SALVATION ARMY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2474, 13 April 1909, Page 6

SALVATION ARMY.

EASTER* MEETINGS. The local branch of the Salvation Army had a very successful series of meetings this Easter. Envoy Harford, from Feilding, accompanied by Bro. Jones, conducted the Saturday night's open-air gathering, and also the meetings on Sunday, which were well attended. The addresses all day were of a spiritual character. In the afternoon five recruits were enrolled, and the Envoy gave a short address on General Booth, whose SOth birthday the Army celebrated on Sunday. The . following statistica relating to the work of the Army are of interest: —30,000 open-air meetings are held throughout the wor.d by the Army, notwithstanding the fact that in some countries open-air meetings arc not allowed. Every week 5600 penitents are registered at the penitent forms throughout the world. No less than 1,200,000 publications arc issued every week; while 300,000 eliil’dren attend the Army Sunday Schoo.6. Men like Dr. Campbell Morgan, who has a Bible Class of 400 men attached to his church, have thanked the General for his help. . . , Yesterday being wet, the picnic that was to have been held in the country was supplanted by a gathering in the barracks, and the children had a very pleasant time. Last night a musical meeting, with the Envoy in the chair, was held, and was very successful, each item being heartily applauded, and the hand especially did well. Tho series of meetings will end to-night, when Envoy Harford and Bro. Jones will give addresses. They are ex-man-of-war’s men, and during the visit of the American fleet to Auckland they went aboard the ships. They will speak to-night of what they there saw. Musical items will be provided by the band. The admission will be free, but a collection will be taken up for the Adjutant’s expenses to the congress to be hold in Australia in connection with the departure of Commissioner McKie.