THE SALVATION ARMY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 85, 14 April 1915, Page 6

THE SALVATION ARMY.

. There was a largo attendance at the Army Hall last night to hear Adjutant Cook in his Recital of Travel to the great International Congress in London last year. Judging by the close attention given to the speaker, the quickness with which the audience saw the funny side of an incident, the almost breathless silence which prevailed when some pathetic story connected with the great shipping disaster was told—the Recital was an unqualified success. The Adjutant and Captain Inglis (Inglewood) sang a duet, to the tune of “Bath Abbey,” being accompanied on the organ by Miss Ifoake, a visitor to Stratford. This tune to the words of “Rock of Ages” formed the processional hymn at the Albert Hall in June last when the memorial service to the missing aboard the Express og Ireland was held. Then in a lighter vein, the Adjutant described a trip to the Hadliegh Farm Colony, near the month of the Thames, and told of waste lands and waste humanity being reclaimed. Where were, waste marshes and waste and derelict men, there wore now, acres and acres of bountiful crops, and the derelicts were again refitted and reclaimed, and enabled through the Army’s agency to start afresh. The arrival of the *750 Yankees, each adorned with red sombreros. made quite n mark in London, and practically painted London red. Then followed explanations as to how the foreign delegates were enabled to fear and understand ’ the addresses, even though spoken in English. By some telephone arrangement, one of a party of Koreans, who understood English, would hold a small box, containing the mechanism, and connecting lines attached to receivers would he held by as many people as there were connections, and the chief man won Id quickly speak into the telephone and the others would hear the address interpreted into their own language. This was most interesting to those who were present, and partly solved the problem as tohow the many foreigners understood the meetings at all. . There were- quite a number of such machines, thus adding greatly to the pleasure of the visitqrs. The Adjutant related various other incidents, nn in conclusion, asked the audience to join in singing the doxology. The Benediction was pro pronounced, and then followed a Scotch pie supper. Many were the expressions of appreciation regarding the Recital, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Adjutant. The Adjutant desires to express thanks to all who assisted to make the evening such a success.