[The Authoritative Life of General William Booth by George Scott Railton]@TWC D-Link bookThe Authoritative Life of General William Booth CHAPTER XVIII 7/9
Pray for me.
I cling to life and the work I love so well." Remarkably enough, the German police, who, more than any other, suspected and watched and restricted us at first, have become the first convinced of the value of our operations, and those in the city of Cologne have been the very first heartily to arrange for our co-operation with them by placing at our disposal a convenient hand-waggon for the transport of helpless drunkards, and by arranging for their officials to call us upon the telephone, whenever such help is needed, instead of taking the poor drunkards to the cells. This plan was arrived at only after the police had seen the work carried out by our people with an ambulance which required the services of two strong men.
But there is reason to suppose that our cordial relationships with the authorities in Cologne and elsewhere are largely due to the good impression made upon them by The General himself.
Of his great Meeting in Cologne, attended by many officials, and other persons of influence, he wrote:-- "I had certainly a remarkable Campaign, and my Meeting in Cologne was one of the most remarkable in my history.
Oh, it was a moving, hope-inspiring affair.
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