Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-29
Thousands Upon thousands
Gather to Pay Honor to the
Memory of the Late General
Booth, Salvation Army Chief,
IROYALTY'S TRIBUTE
TO CHRISTIAN LEADER
Ministers of All Protestant
Churches and Rabbis from
Jewish SynagogueS Join IN
Great Testimonial.
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fBy Morning Journ.i Special Ieassd Wire
London. Aug. 2S.-Funerai services
Tor the founder OF the salvation Army
General William Booth were held al
the olympia tonight. In accordanc,
with the traditions of the organza-
ton. they were without pomp or sym
bols OF mourning, bnt We're carried oul
with moving iervor. Thirty-foul
thousand persons participated.
The body OF the late general, in a
plain pine coffin, rested high apon n
white catafalque In front of the big
platform across the end of the han
where an the chief officers OF the or
ganization were seated and where for
" bands of music Were massed. The
crimson flag of the army, "of fire and
blood" which the general unfurled
on Mount Calvary, was planted above
the coffin. A bank of flowers. com
posed of the tributes sent by royalty
and many societies. We're behind It,
The front rows of chairs before the
coffin were filled with representatives
of various bodies and also the equerry
for the king, several mayors in their
robes and chains of office, a delega :
ton from the stock exchange. clergy
men OF all the Protestant churches
and Jewish rabbis.
But the rank and file of the great
gathering was composed of the plain
people, for whom the army works
and Of whom IL Is composed. The
most solemn moments of the long
meeting We're when the coffin wal
borne along the center of the hall to
the music Of the rDead March inSaul.
A small procession. representing many
branches of the army's activity, car
h.. "a
countries. preceded 1t.
When the bands began with the re-
vival hymn. The Better World the
voices took up the strain. Then ev-
cry head bowed in silent prayer.
The bands broke into the Dead
March" at the conclusion of the pray
er and the thousands rose and turned
toward the entrance, where appeared
a cluster of white tipped flags, Amid
reverent silence the catafaque was
wheeled along the aisle to a position in
front OF the platform. where It's es-
Cort broke to the right and left and
the steps
Bramwell Booth Immediately reach
ed his chair, where he fell to his knees
ana buried his face In his hands.
Commissioner Lawler made Il brief
extemporaneous prayer. and this was
followed by the hymn, Pass Me Not,
oh, Loving savior"
Commissioner Adelaide Cox offered
prayer and with a great number of
voices. everyone repeated the Lords
prayer
The congregation then read silently
rom hooks. several extracts of the
ate generals writings. the reading be
ng interspersed by hymns, one sung
by children ana another by all the
women in the hall.
Dozens of persons forced their way
through the crowded aisle TO the
mercy seats" where they knelt in
prayer. In some cases the police were
'equired to force IA way for the peni
ents. The meeting was turned into
colossal revival.
Striding back and forth on the plat
orm. General Bramwell Booth, swing
ng his arms above his head, led the
nging, pausing frequently to remind
nners that the dead leader had given
lis lile to save them.
The most impressive feature Of the
ervice then followed. All the sol !
liers of the army arose and recited
he covenant of fidelity pledsing them
elves to be faithful soldiers Of he !
ord