Hot Words over General Booth

Feilding Star, 10 November 1891, Page 2

Hot Words over General Booth

_ I 188 UNITED PBESS ABSOCIATIOH.J Dukkdik. TOoTeinber 4. There was a lively discussion at the Anglican Diocesan Synod tcPnight on General' Booth. The Rev Jos. Allen moved '' that this Synod send greeting to General Booth, and the Diocesan Secretary convey to the General onr , appreciation of the great philanthropic work undertaken by his Army, and oar earnest desire that success may , continually and unceasingly attend their efforts." One or two had sopported the motion, when Canon Howell rose and strongly objected to ••Mr" Booth's, as he called him/religious teaching. He said, he 'was the founder of a sect of false teachers and was keeping the people from church. He would support the motion if altered to express sympathy with the philanthropic efforts, but that their religious views were .abhorrent to the English church. "Mr Richie strongly '"con-^ demned the uncharitable character ot^ Canon Howell's speech, and', said the narrowness of views ,and the bigotry displayed, was a great' cross to the laity and almost prevented their being „ members of the church. ;Mr ,Allen said he had purposely avoided religious questions in -his motion, which had been framed after consultation with' Archdeacon, Edwards.' He contended that if the church was doing and had done its Vork in the past, there Vould , be no need for the Salvation Army. After some further discussion the word, "philanthropic" was added to - the Jast, clause, A -wishing increased success to his efforts, and the motion woa carried.'^ " <vO - The Synod" gave a cordial welcome to General Booth, who addressed them at some length. „, .