AIMEE’S MISSION.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10712, 9 October 1928, Page 5

AIMEE’S MISSION.

WELL-KNOWN REVIVALIST IN LONDON. REMARKABLE SCENES IN ALBERT HALL. ■% HUNDREDS IN TEAKS. . United Press Abbs, by EL.TeI. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, Oct. 7. , -Dense queues of men apd women encircled the Albert Hall .hours before Mrs Aimee McPherson’s service. Scores of police were needed to control motor cars brought by fashionable bejewelled women. There was a frantic stampede when the doors opened and a grave danger of .panic. Elderly people with crutches were jammed against the building but the police 1 forced their way in and effected their rescue. There were remarkable scenes inside, x>eople rushing, racing, and pushing along the corridors in .ft scramble for scats. In' 10 minutos more than 10,000 people were inside the building, while thousands were endeavoring to enter. Officials declare that tlie scene -'s unpiecedented in the history, of Albert Hall. Mrs McPherson made a dramatic entry to the fiower-decked stage. She was supported on the arms of two followers, and wore a white silk dress and black cloak- Her address was varying humorous, appealing, pathetic, and tragic, interspersed with gestures and anecdotes. In the audience there was considerable enthusiasm with groans and ‘•Amcns.” Hundreds were in tears. She announced in the first place, that to-morrow’s subject would be guided by the. newspapers. United Frees Assn, by El- Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) (Received October 8, 7-5 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 7.

One hundred converts went on to the stage and knelt in prayer. Mrs McPherson was much gratiued at the number.