[The Authoritative Life of General William Booth by George Scott Railton]@TWC D-Link bookThe 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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