The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-14
SALVATION ARMY WORK
COMMANDER BOOTH-TUCKER AND
HIS PARTY VISITING HOUSTON.
Commanders Lecture al the Auditorium
Last EVenine--A Grand Salvation
Army Mass Meeting Tonight.

The salvation Army workers were in
great evidence in Houston Yesterday Turn
which way You may one would fnd one of
the workers In the uniform Of "Eirc aud
Blood" looking after tho interests of the
great meeting which was 10 he held at
the Auditorium in the evening and which
was Ia he presided over 10y the commander
in chief Of the Salvation Army forces OF the
United states, BoothTucker husband Of
the great commander General William
Rooths daughter, Emma BoothTuckcr,
who started on this tour Of the entire
United states, which is bciue made by The
party which accompanied the commander
to this city last evening Mrs Booth
Tucker was taken seriously IN in san Fran
cisco aud her sickness assumed such a
shape that she was compelled 90 abandon
the tour.
Commander Booth-Tuckcr did not expect
10 make the tour of the country q, Ibis
time, but when his wife was taken IN he
hastcned to the Pacific slope from Now
York, his National headquarters aud upon
his arrival I'm the West took mis- VIE 10
Denver. tOl, where she now Is. Mrs.
Booth Tucker showing signs VI improve
nroycmcnt, the commander left hoT In good
hands where she will receive every alton
ton aud care and has taken mp the tour
with the party and viii continue 10 through
v.
wife, the consul Houston was 'ht ursi
point AZ which the commander joined his
forces. the remaining points visited
having the great rallies and meeting con
ductcd by Commander French Of San Fran
cisco. who has command Of the forces OF
the Salvation Army on the Pacific slope.
IN this city. however the commander was
hero and not only presided hTt gave lbh
famous lecture, Love and sorrow which
had bcou so extensively advertised
The party, headed ny Commander Booth
Tucker, arrived AZ Ga q. clock last c'rn'
ing over the southern Pacific I'm ils own
car. in which the entire party travels The
party consists Of Commander Booth
Tucker, Colonel Frcuch Of san Francisco,
commander Of tho Pacific slope. Rrieadicr
]. {. Addv of Kansas city, commander nf
the forces Of kausas oklahoma ana TrNas,
stan Captain Potter Of kansus City, Major
and Mrs. nunu9m. the National head
quarters brass band of New York civ Il
string band and lie singing brigade, Upon
tho arrival pf The party they wtr" taken
direct 10 tho Auditorium where preparations
had been made as far 1S poSshl" ana wore
N once perfected for the arrangements for
thc stcreOpticon views and Lecture Ehlch
was 10 he delivered.
When the tiuc for beginning the services
had arrived 81 large audience mad gathered
in the auditorium and was ready for thc
excellent aud Interesting entertainments
which was given them, Iae opeening SER scr =.
French Tho brass band played a few So
iectlOns The mnsic rendered Toy t1is band
is OF q higO order ana way ABOVE the aver
age. The singing brigade of siz persons
sung several beautiful songs. These voices
show high training aud sing well. This
music aud the special singing were dacid-
eddy attractive features ana added much IA
the enjoyment and pleasure OF the occasion
Following the song service, which was eY
ccllent, a number Of stereopticon views nj
Bible scenes were thrown upon the car
vas, all Of which Interested and pleased
the large number Of people who had gath
| cred at rho Auditorium
Commander Rooth-TuckAr. who delivered
/ the lecture. love and sorrow" IS 3 very
| pleasant aud entertaining talkcr with
/ rich resonant voice enunciatng his word,
/ distinctly 20 that every word oould b
| heard distinctly an over the house. III
! told the story OF Love and sorrow" we'll
! and while al regretted the absence ~ thu
/ great commanders daughter Consul Emmi
/ Booth. Tucker, and especially the cause n
I hcr absence. vet OIL were well pleased ana
satisfied aud felt that they could not hav'
/ been more hlghly entertained II she ha'
! teen present The lecture Love and Scr
! row. brings the hearers ia immediate con
r0ct. as II were with the conditions VIII
| which tho army works IN Its efforts q
! reach the people which Is the special PROV
! ince OF the Salvation Army workers &,
| reach It Is 40 illustrated lecture. inell