SALVATION ARMY’S LEADERS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 554, 5 January 1929, Page 22

SALVATION ARMY’S LEADERS

Small Salaries Paid to Members of Booth Family

■r— is now known that Commander Eva Booth was Vi one of the most promints': ent of the army leaders gL who insisted upon the convening of the council (says an English journal). General Bramwell Booth, who, it is believed, has nominated his successor in a secret document, has not attended at the headquarters of the army for many months, owing to illness. For weeks he has been unable to consult with his chief officers. “We have not sought controversy,” said a London commissioner. “If the general had taken advice when it was tendered to him many months ago the present situation would have been avoided. “We hope that it will amend the constitution so that the appointment of future generals shall be on right lines and there shall be a proper stipend for our highest official. “It is not right that the head of such an organisation should have to accept donations from sympathisers. I believe that General Bramwell Booth has placed funds with the Charity Commissioners to provide a stipend for future generals, but the thing

should be done properly and with the full knowledge of the whole army." It was stated that there is a feeling in the army that the fact of bearing the name of Booth should not necessarily entitle anybody to high office. The general of the Salvation Army does not receive pay as such. He is, however, allowed all his expenses. He is even credited with a guinea every time he signs a document, but it was pointed out recently that these guineas are not personal perquisites, but go to a fund administered by the army’s financial officers for army purposes in the ordinary way. All other officers are paid and receive out-of-pocket expenses. The members of General Booth’s family who are officers are: Mrs. Bramvvell Booth, commissioner, does not accept pay. Miss Catharine Booth, daughter, commisseoner, pay about £IOO a year Mary Booth, daughter, colonel, about £275. Bernard Booth, son. lieut.-colonel, about £265. Olive Booth, daughter, major, about £240. Dora Booth, daughter, staff captain, about £2OO. Wycliff Booth, son, staff captain, about £2OO.