New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
PLEASED AT HIS DECISION.
puIJNGTON BOOTHS ADHERENTS APP
PROVE HIS DETERMINATION


TIERS THAT THE DEsERTIoNs TO THE NEW
ORGANIZATION WILL BE FEW.
The statements issued by Mr.. and Mrs. Ba,lngton
Rooth on Saturday have apparently been followed
nv no especially important developments at the
HEADQUARTERS of the Salvation Army In Fourteenth
g. conversations with the leading officers on
du,v there yesterday seemed to show that they
were prepared some extent for the DEFINITE an
nouncement of the ex-commanders decision ior
the formation OF a new religious organization Ma
,or Marshall said yesterday that he thought that
,bere would be few assertions from the regular
army 20 any new movement that might be started
STAFF CAPTAIN Crafts, the acting financial secre-
:ary attached TO the Salvation Army headQuar-
tsrs went to Montclair y. j., yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of having the money deposited by
ex-Commander Darlington Booth to the credit OF
the salvation Army transferred TO Commissioner
Eva Booth. The transfer was not made however
because ex-Commander Booths notares failed 10
appear. and Captain Crafts left with MS ihiss'o"
unfulfled He said he would return tonight Tne
amount involved is about $4,000. Ex-Commanoer
Booth I, was sad. expressed his entire readiness
10 turn the money to the Commissioner.
EVA BOOTH NOT DISMAYED.
Miss Eva Booth. although declining to be seen
personally yesterday. forwarded statement
through Colonel Nicol In answer inquiries as TO
her opinion upon the reception accorded her a' tne
meetings which she addressed on SUNDAY! '"e
said: II consider that my reception unoer 'ne u"-
favorable circumstances that prevailed supplied
very strong proof Of the strength OF the oo"us u
unity existing in the Salvation Army. was I'M
rasssd nv the fact that the friends of the Army
won't out OF their way to give evidences or their
friendlness and support. MY experiences nov
been such that am led to believe tha' Ca" "'e
and trust the people of America anu !" "eeu 'e
die for them A., c,.o,,,,
Rr,gadier Perry who is in charge OF the SaiVa'ioh
,-r,v.s legal department. commenting upon the
statement Of Darlington Booth that he would manu-
over the property of the Army only upon "e O
dron that IL should be devoted entirety 10 .he
American work said that Ralllngton Booth by TINS
noint was seemingly fostering an idea IN the MINUS
of the public that the funds OF the American uo'
,,,gant we're largely sent out Of the country ms
=. said was not supported by fact, as the DOCKS
Of the Army showed that during the las! nine
years only one-half of per cent had oeen 0o"-
,rbuted to foreign centres
AT BALLlNGTON BOOTHS HOME.
Word came yesterday from Montciair' "he'e
Mr. and Mrs. Burlington Booth i've 'ha' 'he'' ; '
admirers there were highly delighted over the mani
tss,o more particularly on account OF the Boo'hs
dscsion 10 organize a new American Army ). "
Hsllimond a former secretary OF Comma"oei n
said that the statements OF captain re''s ~ Wv.
effect that members Of the Army at'er S"eai''''
ALLEGIANCE do not 90 out Of the Army Was u, ,.,nc
and that hundreds go out every year AFTER ha''"s
is highly delighted over the resignation Oh S,a \;
captain Blanche Cox while s at ,Se as ssm nse was one
oe It's most interesting speakers >, -. NJ tY,ui
of th' SUCH
conversion tina, she did not have TO 60 tnrOug sa
p p,D"sr thai. In mf Bs Raas EsS
her so much SO. in fact that me- herP Sim Booth
R TneSer now the son-in-aw OF General Booth who
e. expected to take the place Of Baliington pecaI
attached TO STAFF Captain COZ n s,tenions to her
rhi IA aeon settled by having Blanche shpped OH
~ India followed by Tucker marrying the oIn c. c.,
erals daughter. Emma. Inc Soup,e s gov was and
this necessitated her being moved agan' ~ mnder
There she carried very successiul Wofn u ne
Commissioner Rees HerDert DVed' Rees and Miss
Gov had to be shipped again. being SEM 10 the
limited States where she has been ever since N
.,a trss, nent Of Commander Booth by the leaders
which together with the thought OF naVhs Pow in
trucker as superior officer hastened heI ao''o oh an
resgning She will now 80 win bai'''s'o"
ne palrneton Booth told Tribune reporter yes'er,
dav that he had not made up ms nihu VIII hnrt
Would begin his new task but It would be IN snort
I'VE shall probably take short rest hrs' Sa'u ''e
LOYAL TO THE EX-COMMANDER
Staff Captain Patty Watkins. OF Newark OF the
Salvation Army said yesterday In regard 10 'he
,,h,,shad statement that she had been prevented
from making a speech in behalf OF Darlington boo'h
., The neetinR in Newark on Sunday night
when Eva Booth and her stan came mere yes.
terday afternoon gave mem 10 uilueI s," W,,tn
7 would not listen to single WORD against Bailit
- pooth and that my sympathes were all with
him suppose they feared that would have 100
much TO say AT the night meeting and az any ratt
snna sine after they had departed Brigader frencn
resmrned with orders TO remain at my meeting.
was surprised.