BOOTH (William Bramwell, 1856-1929, Salvation Army Leader, son of William Booth)

Fine Signature with the word “Salvation!” at the head with the date, on a piece of Salvation Army headed paper, 4½” x 3” “I.H.Q.”, 20th February

Booth, like his parents William and Catherine and his wife Florence, was vegetarian. He authored the booklet The Advantages of Vegetarian Diet, published by the London Vegetarian Society. In 1925, it was reprinted by the Order of the Golden Age. Booth suggested nineteen reasons for adopting vegetarianism. He commented that a vegetarian diet is "favourable to purity, chastity, and a perfect control of the appetites and passions."

Item Date:  1925

Stock No:  42701