. Review of reviews and world's work. mander Booth Tucker and Ins devoted wile, Emma Booth Tucker,—or the Consul, as she was known,—have been the in-spiration and mainstay, so much so that a con-sideration of the work of the army during thepast decade must of necessity be taken up largely with a recounting of the personal accomplish-ments of the leader, who is now called to anothercommand. Frederick De L. Booth Tucker is a man ofgreat energy, perseverance, and resourcefulness,lie is a typical Englishman, physically and tem-peramentally. Although a man of absolute fear-lessness, and trained to
. Review of reviews and world's work. mander Booth Tucker and Ins devoted wile, Emma Booth Tucker,—or the Consul, as she was known,—have been the in-spiration and mainstay, so much so that a con-sideration of the work of the army during thepast decade must of necessity be taken up largely with a recounting of the personal accomplish-ments of the leader, who is now called to anothercommand. Frederick De L. Booth Tucker is a man ofgreat energy, perseverance, and resourcefulness,lie is a typical Englishman, physically and tem-peramentally. Although a man of absolute fear-lessness, and trained to appear in public by yearsof experience, he is constitutionally reticent, alover of solitude, and an admirer of Booth Tucker was educated at Chel-tenham College, England, and then studied forthe Indian Civil Service, soon attaining one ofthe most coveted positions under the colonialgovernment. Early in his Indian career, hejoined the Salvation Army, and soon became somuch interested that he resigned his government. THE LATE CONSUL, EMMA BOOTH TUCKER. (Died in November, 1903.) COMMANDER BOOTH TUCKER AND HIS WORK IN AMERICA. 559 position and offered liisservicesto General a years work in England, he returned toIndia to open up army work there. The adop-tion of native costumes and customs by IndianSalvationists was due to his initiative, and re-sulted in greatly increased success. After tenyears of service in India, and five more in Europe,Commander Booth Tucker was assigned to thehead of the army work in the United States,arriving in this country in 1896. It was during a visit to England from India,in April, 1888, that the new convert to the Sal-vation Army cause met and won for his wife thedevoted daughter of General Booth. While theservices of Emma Booth Tucker to the Englisharmy were perhaps her chief work, her labors inthe United States were such as to entitle her toa place among the women who have been mostuseful in the work of uplifting human
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