THE LATE BRAMWELL BOOTH.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 June 1929, Page 6

THE LATE BRAMWELL BOOTH.

ALL NATIONS PAY HOMAG£B. MANY CROOKS AND GAOL-BIRDS. Sun Cable. Received Sunday, 7 p.m, LONDON, June 22, Gcncial Boothes mourners included many ciooks and men who had served sentences at Dartmoor. They walked hut in hand, paying homage to theleadci who controlled the organisation which had given them a fresh.chance in life.. Among thousands of all nationalities were British, Chinese, Japanese negroes,' Scandinavians amp Hindus. * Most impressive were the old folk who did not forget the Army. A lassie sat at a piano playing ‘ ‘ Chanson Tristc," while soldiers, sailors, policemen, postman and civilians passed before the sentinels around the coffin. SERVICE IN WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Last Night.

The Town hall was crowded tills afternoon for the memorial service for the late General Bramwell Booth, the speakers being Commissioner Hay, Mrs Hay, the Rev. Carpenter and the Hon. \V. A. Veitch representing the government. The Dead March, in fciaul was played at the conclusion of the service. MEMORY HONOURED IN LEVIN. A memorial service was held in the Century Hall last evening, over which the Mayor (Mr 0. Bleakhorn) presided and in which Ensign Blaikie and the- Revs. W. Beckett and R. Crocket participated. A report will appear in-, to-morrow’s issue.