SALVATION ARMY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 9 January 1929, Page 5

SALVATION ARMY

HIGH COUNCIL MEETS ELABORATE PRECAUTIONS United Prosa Aaßociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Australian Proas Association) (Received 9th January, 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, Bth January. The high council of the Salvation Army, attended by delegates from all parts of (lie world,'met at Banbury with the object of determining whether General Bramvvell Booth was in a fit physical and mental condition to continue command.

After prayers and the familiar Salvation Army hymn was sung, “Mine to rise when Thou dost call me,” Commissioner Hay, a New Zealander, took the chair.

The council was adjourned for threequarters of an hour to enable various sections to consider the terms and resolutions they proposed to bring forward. Directly the adjournment was announced, Catherine Booth and Commissioners Laurie and KPchine motored to a villa near Sunbury Court, which Catherine had hired for the duration of the conference. Colonel Mary Booth, representing Germany, also motored to Catherine’s villa, where a short conference was held.

The movements intrigued a big crowd which gathered to watch the assembly. All leaders arrive 1 iu motor cars and stopped at tiic entrance, where an elaborate system of whistle signals was airanged, a long blast meaning “someone challenged and found all correct” ; two 'blasts meaning “doubtful; hnessenger urgently needed”; and three blasts being an emergency call. Some unauthorised person attempted to rush the guards. In one case a man climbed over a high wall, but- patrols discovered and ejected him.