SALVATION ARMY WORK.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 59, 12 March 1915, Page 4

SALVATION ARMY WORK.

Shortly after the commencement of the present terrible war in Europe, the funds of many philanthropic institutions in (heat Britain and elsewhere suffered considerably through a shrinkago of contributions, and. to make matters worse, there was a still larger demand lor the help usually given by these agencies. The Salvation Army felt the position keenly, and, whilst still opening their doors widely to those in need, found the usual stream of donations cease almost entirely. At this time General Booth issued an appeal to Canada, Australia, and New Zealand for help and a War Emergency Fund was started, and each of these countries aimed at getting £IO,OOO to help this fund. We learn

I through the officii) 1 gazette, ''The War Cry," that this fund in Now Zealand has now readied the magnificent sum of £11,500, and that the local corps have been the means of collecting upwards of £Bl towards that amount. It may lie pointed out that the Salvation Army in Great Britain have under their immediate care upwards of 2000 Belgian refugees, besides many of our own nation. In addition to this. General Booth has had an ambulance unit com-' prising five splendidly-equipped motor ambulances with drivers and nurses sent to the seat of war. and those are doing splendid work in taking the wounded of either country from the fighting line to the hospitals. It is pleasing to know that besides the other funds opened in Stratford for the Belgians that the Salvation Army in our own district have been able to send) such a creditable amount towards the suffering Belgians. j