| 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) |