The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-26
DEVOTION OF A LIFE.
sketch of Booth-Tucker. of the SAL
walton Army, Who Speaks Here
March 30.

Commander r De L. Booth Tucker. the
leader OF the Salvation Army in the linked
States, who will be in Seattle March 50,
was born in india. His mother was
French and his father was an American.
Some of his ancestors fought in the revo-
lutionary war, and a number OF relations
are in the service OF the United States
Before Mr. Booth-Tucker came into the
Salvation Army he was Judge, ana was
in the service of the English government
as an assistant governor in India. lie
was also a sincere Christian and used
every available chance 10 better the con-
dition of the heather. By chance one day
a London War Cry fell into his hands.
He carefully examined il and was de-
lighted. He thought he saw in this new
movement special help FOR India lie
passed the Cry around and re-read II him.
SELF until IL was almost worn. He de-
cided TO go TO England and see this new
organization He got leave of the govern
ment for few months absence, paid his
own expenses, and went TO see the gen.
eral. When he saw the army IL seemed
TO be what he expected. for he resigned
his position and very soon became a SOL
der. then an officer. and after being
trained was sent back to India TO open
up the work. The result has been that
the Salvation Army has adopted the ma
tive dress thousands OF natives have been
converted. often whole villages at time,
heather temples have been given up TO
the Army. and today nearly 400 native
officers are helping their deliyerers in the
work OF saving India.
So great is Gen. Booths confidence in
the integrity and goodness OF the COM
mander. and so great is the generals
admiration Of his sacrifice for India, that
he once said: When | die / should like
to be buried In the same grave with him."
A few years ago the commander was
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general After his marriage he returned
TO India. but as the climate did not agree
with his wife. the consul, they returned
to England. where the commander wrote
the Life OF Mrs. Booth" comprising two
large volumes of more than COO pages each.
At the same time he was the editor OF a
monthly magazine called The Officer, one
of the most important publications in the
Salvation Army. because Ii especially
deals with important problems that affect
the usefulness and aggreSsiveness OF the
the army movement. and aids in holding
the character OF its more than 120o0 Of
ficers
1t is now more than a year since the
commander took charge OF the work in
this country. AS soon as he came he be-
came a summer" and az once began 60
ing among the very lowest. He soon be-
came acquainted with the needs OF the
poor, and for nearly year has been doing
all IN MS power 10 alleviate their suffer-
ings. The unfortunate condition OF the
work when he took charge is well known,
but in spite OF this. there has been A mar
velous advance and 100 less officers were
lost I'm 1896 than in 1885. In the last year
there have been added 20 the social branch
of the work seven shelters for men. one
womaa's shelter. two rescue homes, three
prison gate homes. one stun post. three
farm colonies, one hospital and one fac
tory. In the other branch. generally known
as The spiritual branch, TO distinguish IL
from the social. the advance has been ex-
ceptional. considering the difficulties that
have been passed through.
Commander Booth-Tucker, accoupa MED
by Col. Holland. is row holding a series OF
great meetings in California. They will be
in Portland. Saturday and Sunday. March
IT and =; Tacoma. Monday. March % and
Seattle. Tuesday. March So The meeting
in Seattle VIII be a great social demonstra-
tion and NIL be held in Ranke hail The
commander will be introduced by Mayor
". d. Wood. II is also expected thar
number Of prominent citizens OF Seattle
Will occupy seats on the platform Dele
cations OF officers and soldiers are expect
ell from Elensburg, North Yakima, O!yu-
pia, Tacoma, Puyallup Everett, snoho-
mish, Mount Vernon, Whatcom, Victoria
and Vancouver.