The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-06
COMMANDER EVA BOOTH
SPEAKS AT AUDITORIUM
Head Of Salvation Army In America
is Heard by Immense
Audience.
TELLS OF HER FATHERS WORK
Mayor Ainslie Welcomes Her to City.
Will Visit Southern Points Before
Returning to New York-Describes
War Relief Work.

Commander Eva Booth. of the Saliva
tlon Army. last night delivered her
famous lecture, MY Father" at tho
City Auditorium. before an audience Of
$500 people. Every seat on the lower
floor of the spacious building was
taken. and there were few vacant In
the large gallery above with her
silvery tongue md winning personality
MISS Booth scored triumph. Her
lecture was supplemented with q
-motion-picture portrayal. OF the history
or the Salvation Army. while music
by Miss Booths orchestra and trained
vocalfsts was an enjoyable feature OF
the program. ~ ~
Many Salvation Army officers from
this and other States were in the
audience. and some of them had
daughter OF the illustrious founder of
the organization speak. Commander
Eva Booth iB the fourth daughter Of
the world-famed philanthropist, the
late General William Booth. When but
a schoolgirl abe served an apprentices
ship In the cause which was to be her
life work, selling War Crys" on the
streets OF London. Soon her gentle
ness and courage won for her tho dis
tinction of being the champion War
chair In one of the darkest streets
OF London she made her first speech
in an open-air meeting. "a.
PLACED IN CHARGE
OF TRAINING HONE
While yet in her teens, Commander
Eva Booth played an important part
by the side of her sister. the late consui
Booth. was In charge or the frat train
Ing acme OF the organiza tion. BY sh eer
iability.and strength Of Character Com.
manders Booth has risen from the ranks.
ana not because she was the generals
daughter. She has held successiyeIy
each title from sergeant to commander.
HSS. fr5t appointment was to large
corps which was assasied by q storm OF
abuse and eopposition that threatened
to stamp out not only the existence OF
the salvation Army In that district, but
the lives OF it's adherents. with her
gentlcness and deeds OF kindn ess. Com
ander Booth soon worked q reyoiu-
ton In the Ugh borhood, and won for
herself the title. The Angel OF the
Slum' Upon many a Waterloo OF the
Armys history Miss Booth has been
the Butcher. S &; s5 81
Her last appointmentfn England, tun-
der the title Of field commit ssioner,
Placed her In command OF the London
provinces and as principal OF the In
ternnttonal Training Home, in which
dual position, she had 900 Salvation
Army soldiers. 500 officers. and about
400 cadets always under her control.
II er command In Canada included the
reception and care Of refugees during
the Armenian atrocities. the Inaugural
ton Of army day schools throughout
Newfoundland the opening, of the work
on the Yukon during the rush for gold
in the North. and also the birth and
growth Of prison work. q
DEMONSTRATED ABILITY
AS ORGANIZER
4Dnring her work as commander In
the United States. Miss Booth has thor
ouEhly demonstrate ted her ability. as an
organizer and q leader and has gained
wide popularity ms an orator.
Miss Booth yesterday was the guest
OF Colonel and Mrs. John Murphy, at
Murphy's Hotel. Yesterday morning
she and members of her stnff were Wis
tied by Mayor George Ainslie, who ex-
tended to her a cordial welcome on the
part Of the city. Comm ander Booth
yesterday conferred with Adjutant Ell
mer Johnston. of the local Salvation
Army, regarding the work of the or
ganization In Richmond. She also
talked with army officers from other
cities regarding the work.
Miss Booth yesterday expressed the
deepest sympathy for those who have
been obliged to suffer In the European
war. She told OF the great good which
Is being accomplished In this country to
aid the wounded soldiers in Europe by
the ''old linen campaign" Headquar-
tiers for the "old linen campaign" are at
122 West Fourteenth Street, New York
City. where donations OF old linen or
cotton may be sent, or they may be
given TO Adjutant Elmer Johnston,
head of the local branch OF tho Saliva
tion Aeny. After leaving Richmond to-
Gay Miss Booth will visit other South
ern cities before returning to the
North.