The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-30


man. who contracted the disease in the
Hawaiian Islands while caring for lep-
ers there Is the fortune of those ma
tiyes who VIII be- under his care.
For Canadian Prison.
I'VE have been offered entire charge
of q new prison in a Canadian province.
because our methods OF dealing with the
criminal are humane. and are those Of
the CruCinod one, who brought salvation
to the thief to the cross with Him"
General Booth. who Is extremely nerv-
Gus since his last illness. talked earnest
IL and svmpatheticaIly for an hour and
half. The waving Of a fan so annoyed
him he asked it TO be stopped, and the
audience for the time was absolutely
quiet. In this connection it is told that
recently in London the waving OF a red
plume on the hat of a woman journalist
sitting directly under the generals plat
form so annoyed him he asked she be
moved.
The opening song Of the programme
last night was Crown Him Lord OF All,
: led by Miss Eva Booth, the generaI
/ daughter, and commander of the Army
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offered by Commander Nichol. and Gen,
Booth was introduced by Commissioner
Macfarland. who recalled the fact that
/ the aged man, who has passed his sew
enty-ninth year. was once before greeted
here as truly great man. and was en-
tertaiued by the late President Mckinley,
as well as by President Roosevelt. said
Mr. mcfarland.
He can prize no earthly honor above
+ the fact that thousands upon thousands
+ of men and women freed from the slavery
/ Of sin. rise up in every country 10 call
him blessed in every language The Sal
/ walton Army is the answer to those who
say chat the Christian religion has lost
its power
4 vote Of thanks was proposed by Jus
/ tice Brewer. of the Supreme Court of the
/ United States. and seconded by Dr. VIII
/ bur F. Thrilled, president Of Howard
/ University. both of whom paid high
/ tribute 10 the SaiyaJionist
/ 4 COLLECTION was proposed, and Gen
/ Booth, after asking the audience 10 assist
him i'm thanking Mr.. MaCfaTland, said
( that this would indeed be a savage place
without churches and ministers, and that
/ he appreciated she fact that church peo-
Die must maintain their churches and
/ b1SLDISr hAt li4al ~ NGlllA WHAT was
/ left. The response was generous, and at
+ the close of the meeting the general and
/ his daughter shook hands with as many
/ persons as could reach them
Leaves City To-day.
They leave Washington this morning for
Z New York. where the general will speak
and he also has a number Of other speak
/ ing engagements before sailing for Ber-
/ lin on November 9.
His health is such that there may be
some question about his filing all en-
/ gagements, but he said last night he
/ hoped to again be in Washington
Those acting as vice presidents Of the
meeting, all of whom were in attendance,
were:
Justice John NJ Harlan, Chief Justice S J.
F. Peelle. President e. ". Neeiham, President T. NJ
F. Gailaudct Hon h. l.. West Hon j. J. Morrow.
! Mr.. ,. H. Warner, Mr.. F. ;. Parker Mr.. Theo.
! W Moves Mr. Scott e. Bone, Gen John NJ VII
. son. l!r. Edgar D. Shaw, Rev Dr. Wallace Rad
! Clifsc Rev. Dr. Samuel L, Greene Rev. Dr. s
H. Woodrow. Rev. Or. John Van Schaick. Nj W
! Lauor. Nr. Adds Z. Browne, Gen. George II.
! HauiCS, Mr.. Clarence F. NoTment Hon. Job Bar
. 1ard. Hon. John W Foster. Gen J. A. Kasson
Judge De Lacey. Rev. \. II. Ames. and Nj. W. W
/ Finley.