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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1.
Marvelous Woman is Commander Eva
Booth of the Salvation Army, Who
Will Speak in Augusta Night Nov. 10
Fourth Daughter of World Famed Philanthropist, General
William Booth---She Has Risen From the Bottom to the
Top in the Salvation Army Cause.
Commander Eva Booth, of the Salva
tion Army, will speak at the Opera
House here on the night of November
10th.
Commander Eva Booth is the fourth
daughter of the world-famed philan
thropist, the late General William
Booth. In a double sense she was a
Christmas gift to the wcfrld, being born
on Christmas day, and seven years later,
on the same festive date, she. gave her
herat to God. From this early age her
budding: talents were laid at the dis
posal of the fight of faith in which she
was cradled.
When but a school-girl she served an
apprenticeship in the ca ise which has
been her life-work, by selling War
Crys on the streets of London; her sweet
ness and courage made her so success
ful that she became the champion War
Cry seller of the Army. Her first pub
lic speech was made on a chair in an
open-air meeting in one of the darkest
slums of London.
While yet in her teens. Miss Eva
played apjjnportant part by the side of
her sister, the late Consul Booth-Tuck
er, who then, as Miss Emma Booth, was
in charge of the first Training Home of
the organization.
Commander Booth is especially en
deared to the hearts of her people by
the fact that, alhough the General’s
daughter, she has Arisen from the ranks,
and has held successively each title'from
sergeant to commander.
Her first appointment was to large
corps which was assailed by a storm of
abuse and opposition that threatened to
stamp out not only the existence of The
Salvation Army in that district, but the
lives of its adherents. The hall, which
held three thousand people, was sur
rounded by a dense population of the
lowest and most wicked. Every other
house in the street in which the officers
Jived was a den of infamy. Captain
Eva’s first announcement was that she
meant to be her own policeman. For
some time the toughs had been in pos
session of the hall despite the assist
ance of the men in blue, but what the
law could not do. the slender, fair girl
accomplished. Her prayers w r ere heard
by thciv deathbeds, her songs were sung
over their sick, her brave feet, tripped
down to the cellars where poverty and
crime lay hidden.
Worked a Revolution.
Within a few weks she had w r orked a
revoltion in the neighborhood, and had
won the respect and affection of the
whole gang. Many who had headed the
persecution now' protected the line of
march, and when the devoted Captain
fell dangerously ill at the conclusion of
her term, one o* these men pawned his
vest to buy her hot-house grapes. Dis
guised sometimes as a flower gfrl,
sometimes as a seller of water-cress, the
intrepid girl found her way into the
poorest haunts with messages of mercy,
and stood by the side of the guilty and
unfortunate in the police court and
prison cell. No man or woman was so
filthy, degraded, vicious, or desperate as
to be beyond the reach of her gentle
hand, or too far gone to see the divine
compassion looking out through her dark
lustrous eyes. No wonder that these
people for whom she lived and worked at
this time gave her the unofficial title
of “The angel of the Slums.”
The commander has been the Blucher
[kpon many a Waterloo of the Army’s
•warfare. Wherever there has been per
secution or difficulty, she lias been the
first to volunteer to fill the gap. I.ike
the gale-proof petrel, she has delighted
to be found in the storm, and her pres
ence there has again and again proved
the herald of an era of peace. In the
riots of Torquay, Whitchurch, East
bourne and Hyde, she figured as a very
Joan of Arc. She protested the Army’s
rights for open-air work at these places,
and personally led the parades through
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN AMONG MEN!
This is an age of uplift. Our right of action must always
be balanced with the ever recognized privilege of doing all
the good we can.
Demanding our rights as the sole aim of life is a mighty
selfish viewpoints—to say the least.
Brotherhood is a phrase, mainly, to the demagogue, but
it is a principle to any genuine man.
The great advantage of the campaign to make the world
appreciate more and more the reasonableness of the general
brotherhood of all men, is that we can all do a reasonable
part in the Work.
This city is a representative one; our city enthusiasts
have been working consistently for making the city bigger;
seeing that it grows in both population and importance.
But the more desirable campaign is to make this city bet
ter; give to our people a higher ideal of life, a broader view of
the good to be done in the world, a bigger plan of doing it, and
a better method of Christianized efficiency.
Virtue is, of course, its own reward; but virtue is worth
fighting for for the other man.
We help everyone by helping anyone!
Right living and right thinking brings the individual to a
yelling and blood-thirsty mobs who of
fered rewards of SSO to any man who
would knock her down or capture her
bonnet. Her courage and boldness on
the street were only equalled by her
tact and wisdom behind the scenes. She
finally took t lie matter to parliment,
interviewed tlie members of the com
mons and representatives of the lord*:,
and at last won the repeal of the ui>
noxious" by-laws which forbade the
Army’s privileges.
Her last appointment in England, un
der the title of Field Commissioner, was
!in command of the London Province and
as Principal of the International Train
ing Home, in which dual position sho
had 21.000 Salvation Soldiers. 600 officers
and about 300 cadets nlwny/ under her
control.
Work In Canada.
FVom here she received orders for
Canada, where as commissioner for
nine years she wrought magn ficent ser
vice in the work to which her vast
abilities are consecrated.
Briefly, her command In Canada in
cluded the following special features:
The reception and care of refugees dur
ing the Armenian atrocities; the inaugu
ration of the Army day schools through
out Newfoundland, and the opening of
the work on the Yukon during the rush
for gold to the Klondike, also the birth
and growth of prison work, for which
she has personally gained the ear and
won the approval of the highest gov
ernment officials in the land.
Besides a winning personality, and
attractive womanliness, and a spirit of
grace and heroism, Miss Booth is en
dowed with a silvery, tongue and ranks
as one of the first orators of the age.
Wherever she goes the largest buildings
are Inadequate to accommodate the
crowds.
A contemporary writes of her thus: “A
peerless leader, a master mind, a strong
and lender heart. She holds a position
lew could occupy and none could fill,
consolidating the Army’s work and cap
tivating poor and rich alike wherever
she goes.”
During the years of her work as com
mander in the United States, Miss Booth
has added to her laurels as an orator,
and as an organizer, and as a daring
leader she is ever at the front.
Every one of her public addresses
unite the power of eloquence with that
of deep feeling in such a manner as to
sweep the audience with strong waves
of emotion and deep conviction of the
reality and importance of the themes on
which she dwells.
SALVATION ARMY
MEETINGS TODAY
The following interesting and help
ful meetings will be held by the Sal
vation Army today:
11 a. m.—Open air service on upper
Broad street, near Hick’s Hall.
3:00 p. m.—Sunday school.
7:30 p. m.—Open air service on
Broad, near the monument. This ser
vice will be followed by a special and
interesting service in the hall, 1283
Broad street. At this service a num
ber of stereopticon views will be used
with dissolving effects, together with
some special illustrated songs. A most
helpful time is expected.
The public is invited to attend all of
the meetings.
“Hallowed Be Thy Name; Thy Kingdom Come, and Thy Will Be Done,
On Earth as It Is Done in Heaven”
MISS EVA BOOTH
Commander of Salvation army who will
speak in Augusta on ight of Nov. 10th.
ST. LUKE NOTES
The Sunday School.
The Sunday school at St. Luke is now
at its best, the attendance last Sunday
being 235. The superintendent, Mr. J.
C. Platt, is striving to make this feat
ure of the church one of the best.
The Baraca Class.
The Baraca class of this chool is one
of the largest classes in the city. They
are working hard to make each Sunday’s
attendance larger than the past one. On
last Monday evening the athlete depart
ment of this class held a meeting at the
home of F. A. . crivener, on Bohler
aveneue, which was largely attended.
Mr. W. T. Ellington being elected man
ager of the ball team for 1915. The
object of this class is to have these
meetings monthly so as to keep the boys
together.
A meeting of the Baraca baseball team
will be held on Monday evening at the
home of Mr. W. T. Ellington, corner
Starnes and Eve streets. All members
are requested to be present.
On Thursday evening the Baracas held
a business and social meeting, which
was very encouraging from the differ
ent reports rendered. The average at
tendance of this class month being 43.
The class meets at 3:30 o’clock each
Sunday with the Sunday school. Come.
The Church.
The regular morning service will be
held today at ’11:00 a. m., evening serv
ice at 7:45. Both conducted by pas
tor, Rev. J. F. Roberts.
The Board of Stewards will hold their
regular meeting Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Thompson’s
on Tuttle street.
On Wednesday evening the usual mid
week prayer service will be held in the
church. These meetings are always
helpful as well as interesting.
The public is cordially invited to all
services.
3 KILLED IN ALABAMA
COAL MINE EXPLOSION
Birmingham, Ala.—Three white men,
Mood Fancher, Robert Harkins and Will
Tollman were killed by the explosion of
a small pocket of gas in Coleanor Mines
in Bibb county near here early today.
Fifteen other miners were near those
killed out escaped without injury.
The explosion occurred shortly before
7 o’clock when 125 men were in the
mines. The works were riot damaged.
fHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
Augusta Church News
At a Glance
New Rector for Christ Church.
Rev. T. Trapier Prentiss, formerly of
Hempstead, Tex., will preach his first
sermon at Christ church today at 11
a. m. Dr. Prentiss comes to Augusta
recommended by leading bishops and
clergymen of the Episcopal church in
the South. He will take charge of
the work made vacant by Rev. G
Croft Williams, who went to St. John's
church, Charleston, S. C
As rector of Christ Church, Dr. Pren
tiss will have chargo of ihe Boys'
Home, one of Augusta’s most spendid
institutions. While the Home is un
der the auspices of the Episcopal
churches of Augusta, it has the best
wishes of all denominations owing to
the work it is doing for the needy
boys about town. The new rector is
said to have a wide knowledge of so
cial work, and is highly fitted for the
field at Christ's church. His work
there will be watched lty all who be
come familiar with it during Mr. Wil
liams’ pastorate.
Curtis Baptist Church Baracas Have
Business and Social Meeting,
The Baraca and Philathea classes of
Curtis Baptist church, held a very in
teresting meting Tutesday evening
when business of importance to the
classes was discussed and passed upon.
The classes of Curtis church are grow
ing in interest and Did fair to become
very active in the City Union. Rev. A.
,T. Smith, the pastor of the churcl
is putting his life into the work a-
Curtis church, and is receiving the
hearty support of its membership.
After the business hour a social was
enjoyed by the young folks.
Woodlawn Bautist.
The meetings at Woodlawn Baptist
church. A series of meetings have
been in progress at Woodlawn Baptist
church during the past week. The pas
tor has had the services of Rev. R. D.
Bolton, pastor of the Baptist church
of Millen, Ga. Mr. Bolton is a young
•nan, a recent graduate of Mercer Uni
versity, and the Baptist Seminary,
Ky. He greatly impressed the people
of Woodlawn church with his earnest
and helpful appeals. The congregat
ions have been large and deeply in
terested, Mr. Bolton returned home
Saturday. The meetings will continue
through today at the usual hours of
service, and perhaps through the
week.
Rev. Mr. Hutchins came to Wood
lawn in the early fall He has won
the people of the church and com
munity, and the plans to build or re
model the church building will be
taken up at the earliest possible mo
ment and pushed through to comple
tion.
Dr. J. R. Sevier Continues Series of
Sermons to the Young.
Dr. J. R. Sevier, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, will continue his
series of sermons to the young people
of Augusta. Mr. Revier, as is well
known, is a particular friend of the
young people of the city. His interest
in manly sport, young women's en
campments, and the Boy Scouts, has
given him a place in the hearts of our
young people, and they have shown
their appreciation by the large crowds
attending the services at his church.
At his morning services the church
will take communion, and new mem
bers will he welcomed into the follow
ship of the brotherhood. At 8 p. m.
Dr. Revler will preach onthe ‘‘Young
and Play.” There will be the usual
interesting program of music oon
t
ducted by the chorus choir and quar
tet. The public cordially invited to
attend.
Women of First Baptist Church En
tertain Baptist Women of Heph
zibah Baptist Association.
A meeting of unusual interest was
that at the First Baptist church, Tues
day of last week. The services begun
al ]1 o’clock and ran through to 5 In
the afternoon. The cordiality of the
ladies of the first church was evi
dent on every hand, and the visitors
greatly enjoyed themselves Some very
interesting and inspiring talks were
were made by Mesdames It. B. Frost,
of Hephzibah; Frank Burney, of Way
nesboro, and Miss Cummings, of the
Baptist Settlement Home, Augusta.
Mias Hamilton, of Grovetown, spoke
on Bessie Tift College, and Miss
Wright of Augusta, on Shorter College.
The meeting was a great success. The
ladies of the church served a delightful
lunch.
It is felt hy all present that the
meeting will be a great help to the
Woman’s organized work, and the
means of bringing the various socie
ties ’ .to a larger co-operation.
Rev. Frank M. Hauser at Second Bap
tist Church.
Rev. Frank M. Hauser, well known
and loved in Augusta, will preach at
the Second Baptist church today. For
almost a year Mr. Hauser was supply
pastor of the church in the absence of
Mr. Gilbert, the pastor. Dr. Hauser
was also pastor of Woodlawn Baptist
church in the city for five years. While
here he was a prominent figure in
church and civic affairs. His friends
will welcome nil opportunity to hoar
him again. He will preach at 11:15
and 8 p. in The members of the
church are urged to attend the meet
ings and thereby show their appre
ciation for a good man and a. devoted
disciple of Christ.
PARIS RECOVERS
NATURAL ASPECT;
GERMAN RETREAT
Paris.—Since the retreat of the Ger
mans from the vicinity of Parts, the
city has to a great extent recovered Its
natural aapect, except for numerous
closed shops, soma of which are still
boarded lip and carry on their fronts a
varied collection of official posters,
emtnating from the military government
announcing mobilization, details from tlie
department of public Instruction relat
ing to tlie reopening of tlie schools, from
the Prefect of the Seine advslng house
wives to see that their fruits and vege
tables ave washed in water previously
boiled, and other nyglonle and adminis
trative measures.
Tlie reopening of the primary scjiools
has brought out the usual number of pu
pils. In accordance with Instructions
from tlie department of public Instruc
tion the session was opened by the
teachers with a patriotic address to tlie
pupils reviewing In simple words the
causes of tho war, and tlie necessity for
fathers and brothers to be absent
fighting for their country.
The department of public Instruction
is arranging for the organization of
examinations so as to avoid, so far as
possible, the loss of a year to students
who are unable to present themselves
lids year on account of absence at tlie
front. It is understood that medical
students will be permitted next year ti
take two years examinations in one.
higher and better state of citizenship, brings him to a living
realization of the value of doing justice and loving mercy.
Calling for enlistments for the work of making condi
tions better ought, naturally, to gain recruits in great num
bers.
Any man helps who, though he realized that his help
may not be much, offers his services and gives the best help he
can.
Every church is a recruiting station in this campaign for
lifting the world out of the sordid and barbed condition;
bringing it to a higher state of citizenship, a better standard of
morality, a lasting peace.
Selfishness should be eliminated; selfishness must be
overcome; selfishness is really the great sin.
The church bells call to every individual to take his place
in the world’s work, for the enthroning of the Prince of Peace.
Ministers strive to stimulate in each individual an appre
ciation of the needs of the times—for the betterment of condi
tions.
Here and now is the opportunity; this is the day of our
rising to our country’s needs, and showing our willingness for
the world’s work.
It is ours to help—ours to do the best we can—are we do
ing it?
FRENCH BUSINESS IS
IMPROVING GREATLY
Paris -Business is unquestionably tak
ing courage from the success of the
Allies in standing off the Germans on
the Aisne. The French chamber of
commerce announces a groat improve
ment in transportation facilities and
puts Itself at the dispositon of all
branches of trade anil commerce to se
cure such concessions from the civil and
military governments as will assure sup
plies of raw material necessary and pro
tect exports and imports in transit. In
dustries such as cholocate and candy
making have suffered from scarcity of
cyristalized sugar.
The Germans seem to have been
aware of the distress of these Import
ant industries, and have made a point
of bombarding augur-mills throughout
the territory occu; led by them.
The American chamber of commerce
as a result of a misunderstanding re
garding the scope of its efforts to main
tain business relations between France
and the United States, has been over
run by representatives of French houses
who called with samples, supposing that,
ns some French papers announced, the
chamber was In actual possession of or
ders for 300,000,000 francs worth of
goods. No such orders were ever In
hand but the chamber has done a great
deal to bring French manufacturers ami
American importers together.
The two distinctive Parisian indus
tries. dressmaking and mil Inery, ir«
showing signs of improvement if not
complete revival. Establishments spe
cializing in mourning are particular
busy.
Many houses are getting models ready
in Anticipation of the trade of Ameri
cans still in Switzerland, some of whom
have announced their Intention in pass
ing through Paris as soon as circum
stances make the trip agreeable.
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
BAPTIST.
Becond Baptist Church
Preaching at 11:15 o'clock by Rev.
Frank M. Hauser of Leesville, 8. O.
At thiH hour ills theme will lie: “The
Peace That Jesus Gives.” At 8 p. m.
his theme will ho: "Whut a Young
Man lxist."
CHRISTIAN.
West End Christian Church
Preaching at 11 a. m., subject: "God’s
Interest in Children." Premium; at
7:30 p. m„ subject: "God’s Power Unto
Salvation. Bible school at 3 o’clock.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night it
8 o'clock. Study oluhh at parsonage
Friday night. Let everybody come to
the house of the Lord and praise Him
for Ilia Goodness. H. L. Vouch, min
ister; G. A. Bell, Sunday school au
perintendent.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
No. 315 Union Bank Building. Ser
vices: Sunday morning at 11 o’clock,
Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock, Sun
day school at 12:15.
Reading room open dally from 11
to 1 o'clock. The public Is cordially
Invited to attend the services and visit
the r ading room.
EPISCOPAL.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
0. Sherwood Whitney, rector. All
Saints Day, Nov. 1. Holy Communion
at 8 a. m. Sunday school at 3:45 a. rn.
Holy Communion and sermon at 11:13
a, m. Evening prayer at 8 p. rn,
PRESBYTERIAN.
Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church
Corner Walton Way and Johns road,
8 L. McCarty, pastor. Divine wor
ship at 11 a. ill. and at 8:15 p. rn.
Preaching by the pastor. Suday school
at 4 p. hi., Mr. Irvin Alexander, super
intendent. The Adult Bible Class will
bo taught hy Mr. Joseph 8. Reynolds.
A cordial welcome to all the services.
A3OBELY LANDSLIDE IS
INDICATED IN AIKEN
On Eve of Aiken Municipal
Election Practically All Fac
tions Combine on Leading
Candidate For Mayor, Whoso
Selection Now Is Assured.
Aiken, S. C. —Monday the voters of
Aiken will elect a mayor, who succeed
ing Herbert E. Gyles will serve for the
two-year term beglnnlg January 1, 1915.
On the eve of the municipal election,
though the lines have heen sharply
d'.-awn, it Is generally conceded that
John Mosely will be swept Into office by
a substantial majority. As a matter
of fact, the indications are that the
election will result in a lands hie for
Mr. Mosely. who is easily the choice of
the rank ami file and people of every
class, and who, well fitted for the office
hy virture of his splendid business
ability, will, everybody agrees, make one
of the host mayors Aiken has ever had.
Practice ly all of the several factions
In Aiken, with one exception, have con
solidated on Mr. Mosely, and though the
faction that Is fighting him haa an open
ing candidate, many men who are sup
porting the opposition concede that the
election of John Mosely Monday will be
simply and nothing more nor less than
a show-down.
<if the dozen men who are candidates
for the six places on the councllmania
hoard two-thirds are avowed Mosely
men, which Is ample guarantee of the
fact that wdien lie assumes tho duties
of mayor, Mr. Mosely will have the ac
tive and sympathetic support of city
onirtiril. enabling the administration to
effect the schedule of financial reform
and civic economy which its advocates
propose. Tlie condition of the city’s
finances is such as to demand at the
helm a mail of business judgment and
executive ability above the ordinary.
Mr. Mosely, everybody ngrecs, is thg
logical man. Tfe has scored a splendid
success In his Individual business af
fairs. has always had the best interests
of the city al heart, is a broadminded,
liberal and conscientious man. and, bet
ter than all else, he is clean, upright
and honorable, and he believes first, last
and all the time in fair play.
It Is said In Aiken that when John
Mosely |H mayor he will he the mayor of
nil the people, that he will liaye no
favorites and that everybody will be
treated alike.
Some of those who, for one reason tic
another, are fighting Mr. Mosely. have
circulated during the past few da vs
stories to the effect that there has
been a change of sentiment here, and
that what at first looked like a land
slide for Mr. Mosely was like y to re
amt in a. victory for his opponent: but
ttiere is no foundation for such rumors.
Mr. Mosely lias heen gaining strength
steadily'. The opposition iias been hard
pressed ail along, and though a des
perate fight has heen made, It has been
apparently a hopeless fight; and all that
remains Is the counting of the voto
Monday to determine the size and pro
portion of MV. Mosely's majority.
MILITARY HONORS, BURIAL
GERMAN-FRENCH IN PARIS
Paris. —German and French soldiers
who die In hospitals here are burial
witli military honors. Their graves
are marked In precisely the same man
ner In tlie cemeteries of Bantln an 1
Oagneux. French soldiers are buried
in one section and Germans in an
other. The graves are simple. At tho
head of each is a black wooden cross
wltti the soldier’s name, regiment and
date nf death. Graves of French sol
diers are covered with flowers. Vis
itors buy them at the entrance and
throw them upon the graves of the
French soldiers. Not a flower Is to
be seen upon those of the Germans.
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