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The Authoritative Life of General William Booth

CHAPTER XV
10/16

Quiet Meeting.

Landed here (Bombay) six this morning with a hearty welcome, and, I think, with the promise of good Meetings, although anything equal to Calcutta is not to be expected; and the news of the death of the Prince has come in our way, the news of which we have only just received.
"This will be my last letter, I presume, and I send with it, as ever, my undiminished affection to you all.
"For THE GENERAL, "J.

C.R.
"Written in a terrible haste." This was immediately followed by the following final days:-- "Saturday:-- Noon.

Interview with Governor.
5.0 p.m.Interview with native Christian Committee.
5.30 p.m.Welcome in pandal; a large temporary structure capable of holding people, no seating being needed.
"Sunday:-- 10.30 a.m.Meeting in pandal.
3.0 p.m.Interview with Indian Judge.
6.0 p.m.Meeting in pandal.
"Monday:-- 10.0 a.m.Visit to our Institutions.
3.0 p.m.Visit to General Assembly Institute.
5.30 p.m.

Drawing-room Meeting.
8.45 p.m.Meeting of gentlemen at Town Hall.
The Bombay programme further included:-- "Tuesday:-- 7.0 a.m.Visit to the Leper Asylum.
Midday.


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