The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-11

Gen. William Booth, like the true
soldier he is, never falters in the
campaign against evil He seemingly
knows no fatigue. He never lacks for
an idea, and never wearies in his
search for precious souls. AS one
contemplates the mans vigor of mind
and body in spite of his years and
considers his marvellous gifts of lead
ership and organization, he is re-
minded forcibly of the man Moses of
sacred writ. And like Moses he has
led multitudes out of their Egypts of
slavery to sin to the promised land
of blessing in God. Like an angel of
light he passes swiftly from place to
place exhorting, encouraging, admon-
ishing, instructing. With tireless en-
ergies he directs the activities of the
great army of workers throughout the
world who have enlisted under the
banner of the cross and the Saliva
ton Army. He is always on the go,
and Notwithstanding the fullness of
his years he thinks nothing of a
swing around the world.
Just as present he is in America,
and both Canada and the United
States are to feel the stimulus of his
presence, as, according to present
plans, he does not expect to return to
England until some time in Novem-
Der, the closing campaign Of soul-sav-
ing to be waged fn New York city.
For most men approaching four
score years such trip as Gen. Booth
has planned would be an ordeal too
trying, but in the life of the patriarch
al head of the Salvation Army it is
only an incident. Without successful
contradiction he has been called the
greatest traveller in the world, every
nook and Granny Of which he has Wis
tied during his tours of inspection of
the 700 corps of his army.
In the present year Gen. Booth
twice crossed the American continent
on his trip to and from Japan, and
during the few weeks spent in Eng
land since his return from the orient
he has secured the length of England
from north to south in an automobile,
sometimes holding as many as six
meetings day in as many towns.
Notwithstanding the honors accord
ed him in his later years, Gen. Booth
lives almost as simply as the humblest
soldier in the ranks of his army.
When he comes to New York two
months hence he will not have royal
suite at one Of the big hotels. Two
small rooms At the national headquar-
tiers of the army, No. 124 West Four
teenth street will be fitted up for the
use of the commander-in-chief.
"He lives like monk" Lieut.. Col.
Cox, editor-in-chief of the War Cry,
said in discussing the democratic ar
rangements being made for the gen.
erals entertainment. "a bed to sleep
on and some tea, toast and an egg to
eat constitute his material require
ments."
Oxford university last June con-
ferred the degree of Doctor of Civil
Law on Gen. Booth, the highest schol-
astic honor England can bestow on
her great men. Gewned In the hood
and cloak of an Oxford doctor he
takes his place on the same plane
with the Archbishop of Canterbury,
and that is regarded as a wonderful
achievement for man of whom Spur
geon said only 40 years ago that he
brought religion into contempt, and
whose Christianity Huxley dubbed
corybantic
In England to-day, as in every other
country, Gen. Booth is honored as a
great man who has performed great
work, but within the memory Of men
moi yet old he was Looked upon as Q