SALVATION ARMY.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 165, 24 July 1901, Page 3

SALVATION ARMY.

There was a large attendance at the Army Barracks on Monday evening to hear Adjutant Hatcher narrate his thrilling experience of twenty years’ warfaro. The Adjutant delivered a very stirring address, giving an interesting account of many incidents which had come under his notice during his servico in the Army, Ho was accorded an attentive hearing. The musical meeting took place at the Army Barracks last night. The weather, although unfavorable, did not prevent a large and appreciative audience from assembling. The programme from start to finish, did not fail to please the most fastidious, and reflected great credit on those taking part. A rich-toned Englishmade organ xvas lent for tho occasion by Messrs Chrisp and Son, and was, as in other meetings, presided over by Ensign Burton. The folioxving items xvere amongst tho gems of the. evening :—Quintette, “ Jesus, I do love Thee solos, xvith banjo aooompaniment, “ Hoxv I was saved” and “ The Army’s A.8.C.” In the first and second quintettes Major Evans, xvith violin and harp accompaniment, sang very effectively the solo portions. A local item xvas sxveetly rendered by Bandmaster Saxvyer and Sisters Jackson and Gray. Adjutant Hatcher gave a most thrilling account of the Army’s early-day conversions, aud shoxved hoxv some of the most hopeless characters had been xvon by the Army, and brought back to virtue and righteousness. Short concluding addresses were given _by each of tho x-isitors, and a most enjoyable arid successful series of meetings xvas concluded by the pronouncing of tho Benediction by Major Evans. The party leaves for the South this evening.