Salvation Army Work.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 66, 14 September 1895, Page 2

Salvation Army Work.

o The Salvation Army is making an* other effort. The special effort now contemplated is in view of General Booth's approaching visit, and is to augment the Army's Self-denial or Missionary Fund. Last year New Zealand raised £1874 for this purpose. This year it is hoped to reach a still larger sum. In connection with its missionary work it is interesting to know that last year the Army flag flew in the following countries .-—England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Canada, United States of America, Argentine Republic, St. Helena, South Africa, Ceylon, Queensland, New South Wales. Victoria. South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Finland, Italy, Jamaica, Gibraltar Spain, India, Java ; and now we hear that Army officers are proceeding to Egypt, Japan, Iceland and British Guiana as well, these countries having be«n added to the already formidable list, and descent is contemplated on Malta. On the 31st of May last the Army had 11,585 officers engaged exclusively in its service, and there were 3394 corps. These are big figures. As the outcome of 31 years' work, in seventeen countries out of the list given the Army maintains 71 Food Depots and Shelters, 21 Workshops and Factories, 81 Slum Posts, 59 Rescue Homes (including two hospitals), 29 Labour Bureaux and Registry Offices 11 Prison Gate Brigade Homes, 6 farms 3 Creches and Children's Homes. In New Zealand 5 Rescue Homes, 2 Night Shelters, and 1 Prison Gate Brigade Home, besides private enquiry and registry offices. The Army's annual week of prayer, thanks-giving, and selfdenial is fixed this year for from Saturday, 14th September to Friday 20th September, both days inclusive, but, in addition to the members who contribute by special self-denial to the missionary fund, the Army appeals for and hopes to receive donations and contributions from the public. Those who de« sire to assist may forward their subscriptions direct to Brigadier Hoskin, at the Army's New Zealand Headquarters, l'J4 and 126, Lichfield street, Christchurch, or hand them to the Captain of the local Army corps.