Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-10
IN HonOrlng Her.

MISS eva Booth, commander OF
the Salvation Army, and one of the
most prominent women in the world
today, arrived in Salem this morn
ing, and was met at the train by
ex-Mayor Rodgers, Mr.. Joe Albert
and others. 1t Yls Governor Vests
intention to welcome the little lady,
but official business prevented. An
elaborate program had been map
ped ouN for Miss Booths entertain
ment, which included a luncheon at
the Marion, and with the governor
and leading business men and Off
clals in attendance. Miss Booth,
however was very tired, and at once
sought her room to rest remaining
until the middle of the afternoon,
at which time she and some OF her
party We're taken for an auto ride by
ex-Mayor Rodgers, visiting the state
house and other points of interest.
Commissioner Espill who is in
charge of the army west Of Chicago,
accompanies Miss Booth, and this af-
ternoon visited and held services at
the prison. Owing to the governors
inability to attend Rev. Mr.. Bauer
represented him in welcoming the
Salvation Army leader.
Miss Booth speaks at the Grand
opera house tonight at 5 o'clock, and
that spacious building will be crowd
ed as 1t never was before All Sa-
lem is anxious to see the brave little
woman, and bid her God speed.
Commander Miss Booth Is the
fourth daughter of the world famed
phllanthropist, General William
Booth. In a double sense she was q
Christmas gift to the world being
born on Christmas Day. and seven
years later on the same fes'. date
she gave her heart to God From
this early age her budding talents
were laid at the disposal Of the fight
of the faith in which she was era
died.
When but a school girl sha served
an apprenticeship in the cause which
has been her life work, by selling
War Crys on the streets of london
her sweetness and courage made her
80 successful that she became the
champion War Cry seller of the ar
my. Her first public speech was
made on chair In an open-alr
meeting in one of the darkest slums
of London.
While yet in her teens, Miss Eva
played an important part by the side
Of her sister, the late Consul PoOth-
Tucker, who then as Miss Emma
Booth, was in charge pf the first
Training Home of the organization.
Commander Booth is especially en-
deared to the hearts Of her people by
the fact that although the generals
daughter, she has risen from the
ranks, and has held successfully
each title, from Sergeant to Com
mander.
Her first appointment vas to a
large corps which was assal ed by
storm Of abuse and opposition that
threatened to stamp out not only the
existence Of the Salvation Army in
that district, but the lives OF It's ad-
herents. The hall which held 5000
people, was surrounded by a dense
poulation Of the lowest and vilest.
Every other house in the street in
which the officers lived was a den of
infamy. Captain Eya's first an
nouncement was that she meant to
be her own policeman. For some
time the toughs had been In posses
sion OF the hall, despite the assist
ance Of the men in blue, but what the
law could not do the froil. fair
haired girl accomplished, Her pray
ers were heard by their death beds,
her songs were sung over their sick
her brave feet tripped down to the
cellars where poverty and erin lay
hidden.
Within a few weeks sine had
worked a revolution In the neighbor-