The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
THE COMMANDER
 LECTURES TWICE
Large Audiences Heard Booth
 Tucker Speak Yesterday
MADE STRONG IMPRESSION
Highest Officers of the Salvation Army in. United States Were Well Re- ceived by People of Birmlng-
 ham-Party Leaves Today,

Hundreds of Birmingham people heard Commander Booth Tucker of the salVa- ton army lecture yesterday. Two lectures were delivered by the commander, at the Jefferson theatre, one in the afternoon and the other at night.
 Every orchestra and dress circle seat was taken at the afternoon lecture ana many persons were in the gallery The first lecture was Love and Sorrow ana at night Commander Tucker told Of the life and work of Consul Emma Booth Tucker. his wife, who met her death about year ago in a railroad accident in the west In spite of the rain large audience was present at night.
 The lecture in the afternoon commenced at o'clock Long before that time ai- most every seat had been taken. Seated on the stage besides the commander were Colonel R. E. Holz of Cleveland, provin- cial officer; Captain Anna Osborn of New York. and Staff Captain J. ". Berriman of Atlanta.
 The audience rose at the suggestion of Colonel Holz and sung
 Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
 
 Let the water and the blood
 Hrom Thy wounded side which flowed
 Be of sin the double cure,
 Save from wrath and make me pure"
 Tribute to Birmingham.
 fervent prayer was then offered by Captain Osborn. and Commander Tucker was introduced by Colonel Holz In in trodueing the commander. the colonel paid a tribute to the people of Birming- ham for the earnest support given the Salvation army since a post was estab- lished here He said that no other city in the south has given the army any bet ter support than Birmingham.
 The commander was greeted with ap- plause. He said that two years ago he was in Birmingham and delivered the lecture. Love and Sorrow and had been requested to deliver it here again. He said that his wife was the author of the lecture and from time to time exer- csed her best efforts to improve it
 He then gave a brief sketch of the or ganization of the Salvation army in 1865 by General William Booth and his wife, Catherine Booth. He said there are now 156OO officers and over 1000 posts. He said there have been nearly two and half million conversions during the past ten years. The commander said that the army was organized at first for the benfit of the working man.
 stereoptican Views.
 The lecture was illustrated by stereopti- can views and living tableaux participate ed in by the members of the Salvation army He spoke of the relief work of the army in the slums of New York and other large cities. and the views of tho slums were strikingly realistic. Descrip- tions and pictures of the army's working men's hotels at Chatham Square, New York, and in other cities were given. The hotel in New York is a ten-story, fire proof structure of modern design The commander said that he expected some millionaire in New York to purchase the building some day and donate it to the Salvation army, If some millionaire in Birmingham does not do so first" Vivid descriptions of the relief work being done by the army were given and the pictures along this line were good
 A collection was taken up for the relief work of the army in the south. A fund amounting to 1885 was ubscrlbed besides the cash collections taken up among the audience.
 Ex-Pueiist Smith.
 Capt. Billy Smith, the ex-pugst made a few remarks. He told of a few of his many fights and ended by telling of the time when he was matched against Terry McGovern in Chicago. He was followed by his wife, who was at one time an actr ess.
 Motta, the 12-year-old daughter of Com mander Tucker, sang a solo and was lib- orally appls Jded Although quite young, the child mas a remarkably clear, sweet voice. In introducing her Commander Tucker said that since the death of his wife, the little girl had been his main stay in life. "She is taking up the life work of her dear mother" said the com mander. As the child sang the audience which was thoroughly Sympathetic one, sat motionless and many eyes were dimmed with tears. It was indeed pa- thetic incident. The little girl also par ticipated in several of the tableaux
 Army's Plan.
 Commander Tucker discussed the plan of the Salvation Army to induce people in the congested districts of the great cities to settle on unclaimed lands, form colo nies and engage in agricultural pursuits. He stated that a bill had been prepared which will be introduced in congress pro- viding for such plan. In support of this plan the audience yesterday afternoon passed a resolution indorsing the bill and urging congress to pass 1t. This bill was to have been introduced by the late Sem ator M. A. Hanna, but since his death the matter has been placed in the hands of Senator Hoar and others The speaker explained that this plan of colonization is to be carried on under the auspices of the government, and requires that col onization commission be appointed and that a bureau of colonization be establish ed to gather data concerning the un- claimed lands in all sections of the coun- try. It also provides that each family shall be given forty acres of irrigated
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