Officially Welcomed by the Chinese]
Government
Commander-in-Chief of the Into General Bramwell Booth, national Salvation Army, and th members of his staff, Brig. Bernard Booth (his eldest son), Commissioner! John Cunningham, secretary for the East (acting on this occasion), Bue. 3. Evan Smith, private secretary and Capt. A. J. Gilliard, represent: tive of the Salvation Army periodicals, were guests of honour at last Friday's tiffs, at the Union Club. Mr. R. Calder Marshall presiding.
Mr. Marshall introduced Goner Booth and me ned that, in 1865, Mr. Will m, afterwards General, Booth, opened a mission Mile in the cast of Lov don, t classes and rk among the poorer this was soon to be named the Salvation Army. From humble beginning grown very rapidly and now represented it every country in the world.
Mr. Hsu Yuan, the Foreign Commissioner cordially welosmel General Booth and his party to China on behalf of the Chinese Goverament. The pleasure was greater stil for him to. perform this. duty as this was the General's first visit China, Tadeed, it was the frst time that the head of the Salvation Army movement had come to China. "Your Iilustrious father," said Mr, How addressing the ¥oteran religious loader, "General William' Booth, who founded the Salvation Army 62) Years ago s0 that he could Some service to his Lord and King find to mankind, came to the Far East in 1007 but stopped at Japan, You can imagine our great di appointment when we learned that was not coming to China. We have heard of the, wonderful" work being accomplished in North China) and in various parts of the worl.
know of what the Salvation Army has done for our poor both in the summer and the winter and the extent of the relief you have afforded among "China's "wounded soldiers during the wars around Poking. This service we appreciate, 0 may 1, Ganeral Booth, on behalf of the Chinese Government apd the} Chinese people, express to you, as) heed of the great"_movement, our humble but hearty thanks and our ecp appreciation."
General Booth said that the he work of the army has grown n importance and, inspire of the feat difficulties which it. had to Svercome, considerable progress. had been made in all departments of work. Evidence of this could Seen in the increase and the exten sion of the service. Their faith in God had been strengthened and, among the common masses the word of Christ was being pushed forwa 4, $0 that many people were given nov life, & new birth, " now creation General Booth, "ecomparied his staff, left' Shanghai for Home! on by the P.&
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