %.
Consul Booth-Tucker made her debut to
an Oakland audience tonight at the Mills
Tabernacle. There was not so large a
crowd as was expected, but it was attrib-
uted by Major Keppel to the fact that Mrs.
Booth-Tucker will hold three meetings to-
morrow.
Mrs. Booth-Tucker was accompanied to
the platform by Major Keppel, Staff Cap
tain Thomas, Staff Captain Mcintyre,
Major Milen, Ensign Reid, Staff Captain
Mctee and many officers from the San
Francisco and Oakland corps.
The large barn-like building was made
very presentable by the liberal use of
bunting and flags. The platform looked
very attractive and lectern draped with
National colors was in the center. Major
heppel introduced the Consul to the
audience in few words, and then handed
over to her the conduct of the meeting.
Mrs. Booth-Tucker's approach to the
lecture was the signal for prolonged ap-
plause, which was repeated when the
Major called for a volley. The big drum
played a considerable part in the firing of
the volley, and when quiet was restored
the Consul said:
II have not been long in this country,
but intend to be as good an American as
L know how. l made up my mind that I
would not delay coming out here any more
than possible, and / am here tonight and
am highly gratlfied at the welcome ac-
corded me- | felt somewhat the partine
from my husband to take this long trip i'm
q strange country, but / have felt at home
since the day landed in New York, and /
feel ct nome tonight"
Major Alice Lewis, private secretary to
Mrs. Booth-Tucker, spoke shortly about
her work among the soldiers and sailors.
and prison gate work She also sang very
sweetly "Oh, Wondrous Love-
Mrs. Booth-Tucker followed with her
ADDRESS. During the past few months"
she said, 1--WE have had need of all the
strength that we could draw from our
DIVINE Master. In my capacity as an of
nclaI IN London have seeD all sides of
our great work. / have mingled with the
great and the poor, the thoughtless and
the earnest, and l have felt that TO God
alone is due the praise so often accorded
TO the Salvation Army. We are merely
his servants and have no will, of our own.
Sometimes am asked, VIII not this or
that calamity prove the downfall of the
Salvation Army? l say, No. If our God
is at the helm it does not matter who is in
the boat. We shall in his name overcome
all the assaults of our enemies. No mat
ter who leads US here, no matter what dis
senslons may arise, we are still God; S army
and not our own.
Wherever | have been in this country
have been surprised at the welcome that I
have met with. One of the reasons why
love the Salvation Army is for the work it
has done in this country. My hus band
has been up to the City Hall and will be a
citizen as soon as possible, [ may be con-
ceited, but that, believe, is an Anne ri can
failing. / call my husband three-fourths
of our family union. Well, then, three
fourths OF US has started in to be natur-
allied and the other quarter will soon
follow.
1.-The Salvation Army makes universal
love. 1t matters not what country we may
be in. Sometimes we are told it is a mis-
take for US not to stay in one country, but
this is not so.
"Our standard is that which was raised
by Christ on Calvary. The army loves all
people. 1t is national in its adaptation,
because its people adapt themselves to all
conditions. SaIvationists must be ready
at moments notice to go anywhere. II
they are not they are not fulfilling their
high office. We are SO mixed that it is
after few years to tell whether
we are Indian or Irish, English or Ameri-
can. HAD any one pitied me in my In
dian hut | should have smiled. A man
need not be made European before God
saves MIN. Nationality cuts no figure in
heaven and 1t cuts no figure in salvation.
we are not wanting to Anghcize the
Salvation Army. 1t is not true. The Sal
vatlon Army agency Is no more English
than it is Indian. In America it Is an
American agency. 1t seeks the salvation
of the American people. We merely ask
to be your servants for Christ's sake. We
have 1000 officers in this country whose
only desire is 10 be your servants. Almost
the greater part have been brought up on
American soil, and the thousands of SOL
dlers who have been saved in this country
are Americans. There does not seem to
be much room for the fear that we are at
tempting to Angllcize the Salvation Army.
"That is another reason why l love il.
We are not attempting TO make an English
army or an American any more than we
are attempting to make an American an
Indian. ANY man can become Saliva
zionist under the stars and stripes and fol-
low the banner of the army, only because
we are after every body. We are not pick
ing our recruits. We are serving God un-
der the stars and stripes as Zealously, as
and with as much honesty of
purpose as though any other flag waved
army in every sense of the word, and Sal
vationists are as loyal to their country as
any class of people to be found"
The following portion of Mrs. Booth |
fuckers address was delivered with a |
manifest effort, and while she was labor
ing under al emotion that was almost |
painful to the audience:
You will, of course, expect me to say |
something about one thing. 1t is ex-
tremely painful to me. Till it came upon |
US our family had never been divided. |
There are fourteen of us, with those we
have married, and there never was break |
ill my brother severed his connection
with the army. We were taught from our
school life that the supreme pinnacle of
lsefulness was to fill place in the Saliva
ion Army.
Though frequently separated by miles
ve have always remained united family.
Since this great trouble first arose | can
assure you that all that wisdom could die
ate or love could conceive has been done
o bring about reconciliation. Not an
lnkino word has been uttered but every
hing that we could do has been done to
zeal the breach. 1 still believe and hope
md pray that a reconciliation will be
,rought about and that my brother will
eturn, and will be made still more useful
n the future than he has been in the past
Mrs. Booth-Tucker Will conduct holi