Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-17
THE TROUBLE
In the Salvation Army in the United
States Discussed by Staff Major
Susie F. Swift, Who is an Ex-Vas-
sar Girl---Tha Arrival of Commits
SiOner BOoth-Tucker AnXiOusly
Awaited.

New York, MVch 16.-The Salvation
Army held a larsa meeting at headquar-
tiers in Fourteenth street Sunday, the
three members Who arrived on the st.
Paul Saturday being present. They
were Staff Major Susie F. Swift, Cap
tain Elizabeth Clark. Private Secretary
to Commander Eva Booth and Adju-
tant Caroline Pease Captain Eberling
and Col. Eadie were on the platform
with other we'll known members. The
three new arrivals are Americans and
have been abroad for some time.
Tt was said at headquarters that Col.
Alexander NJ. NicOl had been called to
England on account of the death of his
child and that was the reason why he
sailed so suddenly on the Lucania Fri
day. 1t was said at the time that he
was gone in response to a peremptOry
cable summons and that Gen. Booth
expected TO visit the United States
soon and so wanted a report from Col.
NicOl as to how affairs stood here be-
fore he should start. Even if Col.
NicOl had not been summoned home on
account of his child he expected to be
in a short time.
The members are anXiOusly waiting
for the arrival of Commissioner Booth
Tucker. who has been appointed to
the command Of the army here in the
United States. 1t is said that he and
his wife. the second daughter of Gen.
Booth. will sail for New York on Sat
urday. A grand reception will take
place shortly after their arrival in New
York, probably March S0th or April
3rd 1t is said that there is not liable
to be any change in the methods Of
administration in this country. Imme-
diately on his arrival he will probably
attempt to consolidate the force and
restore harmony.
Staff 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 head
way. They are surprised there at our
sudden departure for these shores and
talk Of the trouble over here has great
ly astonished them. The English pa
pers are devoting considerable space
10 our affairs now.
Asked for a little sketch of herself,
Major Swift said:
81 left Nassar in 1888 The following
year / went abroad with my father,
George H. Swift, a lawyer of POugh-
keepsie. At that time | was devoted
to literary work and a member Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. In elias
gov | heard of the Salvation Army
doing so much good work and saving
so many souls that I attended a meet
ing out of curiosity and intending to
write something about it.. l took a
great interest and wanted to study their
ways Then ! became converted to the
army and believed that by joining the
ranks l could serve God and do good
work. Being attracted by their sing
ing, music and by the experiences re-
lated by those who CHANGED to wander
into the meetings l finally joined. For
some time l was in London. Later I
edited the international journal of the
Salvation Army travelled on the con-
tinent in its interest and paid visits
after that to the United States and
Canada Some time ago 1 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 l opened the News
Boys Shelter in London. afterwards
being in charge of the auxiliary league.
My sister Joined the army five weeks
after me. She is now stationed in Wor-
cester, Mass. My mother and father
are heartily in sympathy with the work.
although not members themselves.
How long shall l remain here? I really
cannot say, but on leaving the other
side was told to prepare for a six
weeks absence at least. I may remain
much longer.
Francis Clark. president of the united
society Of the Christian Endeavor Of
Boston, to-day joined the auxiliary
league.