The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-28

New York, Feb. 21.-The follow ing
circular from Commander Eva Booth was
sent broadcast among the fled Officers
OF the Salvation Army today:
My dear comrades-Now that the general
has appointed me to the command of the
United States until the arrival of the
new commissioners, l hasten TO place my
self in your hands i'll this season OF deep
and heartreEdiDg sorrow, to be of what
service God can enable me to push for
ward the salvation OF souls.
1t has given me untold comfort in this
terrible storm to receive assurances OF
loyalty from the brigadiers, divisional
and fled staff. Every hour brings me
from all parts of the field testimonies OF
the sorrow felt on ne one hand and I'M
swerving loyalty on the other. 1 will,
therefore, confine my first letter to you
to expressing a few hea rtfelt feelings
suggested by the circumstances of the
hour. .5sSss7tse$s<SS
Il. DO not be influenced to a final de
eision on the whole case until the generals
return to England, when he has promised
to fully consider and decide upon the
issues involved.
UNITY OF THE ARMY.
"2. Remember, that heavy and bitter as
is the blow that has fallen upon you,
which 1 would fain have shielded you
from had it been possible, it cannot be as
painful as for those of his own family,
who would have gladly laid down their
lives to avert the disaster.
-. Let me ask you to fix your minds
upon the principles at stake. Should the
general make one law for America and
another for India apply one law TO hisson
and another TO his hrigadiers and field Of
fiCers? These questions lie at the root
OF the present distress, and it is TO pre-
serve the unity of the whole army that the
general has felt it right to decide and act
as he has done.
"A. Be true to your pledges The gaZeo OF
the whole world is fixed upon America,
and especially oTits Officers, at this hour.
l believe in you. l believe it because OF
your past faithfulness and devotion. he
cause of struggles through which you have
fought and because of the victories won
for the cause in the past, and because you
know the power as well as the grace OF
obedience.
-. Stand by the army. 1t is world
wide in its unity, beneyoleDce and pur-
pose.
20. Be careful to avoid discouraging any
party or personal feeling. Cultivate the
gift of love, speak evil OF and think evil
OF no one.
PLEADS FOR SUPPORT.
~. Have faith in God. We shall over
come But we can only do so by fighting
in the confidence that our principles are
divine.
as. Give me your trust. lam alone. My
heart is broken. This command has been
suddenly and unexpectedly given me.
I feel my responsibility, and l want to
bless you and help you and guide you.
"9. Pray for ME. Write me concerning
your sorrow. | am n sharer of it, and with
what consolation / receive l shall give, and
l am sure need not ask you to continually
remember before the throne our beloved
General-the Father of our movement.
His spirit viii be torn-HiS heart lacerdted.
Our pra yerS and love must sustain Him.
Il pray that the God of all grace and
peace Will fill you with consolation, and the
power of the Holy Ghost give you coura ge
and desperate faith, and while the waters
of this grief beat rudely around us, unity
shall be our strength, while we stand meath
the shadow OF the cross and the wave OF the
Salvation Army flag.
Rely upon me as your sister and cOmrade
in this holy war for God, America and the
world. EVA C. BOOTH. Commander