Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14

Men have come to London from the ends
of the earth. and for the first time there Is
an ecumenical council without priests. rep
resentng a mighty religious movement
without dogmas or the sensuous accessories
of sacredotaNsm. On Friday night there
we're u 600 Officers in the Albert Hall;
yesterday there were 5000 in the temporary
structure in the Strand: there were many
more thousands at various great halls to-
day, while there will be 5000 every day in
the Strand structure as long as the congress
lasts. Finally. $4,000 will assemble at Crys-
tai Palace at the close of the congress. The
Salvation Army was sneered at and derided
for many years. In the work of reaching
the submerged tenth. of trying to rescue
the helpless and the hopeless. the thief. the
druEkard and the wanton, it receives
recognition on all sides. 1t long the
food of merriment and derision behind the
footlights. but it has drawn cheque for
e 900 from j theatrical manager-Sir
Squire Bancroft-and received the blessings
Of bishops and the COMMUNICATION of the
King of England.
With high hopes the army yesterday en-
tered into possession Of the specially con-
structed Congress Hall in the Strand. The
general was In command. surrounded by
all his forces, white black. brown and yell
low. For an hour before the meeting began.
the doors were besieged and outside a
crowd of spectators assembled. with a staff
of police to maintain order. In its color
effects the picture was a replica Of that
WitHeSScu III the AlDeTt f1dll OH the previous
evening. though as the whole assembly was
massed on one floor the effect was not so
imposing.
Enthusiastic Reception.
The general had an enthusiastic recep-
ton from five thousand adherents and ad-
mirers, but he took 1t all as calmly as in
the old days. when he was accustomed to
address a few hundreds, and his methods
were identically the same.
In few moments the huge crowd was
worked up into passionate ardour of de-.
vctton. People stopped in the streets out
side to listen to the singing, which swelIed
out through the open doorways In a wonder
full volume of sound, and there is no doubt
that if the hall had been larger hundreds
and thousands more would have sought adj
mission
General Booth. in the course Of his adj
dress limited that the county council or
failing 1t, some millionaire might present 70
the army the site on which the Congress
Hall stands-a suggestion Endorsed with
rapturous enthusiasm by his forces Other
army leaders addressed the congress but
the incident of the day was provided by one
OF the Japanese officers who, possibly in
hemed by the overwhelming reception ac-
corded to himself and his compa triots in the
Albert Hall. could no more restrain his pa
trIotic sentiments than Mr.. Dick could sun
press King Charles head
Inc general warned him Off the subject
OF the war. but it was no good He as
sured the army that his countrymen were
open to every good thing: they closed moth
ing except Port Arthur. This was too much
The ultra patrfotic representative of the
Rising Sun was conducted back to his seat
me largest contingent is the American.
which numbers 400 and is under the com.
mand of Mr.. Booth-Tucker
London Season at HEIGHT.
That the London season had reached its
very height was evident to the man In the
IV In
Oily, during the past few days But the
close of June brings a welcome hull in the
overwhelming gaieties of the month of
roses, and the beginning of the end of one
OF the most brilliant. though shortest, Lon
don seasons on record is now in view. In
the days that remain to June and the weeks
OF July preceding Goodwood there are COM
paratVely few social fixtures Of much i'm
portance: A few society weddings, one or
Two garden parties, and few of the char
fty fetes and entertainments, of which to
tell the truth London is more than little
weary. fill the program. The tableaux of
TUESDAY next, In aid Of the east end parish
of Bromley by-Bow. which Ia to be given
at the Imperial Theater, with Lady Gran
by's daughter. Lady Lytton, and a host of
society women and children. in the pictures,
and the series of historic tableaux to be
given at His Majesty's Theater on July 3.
in aid of the Ophthalmic Hospital, in Je-
rusalem. are other notable charity shows
quite a nufnDeF OF tltIeQ perS0nageS
take part in the st. John Of Jerusalem
tableaux, which are to Illustrate the his
tory of that order. But, on the whole.
there will be little in July to distract pub
lie attention from the absorbing business
of the summer sales. which are already be-
ginning.
Ascot over. and the king away the great
house" parties are finding amusement on
the river. You meet with boats OF all sizes.
from the lordly launch to the light Cana
dian canoe. The Countess of Radnor is
constantly about In striking gondola in
charge of two Venetians. Her ladyship has
taken ''The Fishery" at Cookham, for the
river season, from the Duke and Duchess
of Sutherland. The great athlete. willie
Grenfell, with distinguished party from
Taplow Court, Is often seen in the Maiden
head district. and the Astor party, at Give
den, help to make the river a scene of
charming animation. I have had the pleas
ure of again visiting the Floating Art
Gallery" at Bourne End which consists of
river pictures. the works of the Society of
Thames Valley artists. You will find q
complete portrayal of the Thames from OK
ford to the sea, a collection well worth
visit.
Mourn for Clement Scott.
Despite the many controversies into
which he was drawn by his impulsive dis
position and vehement outspokenness. few
men have ever had a more attached circle
OF private friends than Clement Scott. One
Of the kinaiiest and most sympathetic Of