GENERAL BOOTH
FUNERAL ARB ANG EM ENTS, iUnited Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, June 21. The Ixidv of General Booth Was removed to the Salvation Army Hall, Clapton, where i.t will lie in state two days. Twenty-five hands will take part in the funeral on Monday. There w ill be no funeral music only bright happy songs. The coffin will be borne in triumph on the open touring car the General used for his missionary tripExcept Mrs Bramwell Booth, all mourners will walk five miles to the cemetery. Commissioner Catherine Booth conducts the committal service. The passing of the General is being marked by special services throughout the world on Sunday week.
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1929, Page 5
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