SALVATION ARMY BAZAAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 226, 21 October 1903, Page 2

SALVATION ARMY BAZAAR.

The thoroughness with which the Sal- j vation Army enters iuto any project j they undertake is abuud.infcly m mifesi in the bazaar which was opened at the Barracks on Tuasday evening. The kill and taste displayod in the profuse • lecorations were iieyond all praiae. both r,he building itself aDd all the stills iuing treated in a most attractive uanner, although the material used vas but coloured paper. Before the iroceediog? commenced the Garrison Bind playad a selection of excellent music outside the Barracks, and es usual attractad a very large crowd. Meanwhile visitors were taking their seats, and by the time of the opening speech by Adjutant P-uvions every iivaikblvi inch of standing and sitting room was densely packed. After expressing the great pleasure

it was to have Mr Dockrill and the Garrison Band pacseur, Adjutant Par--10ns referred to the various stalls, and mentioned the names of those who had charge of the sam", and hoped that not only would the stalls be well pa ronised, but. also the oxhibition of Maori curios lent by Mrs Jamea Butterworth, and the iron-sand psoducts lent by Mr B. M. Smith.

Mr Dockrill, while regretting the unavoidable absence of his Worship ;he Mayor, expressed the pleasure he had in assisting the Army in their noble rescue work —a work that was gaining ground in the hearts of the paople. It wad most gratifying to find such a large and enthusiastic attendance that evening, which augured well for the success of the bazaar. After referring to the plan adopted in first feeding «nd warming the outcasts and then leading them on an upward course, Mi Dockrill paid a grsat tribute to General Booth and his far-reaching influence. He then bespoke liberal patronage of the stalls, and hoped the Army wjuld be well satisfied with the result, (Applause,) During the evening the Garrison Band played " Frangasta " and Darkies Wedding, also a quartette "Alice, where art thou?" all of which were well received. After Mr Dookrill had formally declared the bazaar open a brisk trade was done at all the stalls, and a goad number visited the exhibitions. Miss Roach gwe an exhibition of fancy sewing with a Wercheim machine. The bazaar and exhibitions will bs opened every afternoon up to and including Saturday, and the public will , do well to patronise the same liberally.