Salvation Army Items.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 3 September 1891, Page 3

Salvation Army Items.

♦— — The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand has kindly placed at the disposal of General Booth an allround ticket from Sydney to Mcl- ,; bourne via New Zealand. The Comhas also recently donated half-a-dozen life-belts to the Salvation Army Officers ;. stationed on the Wanganui River., General Booth/, has; .made a triumphal progress through South Africa. 'At Cape town he was received with unparalleled enthusiasm the Governor, several judges, Military Commanders, and many members of Parliament, joining in the welcome accorded him. The Honorable Sir Gordon Sprigg, ex-Premier, presided at the meeting. All classes ,apd creeds endorsed the General's proposal for the establishment of Salvation Colonies in South Africa. While in Cape Town, the General was the guest of Sir J. Gordon Sprigg. The Salvation Army will keep their annual week of Prayer and self-denial in New Zeajand from October 4th to October 10th. Last year the Army's funds were supplemented from this source to the tune of over £80,000. Of this amount New Zealand contributed over £1000. This year it is anticipated that £1500 will be raised. ' '■ Over ()6,000 people were present at the Salvation Army Anniversary I held at the Crystal Palace in July last. This is several thousands in advance bf Jast yeir. In spite "6f wet weather 1 , it was a very successful affair. . I