SALVATION ARMY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1527, 24 August 1912, Page 5

SALVATION ARMY.

MR. BOOTH'S POLICY. 'By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright ' • (Rec. August 23,10.-10 p.m.) '•". . London, August 23. Mr. W. Bramwell Booth, the new head of the Salvation Army, in tho course of an interview, said the spirit of the Army would not bo changed by General Booth's death, but new methods would bo employed. The Army did not depend on personality alone, but on the spirit that worked throughout the ranks. There wa3 still an immense work to do amongst the lowest strata." . ■ Sir. Booth believes that tho" Army will ,in future obtain some measuro of control over all unfortunate oases at Homo and abroad. . Another new field is China, where investigations ore proceeding. It is hoped to develop a scheme to help poor widows ■with families by sending them to the oolonies.' . . Queen Alexandra, in e message to Mr. Booth, says: "I regret the los 3of your gfeati good, and never-to-be-forgotten father, which has been felt throughout the civilised world, but, thank God, his work will live forever." The' King of Sweden, Mr. Taft (President of America), and General Botha (Prime Minister of South Africa), Lord Islington (Governor of Now Zealand), Mr. Deakin (Leader of the 'Australian Opposition), and Mr. Massey (Prime Minister of New Zealand) have telegraphed to Mr. Booth sympathy, AUSTRALIAN SYMPATHY. Brisbane, August 23. The Legislative Assembly passed a resolution ot sympathy with the relatives of the late General Booth. , Sydney, August 23. Memorial services in connection with the.death of General.Bpoth are being arranged for Thursday next. , MESSAGE TO MR. DEAKIN, , •'-.- Melbourne, August 23. Mr., Deakin, Loader of the Opposition ill the Federal House of Representatives, has. received from Jtr. Bramwell Booth the following message:—"With deepest sorrow I announce that 1 tho General has laid down his sword. Pray for me." Mr. Deakin replied: "Sincerest sympathy \OniveTsal here," MESSAGE FROM MR. BRAMWELL BOOTH. NEW ZEALAND'S CONDOLENCES. In the House of Representatives yesterday, the Prime Minister read the following Teply from , Mr. BramWell Booth to a cablegram conveying condolences oh the death •of Sencral Bopth, which had been dispatched by. tho New Zealand Government on the ■previous day:—"Profoundly moved by generous expression of sympathy.' .iSy 'dear father preserved many happy memories of New Zealand. I am confident Army's , ; continued devoted service , to Dominion." . .

On the motion of the Prime Minister, it was agreed that both the ontward cablegram and ( the reply should be re.Soraed in the ■ journals of the House.