The Lying In State And Funeral Of The Late General Booth The Founder Of The Salvation Army

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
150
Date Released
29 Aug 1912
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Story

Summary
BFI synopsis: The General preaching in Scotland during his motor tour of the British Isles." General Booth preaching to a crowd in the open air (27). "The General at rest." General Booth lying on his bed (36). "The lying in state." The coffin is shown lying in state, watched over by members of the Salvation Army (44). "Salvationists muster on the Embankment." Procession of Salvationists with flags and bands from the provinces (115). "Leaving the Army headquarters for the last time." The coffin is borne from the Army headquarters to the waiting hearse (168). "The procession passing through the City, of which the General was a freeman." The procession passes through a street of the City of London, the General’s son and other members of the family as chief mourners walking behind the hearse (277). "At Abney Park cemetery." Crowds gathered at the gates as the funeral procession enters Abney Park (376ft).
Keywords
Organisations; Social welfare; Funerals; Religion and belief
Written sources
BFI Film & TV Database   Used for synopsis
Library number GR
143
Length of story (in feet)
376
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'The Lying In State And Funeral Of The Late General Booth The Founder Of The Salvation Army', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 150, 29 Aug 1912. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/383096 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)