Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-22
New Leader of
 Salvation Army RRAMWELL BOOTH SUCCEEDS HIS
 FATHER. SELECTED BY GENERAL
Seals of Envelopes Broken After zH Years and Appointee Proclaimed New Commander in Chief of Organization

London, Aug. 21.-In the presence of all the Salvation Army comm1s- siuners and the principal officers in London at the international headquar- ters on Queen Victoria street, General Booths testament, entrusted to the ar my's solicitor twenty two years ago, appointing the late commander in chiefs son, Bramwell Booth, to sue eeed him, was opened today and read.
 Accepted with Prayer.
 Bramwell Booth, who has been chief of staff of the Salvation Army since 1880. accepted the succession formally with feeling. His speech was prayer and the scriptural reading was fol- lowed by an impressive service Mrs Bramwell Booth and Mrs. Booth-Hel- berg and other well known army lead CTS were among the participants Gen. eraI Booths funeral will be held on the afternoon of August 29 at Abney Park cemetery, in StolSe-NewiDgton, where his wife is buried
 The Funeral Arrangements.
 The funeral procession from the in- ternational headquarters which wil pass through some of the principal thoroughfares of the city. will start at noon. Many thousands of persons are expected to participate in the fu- neral service for the army, which will be held on the preceding night at the great Hall of Olympia, the scene of the international horse shows and Va rious pageants and exhibitions, which has been chosen for its spaciousness.
 Desired to Lie Beside Wife.
 Several newspapers suggest that the generals work entities him to lie in Westminster or St. Pauls cathedral, where many other of the nations greatest heroes of war and peace are entombed; but his wish was to be bur fed beside his wife, and 1t is doubtful if the church authorities will make the offer to place the body in the cathed- ral.
 Reading of Document.
 Bramwell Booth presided at the meeting held in the international head quarters. After calling on CommIs- sioner McKie for prayer. the chief of staff announced that he had called the officers together to hear the reading of the document appointing General Booths successor. The arm solicitor produced a large sealed envelope which had lain in his safe just twenty-five years to a day, It bore in the gener- ais handwriting;
 "The appointment of my successor William Booth, 21st August 1890"
 Replied with Deep Emotion.
 After the envelope was passed around the circle of officers, Solicitor Ranger cut it open and read the for nal appointment of the chief Of staff as commander in chief The solicitor 1 then formally asked BFamEeIl Booth l if he accepted the past, Tine chief of | staff replied with deep emotion, ae- eeptihg the appointment, and express l ing his keen sense of the great loss l that the army had sustained, and add l ed his resolution to carry out faith fully the new responsibilities cast up- | on him.
 | BramveiI Booth Installed. All the commissioners followed, briefly speaking of their loyalty and their indebtedness to the army, ot | their determination to support the new | general as they had his father; and | of their confidence that the appoint ment was of God and that He would sustain their second general as He had the first.
 Solicitor Ranger then announced: ''All the legal formalities having beer thus observed, BramweIl Booth Is le. gaIly installed and ts now in fact and in law general of the Salvation Army.
 Condolences from King.
 Bramwell Booths speech in accept ing the leadership of the army be- slowed upon him by his father, was al inspiring one.
 King George was one of the frs to telegraph his condolences to the be. reaved family. Messages also were received from Premier Asduith, tn, archbishop of Canterbury and othe. prelates of the Church of England the lord mayor of London, Sir Thom as B. Crosby; the earl of Meath ant the earl of Aberdeen. and many others l including representatives of all tht Protestant creeds and prominent per sons of the Jewish faith,