THE SALTATION ARMY.

Evening Star, Issue 14963, 24 August 1912, Page 5

THE SALTATION ARMY.

MR BOOTH ON THE ARMY'S FUTURE. "PLENTY OF WORK TO DO." Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LO*N*DON, August 23. Mr Bramwell Booth states that the spirit of the Army will be unchanged, but new methods be employed. The Army are not defined by personality alone, but hf the spirit that works throughout the ranks. There is still an immense amount of work to do amongst tiie lowest strata. He believes that the Army in future will obtain some measure of control over all unfortunate cases both at Home and abroad. There was another new field in China, where investigations were proceeding. He hopes to develop a scheme to help poor widows with families bv sending them to the colonies. QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S INTEREST. LONDON. August 23. Queen Alexandra has sent a message to Mr Booth in which she regrets the loss of his great, good, and never-to-be-forgot-ten father, whose death will be felt throughout the civilised world. Queen Alexandra concludes: ''But thank God his work will live for ever. Messages have been received from the King of Sweden. President Taft, General Botha, and Lord Islington. THE DEAD GENERAL. LONDON, August 23. (Received August 24, at 10.5 a.m.) There is a continuous stream of people passing bv the late General Booth's body, which is "lying in state at Clapton. Six men and six women holding flags are guarding the coffin. THE KAISER SENDS A WREATH. LONDON. August 23. !Received August 24, at 11.45 a.m.) The Kaiser has sent a wreath to Mr Bramwell Booth to be placed on the coffin of the late General Booth.