SALVATION ARMY
TWO SECTIONS OF OPINION ADVOCATES FOR REVISION OF CONSTITUTION AND SUPPORTERS OF CONTROL BY BOOTH FAMILY (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Service.) (Rec. December 14, 7.50 p.m.) London, December 13. The “Daily Mail” says the summoning of the High Council of the Salvation Army to decide General Booth’s fitness to retain office has caused the formation of two sections of opinion, one intent on continuance of the Booth family’s dynastic control, the other advocating revision of the Armv’s constitution because the system vesting control of its possessions and operations in one man has outgrown its usefulness. It is contended that the Army is no longer a solely religious body. It is a huge commercial financial concern, employing thousands, for which reason it.is thought the constitution should be altered to provide for boards of trustees to limit the General’s autocratic power, also instead of the General nominating his successor, the Army should select Its own leader.
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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 70, 15 December 1928, Page 8
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