The Authoritative Life of General William Booth, Founder of the Salvation ArmyRailton, George S. (George Scott)
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The Authoritative Life of General William Booth, Founder of the Salvation Army
Railton, George S. (George Scott)
Booth, William, 1829-1912; Salvation Army
"Indeed, he was one of the most celebrated men in the world. The great
humane work he founded during the seventy years of his apostolate is
destined to remain as one of the highest expressions of modern
philanthropy and charity. The Army is an immense federation of hearts
and consciences which was created, guided, and led to triumph by Mr.
Booth."
The Press, of Turin
"The Founder and General of The Salvation Army, dead at eighty-three
years of age, after seventy years of unwearyable apostolate, was one of
the purest and most popular heroes of modern Christianity. He was not
content to preach the Gospel only from the parchment--a mystic and a
poet, yet a practical man of forethought, he was able, out of nothing,
to create a Society of militant propagandists for the social redemption
of the lost crowds, and to fight against idleness, alcoholism, and evil
habits."
The Halfpenny Paper
"The message that General Booth is dead will cause sorrow not only in
his country or in Europe, but all over the world. Now, at his death, the
whole world knows his name, and thousands follow in his footsteps."
Social Demokrat
"No free religious movement has ever become so great or laid so strong a
hold upon all classes of society.
"General Booth will be named in history as one of the strongest and most
remarkable personages that ever lived. He was a product of society, such
as it was, and the Movement he raised was born of that state of things,
firstly as a reconciler, and then as a protest.
"To accomplish such a work as has been done cannot be without result on
the future shaping of society."
The Morning
"To-day The Salvation Army stands as one of the mightiest and most
remarkable religious organisations that the world has ever seen."
Jonkoping Post
"One of our times, and perhaps all times, greatest and most remarkable
personages, The Salvation Army's Founder and General, William Booth,
died in London yesterday evening. Behind him lies a path such as few
have ever travelled. Before him lies the rest with his Lord, in whose
service he laboured almost all his long life."
Swedish Morning Standard
"The world has lost one of its noblest and most remarkable men. A great
benefactor of mankind has been called home. Our times' greatest
spiritual General has died at his honourable post. Peace to his brave
and worthy memory."
Norkoping News
"Few of the most noted men of the day did anything like as much work as
The General. He was the leading spirit in all this world-Organisation's
least details. He spent most of his time travelling all round the
world."
Gothenburg's Post
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