Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-04-15

lObS to1S uIUv mssStiu8 Wa over NC ~
made several conversions. perform
ance that he has been repeating
throughout the world for "a years.
NoN he otareod tho Army.
This 0rst meeting resulted in The
formation Of the Christian mission.
from which II was the ovanGelist's
custom to send his converts to the ex-
listing churches Of the locality, but
hnding that they were not welcomed
and were In danger OF slipping back
from sheer want Of comradeship and
oversight. he set about forming 90
cieties Of the converted. These he
found to be . potent agency for bring
Ing In more. ~ the needless East
ender could be impressed by the
words Of . former ''pal' when he
would not listen to . minister So was
tlon Army
The need Of Organization became
apparent. but several methods we're
tried with little success before Gen.
Booth hit upon the military idea and
named his organization the Salvation
Army. From that time ON the move
ment grew amazingly and II has con-
tinucd to grow without ceasing to
this day.
spread Over the World.
The movement began spreading to
othen countries Of the world In 1881
whey It nrst reached the United
Sta through the influence of silk
weaver who had emigrated from Gov.
entry, England. bringing with him the
Salvation Army idea and . strong de-
sire to continue In tho work. Il
reached Australia in the same year
through . milk dealer from Stepney.
and soon afterwards the nrst Canadian
corps was organized in . similar
fashion.
Five years later. In 1885. the gem
eral made the first OF many visits to
the American branches of the army
and he has seen them grow from .
few small corps into . veritable army
Of tremendous influence and unsurs
passed eficiency. His first great
world-tour was made in 1891. when no
visited South Africa. Australia and
India. Since then he has visited the
United States. Canada, Australia, New
Zealand and India four times, South
Africa twice and japan and the Holy
Land each once.
During all these travels the actual
executive responsibility for the gov.
eminent Of the army has never been
lifted from his shoulders. Even on
ehipb0ard he 10 an indefatigable work.
er. planning and writing through the
days.
Gen. 0eeth Aenersd.
One Of the most remarkable OF tho
many tributes paid to the general by
the great Of the world was that Of the
mikado Of Japan during the visit to
that country. The mikado personally
received the general with great
warmth and he was accorded remark
able ovatt0ns in Yokohama. Tokyo.
Sendai and Kyoto. q circumstance OF
strange import when It 10 realized that
Japan IL not . Christian country.
Another interesting distinction given
Gen. Booth was the comforting on him
OF the degree Of doctor Of civil law By
Oxford university. The significance
Of this honor will be better UNDER
stood when 1t Is stated those who re-
ceived university honors with him az
the time were Prince Arthur OF Con-
naught. the prime minister Of Eng.
land. the lord chancellor. the speaker,
Sir 2. Grey. the archbishop Of
Armagh, Sir Evelyn Wood. the Ameri-
can ambassador. Mark Twain and
Rudyard Kipling.
Az writer Gen. Booth is remark
able. both rs . stylist, ~ . thinker
and AZ producer. He has written In
all 81 volumes. besides innumerable
articles for the army publications.
His best-known book IL I'm Darkest
England and the Way Out. in which
he outlined his scheme for social re-
form by means Of colonization. The
Training Of Children" Love, Mar
riage and the Home" and his books
on reform are among the others OF
the generals best.known literary pro.
ducti0ns.
HE Greatness In Time o. Trial.
The greatness OF this born leader
OF men shone with especial brl.
liancy during that most trying period
in the history Of the movement, when
engagements caused . split in the
Army's American forces and they d.
vided. one part becoming the volun.
teors Of America with the generals
own con. Ballington Booth. at its head.
Through this serious break, which
threatened the progress Of the work
for time. the patriarch maintained
such simple and dignined attitude Of
acceptance as to strengthen greatly
his position before the world.
OF those who have left him" the
general wrote: 1T was 20 be expected
that 10 such work a. ours. demanding
as 1t does ardu0us toll and constant
selfdenial and often real hardships
Of one kind or another. some should
prove unworthy. some should grow
weary and others should faint by the
way. IL could not be otherwise for We
are engaged In real warfare and who
ever heard Of war without wounds OF
losses? But even Of those who do thus
step aside from tho position OF oficers
large proportion remain with us en-.
gagged In some voluntary effort in our
ranks"
Writes % Ais crssd.
OF his creed the general has written
very beautifully. He says:
The simplicity Of our creed has
been. ~ believe II will remain, one
Of the principal helps to our unity.
We stand for the old truths The
L faith which nom ~ fntornrotorN q.
terms of duty, of unselfishness. Of
purity. of love to God and man, is the
only faith We really care about. What.
ever may be the case with the select
minority. the consciousness Of sin,
the force Of evil habit and the influence
Of passion, are all vivid realities with
the great masses Of the population.
To them We bring the promise Of do
liverance by Jesus Christ