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Show SALVATION ARMY DEMONSTRATION. The Funeral of Mrs. General Booth, the Mother of the Salvationist. London, Oct. 14. The funeral of Mrs. Catharine Booth, wife of General Booth, who was known as "the mother of the Salvation Army" took place to- day. It was made the occasion of a great demonstration by that organization. organiza-tion. The weather was exceedingly disagreeable, a murky fog enveloping the ' city, " - but " de-" de-" gpite this thousands of persons assembled in the streets to witness the funeral procession. The route from the Thames embankment, where the army mustered, to Asney park cemetery, where the remains were interred, lay through the densely populated district of Stoke Newington. The entire route was lined with a dense crowd, the windows of the houses were thronged; all the railways onter-ing onter-ing London ran excursion trains. The throng in the city was augmented by immense numbers of Salvationists and friends from the provinces. There was also a large attendance from foreign countries. The army was attired at-tired in uniform, wearing white badges of mourning. The crowd surpassed in numbers those which gathered to witness wit-ness the show on Lord Mayor's day. The demonstration is convincing proof : that the Salvation Army wields a powerful pow-erful influence throughout the country. |