OLD SALVATIONIST
Mr. J. D. Iremonger, Hamilton Last Sunday Mr. J. D. Iremonger, Hamilton, celebrated his ninety-sixth birthday. Though he lias been deprived of his sight for more than 17 years, Jlr. Iremonger maintains a cheerful outlook on life, his faith particularly being a source of inspiration and comfort. Born in London in 1544, he came to New Zealand with bis family at the age of 30 in the ship Cardville. It was an eventful trip. 20 persons dying en route as the result of an outbreak of croup, which played havoc among the crew and passengers. On arrival at Wellington the passengers were put into a quarantine station on Somes Island. In JVellington Mr. Iremonger came under the influence of the Salvation Army. Shortly after his conversion he moved to Blenheim, where he was conspicuous as being the first resident ro don the uniform of tlie Salvation Army. He eared nothing for ribaldry or a'bnse, and before long had founded a thriving corps in tlie town. More than 30 years of his life was spent in Blenheim, and as painter, builder and shopkeeper he became a well-known figure. Twenty-eight years ago he went io Hamilton to take charge of the railway bookstall at Frankton. Mr. Iremonger stressed the value of faith in hitman life, referring to the happiness and comfort it bad brougnt to his declining years.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 232, 26 June 1940, Page 8
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