New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
DARLINGTON BOOTHS ARMY.
STEPS TO BE TAKEN BY THE EX-COM-
WANDER IMMEDIATELY.
TO ESTABLISH HIS HEADQUARTERS IN THE Dio''N
HOUSE To-pAY-MANY OFFERS OF HELP

TO ESTABLISH HIS HEADQUARTERS IN THE BIBLE
HOUSE To-pAY-MANY OFFERS OF HELP
FROM INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE.
Major Glen. who from the outset OF the presei'
crisis In the Salvation Army has been nrh au'
herent Of and has since his resignation been Hc'.
ing as secretary to Darlington Booth announce
last night that the ex-commander had practican'
completed all his arrangements for the immeoi".e
formation Of the new organization. wn'o" -
signs of public sentiment mean anyth'"e' 10
destined to draw to its ranks large perceh'ae'
Of the present members OF the Salvation Amy
In the last two weeks Darlington Booth mas .'
ceived letters from numerous corps urging NM
to start new army, and intimat'ng tha' NV"
connection with the old organization wouid pe
severed just he was able to put peio''
them definite Information as to his Intentions
Included In this list Of corps who have prohse1
to secede from the English governed Arins a'e
three NewYork corps one OF when Is 'he !"
nous Bowery contingent. Darlington boo'h ia"
also had promises Of considerable iinahc'ai do
sistance from many influential quarters anu
consequently the rew army Will start INTO "o'N
with promising prospects, and 1t is contended'
with more than probable chance OF oVers"'u-
owing the regular Salvationists within very
short time. ,, ,,,so,f
Darlington Booth will to-day establish himself
in rooms Nos. 49, III and rs of the Bible hous,
and for the time being they Will be his he"''
quarters. ~,
Major Glen said last night that the name Oh
the new venture had not yet been decided upon
as Ballington Booth had under consideration
three very graphic and appropriate names, ana
had found it somewhat difficult to MAKE up hlS
mind as to The best selection Ii Is certain nov
ever that the title OF Christian Crusaders. which
has been mooted in some places. will not be re-
solved upon. The members Of the new orgahl@a
ton will be clothed in distinctive uniforms; anu
there will be introduced graduating RANK ~
the officials but whether these will follow ths
purely military favor II General Booths Atm!
is a detail yet 10 be settled.
There is no longer any question that en,oo" -
mander Booth will unreservedly turn over W
Commissioner Eva Booth the property slahulns
In his name belonging to the salvation Arlny,
Mr.. Booth was in New-iork on Wednesday ana
saw nearly the whole of the auxiliaries IN this
city, and their advice was to transfer the prop
erty, in order that no invdous complications
should arse.
Mrs Booth yesterday afternoon that they were
prepared to Join the new society.
Some interesting and possibly exciting de-
veopments are likely to arise at the usual sal
sunday night next. William i. Dodge has for
some years leased the Cooper Union for the use
OF the Salvation Army on sunday nights Last
week Colonel Nicoi wrote To Mr.. Dodge. asking
him whether the Army could still continue TO
hold their meetings In the Cooper Union under
his DeneiaCtlOn. 10 lHls MI loub' 't'''N
as his action had been based upon the regard he
felt for the ex-commander. il was "A question Tor
the latter alone to decide. Major Glen said last
night that Ballington Booth had decided not 10
turn over the privilege OF :he Cooper Union to
his successors In the Army. and, accordingly
next Sunday Major and Mrs. Glen will conduct
the service there But IL Is thought that Eva
Booth and Colonel Ncol will not renqush their
hold on this stronghold without struggle, and
next Sundays gathering is likely therefore 10
be fraught with some lively Incidents