THE SALVATION ARMY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1954, 26 September 1888, Page 3

THE SALVATION ARMY.

"COMMANDANT" H. BOOTH.

" Commandant " Herbert H. Booth, the third eon of "General" William Booth, v a paßßotigor by the S.»av», Savill'a liner, tho D.irlo, to Auckland. After taking part m meetings at Auckland and Wellington, he is ndvertißod to viait Ohristohuroh on on Ootober 2<-d and 3.d. Great preparations aro being made by tbeiooal corps for his reoeptioD, n> moriHtor tia, boltig one of the items m the programme. The title borno by Mr Booth it hold m onae quo ace of hla having the command of tie Array's Training Homes at Clapton, whero come 600 men and wotnon ure m training at one time for rfficora. Frcm 1000 to 1200 new offiaeis aro turned oat c nun ally. In addition to this Mr Booth la the author of a number of the Army'o favorite dittlea and also the composer of several of the tunea which are played all round the world by the Army's brass bands. He is aooompinlod by Adjutant Allan, one of the officers of his staff, which numbers 140, Although the present trip la under* taken principally for the benefit of bis health, Mr Booth having been m danger of bre&king down through overwork for some months past, yet the New Zealand foroes will be reviewed and a report made to the " General." The proceeds of the tea to be held In bia honor m Ohriatohurch are to be devoted to the Army'd Resoue { Home, South belt. j