The morning times., 1896-07-13
BOOTH TUCKER LEO THEM
Salvationists Worship Under
Their Generals Guidance.
TWO BIG MEETINGS HELD
fss
AT the Open Air Service On the Ave
nue. the Flag Was Used as IA Cot
lection Plate-Rousing Assembly
at Masonic Temple IN the Evening.
Something About the Leader.

Passersby on the Avenue late yesterday
afternoon saw picturesque scene at
Franklin Place. 1t was only u gathering
OF Saivationists, yet it was an unusual
gathering in several respects. There We're
uniforms OF much brightness of color and
novelty OF design, and there were several
banners as striking as u fin-de-siecle
poster.
Then there was collection OF musical
instruments probably as varied and dis
similar as was ever seen i'll meeting OF
like size. In all truth this was certainly
enough TO attract notice. Yet the atten-
ton OF the audience was not concerned with
| the things mentioned, but was riyeted on a
tall, meagre man who stood in the center
or the Salvationists and directed their
| exercises.
He wore a rather shabby nondescript
uniform which is worth describing. A
frock coat OF dark blue, with epauIette
straps held on by four white buttons, and a
| white crest on the collar, behind which
| was big white ''S." Underneath was a
flaming red vest buttoned to the chin,
like clergyman's, with metal buttons.
Below, a pair OF trousers the color OF the
coat. with heavy stripes of black down the
side.
on the head blue cap, OF the shape at
| fectcd by German street musicians, en-
circied with n band of red. When the cap
was removed you had a good view OF a
striking but not strong face. 1t was
| thin almost to attenuation, and the COM
piexion was very pale. =
1T WAS BooTH-TUCKER.
The hair was a dark brown. turning iron
gray, and worn long, but showing consid-
cradle badness. The chin was of medium
| Str ,rf, nd tho mil
| with delicate lips and Indications of ten
derness. 1t was partly hidden under o
sandy mustache.
| The nose was long and a little out or
ORA wing. The brow was we'll developed
| So far you will see nothing striking. But
! there were the eyes. They were smail,
blue ones. but they defied description.
They We're the eyes of a mystic. an en-
thusiast. They dominated the whole face
the whole body. and changed an other
wise commonplace figure into an extra
ordinary one.
f, They looked at people near them. but
seemed Ia see something far away. They
| had the rapt expression which Joan of
Arcs eyes mayhap had when she saw
| the visions and heard the inspiring voices.
This man was Booth Tucker. son-in-.aw
| to the head of the Salvation Army. Gen.
William Booth. and himself high in the
army's hierarchy. being in charge of all
the Saivationists in America
HIS FIRST APPEARANCE HERE.
1t was Commissioner Booth fuckers
first appearance in this city. He led in
the singing. inter jecting some remarks
meantime. and all the musical instruments
mandolins. guitars, a cornet, violin. a
| triangle. tambourines, base drum and
what not Joined in.
Commander Tucker converted the United
States fla g into money basket. He made
short address. based on n Hindu story,
after which he directed four OF the army.
two OF them ladies', 10 hold the flag one at
! each corner for the receipt of customs.
The idea took well with the big crowd.
| which pitched nickels. dimes and quarters
and some long green into it. Some of the
heavy silver missiles hit the big drum.
every note Of this kind being greeted with
halleluia amen by the army.
Commander Tucker also hit upon another
way to make it rain. He suggested that tho
bystanderS puttheir hands intotheirpockets.
get good grip on the contribution, a. nd then
to fire it INTO the f..g as he counted one.
two. three. This. also, had good effect
on the sharpshoOters.
great many people had expected to hear
Mrs. Booth Tucker, but II was explained
effect of a bicycle accident.
THEY GAVE LITERALLY. r' -
II was goUd idea, this utilization OF
the patriotic Impulse. "A big, good tured
man standing by the writer. said: Here's
a dollar. 1 never Contributed before, but
can't go back On the flag
From Franklin Place the Salvationists
marched 10 AasUnic Temple, Commissioner
Booth frequently removing his hal to cheer
and exhOrt. At the Temple there were
the usual exercises, and one was enabled to
form somewhat of an estimate OF the COM
mander's abilities. He is not deep nor
strong save with the strength Of fervor, but
this latter gives him the effectiveness Of "a
giant.
He understands his work thoroughly, and
thoug h Possessing little voice nd no oratori-
cal gifts, his maDnerisms are very effective.
His audience WAS large one filling the
hall. but he WAS on intimate terms with it
in few moments
Here is an illustration OF the way he
brings the teachings OF the Scriptures home
to those of simplest mind. He read from the
firth chapter of John as follows: --zr
- AT this time there was a feast of the
Jews a sort of Christian Endeayor con-
vention and the people went up to
Jerusalem'-camc to Washington. Now
there is at Jerusalem near the sheep mar
ket yes. and here in the Masonic Temple
a great pool with five 2orches' yes. Just
as there is to our churches. And there
lay "A multitude of sick, waiting for the
stirring of the waters'oyes, always wait.
ing. sometimes too long"
And SO he went on. drawing analoyies
so plain and yet SO forcible that a child
could understand them and feel their
force.
The following promotions were made:
Adjt. Wood to be staff captain, and
Capt. nnie Thompson and Capt and Mrs.
Gail to be eBsigns. As all the Saivationists
on the stage stood up under the flags
while the promotions were being made,
the commissioner took Baby Gail in his
arms. sa ying to the audience: isn't it a
sweet little thing?' There were cries
of Yes. yes: she's daisy!" And when
he asked. 'Shali kiss her for Your there
was u scerc OF wild enthusiasm. which
was repea ted. intensified, when he did
kiss the little one.
Teeth Like Piano Keys