MAYOR AND THE ARMY
“CHIEF AMONG SINNERS.” f Per Press Association-< AUCKLAND, January 12. “I am a little bit in doubt as to my standing here to-night,” said the Mayor of Devonport, Mr E. Aldridge, at the farewell to Captain Dick, officer in charge of the Devonport Salvation Armv “All the Churches have their representatives on the platform, so I better be content to represent the smners of Devonport, and on their behalf to sav how pleased we are that tli 'Captain is leaving us.” i bis reference to Captain’s Dick’s enthusiastic evangelistic efforts was thoroughly appreCl The flev J. F. Martin, who was the next speaker, referred to the. Mayor as being “chief among many a nneis, and pointed out to him the laudable ambition of wearing the Salvation Al ln y his repiy, Captain Dick said that when lie returned he hoped to see all present, including the dignitaries on the platform, equipped with the insignia of Army rank, which would, hw said, “considerably reduce the number of sinners in the favourite marine suburb.”
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 79, 13 January 1928, Page 6
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