SALVATION ARMY, TEMUKA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2025, 27 March 1890, Page 3

SALVATION ARMY, TEMUKA.

To celebrate the very successful harvest of the past year, over which our farmers "od_ Hgriculturista generally are able to rejoice, the Salvation Army determined upon holding a two dayw' deuionetration. On Wednesday night ihe fesliyal commenced by a "Great Harvest Thanksgiving Tea," to which about 150 persons sut down. The t'ibles were presided over by Mrs King, Misses L. Wrigut, M. Haberley, A. Pawsoo, Is. Chartoiis, and A. Charteria, Captain Noble and Cadet Taylor. A notable feature of the tea meeting was a " bachelors' table," which was presided over by Airs Bowman, Misses L. Benbow, E. Hewitsoiij and A. Rook, and which was well patronised, Tue tea was calered for by Mr T. JBarr! whoso well-known Btyle is a sufficient guarantee for Ihe quality of the eatables provided. The bachslor'e table was under the responsibility of Mr W. Pulford, and was also catered for by Mr Barr. The , proceedings were greatly enlivened by the presence of a number of " Blood and Fire Warriors," including Major aod Mrs Hammond, CaptainsNewbold (from headquarters, Dunedin), Martin (Timaru) McCormick (Gerßldine), O-idel Flavall (who takes Lieut. Wood's place at Geraldine, the latter having recently been injured by an accident), and soldiers and friends from Geraldine. The tea over the hall was cleared and prepared for the meeting, to which a large number stayed, deepita counter attractions. The Major was in comiiand, and led off with a hymn. After prayer and a hymn Captain Martin read a portion of the Scriptures from 11. Timothy, and commented thereon in an interesting manner. Mrs Hammond Bang a solo in a pleasing manner, accompanied by the Major on the gui'ar. Oadet Fl avail, in a short address, said tbat she wss glod she was iri the Array, and was determined to fight in the Arm} till death. CapUin McCorm'ck followed in a similar strain, Prior to the swearing in of four new recruits, Major Hammond read over the "Articles of War," which they all siguified their willingness to cany out to Lhu besU of their ability, and were heartily welcomed by the soldiers of the corps, a bynin, Captain Newbold followed,

and said he was still marching along in tbe Salvation Army. M-<jir EUmoinnd, ij a few worils of sdv'ce and exhortation, urged those who had oommenced iu the fight 'o persevere to the end. He urged upon aU who hud not submitted to th* rtiie of Jehovah the necessity of doing so at once. After some prayer the first day's meeiing closed with the Benediction. Owing to there beina; a large amount of provisions over, it wna announced that a coffee supper would take place to-night, together with the presentation of fresh colors. The buildins, was tastefully decorated wiih evergreens, and tokens of a bountiful harvest were very numerous in the of potatoes, turnips, wheat, oats, and other produce.