SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL WORK.

Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume XXII, Issue 2795, 26 May 1911, Page 3

SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL WORK.

LECTURE AT PAEROA

On Wednesday evening, in the Pres-

byterian Church at Paeroa, to a most appreciative audience, Colonel Bnkenshaw, of the Salvation Army, gave an interesting lecture on " The social work of the Salvation Army." Mr H. Poland, M.P., who occupied the chair, was supported on the platform by Mr E. W. Porritt, Rev. G. Pittendreigh (Methodist minister) and Mr W. McWatters. Miss Keller presided at the organ.

The Chairman spoke in eulogistic terms of the work and influence of the Salvation Army, stating that help and sympathy were due to the "Army" from all bodies of Christians, and he

specified several of the institutions through which the Salvation Army reached the masses.

The lecturer held his audience from start to finish, and the pathetic incidents were suitably interspersed with sidelights of pleasant humour and much that was instructive. The recital of

wonderful instances regarding men, women, and children who had been reclaimed from paths of sin, degradation, and dangerous surroundings drew forth the sympathies of those present. Many of the incidents were culled from the memories of early days, some from more recent dates, whilst others were only a few days old. Most were those that had

come under the direct notice and influence of the lecturer himself.

A collection was taken up amounting to £d.

In proposing a vote of thanks to the Colonel, Mr Porritt said he could endorse every word the lecturer had said, he having as a magistrate had much experience of the able manner in which the Salvation Army dealt with cases considered hopeless, and Mr Porritt gave a, couple oi incidents where men whom he had known as poor drunken wastrels had, through the influence of the Salvation Army, been picked up and placed in positions of usefulness and respectability.

Mr W. McWatters, in a few well chosen remarks, seconded the resolution, pleading for still greater support of the " Army " in its good work.

The officer ot the local Salvation Army corps proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, which was seconded and put to the meeting by Colonel Birkenshaw. The proceedings were brought to a close by singing the Doxology.