London, Nov. 1.
'A host of distinguished people thered at the Albert Hall to-day to id farewell to Gen, Edward J. Hig-ins, retiring head of the Salvation Army, who leaves the organization fatter having served in it for half "The general was given a tremendous Jovation by the 10,000 persons as-Sembled to pay him tribute. Promfnent among those it were the Duke and Duchess of York, Sir John Simon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Rt. Rev. A. F, W. Ingram, Bishop of London; Gen. J. C. Smuts, Minister of Justice in the Government fof the Union of South Africa, and representatives of many other faiths ud denominations.
The Prime Minister, Mr, Ramsay MacDonald, and the Archbishop of [Canterbury sent messages to the Duke York paying tribute to Gen. Higgins.
The Duke said that the Salvation Army had made a great claim not only upon the regard of members of the Royal Family but of all sincere and thoughtful people, because it had Undoubtedly helped to make tolerant Feligious opinions and class disbelieve," he declared, "that there is to-day more mutual sympathy and Understanding nationally and inter~ nationally, and the Salvation Army, among other religious and philanthrople bodies, has had a full share in bringing that about. If an example were required, it Is here this after noon, On this platform are the leading representatives of many, faiths, Anglican, non-Conformist, Catholic, Jew, Hindu and Mohammedan, met here in glad accord to show appreciation of the leader of snather Feligious body and thus pay their tribute to the work of the Salvation
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