THE SALVATION ARMY
REVOLT OF SENIOR OFFICERS GENERAL MAY BE DEPOSED. RELUCTANCE TO RETIRE United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, Aug. 24 The Dally Herald states that General Evangeline Booth, Chief of the Salvation Army, will be faced with the revolt of some of her senior officers unless she retires when she reaches the age of 73 on Christmas Day, 1935. Certain Commissioners, it is alleged, are expressing concern at the apparent reluctance of General Booth to retire, as she is compelled to do under the regulation passed by General Higgins, her predecessor. Otherwise they threaten to summon the High Council to depose her.
DENIAL OF REVOLT ARTICLE IN TIIE WAR CRY United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Cop>right (Received August 25, 1 p.m.) LONDON, August 24 The War Cry publishes a formal denial of the threatened revolt against General Booth.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20281, 25 August 1937, Page 7
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140THE SALVATION ARMY Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20281, 25 August 1937, Page 7
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