New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-13

,ficers in the country. one Of the earliest who
- America. Until year she was the
leader of the famous Bowery Corps. and it was
while she held this command that she gained
reputation in the army which scarcely
second to that Of Mr.. and Mrs. Booth She
recognized the brightest speaker and the sweetes:
singer in the ranks and her accession to the new
movement will undoubtedly mean that many other
Salvatonists will follow her. 1t is also expected
now that the Bowery Corps will so over TO Baling-
Booth in a BODY.
Miss Watkins sent the following letter TO Com
missioner Eva Booth yesterday:
New-York March II, 1896
Dear Commissioner: After due and prayerful con-
sheraton hereby tender my ressnat0n as can an
mainly, PATTlE WATKINS.
NOTABLE CAREER AS AN OFFICER.
Although she has been a member of the Salvation
Army for more than twelve years. Miss Watkins Is
on.y about twenty-eight years old. she born
in Cardiff Wales and after her conversion went to
London. where she entered the armys training
schoo.. and afterward engaged in slum work
When General Booth asked for volunteers TO come
10 America and establish the army here. she Was
one OF the first profer her services She has com
rrsrGad the corps at Taunton. Mass; Boston ana
Fan River. and four years she took charge q
the Bowery branch. In TWO years she raised lis
membership from to 80 and not only paid off
d debt Of 800. but left the corps with surplus OF
$50 II vas due TO her earnest work that William
t. Dodge leased Cooper Union for the army meet
!ngs on Sunday nights and from Mayor Gilroy she
obtained the first permit for open-air meetings that
given to the army. Miss Watkins has con-
SANITY acted as Mrs Booths aide. and in the new
movement she viii be closely Identified with MIS-.
Booth in :he administration
ADJUTANT HARTWR1GHT'S LETTER.
Adjutant James Hartwright who also gave his
resignation 10 Commissioner Eva Booth yesterday.
has for eight years been the cashier Of the United
States contingent. His letter announcing his sever
from the army ontains many stringent Grill
cisms. He 10 Miss Eva Booth as follows;
- hereby tender you my resignation as an ollcer.
Ros,,3n o NJ ana i sreAes s
lentatives with respect 20 Commander and Mrs
Booth compes me to take this step GO 50, hi nm,
been cruelty wrOnged that they We're driven from rom
and falsely are1sd Of n. Oe n ,ba
your action. should be justified and the charges
ad 10 b e 0y
have since Learned that 1t not S6y your x Posy TO M
the Commando has proved him to be a devoted
rommandef R Know 0d Believe e' hm stranger
Knowing that + S1r stends 10 yds ss gne o
e talk to him ana harass him bringing such suen
think il either necessary or right TO subject myself
to oss Who have stood By the Commander have
done so without any influence or pressure being ex
having to bring nS pres
Ran from leaving the ranks. 1t seems 10 me that
right defends itself. and that your course should
ne, need so much defending, especially when the
Commanders arc In no fighting against you
nv using the influence all know they possess In
this field. 49, 49,, 49,.
unfortunate events, shall retire without giving
vnu the trouble of aborinS and arguing TO turn me
From those l love and firmly believe H.. -,
Ynu cent nv commanders from this building with
~, lew hours notice (and have expressed no
sorrow for that action hence DO not feel that
M, toneer notice | know the commanders are
strueslng with difficulties. and that they have no
naUes nnsn,s 70 offer me. / 90 voluntarily. expect
ne The blessing of God and clear conscience
FAITHFULLY yours. for God and rght ,..
Adtu,ant cartwright took charge yesterday morn
Inc -, IN, finances and books Of Ballington Booths
movement