The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11
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Courteeus Attentions shows 20 Hin By the
President ana vIce.President.

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WARRINGTON. Feb. 10.-A warm welcome was
extended to-day to Gen. William Booth. founder
OF the Salvation Army. who came TO Washing
ton to begin his third American tour with meet
ings to-day and tomorrow. President Mckinley,
vice-Prosident Hobart and a number OF loading
public men have shown Gen. Booth courteous
attentions, Indicating their admiration for his
work, and there was n largo attendance OF
prominent people at tho Generals first meeting,
held this evening in the Now York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. Gen. Booth will hold
burg on his way to San Francisco. He, will hold
ninety meetings in, tho leading cities before ro..
meetings in this country.
An immense crowd gathered at tho New York
avenue Chnrch. nnd many humorous were una
demonstration OF the interest felt, in tho work of
the salvation Army and In ITS head. Former
presented Gen. Booth to tho congregation with
Q few words OF Recommendation. Commander and
cliffc, pastor of the church. took part in the. ser.
vices. Gen. Booths address comprised a brief
and a statement Of Tho various forms OF practi.
cal help and bcnevolence which 1t is now prose-
Gen. Booth went by invitation to Vice. Prcsi-
dent Hobart,s room at tho Senate this morning,
Accompanied by Commander and Mrs. Booth.
Fucker, to ofiiciato rs chaplain OF the Senate
for this day, and they were received by tho
Vice President with marked courtesy: Ho ex-
pioobou ut hiRh hppICClhbtOh L tHC- sulNhtlOh
Army and its work. and his great pleasure at
meeting It's founder and General. He rendered
tho use OF his pew in the reserved gallery to
Commander and Mrs. Booth.Tucker, who occu-
pied II at tho opening of the session. At noon
tho Vice-President escorted Gen. Booth
into the Senate chamber, where an unusually
largo number Of Senators were assembled, and,
placing Gen. Booth behind the Vice Presidents
desk, called the Senate to order, and the Gen.
eral offered an earnest prayer for the Senate
and this great and mighty nation AS Gen.
Booth left the chamber he wns stopped by Sem
ators and officials who wished to meet him.
When he returned to the Vice-President' room
no. found tho Rev. DIR. Couden, Chaplain of tho
House of Representatives, waiting to invite
him to offlciate at the opening OF the House to-
morrow. which Gen. Booth promised to do.
President Mckinley gave Gen. Booth a most
cordial reception when he called by appointment
Mt the White House this afternoon, accom-.
panied by Commander B~ooth-Tucker, tho
head of the salvation Army in the
with Gen. Booth and Commander Booth
Tucker for n few minutes. expressing his
interest in the Salvation Army, and his admira.
ton for its worldwide work. The President
listened with evident interest to Gen. Booths
answers to his inquiries as to the recent
achievements and future plans Of the Army in
this country and abroad. He told the General
that he followed the operations of the Army with
sympathetic interest and noted its progress
with great satisfaction. He expressed regret
that his official duties would not permit him to
attend Gen. Booths meeting tonight, as he had
hoped to do.