WORK APPRECIATED

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 58, 6 September 1926, Page 10

WORK APPRECIATED

COMMISSIONER HOGGARD

FAREWELL MEETING.

The farewell to Commissioner and Mrs. Hoggard, of the Salvation Army, at the Citadel yesterday afternoon, was largely attended. Commissioner Hoggard who with Mrs. Hoggard is leaving for England shortly, has been the head of the New Zealand division- of the organisation for the past four years. Sir John Luke, M.P., presided, and amongst those present were Sir Robert Stout, Messrs.-P. Fraser, M.P., W. J. Jordan, M.P., and representatives of city churches. Colonel Knott, chief secretary, said that during recent weeks many expressions of regret at the aproaching departure of Commissioner and Mrs. Hoggard had been received. He read the following message from the GovernorGeneral:—"Her Excellency and _ I would like to associate ourselves with the citizens of Wellington in their farewell to Commissioner and Mrs. Hoggard on their departure from New Zealand, by adding our tribute to the great work which they have carried out during their stay in the Dominion. There is no organisation which commands more sympathy and respect that the^ Salvation Army. Through the length and breadth of New Zealand its influence on the community is recognised, and its labours in the cause of humanity are universally appreciated. It has gained the confidence of all. In the peisonality of Commissioner and Mrs. Hoggard this work is typified. j They have given themselves heart and. soul in a great labour of love to the poor, the sick, the suffering, and the needy, and the love of thousands will follow them when they leave these shores. They may be sure that the work which they have at heart, and to which they have given so much, will endure; and in that assurance they have the reward which they themselves will most prize." The following letter had been received from the Prime Minister:— "The departure of Commissioner Hoggard must, I feel sure, be a cause of very genuino regret to a large circle of pqpole who know something of the magnificent work which he has accomplished in New Zealand. Under his command the Salvation Army has continued to render social service of unique value, much of it under circumstances which are perhaps but little known and little appreciated. The relief of distress on the individual scale, with that personal touch which means so much, is a field of endeavour that warrants the highest commendation. Commissioner. Hoggard has earned the esteem and regard of the people of New Zealand, and he has our best wishes in whatever sphere hia duties call him in the days of the future. | Sir John Luke, M.P., Sir Robert Stout, M.L.C., and Mr. P. Fraser, M.P., spoke in the highest terms of the high appreciation of the work of the Salvation Army. Addresses expressive of high appreciation of the work of tho Salvation Army and regret at the departure of Commissioner and Mrs. Hoggard were delivered by Sir John Luke, M.P., Sir Robert Stout, M.L.C., Mr. P. Fraser, M.P., Rev. Dr. Pinfold, Rev. F. E. Harry, and Mr. C. A. L. Treadwell. j Commissioner and Mrs. Hoggard heartily thanked the speakers for their kind words of appreciation; all those | who had assisted the organisation; and expressed their regret at leaving the Dominion.