The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-19

rror7tnr from ths East AMI was drfy-
en- immediately TO the Butler hotel. She
was accompanied by her private secretary.
Lseut-Col. Alice Lewis. an English girl
who was educated in her youth for tns
operate stage. bat WAC abandoned ner
chosen calling. after she had attained con-
siderable fame in England. for the saliva
ton Army.
The consul. although very greatly
fatigued by her Journey, consented 10 sub
nit 20 an interview IN the paraors OK the
Butler yesterday afternoon. AS was 10 De
expected. her thsms was the work IN
which she is engaged, and IN particular the
Hsg departures made by the COMMANDER
OF the Salvation Army In this country in
the past year or two. namely the colonial
ton scheme, the rescue homes. and the
Red Crusade as the movement the
army mas put forth al over the country
10 enlist IN us ranks tne c !. CT the
My present tour OF the country began In
Cleveland, where We were entertained BY
Col. and Mrs Myron I. Herrlck." said
Consul Booth Tucker. Thence we ira
yeied To Chicago, where / spoke three times
and where our meetings for the aid Of the
social work OF the army were most sue
cessfui. This leads NE to speak OF the
rescue homes which the army Is es.ab-
fishing In the large cities OF the country
and which have already proven a price
less boon TO many unfortunate women. l
Was 10 SPEAK DelOTG some OF the
most cultured women OF Chicago on the
subject 70 our rescue homes. Indeed. the
fasnionables Of the city threw their homes
open 10 me because they were interested
IN helping tais part Of the work Of the
army. The interest manifested by. the
women of Chicago in this branch Of our
work was most gratifying to me.
on Saturday night, November D. we
held meeting at Princess rink, Chicago,
the audience numbering over 1.2Qo The fol-
lowing Monday evening / spoke at Central
some object lessons in the social work of
he army. With real live subjects We Illus
trated the process OF Te1eeming the i0wly
q all mankind and clothing and feeding
them and making them self-sapportlng.
Cur nurses in their woTk-a-tiay uniforms
illustrated their work in nursing the sick
OF the slums: We gave a practical Illus
uation OF tho process of gathering supplies
OF every kind from the stores Of the city
from rags. paper, and junk to cook stoves
ana business suits. Our department store
distributing the stores thus gathered by
our army workers among the deserving
poor.
1.-The social work Of the army is perhaps
country. namely. New York Chicago and
san Francisco. You know of course, that
this Is comparatively new branch of the
work to which the army Is devoted. We
are sheltering nightly some 600 people
In this country alone. Thousands of men
women and children have received aid
"A
other department. OF army enieavor Is the
rescue homes for fallen women of which
W. have twelve In The United States. Our
efforts are directed 10 purifying the lives
ot the women who come 10 us for succor
and wao are in most cases the helpless
victims OF circumstances. We teach them
TO be pure In their lives, 10 be self-reliant
and set-supp0rtng. We give them an op-
poftunlty 10 learn some calling with which
they can earn living, particularly as
seamstEesses and bookbinders and in laun-
dry work.
Another branch Of the ever widening
work Of the army TO which we are now
deVoung especial attention is the colouiza-
tion OF TIE deserving poor of the large
cities. OF course the Post Intelligencpr'
readers are familiar with this project
which Is now approaching a successful
ana fortunate conclusion. We have three
colonies in America, one In Ohio another
n, Colorado and the third in California
We Rave now over 5000 applicants for our
colonies, ard owing 10 the limited area of
land thus far secured we have been com
PEELED TO decline further applications Our
cotoniSts have manifested already capa-
city for self-support that is especially
grathying 10 US They are for the most
experience as agricuiturists and they are
naturally adapted 10 improving land and to
the arts Of husbandry.
II shall speak at Portland Sunday"
concluded Consul Booth-Tueker. and in
that address ] shall close the Red cru
SADIE as we term Il, in that ely This
~ UNft4S NdS SlAftSb some weeks ago, the
purpose heing TO enlist In our ranks all
the churchlcss people among the nasseS
The crusade has been productive of some
ina&niiicent results. While | am speaking
IN aid OF this movement AT Portland Com
mander Booth~Tucker VIII be closing the
crusade AZ Philadelphia ana Chief Secrt--
tafy Col Higgins will be doing a similar
duty at Buffalo. This movement has been
Conducted In every part of the nited
states and We are more than pleased at
Inc results 80 far obtained"
/. /
sui, is a lieutenant colonel Of the Saliva
tien Army She j. an English girl. an ac-
comphshed musician and 4 iinguist. she
haa been connected with the Salvation Ar
my work in india, 10 France. GERMANY.
Italy. Russia ana Asia Lieut. Col Lewis
speaks with broad though not UNPLEASANT.
English accent She is not over q years
old, has regular features. q high well
SHAPED E2rehsad, bright biue eyes and a
great Abundance or brown hair. Her as
slstance to her chief Is invaluable. In
many Of the elites where tho consul s1saks
her private secretary receives the news
paper reporters. and succeeds by her ami
anIe Ways in winning for her superior Of
which Is, 81 course. of great value 10 the
consul - ~
The audience that greeted Consul Mrs
fsooth-Idekere last night at the Plymouth
congregational church was ptrhans tho
largest that ever assembled there Long
before ina doors Of the church were onenei
Il l3rga crowd gathered in the street. b.
secretary. Lieut.. Col, Alice Lewis. arrlve44
the church was packed ard mary were
returning 10 their homes. unable 10 gain
aauittauce.
The address elven by Mrs Doosh- Tucker
was clear and concise statement Of tho
work being accomplished ny the Salvation
Army, illustrated ny attractive word paint
ing She is a soTceful ta.ker ANA snsaks
enthusiastically Of her work and the grand
work Of TIE army Throughout her u.s.
course tae closest attention was given 70
her hy the audience.
HrigadieT Marshall. If Portland. who has
e2arge OF fli3s Division had charge CT the
nesting, Hrisadier h0weI!s. OF the Cara
4faa 93N.sion. WIS also IN attendance and
c'her officers from the surrounding country
caUa@ "a Seattle - hear 1heir consul
AfitT tae address q Mrs. Booth Tflrl;.r
an after meeting was conducted by the sal
vatl9G Army officers.
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