A GREAT CHANGE.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 September 1923, Page 3

A GREAT CHANGE.

Fifty-seven years ago. one man without money, misunderstood, sneered at and persecuted, toiling (lay and night amongst the poor, the outcast. Ihe criminal, the fallen and the friendless, determined at all cost to help make the WO! 11l better, cleaner and more Godlike. That man was William Booth. Alter over half a century a mighty army oi cm nest men and women has evolved. who are at the present time ; ,t wink in 7b different countries and colonies. speaking lb different lan('ua"es. with 3li.3iM bandsmen giving all ''services absolutely Hoc, employing 27.398 officers continuously toiling amongst, criminals, union unate and list rayed girK the poor, Die ra h. the . i.-l, ’ il. c bum, !"... the orphan., 'he 1.,.',„1ie-s ami the heathen. 1.1- ' orb

i„ acknowledged by the nation’s ruicis and governments everywhere, and lli is the world’s greatest army of Social Service Workers, is putting into effect sane and practical methods that '•eettre permanent and lai'-reaehmg icsnlts. This Army is The Salvation Armv. and one word accounts for their

success — Sincerity. Tl> o Salvation Army not »nl\ believed that there was hope for the worst, it went alter the most disreputable, in the slum, in the prison, and on the street corner. Its success lias been attained in the most (b----ffcult fields- of human effort, at the minimum of cost, and its work must „„ A gioat deal of the maintenance of the Army is due to then <r r cat yearly effort the Self-Demal Appeal. which enables them to carry on its work of mercy and benevolence. This year’s api'eal has already began. lm ,l all generous friends are asked to contribute liberally. The earnestness „f file nrmiiiisiuion certainly commends the appeal, to every section ol the public. Japan is greatly needing the helping hand of the Army at this time, ami ihev have already commenced to relieve the distress and sufferingCaptain Bartlett, the officer in charge of this district, will bo ghul to receive donations a. his quarters K.UhcDic: Street, Hokitika, or letters addressed to P.O. Box in. will be acknowledged on receipt of same.