The San Francisco call., 1907-06-03
Makes a Powerful
Appeal to Her
Audience

BERKELEY. June 2.-Ten thousand
persons sat in the Greek theater this
afternoon, while other hundreds stood
on the hillside or perched in trees. en-
during discomfort and fatigue, but ap
parently needless of both. while Miss
Eva Booth. commander of the Saliva
tion Army in the United States. de-
livered a 5narvelously eloquent address
upon the theme of the Christian army's
triumph on earth and in heaven. Thou
sands who came to the theater at
o'clock. the time appointed for the ex-
ereise TO begin, found the vast audi
forum even then packed TO the limit
and were Obliged to leave without so
much as getting a glimpse Of the young
woman whose skill as administrator and
power as an orator have given her
unique place in the world Of religion.
1t is estimated that 5000 persons were
denied entrance to the Greek theater,
as the gates were closed when the
crowd had filed the place.
The novelty Of seeing and hearing
? world famous Salvation Army woman
leader under such auspices and on such
4 stage, with Governor Gillett as one of
her sponsors. attracted the greatest
multitude that ever found its way to
the university campus
THOUSANDS THRONG THEATER
There have been vast crowds in the
Greek theater on other occasions when
Rernhardt Sehumann-Heink and other
notable persons have spoken or played
or sung there. but never throng like
that which swept over the campus this
afternoon. Salvation Army soldiers.
brass bands from Salvation headquar-
te-s. religious folk of all denominations.
thousands of the merely worldly sort
and greet host of the curious made
IN the multitude that went out to see
sad hear Miss Eva Booth She was
picturesnue. fascinating. ELOQUENT as
those who have the roval purple gift
4f orefory and her audience was hut
l'f+l~ loss interesting. medley the like
&C which ncver before was brought to-
e-o+'-ar Tho Greek theater and DOS
s'elv -vill never again be seen assem-
ble1 thoro.
Tho audience contained at least one
blatant anarchist. who sought to IN
terr5lpt the PROCEEDINGS by standing
IN in the crowd while Commissioner
Kilbey introduced Governor Gillett
Tho interlnper shouted a harangue
which hed for its import the idea that
religion meant the enslavement of men
and not their freedom. The fellow
yelled: ''You are all fools. and don't
eeserve to know the truth. Listen 70
Emma Goldman instead of this Booth
woman"
ANARCHIST is SUPPRESSED
At that moment brawny Salvation
ist suppressed the intruder and
escorted him TO place IN the rear,
where he was persuaded TO cease from
interrupting any Of the speakers OF
the dav. After the exercises had come
to an end the anarchist attempted to
push into Governor Gilfett's party with
some literature he carried, but no at
Lot
without creating the sensation that he
narently desiened should follow him.
Commander Booth was not in the
least disturbed by the anarchist. Her
address held tho crowded theater full
If people enthralled for an hour. Slight
in nerson though she is. her voice car
ried easily to the remotest point IN
the big theater. She was interrupted
with applause unusual in such a re-
lfgious servica. but which came spon-
taneously after the speaker had
reached the height of her eloduence
and when her hearers were moved by
her as she listed. Her theme permitted
of slxiilful word painting and the ex-
preston of deep religious emotion.
She told of the tribulations of the
christian army earth. its glorious
triumph in heaven and the splendor of
the reward which awaits the faithful
Oh CnrlStS S disciples.
INTRODUCED BY GOVERNOR
Governor Gillett had been asked TO
introduce Miss Booth and was himself
introduced by Commissioner Kilbey.
Governor Gillett said:
The greatest work that man can do is the
work which benefits humanity. History shows
what love and respect and honor are accorded
those whose lives have been devoted to the
service Of their fellows. The work of the
Sol 1roffo inn Arm fc n
its workers have small circles in which TO move
Others known OF all men for their gifts
today who. for the great good she Is doing, Is
known and loved all the world. We
proud that she is with us in Berkeley on this
sympathy with the work she Is doing have
great pleasure and honor in being able to intro
duce TO you Commander Eva Booth
Miss Booth was robed in the blue
uniform of the Salvation Army and
over her shoulder hung a white belt.
Indicating her rank in the army she
leads. She wore neither bonnet nor
hat The girlish effect of her appear
ance was enhanced by the view of a
shapely head covered with wealth
of short. curly hair. Commander
Booth has the strong, prominent nose
that marked her fathers, General
Booth. appearance. and in her ora
tory the suggestion of General Booths
forceful. effective platform methods is
vividly brought up at times.
Clean cut, incisive speech, a voice
rich in the chords that when touched
quickly inspire emotion, a knowledge
of the arts of the skillful pulpiteer and
an earnestness that is overmastering,
always-these things are part of the
Salvation Army leaders equipment as
an orator and all came into play this
afternoon in her address to the mighty
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