The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-26
COMMANDER BOOTH MAKES ADDRESSES Two Large Audiences Listen to Her at the Jefferson HEARERS ARE IMPRESSED Head of Salvation Army Forces in United States Tells of the Work
 of the Organization In
 All Lands.
HEARERS ARE IMPRESSED

Salvation army forces in the United States, held large audiences spellbound at the Jefferson theatre yesterday after noon and last night, as she told of the never-eeaslng campaign of the organiza- ton. In all lands, against sin.
 Incident after incident, pathetic and heart-touchng were related by this frail looking woman, who seems possessed os a singular power that readily asserts It. self When she had finished her talk al the afternoon meeting d large number of those in the audience were weeping.
 It was the first appearance in Bir- mingham of Commander Booth and so deep was the impression she left upon her hearers, elergymen, public officials and prominent citizens in general crowded upon the stage to shake hands with her, and say how they had been benefited by her burning eloquence, born of enthusiasm and conseeraton to work to which she has devoted her life. The two audiences that greeted Miss Booth were represen- tatlve The upper floors were crowded while large majority of the seats in the orchestra circle were occupied.
 Mayor Presides.
 At the afternoon meeting Mayor Waro presided, introducing Miss Booth. Seated on the stage with the Commander were Maj. John NJ. Berrfman of Atlanta, com manding the southern division of the Sal vation army; Col. R. E. Holz of Cleve- land, O.; Lieut. Col Alfred Chandler of New York, Ensign Albert E. Widgery of Atlanta and other officers, Judge N. B. Feagin, the Rev Dr. I. D. Steele, pas tor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and others Miss Booth wore the regulation Salvation army uniform with a white sash added.
 At night she delivered her lecture "rhe Shepherd" For this occasion she was dressed in a white shepherdess costume with veil. She carried shepherds crook.
 Miss Booth succeeded her brother-in- law Colonel Booth-Tucker as commander of the Salvation army forces about two years ago, and this is her second trip to the south. While here Miss Booth is the guest of Mir and Mrs Belton Gill reath at the Hotel Hillman. She will leave Birmingham this afternoon for Chatta- nooga where an address will be delivered tomorrow night From Chattanooga she goes to Cincinnati, Cleveland and thence direct to headquarters in New York.
 Captain Cooke rendered two solos at the afternoon meeting, being accompanied by Miss Booth on the harp. Al the night meeting Major and Mrs. Berriman, who are gifted musicians sang.
 Mayors Welcome Address. In welcoming Commander Booth, the Mayor said:
 "Iades and Gentlemen-As the repre- sentative of the city of Birmingham l am proud of the privilege of presiding on this occasion and of assisting, even in small way, in the magnificent work of the Salvantion Army.
 "Their work appeals especially to the authorities of the city of Birmingham owing to conditions in this cosmopolitan district with thousands and thousands of working men in our mines and furnaces, many of whom are beset and surrounded daily by the gilded temptations common to every great city.
 Right here it may interest many of us to hear more about the history of the Salvation Army. It was started about for | ty years ago in the White Chapel district l of London by Gen William Booth. who IS at present it's general and leader. And | unlike other armies which dwndle away ! by the ravages of war. desertlon and dis ease. this army is sweeping along, grow 1 ing greater and greater as the years roll on.
 l "It Is working today in over f1fty-two countries and colonies throughout the world and Is preaching the gospel in l more than thirty different languages. "Its institutions and plans for up-lift- 1 ing the poor and the submerged tenth of the earth's population. which is the name | applied to those people who are born without anything and who are living with l out anythin--not even hope-have proven l so practical and successful that they are | being adopted and initiated, more or less, 1 by all denominations in Christendom. "Ip to five years ago the Salvation | Army was practically unknown in the | south, operating only in twelve cities; 1 consequently its work Is not as well un- derstood here as in the north where 1t has been established for some twenty-five years. During the past five years. how ever, the army has spread rapidly throughout all parts of our southern | country and there are now over nlJy corps in active operation south of the | Mason and Dixon line and the officers | report that nowhere in the United States | does it's workers meet with more cordial | reception or with more generous support. "Along the lines of practical charity 1t has now established in the south some | twelve or fifteen Workmens Homes, where lodgings are given to needy work l ing men or homeless men for 10 cents per night and employment is secured through l out the year for hundreds and hundreds | of men and women by the officers in | charge.
 Birmingham Rescue Home. | Among later developments of the Sal | vation Army along the lines of practical | charity in phase of life which all other | bodies seem afraid to touch Is the Rescue | Home for Fallen Girls One of these
 homes is located in the city of Birmlng-
 ham and in the past year ninety-two ir- mates were received and the worthy mat l ron gives most flattering and gratifying l renorts with reference to the change in | nnrpose and method of life of these un- | fortunates.
 | "The army also devotes through indivd- | nal members as well as body, great l deal of attention to the destitute in all | parts of the city. and I wish to say right
 here that since becoming Mayor of the l city of Birmingham 1t has been my ob- | servation that in no instance have unfor- | tunates that I have sent to the Salya- | tion Army requesting assistance failed to receive it. And this assistance was given | just as cheerfully and promptly before l the city of Birmingham made an appro- | nriation for the Salvation Army as 1t has | been since the small sum of $50 per month 1 has been allowed towards aiding in their l work.
 | "The leader of this great work in the | United States today is Miss Booth, the | youngest daughter of Gen. William Booth. I ltar Oir da d