Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
CUSTER Of BOOTH
IS SLATED TUESDAY
Salvation Army Council Now
Is Expected to Elect
New General.
BY Radio to The Star.

BY Radio to The Star.
LONDON, January 1.-THE Saliva
ton Army's high council will proceed
on Tuesday, when it next meets, to the
election of a new general, 1t is stated
here tonight. 1t is thought probable
IN some circles that Gen. Bramwel
Booth may retire before this time from
his difficult position OF obsttnacy. but
in any event. according to the latest
information, the election Of new head
of the Army is regarded as the coun-
ellis immediate task.
When the supreme body met this
morning two tasks awaited it. The first
was to receive from the deputation sent
to Gen. Booth his reply to the re-
guest for retirement. The second was
TO receive the report of the commit
tee appointed to inquire into the pub
lication of a first run of the Saliva
ton Army's organ, The War Cry,
which was later seized and suppressed,
containing Gen. Booths letter to the
high council.
Stirred by Kitching Episode.
In connection with this incident, it is
stated here that Commissioner Kitching
is likely to be disciplined by the coun-
Gil. Nothing has stirred the council so
much as this episode, but for the con-
isideration of which this session OF the
council would probably have been ad-
iourned from this morning to TueSday,
whereas instead the council was stu
sitting late this afternoon.
The high council adjourned at 3 p.m
until Tuesday morning, and an hour
land half later the following news
bulletin" was handed out:
THE high council Of the Salvation
Army met this morning to receive the
report of the deputation who had visit
ed Gen. Booth at Southwold Friday.
God is our refuge and our strength
Psalm Xlvi-waS the keynote OF this
mornings proceedings as the council
listened to the reports of the visiting
officers and their individual Impressions.
THE general, who had been apprlsed
In the morning of the arrival OF the
deputation in Southwold, received the
visitors in his bedroom shortly after
noon.
Booth Bears Strain Well.
"The interview, which was OF the
than half an hour, and the general ap-
rparently bore the strain of the inter-
view very well.
THE purpose of the visit-to lay be-
fore the general the resolution Of the
council suggesting to him now to retire
from ofice-was fully understood by the
general. The accompanying letter, OF
an affectionate and appreciative char
acter and signed by Sc members Of the
council, was also handed him.
THE general promised to give earnest
and careful consideration to the Sug-
gestion and communicate his decision
with as little delay as possible.
THE general joined in prayer with
the deputation, himself leading the
prayer and afterward exchanging per-
sonal greetings with the individual
members.
IN addition to the president and
vice president Of the council, other Of
ficers comprising the deputation were
Commissioners Brengle of New York,
Toxic and Cunningham Of London, and
Col. and Mrs. Trounce Of Trivandrum.
India.
THE council adjourned until Tues
day morning, when the generals de-
cision is expected.
AT the conclusion Of today's confer
ence. which lasted about six hours, the
majority of the council left Sunbury
to spend the week end In town and
elsewhere"
Sensational Development.
There was a sensational development
this afternoon when staff captain,
DR.. M. Herbert Hart, who was private
n
Booths father and founder of the
Salvation Army, arrived at Sunbury
Court with formula" which he said
would provide "a way out" OF the
present difficulties. He was refused adj
mission, but before he had gone 20
yards he was overtaken by Salvation
Army officials and locked in one of the
1odgeroomS. His card was taken to
the president of the council, but his
confinement lasted half an hour, at the
expiration of which time a messenger
came saying that the council could not
see him.
Enchanting passionately that he
would shed the last drop of his blood
for Gen. Booth, Capt. Hart explained
his proposals to reporters. Instead of
being dismissed, he said, Gen. Booth
should be promoted to the rank OF field
marshal, and under him should lie two
councils, one administrative, the other
advisory. Comdr. Evangeline Booth, in
addition to being representative OF the
Booth family, would represent America.
II believe my proposal" he said,
would meet with the entire approval
of Gen. Booth, for I think he would
be glad to delegate some OF his vast
responsibility in administrative matters
and for the army's property, which is
worth several millions.
Il am thinking of going down to
Southwold Monday-if nothing happens
meanwhile-to lay this scheme before
the general. Given time, I think the
generals health will be quite good
enough for him to retain his position as
head Of the army. I believe the rank
and file don't think at all the same
wa as the high council"