THE SALVATION ARMY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 61, 15 March 1915, Page 2

THE SALVATION ARMY.

ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL. Weather conditions were favorable to the success of the Salvation Army Harvest Festival services, which were held in the Hall yesterday. There were good attendances throughout the day, and the meetings were marked by considerable religious fervor all through. Adjutant and Mrs Scotney were the leaders for the day. At the morning service the Adjutant took for his text Prov. 24th chapter, 30th and 31st verses, and by analogy and apt illustration, showed that the mind of man—which was analogous to the "field" spoken of in the text—must bo cultivated and. sown; with good seed if we would become better Christians. Throughout the address was of a most helpful character, and deep impressions were made.

At the song service at 3 p.m. there was a large number, besides those who regularly attend, and the story of "Leah of the Lumber Camp" was interestingly given. The singiug was rendered chiefly by the congregation, and included well chosen hymns. At night, to a full building, the Adjutant spoke on the words "The Harvest is past, the summer is ended, and 1 am not saved," and spoke of opportunity as representing one long summer day. The ancients used ever to represent Opportunity in sculptored monument as a man with no hair on his head save a long forelock; hence we to-day get the phrase: "Take time by the forelock." Opportunity was on tip-too, implying he was in haste, and once lie was past there was no chance of getting it again. The address was closely followed and much food for thought was given. The singing of the visitors, new choruses and tunes were pleasingly given, and the congregational singing displayed great feeling. The financial results for the day were also much above the average.

The festival continues to-night and to-morrow night. The Eltham Salvation Army Band and songsters give to programme to-night, commencing at 8 o'clock.