GENERAL BOOTH.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 74, 29 March 1899, Page 5

GENERAL BOOTH.

RECEPTION IN WELLINGTON. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON", this day. General Booth and staff arrived from the South at noon and were accorded a hearty reception at the wharf. About 2000 people were present, including- the Major and Sir Robert Stout. The Mayor extended a hearty welcome to the General, and praised the work he was doing on behalf of suffering humanity. Sir Robert Stout read a telegram from the Premier heartily welcoming General Booth to New Zealand and expressing a hope that he had improved in health. At the same time he said he hoped to meet the General in Wellington this afternoon. Genera] Booth, in a vigorous speech, despite ill-health, thanked the citizens for their reception and referred at some length to the work the Army was doing. He was heartily cheered and drove off with Sir Robert Stout, whose guest he is during his stay here. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, this day. General Booth was enthusiastically welcomed. Salvationists numbering upwards of six hundred marched in procession, headed by their combined bands and officers bearing banners and flags, under Major Birkenshaw, through the principal streets. The General was received with thundering volleys, cheers, and fervid salutations. The Mayor, Mr Blair, Sir Robert Stout, Mr J. Hutcheson, Mr J. Duthie, Mr Buchanan, M.H.R.'s, and other leading citizens received the General. After the reception General Booth and his secretary drove to Sir Robert Stout's, residence, Commandant Booth and Commissioner Pollard being the guests of Major Birkenshaw. At noon the General held a conference with his officers in the Baptist Schoolroom. To-night the Federal Band plays at the G.P.O. at 6.45, and the other united bands in Cuba-street. To-night the General lectures on 'Lessons from My Life' at the Opera House, the Premier presiding. Tomorrow morning General Booth holds another conference with the officers, and in the afternoon a select meeting of soldiers and friends. In the evening he gives a farewell address. On Friday he leaves for Auckland, the Federal Band playing him off at the railway station. ..'.. .':>