| Show A HURRAHMARRIAGE Commandant Herbert Booth Weds Captain Carrie Schach j IN TRUE SALVATION AllMY STYLE The Procession was Picturesque and the Growl Enthusiastic The Bride alt Groom Slug Songs Special t THE HEKALD Examiner Dispatch LONDON Sept 19By cable to the Nov York IlcrakiAn illustration of the greab prestige of the Salvation army in this city and country was afforded yesterday at tins marriage of Commandant Herbert Booth third son of General Booth and Captain Carrie Schoch a comely lassie of Dutch extraction Tho ceremony took place at Clayton in tho immense building at Congress Con-gress hal which is one of the Salvation armys metropolitan barracks For hours before the appointed time bands of Salva ionists were streaming towards the hall from every side Some came in gorgeous uniforms with bands and waving banners thousands of men and women wore only their every day garments making up in fervor what they lacked style The enthusiasm en-thusiasm passed all bounds At last the leader appeared leading the bride and groom Those who had handkerchiefs parasols par-asols newspapers or canes to wave waved them shouting the while those who were emptyhanded shouted louder if possible Finally the tumult wore itself out and the general began the marriage service after the Salvationist fashion The bride xvas simply dressed in the usual serge bonnet and gold She was then interrogated by the general remarking playfully that it was not yet too late to retreat Finally amid wild hurrahs the general clasped their hands and said Those whom God has joined together let no man or devil pub asunder Ai this point the scene on the platform somewhat resembled the culminating poinv of a grand spectacular ballet The background back-ground was dense with the blue and scarlet uniforms of the excited Salvationists wdile the venerable general with his beard and hair in picturesque disorder held over the heads of the newly made couple a banner ban-ner bearing the words blood and fire The young wife not t bit embarrassed gazed lovingly into her husbands eyes showing as she turned a red white and blue sash hung over her shoulder and bearing the words Evermore Gods The musicians blew themselves black in the face and the crowd became frantic Here was a proper time for a collection whica was large and then the bridegroom sang a song composefi by the bride who in turn sang one composed by the bridegroom After this both made rousing speeches and seemed to become so absorbed in their sub jects as to forget the occasion of their presence The bride showed herself a woman however by coquetishly remark lug pointing to her husband I wont say much that is complimentary about you it is not good for any woman think woman has a special responsibility to keep a man humble |
