The sun., 1913-11-23
BOOTH BROTHERS TO |
MEET TOMORROW.
Would Have Had Reunion
Earlier. but Letter Sent
Was Not Received.
WELCOME TO BRA MWELI.
HonOrs Extended by Mayor
Kline in Presence Of $500
Army Members.

n was officially announced last eve
ming at the headquarters of the Volunteers
of America. "a West Thirty-eighth street.
that ten. Ballington Booth. commander
in-chief of the Volunteers, and his brother.
Gen Bramwell Booth. commander chief
Of the Salvation Army, will have their
long deferred reunion tomorrow.
It is likely that the brothers would
have clasped hands before but for . letter
that went astra,. 1t was said AT Saliva
ton Army headquarters. 120 West Four
teenth street. that this letter was sent
by Gen Bramwell to Gen. Ballington a
week ago. but Gen. Ballington had failed
to answer il, and consequently 1t was not
known whether there would be "A meeting.
Gen Ballington BOOTHS secretary eX-
planned that the letter was addressed to
the Generals home u; Montclair. but the
Volunteers commander had not been there
sinc. It's arrival and 1t was forwarded to
him. He however. had not received II.
ana it was suggested that L Wigm nave
been lost in transit.
The secretary said that the meeting OF
the brothers will be strictly private
Welcome At the City Hall.
Father knickerbocker took off his hat
to the Salvation Army yesterday and cor
chief Of the great organization at a recep-
ton AT the city Hall. The cfiiciai
honors were extended .y Mayor Kline in
the presence Of 300 army workers and
big crowd of people flanking the ranks
on the plaza.
,;en booth rode to the city Hall in an
automobil, II the head OF ten divisions of
soldiers. the frs, of which was made up
o. the higher oficcrs OF the salvation
Army. ma jors. coloneis and briRadiers.
Each division had u bapd OF its own. and
the marchers. in regulation uniforms with
red bands on their hats, made striking
spectacle as they carried small American
ilags and kept step to the strains OF
"Cnward. Christian soldiers.
Gen. Booth got out of the line at the
end OF the plaza and reviewed the parade.
after which he and his sister. Miss Eva
Booth. head Of the army in this country,
entered the city Hail. where they were
warmly greeted by Mayor Kline in the
Mayors reception room.
There was much enthusiasm few min
utes later when the three appeared OH
the steps of the city Hall the Salvation
Army lads and lassies wing with the
rest Of the crowd to cheer the loudesi.
Mayor Kline. addressing Gen. Booth
who arrived in this city on Thursday after
D. trim to canada and the middle West.
gave him most cordial welcome "as the
mead of that great organization which was
founded and built up by your distinguished
rathcr.' He thanked Gen. Booth on be-
half of the people of New York for the
great work III. army has done for the
benefit nf those who have met with ad
yersity and misfortune.
Replying ten. Booth said that al
though he was a stranger to the United
states the Mayor had been so Kind 81
generous and hearty in his greeting
that he felt very much AT home.
"Vn giving me this splendid reception.
II. said lyon have conferred an honor
upon me which will he deeply appreciated
L., every Salvation Army adhercnt in th'
world I take il not as = personal trlh
ute. but ~ a tribute to tn" Salvation
Army and the things for which II stands.
The norade to the city Hall starte,
from Hudson and Rcade streets. near Tho
chambers street elevated station.