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SALVATION ARMY

FAREWELL TO TERRITORIAL LEADERS.

Farewell meetings were conducted at the Palmerston .North Citadel and the Coronation Hall, Terrace End, on Sunday, adherents and friends of the Salvation Army assembling to take the opportunity to bid Godspeed to Commissioner and Mrs Hay, who for the past three years have been New Zealand territorial leaders, but are now assigned to a similar position in Canada. The Commissioner is completing 47 years as an oflieer. For 23 years he lias been commissioner, and has been acting territorial commander of the United Kingdom, principal of the International Training College, and territorial commander for Australia, Great Britain, South Africa, and New Zealand. He now poceeds to the command of Canada (East), one of the largest commands in the Salvation Army. During his period in New Zealand the commissioner has seen a marked progress in the Army. Among interesting features of work during Commissioner Hay’s command in the Southern Hemisphere he has been instrumental in erecting 550 buildings. One of the outstanding examples is the Congress Hall in Auckland. Itecently, the commissioner was absent in London for nearly five months, during which time he held the high office of President of the High Council of the Salvation Army. The commissioner based his remarks for his farewell address on “Pure in Heart.” “One cannot measure the greatness of spiritual things as one does the material,” said the speaker, “but the highest expression of Christianity is the heart. Has anyone thought of God’s occupation. He inspires and graces the virtues of the soul.” The officer gave many illustrations to demonstrate the true facts contained in the message and ho urged, advised and counselled all to study the Scriptures. The evening address was taken from Acts 16:30. Believing is the most powerful function of human being, yet many lack experience of the peace found in answer to the universal cry in the text, “What must I do to be saved?” said the commissioner. In ttimes of long past history the heathens indulged in strange customs in the endeavour to find rest of soul and they waited in vain expectation. This problem of overpowering sin had been solved and only One was great enough to bear the penalty and burden, and now there was no justification of being silent or in ignorance. In the Coronation Hall, Terrace End, Commissioner Hay spoke very fluently on “Reminiscences of the Founder, General William Booth.” “If a person saw one-tenth of the Salvation Army organisation either here or in any other country,” said Commissioner tray, “tuey would desire to Know wiiat kina of a character was the founuer. isven now one wondered

wny Gou so favoured tne world by tne jjitsatJiice <ja sucu u mail. i?ew liuw living nad. iiaa any inumate knowledge or tne lounuer, out Jus was a great me mieu witu zeal aim ontnuaiasm, uuu yet iuu or ueep rove and mnuncss. jjcspne tne uinicumus anu opposition experienced in tne initial SLnges or tne aimy, tne oeioved General nus praiseu oy ah. Inrougu his calmness ana and in Ins worn General Booth'was oncourageu ’ and cnetred by his uuugntei, Commander java Boom, ana eiaust sou, tne iate General Bramweii Boom. lie was very muinereut to tne social' position iieia by me indivi-

aftal desiring to become an oiucer, ana yet lie aiscovcied many nne cnaracters among men ana tne centre ot ins worA was soul saving. General Booth had preacned in. every country of the world and lor a longer penou man any other evangelist, having started his career at the age of 16 and living till he was 82. Uno would have thought the pulpit of London would have welcomed and praised him, yet this was contrary to wiiat happened. . There were only two Anglican clergymen who stood for the General and tney said that those who opposed such a man were unworthy to undo his shoe-laces. General Booth was not described as. a Napoleon but as a master of kindness.

Air J. A. Nash, M.P., presided over the latter gathering and lie made reference to the good work introduced by leaders arid officers of tile Salvation Army. He felt sure that both Commissioner and Airs Hay would value the time spent in New Zealund and would recall happy recollections of associations with the people living in God’s Own Country. On behalf of all present Brigadier Scotney thanked Commissioner Hay for the splendid recital. Everyone had learned something of the character of General AVilliam Booth with whom the commissioner had personal association for a long period. Prior to the morning meeting the commissioner inspected Hie Palmerston North and.Milson Line Guard Troops and the local Sunbeam Brigade, they being under the supervision of the regimental leader, Airs ATajor Gray. He addressed the girls and commended them on their neat appearance. The officer in the series of meetings was assisted by Brigadiers AVilson and Scotney, Colonel Carmichael, Alajors Gray and Suter and Ensign Machaffip. Airs Commissioner Hay also addressed th© gathering and delivered a message of inspection.

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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 248, 18 September 1929, Page 11

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SALVATION ARMY Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 248, 18 September 1929, Page 11

SALVATION ARMY Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 248, 18 September 1929, Page 11

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