| Commissioner Catherine In Glory back to 'Catherine Bramwell-Booth'
'It's a very strange experience, living so near to death as I do now', said Commissioner Catherine Bramwell-Booth (R) on her 100th birthday. 'I know it must be next door, tomorrow perhaps, today perhaps. Still I am in love with life and in love with the world'.
Catherine Bramwell-Booth’s promotion to Glory at age 104 on Saturday 3rd October 1987 was the end of an era. Eldest daughter of General Bramwell Booth, namesake of her grandmother, she was a compelling and legendary personality.
She served in corps appointments, the training of cadets, in command of the Women ’s Social Work in Great Britain, as International Secretary for Europe, and had been a nominee for General at three High Councils. Retired in 1948, her distinguished service led to royal recognition in 1971 when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II made her Commander of the Order of the British Empire. In 1983 she was admitted by General Wahlström to the Order of the Founder. Several books, including Bramwell Booth and Catherine Booth, revealed her as a gifted writer.
She saw her increasing frailty as a frustrating burden, preventing her from still doing more for the Lord, even though her words and deeds had already combined to touched the hearts of millions.
The funeral and meeting of thanksgiving for the life and service of Commissioner Catherine was held on Thursday 09 October 1987 at the Regent Hall, Oxford Street, London. The service was conducted by Commissioner Francy Cachelin.
The coffin entering Regent Hall
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If the Founder's granddaughter were to choose her own epitaph it would surely be from the refrain that meant so much to her: 'Give Glory to Jesus'
 The Queen mourns the loss of Commissioner Catherine
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