New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-24
Eva BOOTH MAY
QUIT ARMY HERE
General BramWell Wants
Sister to Take Charge of
London Bureau.
BREACH BRIDGED
BETWEEN BROTHERS
Will Clasp Hands at Private
Meeting To-day, It's Said
Their Father Eulogized.

Miss Eva Booth. commander of the
sa,vation Army in America. will probably
=. transferred soon by her brother. Cen
srsI Bramwell Booth. to England, TO take
charge OF the international bureau OF the
ARMY in London. officers of the Ameri-
c.n Army heard rumors of General
Booths intentions at the welcome demon
s,ration yesterday in Carnegie Hall.
They were inclined to resent it, and it
VAS said last night that they will frame
resolutions calling on General Booth 10
reconsider. They say that during her
nine years administration of the Army IN
america she has surpassed all her prede-
cessors in results.
The rumored reunion between General
Rramwen Booth and his brother, General
Rallington Booth, commander in chief Of
The Volunteers OF America, said 10 be
MANNED for yesterday, did not take place.
II was said on good authority that they
would clasp hands some time to-day. The
meeting. il is said. will be strictly pri-
vste. Persons who stand close TO Cen
sral Banington Booth aver that the
breach between the brothers has been
brdged.
District Attorney Whitman presided at
the meeting IN Carnegie Hall yesterday.
He was introduced by Commander Eva
other things said:
England has been honored as have
few nations of the world in those OF her
sons who have followed her standards TO
battle and to death, in obedience to their
soyereign's call. None the less is she
bonored in these soldiers of the cross,
who. obeyins the divine command, have
rome into all the world, and wherever are
found those who love righteousness and
hate iniquty. who nonor courage ana
conservation and devotion, who love the
cause Of mankind and hence must love
those who are lighting for that cause
there the Salvation Army holds an hon
oced place. and there, too, are re'ered
and loved the great founder, who mas
gone TO his reward, and mis- devoted son.
who has succeeded T. mis- place ana
power"
General Booth followed Mr.. Whitman.
The hall was crowded and the welcome
10 the gray-haired son Of the Army
founder lasted several minutes. His re-
marks were for the most part eulogistic
Of his father. He said that in the early
days OF struggle TO establish the Army his
father was sorely abused, and added:
'My father was a remarkable man
aside from his grace, and his great per-
sonality. mind and works, coupled with
this grace, made him even more wonder
full. l shall take tie opportunity TO cite
some lessons from his life-not all that
could. but some OF them. He was
speaker. a thinker and man truly pos
ssssed Of the scientific spirit. He wa
ever adjusting himself to conditions, and
therein lay much of his success.
The Rev. Or. S. Parkes Cadman. Of
Brooklyn said the invocation. and the
Rev Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst pronounced
the benediction. Among those on the
platform were Police Commissioner Waldo
and Assistant District Attorney Frank
Moss
General Booth preached at mass meet
Ing In the Lyric Theatre in the evening.
Many were turned away and firemen
worked hard TO keep the aisles clear.
General Booth is TO sail on Wednesday
Tor France TO inspect the Army there.