GENERAL BOOTH
WELLINGTON’S FAREWELL By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, May 2. General Booth was given an enthusiastic farewell on her departure for Auckland by the Limited Express.tonight by a large gathering of members of the Army and the general public. “I shall never be able to forget my campaigns and gatherings since coming to New Zealand,” said the General. “I feel that God has answered not only your prayers but mine. Also I shall always be filled with memories of the sweetest nature.” Among the hymns sung at the train side was, at General Booth’s request, “We’ll Never Let the Old Flag Fall.” and as the train drew out the band played a verse of the Genral’s own song, “The World for God.”
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20098, 3 May 1935, Page 8
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122GENERAL BOOTH Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20098, 3 May 1935, Page 8
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