IN CONGRESS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2111, 31 March 1914, Page 8

IN CONGRESS.

THE SALVATION ASSEMBLY,

CHILDREN'S MIGHT.

'fiio w»i}' public demonstration yes-' terday, in e«riiießt-ioii with ike .National 00-agicss of the Salvation Amy, which is now entering ott its fifth day in Wellington, was oiie for yoiiftg It took p-laco in the evening m Vivian Street Citadel pJhI ivas a pronouneod success, tIM hall being filled to overflowing. Commissioner Kichards presided "ami the cliiai: sec Mar- (Lieuten-ant-Colonel Powley) and statfj togetlicr with the National J>cle.gates were alsopresent, Tho concert) given by, _ tile young people, -was an entertaining one. and tho applause which greeted (jack item was liaarty and proiougod. Undoubtedly the feature of the programme was the drill ef a detachment : from the EHham Boys' Home. Tlic ex- ' ci'cises wcro carried out with great i precision Captain Thomas, the instructor, being responsible for .the eap'ital display given. The proeecdibga opened with t-he staging of "Look Ujv" ia irhich all the chijdicn joined. The [ programme was as follows:-— [ Cwmpaßy so.ngs f -'Ckildren of .Nations," Girls' Home children; moyiiig tableaas t "Cradle Roll to Training College," Wellington ' children; boys' o.etion song, "Ten Little Juniors,"'South Wellington hfys; a«tioß song, "Nearer My Ged to Thee," Pctone girls; march, "itefuge of the Soul," South Wellington Boys' Band: song> "Wirftc Up New Zealand. ,, ' United children; recitation, "The Mail Boy's Ritie," ilastej-..Carl, BiehsrflJj. drill, small girls from the Girls' Homes duet, "Daddy's Coming Home," Maud Catniieheal and Nellie Eirk; action song, "GH-β tho Little Boys a Chance," Island' Bay boys: action song, "Crying Song," Girls' Heme; march, "France/" Weftiugton Boys' Band; niisskuary dialogue, "(Jespel Lights," South Wellington ehildf en 5 conipany soiag;, Eltham boys; drill, Girls' Eome ehiWroii;' tableaux, "Mercy's Gate," Wellington ■girls; song., ''Mie Trwmget Call," united , children. During the interfal a Bible reading was given.. ; Day's Oonlerenuß. A lengßjy private coiiferejjce, lasting from 10 a.m. to 5 Ji.bi., was held dur-' ing _tk& day. Commissioner Eicliards presided and Was supported by Ijieutßft* ant-Oolonel Powley. The Comaiissioner an • address and several paper-5 dealing tvith , different phases of Army work were read. % officers, After the con&ftitte members marched eij masse througli the streets, one seotion to Wnch at the Burlington, and-the other to the Tiffin. Songs' were given oh the ■ijiareli. There will be to public fuaetions today, but the series of private eonfeppnfies 'will lie coiitume'd. ' To-morraw His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) will open the new ftateni%' home, and on. Tharslay, tie Hflft, F: M. B, Bsher/M.J?,, wilt open fte William South Memorial Training College. The congress will-conclude on tke same evening with a final sjjfictacii' lar (lonionstratiott. in tlie Towii.Hall, , wfcsi delegates to . the Loiidou inter* «attenal Congress will he fareweM. flio delegates sail on the Mlowiag day,