The evening times., 1896-07-11
"B007H-TUcKER IS HERE
New Salvation Army Commar-
der Makes His First Visit.
DELlGHTEDW WlTHTHECITY
He Thinks Washington Will Do If
1t Is AS Good Inside as 1t Looks
litical NOminees-Mrs. Tucker Was
Unable to Accompany Him.

ioiCeS Ill tne Unlteu States ana MAYOR >. r.
swift, one of the most highly esteemed o.
ficers OF that Organization, and gradua =
of Vassar College, arrived in Washington
this morning, and are the guests OF MI. 4.
b. f. Macfarland, OF No. 1916 street
northwest,
Mrs. Booth Tucker was expected to be
present at the Washington meetings, but a
fall which resulted in a severe sprain OF
the WRIST prevented her coming. Major
Swift came to take Mrs. fuckers place
OH tine program of meetings here.
The COMMANDER aud Mrs. Eootl-Tucker
have just finished 4 tour OF the country I'D
the interest or the Army. They have visit
ed San Fraucisco, Seattle, Kansas City,
and all the important posts in tile South,
West and Northwest. They complet ed
their journey last week aud til eycone direct
to Washington from New YORK, where are
situated the Army headquarters in this
country. After IL brief respite from their
labOrs, the commander aud consul will set
out on another expedition, which will ex-
tend to the Pacific coast.
Commander Booth-Tucker is a man WHO
would attract attention anywhere. He is
tall, and appears to be considerably over
six feet. Ills frame is weil-knt, aud the
athletic figure impresses one with the idea
of muscular strength. He allows his hair 10
grow long but it has not a PadeTswski ap-
pearance. His face is very stroug.
A quick, restless eye glancing from be-
Meath a bushy brow expresses the nervous
activity OF the man, as well as his Kind,
charitable nature. The commander is
dressed in his Army uniform, and the tail
figure arrayed In the picturesque costume
makes pleasing picture.
A few minutes conversation with the
man will show that his life is in his work,
and If the organization which he rcpre-
sents does not do great good under his
superintendent 1t will not be because of
the lack OF labor and prayer by Com
mander Booth Tucker. This officer Is Of
French, English, and American extsdc-
ton.
His name Is Tucker, but he espoused the
name Of Booth upon his marriage with
the daughter or Gen. Booth, commander-in-
chief and organizer OF the Salvation Amy.
His mothers family name, De Lautour, IS
prominent in French history, and count
OF that name was guillotined during tie
French revolution.
Commander Booth Tucker is a native OF
India, but he has numerous relatives in Eng
land and this country. While N Seattle
Wash, he met several of his cousins who
are residents OF that place. He lays par
ticular stress upon his connection with
America, al the inadvisability of having an
English institution, with English Officers
like the Salvation Army, in the United
States was the argument that Ballington
Booth. the seeding commander, who or
ganiZed the Volunteers, used against the
Salvation Army.
The commander has been in America or
two previous occasions. and is a great aG-
mirer of the country. He was appointed TO
his preseu uOSition when BaIlinStnn Booth
declared his independence of the Salvation
Army.
He says that he is a soldier and mus ohey
orders, and he will remain at his pest
until he receives instructions from Gen
Booth. He does not think that there will
be any change of officers in the near future
The commander was seen this morning, hy
reporter at the home of Mrs. Macfarland.
He said among other things:
"Ilove America and willnever forgetthe
cordial reception given me by the people
of this glorious country. / think that there
is great field for Salvation Army labors
here, and ! think that the work in America
will ~ time eclipse that in England. THIS
is saying a great deal, as we can at any
time by simple convention in various
parts of Great Britain gather fifty or sixty
Thousand people together in one place
This is my first visit To Washington and
/ think 1t is magnificent city. Ir it
is as good inside as out, it will do 1 see
that you have the Christian Endeavorers in
your midst. This is mighty organiza-
ton. 1t strikes the keynote OF enterprise
Its mission is to turn nominal Christia nifty
into real and effectual. The Christian En-
deavor work and that of the Saliva ton A rmy
do not clash or mingle. They have entirely
different fields
Ipresponse to an Interrogation MS towhat
he thought of the Political parties pomi
nees the commander said that the army
Municipalities. Itembrac ace DIN en- and women
of all political creeds.
He saiu that he had noticed very COM
plimentary and sympathetic letter from Mr.
Mckinley, expressing Il regard for the army
work. Continuing he said:
Il have been asked by Mr.. John Willis
Baer TO address the Christian Endcavor
convention and l will do SO today. i am
not very familiar with the work in Wash
ington, but we have Staff Capt Blanche
Cox i'll charge. She is one of our most cf-
ficient officers 4 nd she never let's the grass
grow under her feet. She has organized a
cavalry branch OF the army and is now
mapping out Campaign concerning which
l will consult with her.
He was asked if the bicycle would be-
utlhLtu, VUlS WIS one OI
their state secrets. They had not entirely
finished their arrangements for bicycle
corps, but that such a one was seriously
thought OF
RECENT INNOVATIONS.
I'VE will inspect the work in Washington
and will devise means to make the standard,
already high, even higher.
Among the recent innovations in the
work are the Knights OF Hope, who la bor
among the criminals, and the Knights OF
Love, whose special field is the 'rescuea
work. We intend to have every county and
City Jail and every police court visited reg
uiarly, and from the time u man is first ar
rested until he has reached the gaIlows he
will seek TO save his soul.
"A short time ago Il man walked To the
gallows in the island of Ceylon attended by
two Salvation Army officers, to whom lie
made protestations OF being saved We
will push our work through the army and
navy men. and also among the veterans of
the q. A. R.
I'VE believe in woman's work 1t IS our
opinion that woman Is every bit as good
IL not Il little better than a man. / think
that there is no truth in the report that
there was danger of America being An
gliCized by the Army, but on tic contrary l
believe that our organization will be an
important factor in the Americanization OF
England
He spoke kindly OF the seeding COM
mander. and said that he hoped to live to
see Rallington back un ier the army banner.
I'VE nave not los5 bat about sixty officers
| from ,ieSertion, and this is small per-
| centagc out of SEQ odd posts"
The commander was then called to leave
| for the Christian Endeayor Convention
He will hold holiness meeting tomorrow