GENERAL BOOTH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12861, 9 May 1905, Page 6

GENERAL BOOTH.

DEPARTURE FOR SYDNEY.

('.knkrai, Booth, head of the Salvation Army, left New Zealand yesterday by the s.s. Victoria for Sydney, where he will commence his Australian campaign. Prior to the departure of the vessel, the General addressed a, large crowd of people, who came to say good-bye, in one of the Harbour Board sheds on the wharf. He exhorted them all to he true to the principles of their religion, and not to descend to lying, cheating, or any form of hypocrisy. God and man, he said, abhorred a hypocrite ; and if they did not believe in what they professed, then itwould be better if they gave it up altogether. He told them all to love God, to love their neighbour, and to try and do as much good as they could in the world, and they would be sure of heaven alter it, He asked God's blessing upon them all. As the steamer moved off the General was cheered, and, led by the Newton Band, the crowd sang, " God 'be. with you till we meet again." "Commissioner Nicol, who is accompanying General Booth on his tour, despatched the following cable to London yesterday: — " General Booth left New Zealand for Australia to-dav. His campaign has been a ureal success. One hundred and fifty-one persons professing conversion in Auckland, and over 600 during the 22 days ho has been in New Zealand. The General has delivered 18 speeches, six lectures, conducted four soldier meetings, and 12 consecration meetings, and attended 19 receptions since he arrived in New Zealand."