Word: booth
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...inviting harassed and stricken souls to the peace which passeth understanding, doling alms. Some were saved and some scoffed; but neither gave three thoughts to a lonely old man in an isolated cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, who spent last week some harassed, stricken nights. He was General William Bramwell Booth, commander of the Salvation Army.* He was afraid of his sister, Commander Evangeline Booth of the Army in America...
...years, ill with nervous collapse and enfeebled by his 72 strenuous years, said he could not stand the shock. But finally, fearing lest the moil and ferment at international headquarters should come in some more violent manner to his ears, his wife and his daughter, Commissioner Catherine Booth, gently informed...
Family Rows. Whatever causes were alleged, twice the family of General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, has been bitterly estranged, in each case over management of the American Army...
Brother Bramwell was his father's chief of staff in 1896 when the first break took place. A brother, Ballington Booth, was in charge in the U. S. With his wife he was very successful, made many friends. Nonetheless Father William Booth abruptly ordered him home. Brother Ballington refused to obey, resigned from the Army, organized the Volunteers of America in rebellion. The Volunteers are still in existence, although not at all powerful...
Commander Evangeline Booth was sent to take up the work...