Main Performers | HRH The Duke of York (presiding), Dr Fleming, Bishop of London, Rev J H Rushbrooke, General Higgins, Lady Simon, General Smuts - speakers |
Set List | Prayer (Dr Fleming), Lesson (Bishop of London), Address (HRH The Duke of York), Speech (Rev J H Rushbrooke), Speech (General Higgins), Vote of Thanks (Lady Simon), Tribute to the King (General Smuts), Message from Evangeline Booth |
Royal Presence | HRH The Duke of York, HRH The Duchess of York |
Performance Notes | This meeting was a retirement meeting for General and Mrs Edward J Higgins.
"FAREWELL TO GEN. HIGGINS. DUKE OF YORK AT GREAT MEETING. HIS TRIBUTE TO THE SALVATION ARMY. ...The meeting was one o fthe biggest and most remarkable gatherings ever held in the building. ...Those on the platform included the Bishop of London, the Rev. J H Rushbrooke, president of the Free Church Counvil, the Rev. Dr Archibald Fleming (Church of Scotalnd), and the Chief Rabbi." (The Daily Telegraph, 2 November 1934) |