The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-16
MAJOR SUSIE SWIFT
IN Ex-VAssAR GIRL WHO JOINED
THE SALVATION ARMY.
She Returns from England and Tells
Some Interesting Things About
Herself and Good Work.

NEW YORK, March 15.-The Salvation
Army held a large meeting at headquarters
in Fourteenth street to-day. the three men,
bers who arrived on the steamship st. Paul
Saturday being present. They were Staff
Major Susie f. Swift. Capt. Elizabeth Clark,
private secretary to Commander Eva Booth,
and Adjt. Caroline Pease. Captain Eberling
and Colonel Eadie were on the platform,
with other well-known members. The three
new arrivals are Americans, and have been
abroad for some time. 1t was said at head
quarters 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 had sailed so suddenly on The Lu-
cania Friday. 1t was said at the time that
he had gone in response to a peremptory ca
bic summons. and that General Booth ex-
pected to visit the United States soon, and
so wanted a report from Colonel Nicol as TO
how affairs stood here before he should start.
Even If Colonel Nicol had not been sum-
moned home on account of his child, he ex-
pected 10 be here but a short time.
The members are anxiously awaiting for
the arrival of Commissioner Booth Tucker,
who has been appointed to the mman of
the army here in the United States. 1t is
said that he and his wife. the second daugh-
ter of General Booth. will sail for New York
on Saturday. A grand reception will take
place soon 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 arrival he will probably
attempt to consolidate the force and restore
harmony.
Staff Major Susie F. Swift, is an cx-vassar
o;I tsVHba ~o, - $500 -
she said, ARE loyal to the army, and we ale
making great Roadway. They are surprised
there at our sudden departure for these
shores. and the talk of the trouble over here
has grsatiyu astonislaedu tfSsm.I The English
papers are devoting considerable space to our
affairs now" 3n
Asked for a little sketch Of herself, Major
Swift said: 81 left vassar in 1888. The fol-
lowing year L went abroad with my father,
George II. Swift. a lawyer of ~Poughkeepsie.
At that time 1 was devoted to literary work
and a member of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. In Glasgow / heard of the Saliva
ton Army doing 50 much good work end
saving so many sous that | attended a meet
ing out of curiosity and intending to write
something about it. i took e great inter-
est and wanted to study their ways. THIN /
became converted TO the army and believed
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 CHANGED to wander into TIE
meeting, / finally joined. For some time /
was in London. Later L edited the Interna-
tional Journal of the army. travelled on the
continent in its interest. and paid visits after
that 10 the United states and, Canada. Some
time ago l 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 1 opened the Newsboys'
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 Worcester, Mass. Ny
mother and father are heartily In sympathy
with the work, although not members them
selves. How long shall 1 remain here?
really cannot say. but on leaving the other
side was told to prepare for a six weeks alb
sence at least. i may remain much longer"
Francis Clark, president of the United So
ciety of the Christian Endeavor. of Boston.
to-day joined the Auxiliary League.