THE SALVATION ARMY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1140, 30 May 1911, Page 2

THE SALVATION ARMY.

At tho Salvation Army Workmen's Home, Tnsman nntl Buckle Streets, Major loonier (acting superintendent of the men's social work) conducted a' special meeting - in connection with the opening of a. reading-room for the winter, evenings. to bo used by (he shelter men. Mr. Arnold (secretary of tjio Prisoners' Aid Society) gave an address, mentioning men he knew personally who hud been assisted in Ihe hour of need and who were doing well to-day. An appropriate chorus was sung "I've Found p. Friend in Jesus." Adjutants Bonnie, Scotney, and Daviea also said a. few words. Major Toonier and Adjutant Scotney sang a duet, Mrs. Scotney accompanying (hem on (lie organ. The men enjoyed tho happy way in which (lie major conducted the meet-. ing. Some of them remembered him when he was in charge of the institution about four years ago. Mrs. Dnvies and workers provided a good coffee supper to which the men did ample justice. Tho Army thanks Messrs. Gordon and OiotcU and the Y.M.C.A. for their gift of papers and periodicals. Books and periodicals will be verv acceptable, also men's clothing, especially underclothing and boots, which should be sent (o Adjutant Davics, manager. Workmen's Home, Tnsman and. Bucklo Streets, Wellington. — —>