“La Marechale”

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 29, 4 February 1937, Page 11

“La Marechale”

In view of the visit of Mrs BoothClibborn, General Booth’s eldest daughter, to New Zealand, the following, culled from the Saturday Evening Post (Australia) will be read with interest: In an interview La Alarechale said the Sabbath was going fast. London had fully adopted tho Continental Sunday, and there were signs that it was being firmly established in Australia. She was pleased to learn that Sabbath observance was still strong in fasmania. “Everyono requires rest,” sho said, “even machinery. Without relaxation on the seventh day people become too highly strung. They die earlier, and lunacy becomes more widespread^” Airs Booth-Clibborn is not attached to any particular church, but helps thorn all. She is an international figure, but has done most of her evangelical work in France, where she suffered much for hor faith in the early years of her campaigning, on two occasions being thrown into prison. She knows tho underworld of Paris, and also has moved iu the richest and most influential circles. “I received great kindness from perfectly worldly men," she said; “men who were not Christians. They were what the world would call bad men, but I do not call them bad. I think pride and selfishness are worse sins.” La Marechalo said that in the state of tho world to-day the Church had the greatest chance in its history. If it rose as one man it could save tho nations from war. “Humanity cannot save humanity,” she declared. “I am sorry for tho world, as blood is calling for blood, and war cannot easily bo stopped. It is like a dog running after its own jtail.” Tho famous evangelist has been touring Australia for six months and has addressed large crowds at many centres. There has been novelty about her meetings, too. In ono tow'n she talked for an hour to 200 patients in a mental asylum, and was given an attentive hearing. In Brisbane she held a meeting for men only, another for young-people, and another for people over 00 years of age. “And everywhere,” she concluded, “I have had very blessed results.”