HIGH COUNCIL MEETS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 January 1929, Page 1

HIGH COUNCIL MEETS

SECRETIVE MOVEMENTS. (United Press Association.—liy Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received this dav at 11 n.m.) LONDON, Jan. 8. The High Council of the Salvation Army, attended by delegates from all parts of,the world, met at Sunbury with tho object of determining whether General Bramwell Booth was in a lit, physical and mental condition to continue the command. After prayers and the familiar Salvation Army hymn was sung, “Aline to Kise, AVhen Thou Dos’t Call Ale.” Commander Hay (New Zealander; look the chair. The Council was adjourned for threequarters of an hour, to enable various sections to consider the terms and re solutions they proposed to bring forward. Directly the adjournment was announced. Catherine Booth and Commissioners I-a uric, and Kltchcne motoied to a villa near Sunbury Court; which Catherine had hired for the duration of the conference. Colonel Alary Booth (representing Germany) also motored to Catherine s villa where a short conference was neiu. M lien* movements intrigued a big crowd which had gathered to watch the assembly. All the leaders arrived in motor cars, and were stopped at the entrance, where an elaborate system o'l whistle signals had been arranged, a long blast meaning some one was challenged and found all correct, two blasts meaning doubtful, and a messenger was urgently needed, three blasts being an emergency call. Some unauthorised persons attempted to rush the guards and in one case a man climbed over a high wall, but patrols discovered and ejected him.