The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-16
THE SALVATION ARMY.
New Commander VIII Get a BiE tsesp-
ton Major Susie swIft, the VassAr
Girl, Tells Her story


New Commanders Will Get a bis heesp-
tion-aIajor Susie swIf, the Vassar
Girl, Tells Her story
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Saliva
tIon Army held large meeting at head
quarters in Fourteenth street to-day
the three members who arrived on the
st. Paul Saturday being present. They
were Stan Major Susie F. Swift. Cap
tain Elizabeth Clark, private secretary
10 Commander Eva Booth. and Adju-
tnnt Caroline Pease. Captain Eberllng
and Colonel ERdie were on the platform
with other well known members. The
three new arrivals are Americans and
have been abroad for some time.
II was said at headquarters that Col.
Alexander NJ. Nicol had been called 70
England on account Of the death OF his
child und that was the reason why ne
sailed so suddenly on the Lucania Fri
day. II was said ut the time that he
had gone In response TO O peremptory
cable summons and that General Booth
expected to visit the United states soon
and so wanted o report from Colonel
.,Icol as to how affairs stood here be-
fore he should start. Even II Colonel
NIcol had not been summoned home on
account OF his child he expected to be
here but a short time.
The members are anxiously waiting
for tae arrival OF Commissioner Booth
Tucker, who has been appointed TO the
command Of the army here In the
United States. II is said that he and his
wife, the second daughter or General
Booth, will sail for New York on Satur-
day. A grand reception will take place
shortly after their arrival In New York,
probably March 80 or April 3. 1t is said
that there is not liable TO be any change
In the methods OF administration In this
country. Immediately on his 1rfival he
will probably attempt to consolidate the
force and restore harmony.
Stan Major Susie F. Swift is an ex-
Vassar girl.
"The men and women In England"
she said, "are loyal to the army. and we
are making great headway. They are
surprised there at our sudden departure
for these shores, and talk OF the trouble
over here has greatly astonished them.
The English papers are devoting consid-
erable space to our affairs now"
Asked for a little sketch OF herself,
Major Swift said:
II left Vassar In 1889. The following
year I went abroad with my father.
George H. Swift, a lawyer OF Pough-
keepsle At that time was devoted TO
literary work and a member OF the Pro-
tegtant Episcopal church. In Glasgow
heard OF the Salvation Army doing so
much good work and saving SO many
souls that I attended a meeting out OF
curiosity and intending to write some
thing about Il. took a great interest
and wanted to study their ways. Then
became converted 10 the army and be-
lleved that by Joining the ranks could
serve God and do good work. Being
attracted by their singing. music and by
the experiences related by those who
chanced to wander into the meetings
finally joined. For some time was in
Later I edited the international
journal OF the Salvation Army, Travelled
on the continent in its interest and paid
visits after that to the United Staes and
Canada. Some time ago ] was sent TO
North Africa to see what possibility
there was Of working there, but did not
meet with the best OF success In that
country. Then opened the News
boys Shelter in London, afterwards be-
ing In charge OF the auxiliary league.
Ny sister Joined the army five weeks
after me. She is now stationed in
Worcester, Mass, My mother and
father are heartily in sympathy with
the work. although not members them
selves. How long shall remain here?
really cannot say, but on leaving the
other Sue was told to prepare for q six
weeks absence ut least. may remain
much longer"
Francis Clark, president OF the United
Society OF the Christian Endeavor OF
Boston, to-day Joined the auxiliary