New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-04

victoria the German members OF her household
were credited with much power and with
ctsfng so strong sway her majesty that II
made the subject of strong criticism in Parliament
and in the press This had the effect of RELOCATING
the German officials 70 the background IN so far
that they were kept out Of sight, but 20 the last
their position al court was very strong and for
very many years the late Hermann Sahl who was
the principal German secretary OF Queen Victoria.
exercised quite as much influence over her and
possibly even more than General Sir Henry Pom
sOnby Indeed. Sahl had the means of bringing
matters to the Queens notice. and of inducing her
TO do things when even Sir Henry powerIess
Yet outside the immediate court circles
in England was even aware of the existence of this
polished. cultured, discreet. s.Ivery haired mar.
who blindly trusted by his royal mistress
and BY her children IN all their family affairs espe-
cially those in which their German knsfolk and
interests were concerned. Hermann Sahl, OF kindly
memory, has, like his Queen and his English col
league, Sir Henry Ponsonby. passed to the ma
jority. But the German bureau OF the royal house
hold stiy>sxists under King Edward. and is Just
busy and active ever, though it is kept still
more out of sight than in his mothers reign
King Edwards gracious reception OF General
Booth. the chief of the Salvation Army. in private
audience Buckingham Palace. in connection with
the international Savationist congress. which has
just been taking place in London. is quite in keep
ing with the friendly attitude of Queen Victoria
toward the Salvation Army movement. When at
ulation and of good wishes sent to her by the
chiefs OF the Salvation Army. she addressed a
most kindly and sympathetic reply in person, d.
recting II to General Booth. thus according OFF,
cial and royal recognition the title which he has
assumed. Like the authorities all over the world
she realized that the Salvation Army. although It's
methods may not commend themselves TO all. new
ertheless acconplishes a great amount Of good
especially among the poorest classes and that as
such it is deserving of encouragement and OF
]ty NIT np In TIn11a and
helmina and her mother have shown themselves
and in Sweden Queen Sophia. well as her son
Oscar. who renowned his royal rank and his right
OF succession TO the crown to marry Miss Ebba
Munk. have actually Joined the movement. and
enrolled the roster Of the Scandinavian con-
tinCent OF the army.
The idea Of the scheme II not IN it's religious. at
rate in its philanthropc and economic, features
originated with the American Count Rumford. who
was born as Benjamin Thompson, at Woburn'
Mass: started as errand boy to storekeeper at
Salem; was afterward salesman in a store al
Boston; school teacher at Bradford on the Mer-
rimac; major the staff of Governor Wentworth
OF Hampshire; Under Secretary of State in
England; then In turn colonel and a general In
the English service. knighted by King George III
Minister OF War and Grand Chamberlain to the
King OF Bavaria. count of the Holy Roman Empire
by creation of the Emperor of Austria, founder OF
the Royal Institution in ENGLAND and died as hus-
band Of the widow OF Lavoisier. the celebrated
French chemist. His memory is cOmmemorated In
this country among other things, by the RumfoFd
Professorship OF Harvard University.