SALVATION ARMY RESCUE WORK.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2091, 28 May 1907, Page 3

SALVATION ARMY RESCUE WORK.

THE G.B.M. SCHEME

At the Salvation Army last evening Major Glover delivered a very interesting address on the social work of tho army. Before commencing his address the Major led the meeting in prayer and then called upon Brother Mellin for a recitation. Brother Mellin came forward and in a very able manner recited “Nothing to Wear.” He was listened to with great attention and received welldoserved applause. Brother Sawyer was then called upon and gave that well known hymn, “As the days are going by,” which he did in a pleasing manner, notwithstanding the fact ho was suffering from a bad cold. In commencing -his address, Major Glover said he was sorry that the elements had apparently conspired against them, he thanked those present for venturing out in spite of the .{•wind and rain. He then proceeded tq p explain to his listeners the chief points of the Army’s social work. He touched briefly on the Prison-gate and Rescue work, Food and Shelter Depots, Inebriates’ Homes, Boys’, and Girls’ Homes, Farm Colonies, Slum Homes, Maternity Homes, Nursing Work, Samaritan Brigades, Hospital and Benevolent Visitation, Police Court.. In introducing the Grace-Before-Meat scheme he said that it was a simple plan for the purpose of aiding the social work of the Army. The basis of the proposal is the humble sum of- Id, coupled with the willingness of friends to place that sum each week in a neatly designed box provided for the purpose. The scheme is operated -by either soldiers or friends of tlie Army who undertake to distribute boxes and collect the proceeds each quarter. Any. person desirous of assisting the Army can be supplied with a box by applying to tlie officers in charge or authorised agents of the Salvation Army.