[The Authoritative Life of General William Booth by George Scott Railton]@TWC D-Link bookThe Authoritative Life of General William Booth CHAPTER XXV 49/51
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.
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