Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-06

SOME of them, but was not familiar
with many. Then he said that IN his
study OF navigation he had been led
into a rather extensive study OF astrca.
omy, and that. no matter how stormy
or cloudy II was, if he could find one
star he could steer with hope and m
Outstanding. This" said Major Craw-
ford, ais like the Salvation Army.
There is never a depth too deep, nor
storm too fierce for the army not to he
a beacon to guide the storm tosseo.
Moreover. it is a vessel. strong and
sure that rides the waves and breasts
the breakers and always has room Tor
the shipwrecked.'
Governor-elect Slaton said that well
he remembered in 1903, the visit Cen
eral Booth made To Atlanta The
governor. mayor and all the represen-
tative men met him at the Tabernacle
and afterward he was the guest Of
honor at a banquet. He spoke of the
generals personality and said that the
same enthusiasm that had made the
lad OF Is so feel for the poor of Lon
don that he mounted soap box ana
tried TO teach them where and how TO
be comforted. then showed In the
grand old man. He spoke of his ge-
MUS for organizing and his far-ssSls-
ednesss.
1 wish that l could give you all or
the five minute addresses, but you
know smart men can say great deal
in that time.
Representing business was w. W..
Orr.
Representing brotherhood was T. r..
representing Y. NJ. C. A. was J. P.
Jackson.
representing Jewish congregations
was Rabbi David Marx.
Representing Episcopalians was Rev.
d. Wing.
Representing Baptists was DR.. John
+. White.
Representing Presbyterians was Rev.
Dunbar Ogden.
Representing Methodists was Rev.
w. r. Hendricks.
Seldom does any man or woman
have such a memorial service. When
he died the archbishop of Canterbury
sent his profoundest sympathies. King
George sent his. in fact, almost every
monarch and president sent letters or
kilograms TO Baron Rothschild, who
says whether or not there will De
money forthcoming for the wars %
europe. and the editors OF the great
est English papers all had their sN-
pressions Of the loss his death mean
to the world.
Once upon a time there was a great
meeting Of the army. One little paper.
thinking 10 be witty, said General -
Booth will be present" putting the In
terrogation point as If questioning his
right to the title. That mighty ra-
per, the London Times, took it up ano
said that nobody had clearer right
70 It. that he was general Of an army
that did more than any other to pro,
tect the world.
The great Spurgeon' said that if the
Salvation Army was swept off the earth
$500 extra policemen in London alone
could not protect that city. They do not
save a man and then leave him to his
own resources. the drunkard reformed is
sent after others who are wallowing in
the mire from which he has been res
cued. There is no timidity encouraged
in the army If Christ has saved you,
then your heart should be so full of love
for Him that you esteem Il a privilege to
go TO your companions and tell them OF
your happiness Truly here is where
one can give the cup Of comfort to the
least OF these" The number of men
and women who. like the prodigal son,
were feeding swine and living the life of
beasts that the Salvation Army has lifted
by telling them of Jesus and His saving
blood cannot be estimated. There is not
a country on the globe nor many places
i'm any country that has not been helped
by the army. Asia has them as we'll as
Europe. Africa and America. They are
not living on the fat of the land in any
country, and my own knowledge Of them