The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-23

but it also developed a class Of men whose
business it Is to shoot such men. l am
glad that they did shoot them. That il all
such men are good for"
Mr.. Choate introduced Commander
Evangeline Booth as zone Of whom all
America Is proud, and one who by her
life has shown how actions speak louder
than words"
She was greeted with applause by the
crowd.
1T seems to me, said she, that the
centre figure Of attraction standing out
mid all that destruction and suffering is
courage. Put your hand TO the rope; throw
your practical sympathy into some offer
Ing. You may not be able to pay for a
carload OF provisions or for nurses or
doctors, but you can send a bandage or
a blanket or bread or a tent. Do some
thing; do the most you can: do II well and
do II now.
Dark as is the cloud I can find a silver
lining, The calamity has evidenced the
strength of the bond that binds heart to
heart in this great nation. simultaneously
almost with the blow the pity, sympathy
and determination of so. 900, 600 people went
our to San Francisco. loved the American
people, | loved their aspiring and daunt-
less ambition. | loved them for the depth
of their warm hearts; but since California
was swept way | say, Under the high
hea vens land here the little English woman
was shaking with intense emotionl l love
the Americans and the Stars and Stripes
ten thousand times more than | ever did
before
Not a person In the big crowd stirred
when Miss Booth had finished, but Mr..
Choate. advancing as far out on the plat
form as he could, said, with a ring Of intense
sincerity in his voice:
Let no man or woman leave this place
until the collection is taken"
And nobody did leave. The Salvation
Army men were fully fifteen minutes in
making the rounds, but the crowd stood
by patiently, silent and with hats in hand
Nearly every person in the gathering con-
tributed something. One ragged man who
had edged up close to the platform pleaded
with persons around him to give him some
money-anything, il it was only a penny.
A man who was standing near handed him
50 cents, and the ragged man waited for
several minutes until the Salvationist came
along with the basket, then dropped in the
Piece. One man who had to cave soon
after the meeting began sent a note up to
Commander Booth with a ten dollar bill
enclosed. The note read;
-Am sorry can't wait for the collection,
but don't want to miss the opportunity Of
giving
The contribution amounted to 81 ,2c0.
Before the meeting closed several tele-
grams which had been received at Saliva
ton Army headquarters in this city were
read. One was from George French, the
organization representative in San Fran
cisco. The message was dated April IS
and read:
Deeply regret to inform you that provincial
headquarters building and entire equip
ment, all records, all social institutions.
CORPS halls. and property completely de-
stroyed by ravages Of fire following severe
earthquake in San Francisco. Thousands
homeless. Army has been rendering valu-
able service to city authorities for relief
among sufferers. Compelled to open tenn
Iorary PROVINCIAL headquarters in Oakland
Citadel. No cas- lalities reported among
our people as yet, although hundreds are
dead. Our heart appalled, over intense
suffering OF victims. Both cities over
whelmed with grief. Pray for us.
GEORGE FRENCH.
Commander Booth sent back this reply:
Appalled, beyond expressi on at terrific
calamity. My heart stands still at news of
suffering and sorrow. Overwhelmed with
anxiety concerning your needs and con-
dition. Every Salvationist the world over
UNFOLDING you. Organizing every possible
means to send relief quickly. Holding mass
meeting at Union square Sunday. your be-
half. God vii not fail.
A telegram from the Salvation Army's
farm at Amity, Col, where it seems many
from the slums in the cities, said that $50
dozens of fresh eggs had been shipped by
the farm for the San Francisco sufferers.