The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-02
AT TOMLINsoN Hall.
Governor Mount Presides-The Relig-
iOus Chieftain's Talk.

1OuS Cn1eft01nS TaIk.
Every inch of available space in Tomlin-
son Hall was packed last night from roof
to floor, with as representative an audience
as ever passed through its doors. The CEN
ter of attraction was General William
Booth, the venerable founder of the Saliva
ton Army, who is making what many be-
lieve to be his last pilgrimage to this coun-
try General Booth, with his staff, includ-
ing Commissioner Nicoll, editor-in-chief of
all army publications.; Commander Booth
Tucker and Colonel Lawley, arrived in the
city from Chicago last evening at o'clock,
and was met by mixed crowd of about
five hundred people, headed by Mayor
Taggart, who after escorting the general to
a carriage, made a short but sincere adj
dress of welcome to the city, compliment
ing him on the work of the Salvation
Army General Booth replied briefly de-
precating all efforts to honor his personal
ity and ascribing the success of his efforts
to the fact that God was with him, saying
in the course of his remarks How do you
think such mighty force could have been
raised up to wage this warfare if God had
not been with me?'' His address was
greeted with warm applause and amid it
all the general was driven to the Bates
House to prepare for his evenings work.
AS he mounted the stage at o'clock the
enormous audience shouted a welcome
which did not fail to bring look of pleas
ure to his aged face, and with a profound
bow he took his seat beside Governor
Mount.
Commander Booth-g Tucker arose and after
leading IN song invited all present to in
woke divine blessing with Commissioner
Nicoll. Colonel Lawley sang an original
song Illustrating the peculiar work of the
SSstlv tl. ,, after which Commander
Booth-Tucker stated that it would be pre-
sumptuous in him to introduce the chairman
of the meeting to an indianapolis audience.
but he could extend thanks to him for his
kindly FEELINGS toward the organization, and
1T gave him great pleasure to be indebted to
such man as Governor Mount
The Governor in response stated that ne
felt greatly honored to preside over such a
large audience, which indicated by its pres
ence the growing interest in the work of the
Salvation Army. Conditions, he said, were
changed. This neceSSitated change of
methods in religion as in all other things.
AS an Illustration he said that from 1890 to
1890 the population of this country had null
tiplied eighty-six times, and to-day the
country presented in its population the ex-
tremes of atf1uence and poverty. The latter
condition always was and always Will be
conducive to the growth of crime and the
organization which seeks the eradication OF
both the cause and effect of this condition
is entitled to admiration, respect and CO.
operation. The present need, he said, was
not for grander churches but more love foI
the common people, less display OF wealth
in the places of worship and ore welcome
for humanity. The army was, he said, or
ganized to meet existing conditions, and was
doing its work grandly. AS a consequence
the condition of the people was improving
through their inStrumental1ty. he then In
troduced General Booth, who was received
with great applause.
GENERAL BOOTH ON THE WORK.
In expressing his thanks for his welcome
he stated that while commentator of past
efforts was always pleasing. he in this in
stance felt that he should take the ex'
pressions as intended for the organization
which he founded. This is as 1t should be
said the general, for it deserved all the
credit it received for its efforts in the past
its work at present and it's aspirations and
plans for the future. The greatest test OF
its usefulness was to be found by investi
cation. This is always welcomed by the
army. But" said he, Judge us by oui
works. not by public opinion, hearsay oil
the prejudiced testimony or our enemies
Continuing, he said that the army has IN q
short time won its way into the best opin
ion of the best men of the country. 1t has
retained the good opinion OF It's ofrcerS anc
soldiers, who are proud of 1t as an instt
tuition. On all hands the best minds We're
its best references. The general then re-
lated an anecdote concerning an irish Ia
borer who applied for work to contractor
The latter asked him IL he mad any ref
erences, and when told that he had no.
said he must bring a note from some mar
who knew him we'll. stating his qualifca
tions. The next day the Irishman returned
with a note which reeited the fact that h'
was honest, worthy and entitled TO work a.