Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
PUBLIC SERVICE
Salvation IN ARMY LSader at a
Local Church. 81
LARGE cRoWp PRESENT
BUSINESS MEN 3ANN PROBES
s1oNAL MEN IDgAuDIENCE.
Gen. Booth Also oaaciatessas Chaplain
at the Opening Of the -
80. Senate. e. !.


Gen. William Booths first public appear
ance in behalf of the Salvation Army dur
ing his present visit to the capital Of the ma
ton was greeted this afternoon by thor
oughly representative Washington audience,
which filled every available seat and stand
ing space in the large auditorium of the
First Congregational Church. The service
began promptly at o'clock, but for almost
an hour previous to the time set for the
opening Of the meeting the people were
passing into the large edifice until the main
body of the church was filled and the
crowd overlooked into the vestibule between
the inner doors and the outside entrance.
In the audience were noticed many BUSH
ness and professional men Of the city and
officials Of various stations In government
and local service Many 'clergymen, repre-
senting nearly every denomination and
creed in Washington. evidenced their ap-
prevail Of the Salvation Army movement by
their presence at the meeting, while large
numbers of ladies were noticed in all parts
Of the auditorium. All phases and condi-
tons Of society were represented. The ex-
preston noted on the faces Of most Of the
people composing the large gathering was
not one of mere curiosity, but rather of ap-
preciative interest in the proceedings.
Typical Indoor Service.
The meeting was typical of the Salvation
Army indoor service 1t was opened by the
singing OF a hymn by the congregation.
Then followed the scriptural reading and
prayer offered by Commander Booth-Tuck-
er. after which Col. John Lawley, who ac-
companied Gen. Booth from London, sang
a solo. The collection was taken and Gen.
Booth arose to begin his sermon. He had
not selected a text previous to his arrival
at the edifice and spoke, as usual, without
notes.
Following the sermon Col Lawley will
have charge of the prayer meeting and
singing, and the usual invitations will be
extended to penitents. This after-meeting
of exhortation Is regarded as one Of the
principal features of the army's services,
for in this the workers seek results Of the
spoken words of the teacher and preacher.
Offers Prayer in the Senate.
A very unusual scene occurred in the
Senate this morning when the proceedings
were opened by Gen. Booth with prayer.
At no time. except on occasions of unusual
Importance, have the, galleries been 81
crowded as was the. case today. Not only
every seat, but every foot Of available
standing room was occupied. At least hal;
the senators were in their seats promptly
at IL o'clock. and the rear Of the Senate
chamber was filled with members Of the
House of Representatives. adding to thu
unusual features Of the occasion. In the
galleries were quite az number Of officers
of the Salvation Army. GenIBooth Tucker
occupied a seat In the Vice Presidents sec.
ton of the private gallery. u
Gen. Booth was escoEted into the cham
Der by Mr.. Ransdell, sergeant He
was met by Senator EryessPresident pro
tenn. and passed up tor the presiding off,
GERS chair. ~ y .rr
In a characteristic manner Gen. Booth
opened his prayer. appealink to the Al
mighty in fervent language fbr the saliva
tion and uplifting Of the World at large. He
this being without doubt the longest prayer
that has been delivered in the Senate cham
Der within the memory OF the senator's who
have been there for thirty years. At the
conclusion of the prayer Gen. Booth passed
down to the floor of the chamber and was
escorted to a seat: A number Of senators
and many of, the representatives who had
come over from the House pressed about
him for an introduction. After remaining
there for some time he left the chamber
with Col. Ransdell. 49,
The Meeting Tonight.
Commissioner H. B. F. Macfarland will
preside at the meeting in the First Congre-
gational Church tonight, when Gen. Booth
will deliver his lecture on the Salvation
Army, telling of what it has accomplished,
what 1t Is now doing and what it hopes to
do in the future. The meeting will begin
promptly at 8 o'clock. II
General Booth was very much pleased
this morning at the receipt Of several clip
pings from recent London newspaper
giving an account of a crusade now being
wased in the great city Of England by one
of the armys new converts. The meetings
are being held in Regents Hall in London,
and the interest in them, according to the
newspaper, is rapidly on the Increase The
principal object Of this particular campaign
seems to be directed against intemperance,
and In sweeping the streets Of London Of
the shavings Of humanity"
General Booth and party will leave Wash
ington tomorrow morning for Philadelphia,
where plan Of entertainment has been ar
ranged for them similar to that provided
during his visit n Washington. From Phil
adelphia the leader Of the Salvationists and
party will visit other cities. en- route to New
York, from which point he will sail about
the 4th of March for England to begin the
British campaign, and then on to all parts
Of the world.