The General Lays Down His Sword back to 'William Booth'
 The War Cry for 17th August 1912, reported that the General was "not so well." Three days later, on Tuesday the 20th at 10.13 p.m., and following a terrific thunderstorm - as had occurred just prior to the passing of the Army Mother twenty-two years before - the Grand Old Man of The Salvation Army "laid down his sword."
click here to read the full report in The War Cry - 17 August 1912
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