, 1912-09-14

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proceedings was that of triumphant though
solemn rejoicing for the life Of a 81 eat re
ligious leader.
Throughout the passage Of the funeral
procession, which occup ed twenty minutes
IN passing up the arena, massed bands p,ny-
ed and repIayed the Dead March. Then
followed a long, emotional service, after
which every Salyationist was vited to make
a fresh conservation OF his life, and p%-nitents
we've eXhorted to come to the Mercy Seat.
Finally a hymn OF triumph, with bands
bluIin9 and tens of thousands Of voices
singing, closed the emo which, though
inartistic in details, was yet deeply impress
sive IN it's vast and strange appeal.
PROCESSION ESCORTS THE COFFIN.
The most solemn moments of the long
ceremony were when the coffin was borne
along the middle of the ball to the music
of the Dead March in "SauI." A small pro-
cesslon, representing many branches Of the
Army's activity, made up Of men and wo-
men, and a detachment Of officers from the
foreign branches carrying the flags Of their
respective countries, preceded it. Immedi-
ately before the body a brjgadier bore aloft
the crimson flag which the General raised
ut Jeruaniem, and Under which he died ri
Hadley Wood. Following it marched otic-
va "a ''CNCh oNA iIltL1J NV OIANSNt
States, Switzerlan /, Canada, France, Len.
mark, Norway, India, and Australia.
Then came the new General, Bramwell
Booth, with his wife, each wearing the uni
form of "a Commissioner; Mrs. Booth-Helberg
and the grandchildren OF the late General
Adjutant Catherine Booth, Capt. Mary Booth,
Captain Miriam Booth, Cadet Sergt. Ber-
nard Booth, and Cadet NJ. Booth-Tucker.
The coffin was covered with a flag, and
on it rested the Generals Bible and cup.
The slow progress along the mid lie aisle
occupied more than ten minutes, during
which time the immense audience remained
standing, and all the Salvation Army soldiers
were ut the salute.
The v~astness of Olympia made it impossi-
bic to conduct the service by word Of mouth.
More than half Of its thirty three numbers,
however, We're familiar Salvation Army songs,
which the many thousand voiced chorus sang
with u mighty volume Of sound aul with
militant earneStnnsS.
Every seat on the floor and in the galleries
was occup ed. Several Thousand persons
were banked around the outskirts of tn hail,
half Of whom could not see over the shoul-
ders Of those in front, but could hear and
take part in the service.
The band began with the we'll known
revival hymu The Better World" Then
the ocean Of voices took up the strains Of
''There is a better world, they say, oh, so
bright, and sang three stanz4s of the hymn,
with nothing OF the accompaniment heard
save the booming Of the big drums.
When the echoes Of The last bars had died
away a pIacard bearing the figure 80 was
elevated, and all bowed their heads IN silent
prayer.
Then the band played the "Dead March,"
and all the thousands rose and turned to-
ward the far entrance, where appeared Il
cluster OF white-tipped flags. Amid reveront
silence the white catafaique was wheeled
along the aisle to a position in front Of the
platform, where is escort broke to the
right and left and mounted the steps. Bran
we'll Booth, Immediately after he reached
his chair, dropped to his knees and buried
his face III his hands. The assembly then
sang, to the tune of "Belmont,7 Dear Say
iour [ Can Meier Repay the Debt Of Love
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