SALVATION ARMY RESCUE MEETING.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 4 July 1901, Page 2

SALVATION ARMY RESCUE MEETING.

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting in the Presbyterian Church last night in connection with the rescue woik of the Salvation Army. His Worship the Mayor, Mr Matheson, presided. He said he was pleased to have the opportunity of showing his appreciation of the great work the Army was doing by being present that evening and such a work would always have bis sympathy, and thought it would command the help and sympathy of all statesmen of our land.

Adjutant Ward gave an excellent address on the social work of the Army, and said that the Ambulance Brigade was to wounded of the battle, so the roscue work is to those who have fallen in the battle of life also speaking of those who have by force of circumstances gone down, powerfully described the beseiged garrison at Ladysmith, and the relieving party, and said what Don. Donald's brigade was to the beseiged garrison. The Salvation Army is a relieving force to those who cannot help themselves, The Adjutant carried the people with him, as he spoke of the need of Army Rescue work. It is essential, he said, to the well being of the Empire that the Ambulance work be carried on. An appeal was made by Mrs Ward, and several donations were handed up. The musical items were given by Misses Chapman and Yarrall, Messrs Sweetman, Harley, Staples, and Apted. Rev. Stewart gave a very interesting address. It was announced that a company of young women . will conduct special meetings in the Opera House on Sunday and Monday to further assist this work. These young ladies have been selected from all parts of New Zealand and are now touring giving exhibitions of musical drills and tablean action songs.