The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 3

TUESDAY, "SEPTEMBER -4, 19SL BOOTH DYNASTY Evangeline Elected Commander-in-Chief of Sal-yation Army. Asseelatee Press Cast, LONDON. Sept Thre iter jniri of battl olnt of them In Cnada to better tht lot of tta poor and need wer climaxed todijr as Commander Evanf elin Booth, tt. elected general and eommandsr- ln-chief ot the Satvalioa Army. In Mlectini on their fifth ballot, the 47 deleiate from 22 countries making up the Army's mgn council not only paid trtoute 10 ner record.

1 Veto For -teetonUea. They eoted. as well, for reetoration of the Booth dynasty that, beginning In 17 when General William Booth founded the Army, held away over the organization unto Ave yeart ago. wnsn ui aign council wn utn-eral William Bramwell Booth, the founder's the grounds of ilia Ui-fleeiin. Bitter recrlmlnstlons and threats Of legal action that followed the removal of cenerai ram wen Booth came to naught aj the aged, infirm leader died shortly afterward.

General Edward J. Hlggins. of England, chosen to succeed him. ruled the Army quietly during the ensuing five years. In winning the rank of general.

Commander Booth defeated four other leading officers, all nominated at today's session. These were: Commissioner Henry Mapp. present chief of staff; Commissioner David Lamb: Commissioner Cath erine Booth, granddaughter of the founder and the daughter ox uen-eral Bramwell Booth; Commissioner Samuel Hurren. Two other commissioners, James Hay, of Canada, and John McMillan, were nominated but withdrew. Deadlock Averted.

A lifetime ambition was achieved as the high council chose the dyna mic daughter oc tne rounder ror tne suoreme leadership of one of the world's greatest militant-religious organizations. The delegates, who have been meeting here for the past week discussing the election procedure, gave the commander 32 votes on the fifth ballot this being four ballots more than the necessary two-thirds majority. A close race between the United States leader and Commissioner. Mapp, present chief of staff, developed en the first two ballots, it waa learned, but supporters of the three other nominees quickly threw their backing to Commander Booth. Thus was averted the deadlock which the council had feared.

Commander Evangeline Booth, the fourth daughter of General William Booth, will be 9 years old this Christmas. She has been a resident of the United States for 29 years. At an early age she became one of her fsther's most able assistsnts in his work among the poor of the East End of London, and preached her first sermon standing chslr In the open street. Tireless work In helping mankind has marked her With the expansion of the religious organisation, Evangeline Booth early was given large recpoaiibUltles Captain In Her Teens, While it! 11 In her teens her father appointed her captain of a Salvation Army corps situated In the worst part of the West End, of London. soon removed the "strong opposition felt in that section of the city against the Sslvs-tion Amy.

Newsboys and roughs' bended themselves into a bodyguard for her protection. She proved equally capable In filling appointments that followed. Including the city of Torquay, the exclusive English seaside resort on the Devon coast. Certain sections of Torquay were opposed to the Army, and long struggle for the right to-preech ensued. Miss Booth was successful.

At the age of 23, she was appointed to the eornroand of all Salvation Army operations In London, with 'supervision of the International training college thrown In. Changes In the higher commands left the leadership In Canada vacant, and at the behest of her father. Mis Booth consented to fill the position. This ah did for some nine years with ex pension of every branch of the Army the keynote of her a tivitles. During the gold rush of 1398.

she organized a mission and nursing corps, taking It herself to the Klondyk and sharing the hardships and danger of the prospectors 'In 1903, Miss Booth was appointed to thmational leadership of the Army In the United State, which post she held until her nomination to the high command today. Helped CI. Trees. Her work in aiding United States troop during the Great War won her the Distinguished Service Medal. Beside her renown a an orator, Mis Booth I also widely known as a composer and musician.

Her favorite Instrument are the harp and the piano. She ha written the words and music of many popular songs which have passed Into current us in the Salvation Army, her latest volume being "Songs of the Evangel," a collection of 24 songs, published in 1927. Tuft College conferred upon her the degree of M-A. In 1921 and the National Society ot Colonial Dames honored her In January. 1923, with the Leaner Van Renseaelacr Fairfax gold medal tor "eminent patriotic service." In May, 1(3.

the National Tnstl-. tut of Social Science awarded the gold medal of. the Institute to- the commander for distinguished r-, vie la the social welfare field, and King Guataf of Sweden bestowed 1 upon her the rare honor of the gold medal of the order of Vaaa for meritorious service to the people of Sweden end to thee ot Swedish birth In the United State. ate VMUd Ottawa. Bosm of th older residents of Ottawa will louiembci swing General Evangeline Booth aa visitor bar during her tenure of command of th Salvation Army in Canada.

Local Army officers pi eased but-' prise at th election of th fourth daughter of the founder of the great movement, and pointed out th ouineeful candidate required four -fifths of the votes polled to eecure office. Commissioner Hay. presently command In Canada, has been frequent visitor to th capital. He Is expected to retire i Head Salvation Army EVANGELINE BOOTH, elected yeeterday at nerrsa Landeai a Oecnmauder-m-Chief af wer lev wide body. Ottawa Teacher Dies At Hospital Misa E.

L. Beid, B.A.", Member of SchooJ of commerce oun. Miss Edith Lillian Feid. B.A.. a member of th leeching staff of the Hiffh School ot Commerce for number of years, died Sunday morning In the Civic Hospital after a somewhat brief but severe illness.

Miss Reid wss a native of Waterdown. Ont youngest daugh. ter ot the late Alexander Reid' of that village. In her younger day eh taught In public schools and subsequently enrolled at Queen's University. Kingston, from which she graduated as Bachelor of Arts.

About 11 years ago she came to Ottawa and built for herself a reputation as a teacher of exceptional ability. She was a specialist in commercial sub jects and many a student now starling in business life will cherish her memory as teacher and friend. She waa a member of the Univer sity Club and Queen's Alumnae Association, and enjoyed a wide circle of friendship not only In the educational sphere but in church and social circles generally, one was identified with. Dominion Church for a number of years, later transferring her membership to St James' United Church. Her brother and only surviving member of the family, George Reid.

of Waterdown, was with her In, the Isst week of life. Her pastor. Rev. Norman Rawson. will con duct a service at Rogers' Funeral Parlors at 3 clock tonight, aaa the body will be taken to Water- down for interment in the family plot Wednesday morning, from her brother's residence.

Charles Gun-by, 70 Grove avenue, a cloee friend of the family; and Mr. Reid will accompany the body. BREAK CAMP. Th Cameron Highlander of Ot tawa under Major G. H.

Rogers concluded successful outing st Con-naught Ranges last night Th kilted unit went under canvas Sunday morning. An Interesting program of entertainment wss provided by the personnel of the regiment through a committee- under chairmanship of Captain the Rev. J. Logan-Veneta. TAILORED fey Be Parehasee! Tke Deferred Payment: Pica.

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iaasH 1 i i i w. Accidental Shot From Pistol Fatal To Russ Coliimbo Movie Actor and Dance Band Leader Fatally Wounded While Exam-tag Weapons Aaseetmted Press ky ttrest Wire. HOLLYWOOD. Sept J. Russ Col umbo, screen actor and internationally known dance orchestra leader, died In hospital here tonight a few hour after he was shot 4s the bead by the accidental discharge of a pistol at th bom of Lansing Brown, portrait photographer.

Brown, showing Col umbo a French duelling pistol, accidentally dropped a lighted match on the cap, firing the pistol. The bullet hit a mahogany dresser, then ricocheted and struck Columbo Just below th eye and entered th brain. Didn't Knew It Waa Leaded Lansing said he did not' know th pistol was loaded. Columbo waa Immediately taken to a hospital and died while preparations war being; made for an operation to remove th bullet Columbo, also well-known as a singer, recently haa been working tor ine universal stacuos. The set or appeared in the picture, "Broadway Through a Keyhole," and was being groomed for stardom.

Columbo went to the ham of Brown to spend th dsy. and th two men had gone alone into the library of the home. Brown picked up the revolver and waa showing. It to Columbo. The photographer accldently dropped a lighted match on the cap.

The bullet hit a mahogany dresser snd ricocheted to strike Columbo Just below the eye. Waa Uncesiaelests. Physicians said th bullet entered the brain, and ther was little or no hopo for him. He was unconscious wUen he entered the hospital. Columbo la a native of San Francisco.

The youngest of a large family, he was unmarried. Columbo. whoee true given name Is Ruggiero. made his first public sp-pearance in San Francisco 12 years ago as a violinist. He became noted later as a dance band director and singer in New York, flnslly going Into pictures.

FUNERAL Or C. BCHARF. m. Final tribute to the memory of Clifford A. Scharf was psid at his tunersi neia Honasy atternoon from his late home, 40 Dsly avenue, where Rev.

Elmore Fitch of the Gospel Tabernacle officiated at the service assisted by Rev. H. C. Wilkinson. Mr.

Scharf died at Ottawa General hospital at noon Friday as a result of Injuries sustsined when his bicycle and a truck collided at Nicholas street and Daly avenue. He was a messenger with the Canadian National Telegraph Company. Chief, mourners and survivors were his mother, Mrs. Hannah Scharf; four brothers, John Scharf. Hog's Back; Percy Scharf, Over-brook; Ivan Scharf, Hurdman's Bridge; Russell Scharf, Orillia; five sisters, Mrs.

Harold Scharf, Mrs. Arkittr Atlee. Mrs. Dsvld Scharf. and th Misses Edna and Marlorie Scharf, at heme.

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