SALVATION ARMY, TEMUKA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1675, 20 December 1887, Page 3

SALVATION ARMY, TEMUKA.

A welcome tea in honor of the arrival of Colonel and Mrs Taylor from India was held last evening m the Volunteer Hall, Temuka. Tea was laid on the tables at 6.30, and about 100 persons partook of it. The tables were presided over by Mesdames McCann, Higgins, Uden, and Kissell, and Misses Benbow (2), Charters (2), and Haddy. Mr Bolton was the caterer, and the tea was excellent. After the tea was disposed of those present marched through the town, and after returning to the hall a meeting was held, at which there was a very large attendance. The meeting was led by Colonel Taylor, assisted by Mrs Taylor, Staff-Captain Matthews, Captains Rawlings and Kissell, and Lieutenant Deveream. The Rev. W. GK Thomas also occupied a seat on the platform. Colonel Taylor is an Englishman, but has spent a long time in India. He is a sprightly, dapper young man, with more than the usual amount of energy and earnestness. He speaks well, but disappointed many who expected to hear something about India. The chief feature of his address was the reading of a verse of the Bible in the Indian language. He said many of the Indians were converted. In the Army training home at Ceylon there were 28 natives, and as they spoke three languages they would be very useful as soon as they were trained. The Army had 14 corps in Ceylon, and all the meetings were conducted in the native tongue. Mrs Taylor also delivered a very spirited address, urging sinners not to delay repentance. Addresses were also delivered by Staff - Captain Matthews, Captain Rawlings, Lieutenant Devereaux, and the Rev. Mr Thomas, and the meeting came to a close at a quarter to 10 o’clock.