A GREAT SACRIFICE.
The Marlborough Express says that orders from headquarters have been issued that the Blenheim soldiers of the Sal ration Army are to discard their jewellery and trinkets. They are forbidden ab» solutely to wear them, and are urged to throw them into the coffers of the Army to aid the expense of the campaign. Great is the consternation in consequence, and it is not unlikely that a few fainthearted waverers may abandon the colours, and return to the pleasures of a world that revels in smart bonnets and brummagem ornaments. The rule is a very severe one. Brooches, earrings, chains, lockets, brass pins in headdresses", shoe buckles, ornamental haircombs, greenstone and rings of all kinds must be given up; and family heirlooms meet with no more favour at the hands of the Army than does a threepenny piece with a hole in it. An excep> tion is made in favour of watches ; but if the soldiers wish to make sure of salva* tion they are enjoined to invest in " Salva* tion tickers," wit t h "blood and fire dial plates," of which a choice assortment, from 30s upwards can be procured at headquarters. All this is exceedingly edifying, but it will sorely try the faith of some of the Army.
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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 4994, 14 January 1885, Page 2
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213A GREAT SACRIFICE. Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 4994, 14 January 1885, Page 2
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