The Angel Adjutant of "Twice Born Men" by Minnie Lindsay Rowell Carpenter
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Her lieutenants share her confidence, and work to the full. She
never acts without the co-operation of her locals, where it is at all possible to secure it. She values their judgment, and fully appreciates their toil. She has a duty ready for the youngest soldier and convert, and an encouraging word of approval for all. Alert to avail herself of every possible means to improve her corps, amenable to reason, correct in her judgment, strong in discipline, humble as a child. In the estimation of her two Generals, Kate Lee won a chief place. It was an honour that she held dearer than any badge, that once when chosen to represent the Field Officers to The Founder, the aged white-haired Leader stooped and kissed her as a daughter before her comrades. Writes General Bramwell Booth:-- It was as a Corps Officer that she shone, excelled, and won her great victories. She showed us afresh, if we only have eyes to see, how great that position may be. Christ took hold of her whole being and transformed her. He was united in His Spirit with her strong, loving, dutiful soul. The meekness of Jesus was found in her, side by side with a Divine passion for the lost. She was at first one of the most unlikely people to take the place she ultimately took. Timid, retiring, having little confidence in |
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