William Booth - Sons and Daughters of Misery Speech

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This year marks 100 years since the death of the founder of The Salvation Army, William Booth. Here is an opportunity to hear him speak. Initially recorded in 1910, an elderly William Booth evidently hasn't lost the focus of his passion for the downtrodden, nor his ability to encourage Salvationists to focus their attention there either. 

Thanks to Peter Hobbs for posting this on YouTube. 

Enjoy!

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