SALVATION ARMY

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 22, 26 January 1929, Page 9

SALVATION ARMY

LEADERSHIP ISSUE

CLAIM FOR INJUNCTION

SUGGESTION BY JUDGE

British Official Wireless.

(Keceived 2Cth January, 11 a.m.)

RUGBY, 25th January.

Tho question of the leadership df the Salvation Army again came before Mr. Justice Eve in tho High Court today, i

An application had been made on behalf of Goneral Bramwell Booth to restrain the High Council of the Army from acting on the resolution declaring him physically unlit to remain in office and from proceeding to the' appointment of a successor.

The case was further adjourned until next Tuesday to enable'the parties-to complete evidence.

Addressing counsel, the Judge expressed a sincere hope that every effort would be made.to, adjust the difference without pursuing litigation. He added: "However the case should ultimately reslult, one Cannot but., apprfeci*ate that its conduct is calculated prejudicially tp affect a great and benevolent institution, of which ' all _ your clients are members, and to which I havo no doubt each and every one of them is loyally attached."

(Keceived 26th January, 11 a.m.)

LONDON, 25th January.

The Court was crowded. Sixty-three members of the High Council reserved scats behind counsel. Commissioner Evangeline Booth was the'only notable absentee.