The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-26

ed thoughtfully over his secretary s
shoulder at the written line, took up
the pen, scored out the word "volun-
teer" and wrote above it salvation"
and went on debating. That was the
first time the term was used, and it
made such an impression that it be-
gan insensibly to be thought of as an
appropriate name for the mission; it
grew upon the imagination of men;
they liked it; finally they adopted it.
The use of titles developed similarly.
One Of the mission evangelists, preach
ing to his fishermen of Whitby, had
been called Captain other mission
evangelists came to be known by the
same title. To call them reverend"
when they were chiefly laymen was
not feasible, whereas merely Mr." of
course, was no appropriate designation
The military nomenclature came hand
lily in mems mouths. AS William Booth
was the head of the movement, men be-
gan to call him general" The title
seemed admirably to fit him because
of his commanding figure and pres
ence, his great energy and ready re-
sources, his militant attitude toward
evil The rest of the military organi-
cation, the division of the army into
corps and commands, the marching,
bands and uniforms came of them
selves.
Rapidly the movement spread all
about the British islands. From the
meeting of outcaSts in the rotten tent
in Whitechapel had grown a new and
tremendous force, directed, animated,
inspired by one man engrossed in one
great idea. Journalists Were Mortified
at the unconventional methods of these
soul savers. General Booth himself
was the chief target of abuse. Men
accused him of playing for his own
personal profit upon the popular ap-
petite for war. He was said to be ac-
cumu1ating personal wealth from the
collections taken in support of the mis-
sion work. The churches often bitterly
aSsailed the army. Some clergymen
seemed more incensed against it than
against evil itself. Upon all these
manifestations General Booth looked
unmoved- He had the armor against
attack that only the good man can ever
come by, which is the knowledge of
pure intentions. He went on unf1inch-
ingly with his great work, spreading
it into every town, village and hamlet
POSTS of the Salvation Army sprang
up everywhere; barracks" were built;
the soldiers were sent forth to daily
attacks upon evil conditions; rescue
work in the slums was put for the first
time upon the basis of a scientific
plan; thousands upon thousands of
young men and young women enrolled
themselves in the ranks of the army
Great Britain having been well or
ganized, the army extended its opera
lions to India, Canada and the United
States. 1t moved upon France and en-
tered Paris From that time it has
spread steadily around the world. Ger
many and the Scandinavian countries
were quickly organized. One nation
after another was invaded until now
the Salvation Army flag flies and the |
Salvation Army march is heard in /
every country in Europe except in /
Russia. and it would seem as if the /
time was nearly ripe for the entering /
of that country.
The American division is one of the I
most important departments. General /
Booth had always entertained a deep
affection for America One of his
early inspirations had been an Ameri- /
can evangelist named Caughey, who
was then travelling in England and at /
tracing great crowds, and for Caugh-