The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-25
EVA BOOTH NEW COMMANDER OF THE SALVATION ARMY
Refused to Marry Young Man She Loved
Because He Was Unwilling to Under
take Salvation Work

OF more than 5000 persons had collected
readZ TO ridicule tile young con- mander.
In that great assembly there were only
two hundred soldiers and few friends
who had remained faithful TO the old or
der Of things. When Eva Booth arose
to open the meeting. Kisses, cat calls.
hOwles. greeted her. Her face was pale
but determined Standing there young
and fair with outstretched hand she
finally gained a hearing. After the first
few opening sentences the crowd was
hanging upon her every word You
could have heard a pin drop in the 81
lence that had settled over the noisy
crowd of a moment before. As she con-
sinued the sentiment Of her audience
changed. After she had been talking a
short half hour there were few in the
crowd who had not come back to the
ranks Of the old army. and when the
speaker finished she was met with Wild
applause. Hundreds took again the
oath Of allegiance TO the Salvation
Army.
This is only one instance Of the pluck
that has always characterized Eva
/ Booth. Her brother-in-law, Commander
Booth Tucker, says Of her: "Of all the
children OF General and Mrs. Booth.
none has possessed in so powerful a de-
gree as Eva the faculty OF attracting
and managing the toughest Of the
rouRhs- She spent about three months
in this country carrying on the fight. In
/ this time she had again established the
! old order on a firm footing. She was
mand Of the branch OF the army there.
Her Success in Canada.
with her advent as commander IN
| Canada she threw herself into her work
with the zeal that marked her efforts
in London. Her administration has been
characterized by good judgment and
success In her duties as commander
she has displayed the possession Of
/ rare executive ability. She has fancy
for big enterprises. When she comes to
assume charge Of the American division
she will have opportunity 20 use her
ability in this regard
Miss Booth is not ignorant Of cOndi-
tio1s OF the work OF the army as it is
in this country Although her commcnd
was across the border. she has been n
the habit Of coming TO New York 10
consult her sister. Her sisters special
interest was in prison work. and Eva
Booth was always a patient counselor
! with her in her efforts 10 alleviate the
lot of the men who were in prison To-
sether the two laid plans for this
I branch OF the army 8 work. The death
of the consul cost the prison inmates
their nest friend, bf.t Il is reasonable 10
suppose that the new commander viii
{ earnestly strive TO carry on --ar sister 5
work.
That there viii undoubtedly be a
, snake-up IN the present assignment OF
! officers throughout the CniteO states i
a foregOne conclusion. Like an in
coming President III The country she vii
select her cabinet or staff. as IL is called
IN the Salvation Army This stan In
Cludes a chief secretary, a field score
z | tary, secretary Of social relief opera
5 | tions. a coiOniSt secretary. a fnaucia
{ secretary. and trade secretary. Col
4 1 onel Jacobs has been Miss Booth
: & right-hand man in Canada and IL Il
l thought that he will probably come her
n as her chief secretary Another chang
= in the working order OF the army her
. predicted BY many in the higher rank
= / il the appointment Of two new commits
r siolers. one TO have charge OF N
T country west Of the Mississippi Riveg
o and the other 10 command the Easl
r These officers will be responsible for tn
d government of their jurisdictions TO Mis-
n Booth. Although she is expected 10 aT
n rive here In November, II IS lmproh
able that these new commissioner
+ viii be appointed until several month
d later