New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-02
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ANOTHER ARMY PROBABLE.
SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT BY THE BAL
LINGTON BOOTHS.

CONTINUE THEIR LABORS IN THIS COUN-
TRY COMMISSIONER EVA BOOTH
KISSED IN COOPER UNION.
Commander and Mrs. Ballngton Booth last
night gave out a statement which seems to
make it certain that the recent differences In
the ranks Of the Salvation Army will result
In the formation of distinctly American army
which shall have connection with the Eng
lish army, and shall in no sense be under the
control of the officers Of that organization
For some time there have been rumors that
esuch a step was to be taken, but the statement
issued by the Booths last night appears to
put the matter beyond all doubt. as will be seen
from the following extract from Commander
and Mrs Booths statement:
Seeing that the people OF the United states
OF America in an urgent and unmistakable man.
ner have voiced their desire that we should
inaugurate a movement affording us the op-
portunity 70 continue our labors for the uplift.
ing Of the unchurched and unchristianed people
OF our country and as there appears to us no
alternative between this course and retiring
from public service, have decided on the
former action 1t is furthest from our desire that
such a new and Independent movement should
be hostile to the We have labored 80 long ana
so hard to upbuild. The United States. with Ito
vast and ever-ncreasng population. should OF.
fer ample room for such effort without any un.
christian feeling.
THAT STORMY INTERVIEW.
That the Booths take their dismissal very
much TO heart Is evident from an additional let.
ter sent yesterday to many Of their friends. In
which they say, referring TO the stormy inter"
view with Commandant Herbert Booth. Commits.
sioner Eva Booth and Colonel Nicol: "Oh. none
will ever know, dear friend. the darkness OF sor'
row and the agony Of disappointment with
which we went out Of our beloved National Head.
quarters with the stinging words and the threat
ened curses upon and our little ones still stab
bing hearts"
This sentence. coupled with the announcement
Of yesterday, leaves little doubt as to the inten-
tons of Commander and Mrs Booth. Its ef-
feet upon the Army will be arxiously awaited.
There are many who prophesy that this specific
announcement that Commander and Mrs. Booth
will continue In the work to which they have
devoted their lives will be the signal for the
secession from the Salvation Army Of a large
majority of its present members. Those who
hold this opinion will fnd additional basis
for such belief from the hostile reception &C.
corded Commissioner Eva Booth when she
stepped upon the platform at the mass-meetng
at Cooper Union last evening Fully two thou
sand had squeezed themselves inside the hall to
hear her.
Before she appeared Staff Captain Edith Mar
shall addressed the audience and said: when
the Commissioner makes her appearance Just
show her what kind Of welcome Americans
can give"
The audience complied with the request, but Il
was mixed welcome that they gave The mix
ture made up Of Kisses and cheers. with
about three parts hiss to part cheer The
Commissioner had the bass drum her side
however and with the assistance OF the officers
on the platform the Kisses were finally drowned
out.
NO GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
The officers and prvates the platform
cheered for the commissioner, but they did not
display any great amount Of enthusiasm and
acted as If divided between their love for their
former command r and their loyalty to the
Army The ushers. too, wore badges bearing the
name OF Ballington Booth. beneath which was
the legend. Our Commander"
All in all. Commissioner Eva Booth did not get
a very hattering reception.
After Brgadier Perry had offered a prayer,
in which he said that salvation was not a mat
ter of sentiment citizenship. Colonel Nicol
arose He was greeted with round Of Kisses.
but the bass drum again to the rescue.
after which the Colonel bespoke the sympathy
of the audience for the Commissioner. Instead
Of sympathy came more Kisses.
Colonel Nicol to say that Miss Eva
Booth was not in command by her own seek
ing "Our duty" said he "is TO put aside all
prejudice and give this woman warrior Of the
Salvation Army such a reception is worthy
Of the traditions OF this city and continent"
When Miss Booth arose. in spite Of Colonel
Nicors appeal, there was another strife be-
tween cheers and Kisses. which resulted in
other victory for the drum.
THE COMMISSIONERS REMARKS
The Commissioner referred briefly to the trou-
bic In the Army. saying:
My dear comrades and frlends-Ths command Of
the Army in America was given to me at moment
when great sorrow had almost overwhelmed US.
1t was the last thing In my mind contemplated. for
passage ssu a home was engaged am stranger ,o
you. but know enough OF you 10 rely upon you 10
the the s be OF dark a oued aOd fs e
called for a season TO pass through fire.
Before the service proper Captain Edith Mar
shall announced that March IL there would
be a hallelujah wedding in Cooper Union. Cap
tain Hattie Watkins being the bride Captain
Watkins is known 10 be warm adherent OF
Ballington Booth
Among the officers who occupied seats on tho
platform were Brgadier Richard Evans. Briga-
der Perry Captain Durham. Adjutant AtKiha
Captain Coygll. Brigadier Emma Bowens Cap
tain Winant Adjutant May Agnew, captain
Edith Marshall, and Major Marshall
THE BOOTHS STATEMENT
The statement which vas Issued py So"-
mander and Mrs. Bangton Booth last night
is follows:
Being continually pressed upon all sides TO state
defnitey the action we shall take in the future we
now desire TO make known our present positoh
/ We aid not wish IT said that we had taken tne
civo,ion ARMY that had through ambition
wsn, %" the organization In this country out OF the
5:eneral's hands, that we had taken property
vhich we had acquired while owing allegiance 10