Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
BOOTH REFUSES.
win Not Become Leader of Seced-
ing Salvationists.
His Sister Eva Placed in Command In
the United States Temporarily-Both
Sides OF the Divided House
Make Statements.

and his wife have retired from the COM
mand of the Salvation Army in Amer
lea. Eva Booth has been placed in COM
mand temporarily. Such instructions
we're cabled to her Monday from the
London headquarters. Mr.. and Mrs.
Booth accepted their dismissal very
quietly. They were asked if they would
SO to England or remain in America.
I'VE will remain here" said the eX-
commander. "We are American citi-
zens. Our children are Americans, and
we do not intend to go TO England"
The World says:
darlington Booth was offered the lead
ership of an independent American Sal
walton Army Sunday The brigadiers, ad-
| jutants and majors whom he has created
| in ell parts Of the country besought him TO
| become their general. Ballington Booth
| retired for a short time to his private
quarters, accompanied by his wife, who
| has been by his side during all the exciting
scenes. They locked the door. They knelt
down and prayed for strength. The ennis
sares came again with their tempting
| offer. He met them calmly and firmly. lie
listened to their address, the pictured
glories of future independence and great
result for the cause of religion.
"It cannot be- he said. I thank you.
dear friends, for the honor you have ten
dered me, the confidence and the trust You
have shown me, but / must decline. Mrs.
Booth and 1 will quietly retire from the
I army in which we have labored so long.
Good-by and Gods blessing rest upon
you
Unquestionably a decided anti-Eng-
lish feeling has strongly manifested it.
self in the ranks of the Salvation Army
in this city. Taken all in all, the emil
looks ominous for the American army.
1t is claimed by many salvationists
that if the commissioned officers of
TIE army in America should decide to
rebel against English domination, anG
summon to lead an American Salvation
Army Ballington Booth and his wife,
they will willingly respond.
Col. Nicol, who is leading the fight
against the Ballington Booths, and who
is practically in temporary command
of the army in this country, said:
"All likelihood of a split is over. There
WILL no doubt be great fight between
both sides for some time to come, but Eva
Booth and her leaders are confident of an
ultimate victory"
Continuing, Mr.. Nicol said: I'm making
this change 1t is farthest from our minds
to make it the opportunity for Anglicizing
the American army. We are international,
we adapt ourselves to every country. We
discarded the trousers in India and fly the
stars and stripes in America. We adepe
ourselves to John Bull in England and
Uncle Sam in America. We are one for the
rescue of the whole world
Monday was lively day at the head
quarters of the army in Fourteenth
street. From ten o'clock in the morn
ing until late IN the afternoon heated
conference was held in the auditorium.
The most prominent staff officers in
America were present. After the COM
. mittee from abroad had stated their
side of the case, Mr.. and Mrs. Booth
: were sent for to give their side of the
case. Mr.. Booth spoke for an hour and
his wife occupied the same length OF
time. The newspaper men were eX-
cluded, and what transpired could not
be learned. At six o'clock Monday even
ing ex-Commander Booth called the re-
porters into his wife's former office
and made a sta tement, of which the fol
lowing is the substance:
8 Mr.. Booth said that the meeting was com.
posed of the most prominent staff officers
, in the American field, and represented
!; some 10000 adherents. Both sides of the
N case were presented. Mr.. Booth said thai
3 in his version he emphatically denied the
q statement that he was not dismissed
l. When asked to retire he said he offered tc
/. comply with request to proceed to Lon
don on condition that three American
brigadiers be present at all interviews II
=. that city, that Col. Endie be withdrawn a
n once to England that Commander Herber
return to London, and not come back tC
America under any preteXt until he (Bal
n lington) should return to the United States
a that Commissioner Eva return to London
that Col. Nicol remain here and assist IL
" commanding; that no one else be sent her
. during his absence. and that Mrs. Balling
st ton Booth have full command during hi
10 absence. He continued:
Va 1.-THE second, third and fourth condi
" tions of my request were refused. The.
er said l must so before court of inquiry il
e. London. To go before court of inquir
n means court-martial. 1 have done nothin
" to be court-martialed for. Then came tn
r painful episode of Herbert Booth demand
le ing my keys. I was then served with
IN brief from London which empowered m
- removal. We were dismissed They wer
Is empowered to do so. Since to-day's ses
sion, Mrs. Booth and myself have bee
waited upon and questioned as to ou
plans. We propose to quietly retire w
y accept our dismissal. We will probabl
aS turn over ali the property In our possession
se We will first, however, consult lawyer.
10
- United States"
", A dispatch from Toronto was poste
III at headquarters during the afternoo
in which Commandant Herbert Boot
III says that the press has been misir
e formed concerning his visit TO Ne'
N York. He had not dismissed Ballins
- ton, but the necessity of the temporar
III withdrawal of the latter's resignatio
. was urged, as was also visit to Ems
~ land for the purpose of personal col
re ference with the general. Commander
ia Booth wishes to further state that
~ is untrue that he had any inclination {
no desire to succeed his brother in Ne
'mh m York. Beyond his duties of counselc
10 and brother above referred to, IL
~ commandant did nothing in New Yorl
he
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