[The Authoritative Life of General William Booth by George Scott Railton]@TWC D-Link bookThe Authoritative Life of General William Booth CHAPTER XII 7/19
I was much interested in them, and spoke in each room, so that I began the day with at least ten little sermons. "I was very much struck with the singing of the children, rendered very effective with some corresponding action with the arms and feet, which gave life and vigour to the thing.
I am satisfied that we might follow this plan out with very good effect in our Army singing.
The little that is done is always appreciated." And so whilst the Secular Australian Schools got some little gleam of the heavenly light, the aged General saw and passed on to all his world, a valuable suggestion that has since been taken up and acted upon everywhere in our Children's Meetings and demonstrations. And then he passes at once to quite another department of his activities.
He always exercised the same care in every country, which we have already described as to England to ensure the careful settlement of all property acquired for The Army, so that it may be, as nearly as possible, made certain that nothing given to the one Army should ever be removed out of the control of its central authority.
How much of time and care this has demanded will be readily understood by those who have any experience in property matters, and who know how widely laws and legal usages differ in different countries:-- "I had an interview with Mr.Maddocks, our solicitor out here--a very nice fellow indeed, and I should think capable withal.
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