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THE CHURCH ARMY.

EIGHTY-FOURTH BIRTHDAY. OP THE FOUNDER. (noK oca. own cobresponp#nt.) ■ - LONDON, January i 6. V Prebendary Carlile. 'the founder ,of the Church Army, was 84 yearg» old yesterday, and at a luncheon at the Church Army headquarters, a number of his fellow Companions of Honout" joined with the Church Army and, disabled ex-Servicemen in paying tribute to his life and work., * Lord Daryngton. president of the Church Army, was in the chair. E&ch of the Companions of Honour added a few words, paying "their tribute «to his worjj. The first speaker was the Rev. J. C. Carlile. who offered the congratulations ■ and thanks of 11,000,000 Baptists, and he was 'followed by Mr 6. N. Barnes, Lady Barrett, Sir 'Frank Swettenhajn, Dr.' Jan? Walker, Mr 6. J. Wardle Mr J. O. C. " Davidson, M.P., Miss Gertrude Tuekwell. and Mr J. A. Seddon. Then came greetings from Churcn Army officials, and the, presentation of . a framed portrait of the Kins on be-' .half of the disabled ex* Servicemen. When "The Chief" replied,-he was obviously affected bv th 6 demonstrations of affection and admiration that had gone before. He spoke of the- beginnings of,- the Church years ago, and tpld' how 1 a*' rough handled .him* so seve'ijelv that he was on his back for six months, lie, added. "I got him in the end. It was twenty-nine years after. I}e described how the man >would nrav< and read his "Bible and steal and lie as well uiltil at'last the grace of the Christian fnitb prevailed, ' ' ( ~ I JLTie birthday party ended with ,f Hissing imported lqr Bishop Perrjn. j *,, !* ' , Mi 1 S A I i <

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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20172, 26 February 1931, Page 2

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THE CHURCH ARMY. Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20172, 26 February 1931, Page 2

THE CHURCH ARMY. Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20172, 26 February 1931, Page 2

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