THE SALVATION ARMY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3730, 15 December 1927, Page 2

THE SALVATION ARMY.

Last Sunday the services at the local Salvation Army Hall were conducted by Field-Major Schroeder, from Wellington. The Life-saving Guards paraded at the morning meeting, in addition to a number of other young people who took part iii the meeting. It being the chilren’s anniversary a special meeting was held , in the afternoon. The children occupied the platform, and rendered a short, interesting programme. The young people took part in the night meeting also. The attendances for the day were very good. On Monday night the children gave a first-class programme in the Masonic Hall. The programme consisted of company songs, dialogues, musical and vocal duets, drills, etc. and was as follows: — Company song, “Marching in the Paths of Truth,” by the young people. prayer; chairwoman’s remarks; character recitation. “Jolly Workers,” by the elder boys; recitation, “Faith and Works,” by Violet Botarof; company song, “Look Up,” by the young people; “The Great Review,” by the Primary children, dialogue, “Actions Speak Louder than Words,” by three "elder boys; symbol drill, by the elder girls; pianoforte duet, by Phyllis and Horace Tongs; recitation, “Spring Cleaning,” by Poppy Stone and Arthur Craig; dialogue, “What Elsie Found,” ' by four junior girls; “Good Night Song, by the Primary tots; drill by the backword young men; character recitation, “A place for Everything,” by the smaller girls; recitation, “A Song Against Washing,” by Gordon Stone; vocal duet, “The Lonely Road,” by Phyllis and Horace Tongs; “Bulding up the Army Crest,” by the elder girls; company song, “The Army Colours,” by the young people; distribution of prizes. Each item was splendidly rendered and received hearty applause, the humorous ones evoking rounds of laughter from the audience.

At the conclusion of the programme over fifty prizes were distributed. Three scholars gained the possible marks, viz. Phyllis Tongs, Arthur and Gordon Stone. The officers desire to thank all who helped to make the annual function such a success, and specially Miss Peryman, who acted as pianist; arid Mrs. Small, who kindly provided supper for the children.