The herald., 1896-02-25

mander Tucker Booth and wife were ap-
pointed to succeed Ballington Booth and
Mrs. Maud B. Booth disappea eared from the
bulletin board during the night.
Commander Ballington Booth and Mrs.
Booth left the headquarters of the Saliva
ton army at 7 o'clock tonight for good.
Mrs. Booth said she would send after her
few remaining personal belongings but
that she herself would not return to the Of
fees. Mr.. Booth said they proposed to re-
tire quietly, but they should turn over
every thing to their successors, and that
they should consult leading citizens to
learn how best the interests of the Ameri-
can people may be conserved in the matter
of disposing of some of the army property
of which he was acting as trustee.
to q friends house to take very much
needed rest. Commander Booth told
what was done in the meeting in state
ment which he dictated to a reporter. just
before leaving the building. He said the
meeting was composed of the most repre-
and it was gathering. not of his calling
together. He was invited to address the
meeting in order that his version OF the
trouble might be heard along with the
statements by the field commissioner, Eva
Booth.
The commander affirmed that he had
been dismissed, that Colonel Nicol and
Commandant Herbert Booth came here
with power to oust him. He gave the
reasons why he had refused to go to Lon
don.
There were several conditions under
which he would 60. They we're:
First-That three American brigadiers
should be present at all meetings in Lon
don.
Second-Colonel Eadie should be at once
recalled.
Third-That Commandant Herbert Booth
should return to Toronto and remain there
until Ballington's return to America.
Fourth-That Colonel Nicol remain here
and assist Mrs. Booth In the command
during his absence.
Fifth-That Commander Eva Booth
should return to London,
These conditions were not accepted, the
"Eadie faction" especially objectine to the
one requiring Herbert to stay in Toronto.
They would not consent to the request that
Commander Eva Withdraw from America.
Besides, they insisted Mrs. Maud Booth
return to England with her husband, Bal
lington.
Commander Booth continued, saying he
was asked to 60 to be courtmartialed. This
he would not submit to. He further said
that the statements issued by the Eadie
faction were misleading, to say the least.
1t is thought by several members of the
army who were willing to express an opin-
ion that Ballington and Mrs. Booth were
out of the Salvation army for good, but
that they would soon be at work with many
in organizing new army, with the help or
prominent Christian workers of this city ~
In a circular letter dated February 20,
signed by Colonel Nicol, which was mailed
to officers throughout the country tonight,
it is stated that commander and Mrs. Booth
had sent in letter of resignation to the
general as far back as January 81.
A prominent staff officer stated tonight
that Commander Ballington Booth had
continually in mind and heart his duty to
the American people; that he had felt all
dence here that the strict military rules of
his father, the general, would not work
successfully in the United States, and that
he had been successful because he had
made the people love him. The authority
said $4,000 had been contributed by the
United States branch to assist the English
branch. -..,s..7-
The brigadiers who are here are: VIM
Evans, Philadelphia; Brewer, Boston;
Richard Evans, New York; Holtz of
Buffalo, Fielding Of Chicago.
Major Addie is here from Springfield,
ILL.,, and Major Stillwell from St. Paul.
Services were conducted the same as
usual tonight at the headquarters of the
Salvation Army and no reference was
made to the trouble in the ranks. Col.
Eadie tonight issued the following:
a
generals third daughter and has served in
every rank as officer, from lieutenant to
commissioner. The London province
which she had orders to farewell contains
81 200 soldiers, $50 field officers and
from 500 to 700 cadets.
"She also had charge Of the slum brigade.
She is great composer of songs. Besides
this she is a fervent and effective platform
speaker and successful soul eaver.'
The World today will say: .
Ballington Booth was offered the leader
ship of an independent American Saliva
ton army Yesterday. The brigadierst ad-
jutants and majors whom he had created
become their general. Commander Booth
retired for short time to his private quar-
tors, accompanied by his wife, who had
been by his side during oil the
exciting scenes. They locked the
door. They knelt down and prayed for
their tempting offer. He met them calmly
and firmly. lie listened to their address,
pictured glories of future independence
and great result Of the cause of religion.
"It cannot be, he said. II thank you,
dear friends. for the honor you have
trust you have shown me. but must de-
cline. Mrs. Booth aud will quietly retire
from the army in which we have labored
so long. Goodbye, and Gods blessing rest
upon you."
BRAMwELL'S BELIEFS
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Bramwe!l Booth was
interviewed today by representative of
the Associated Press in order to secure his
views on the disturbance in the Salvation
army in the United states. He said;
81 do not believe the attempt of Balling-
ton Booth to destroy Gen. Booths influ-
ence and to divide the army will seriously
disturb many of our people. At the time
of his withdrawal Ballington Booth was
listed for the command of another large
territory. Eva Booth will remain in com
mand in the United States until Gen.
Booths RETURN"
Bramwell Booth concluded by saying:
"There is not a vestige of truth in the re-
ports that there was any desire on anyone's
part to Gust Bsllington from the arrny.''
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