Caistor, North Lincolnshire, England on September 2, 1905. People had
come by foot and by two wheeled carriages from all over the region to form a
huge crowd in this small town of fewer than 2,300 souls, and a civic reception
latter years Booth was greeted in similar fashion wherever he went.
lasting impression it made. He said it was at Caistor that he fi rst commenced the work
that was to become so dear to him.
Spalding, he received a letter from Parkin Wigels-
worth, a solicitor in Donington, asking him to
spend the following week in Caistor which was
almost 60 miles away. Wigelsworth assured Booth
that he would look after any appointments he had
for that week.
his fianc�e Catherine in London to tell her his plans.
Earlier, he had told her how difficult it would be to
leave his circuit for more than two days, even if her
poor health made it necessary. Consequently, Cathe-
rine was none too pleased to hear his news, as is clear
from her reply:
leaving your circuit for more than two days without
consequences being so serious, even if I had been so
bad [ill] as to make it necessary. I am truly sorry to
hear of your state of health, but give up in utter
despair the idea of making you judicious and prudent.
After laboring in public so incessantly for a month or
six weeks I cannot think it was wise to undertake to
preach three times on Sunday and every night of the
week. Neither do I think it was necessary or right."
to advertise the fact that he was there. At the meeting
the following morning, Booth said,"I offered many
reasons why the members should join me in seeking
revival in Caistor. We knelt and gave ourselves afresh
to God." In both the afternoon and evening meetings
many came under conviction and committed their
lives to Christ.
old brother of the man who had requested that Booth
visit Caistor. Deeply troubled during the morning
meeting, he returned in the afternoon and wept.