The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-30
GENERAL BOOTH
 SLEEPS IN PEACE Body Rests Beside That of
 His Wife CROWDS DRENCHED Miss Eva Booth Arrives Just in Time to Follow Body to Grave-She
 Breaks Down With Grief and Fatigue
 

London, August aa-The body of the founder of the Salvation Army General William Booth. was buried beside that of his wife today in the old cemetery of Abney park, in the heart of the East end of London, where the great evangelist began the work that spread over the entire world No such gathering of the populace on funeral occasions has been witnessed here except upon the deaths of Queen Victoria and King Edward VII.
 Several thousand salvationists, the men and women composing the forty-eight d- visions of the army from the London provinces; carrying their banners of ''blood and hre' and keeping step 10 well known salvationist tunes played by forty bands. marched over the five miles from the army headquarters in Queen Victoria street to the burial ground through muddy streets, after being drenched by a downpour of rain
 Was Triumphal Progress
 It was more in the nature of tri- umpha progress than an occasion of mourning In the same streets only a few years ago not a few Of those who marched today had been mobbed and jeered No one could estimate the num- bers who had assembled everywhere. gathered to witness the passing of the funeral of the late commander in chief. All the streets and windows along the march were crowded and even house tops were iammed with silent throngs. Flags along the route dropped rain soaked at half mast and many of the business tousesc were closed
 The multitude in and about the ceme- tery numbered not less than fifty thous- and. The new commander, Bramweil Booth. himself pronounced a long eulogy and read the committal service when his fathers body was lowered into the grave. As Bramwe Booth was ap- proa aching the grave Herbert Booth, crossed in civilian clothes. stepped for ward and kissed the new general on the cheek
 The mayor of Stoke-Newington and the mayor of Hackney in their robes of of- fee were seated on the platform with the Booth family Mrs. Catherine Booth clib- born, the late generals eldest daughter who for years had been estranged from the army. with her husband and their IF children, sat among the mourners.
 Miss Booth Breaks Down
 Miss Eva Booth. commander of the army in the United States, who arrived in London just in time to walk behind her fathers coffin, broke down with grief and fatigue. Mrs. Booth HeIlberg begged the audience to excuse her sister from speaking, but the army was anxious to hear the American leader, and she came forward BraTnwel Booth and Mrs He'll berg supporting her Miss Booth said
 '1 am worn out with travel and with grief, but l must deliver my message from the af7ny across the water. My beloved father never lost the hold which he es- tablished there SO long ago and we feel his loss as <eenly as the English corps. He looked forward with 90 qich joy to the visit which he had planned to make to America this year. Bnt God is with us and the work will go on,"
 Witl the exclamation. "Oh. my beloved father. Miss Booth broke down and was assisted 10 her seat a3
 Worn out by the march. many saliva tionists were ready sto drop when they reached the cemetery. While the cere- monies were going on fainting soldiers fell on all sides. White uniformed nurses of the army ambulance corps treated more than 1o0 cases. Some of the sufferers were in serious condition, and one was re- moved from among the crowds on the fu- neral ear.
 Thouga one-fhird of the programme was omitted the service consumed two hours Then it was discoS cred that a special per init was necessary for continuance of inc ceremony. as burIaIs after 1 o'cioclS
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