SOCIAL SUNDAY.

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 12, 14 July 1906, Page 2

SOCIAL SUNDAY.

» Next Sunday and Wednesday it is for the public to 'manifest their practical appreciation and sympathy to the Salvation Army for what is widely known as thoir social work. For that branch of the Army's work we have always had the warmest sympathy and we note with pleasure that the eve of Social Sunday, 1906, sees no falling off in the strenuous efforts of the self-sacrificing men and women who have devoted their lives to , the task of helping and uplifting their less fortunate comrades. In New Zealand and Australia to-day the Salvation Army is supporting no fewer than sixty-six institutions for the relief of the outcast and poor, with accommodation for 2380 persons, exclusive of that provided in the Army's palaces. The social work of the Salvation Army is far reaching. Its charity is as broad as humanity. |It holds out a helping hand to all needy men and women, irrespective of nationality or religion. It is ready to care for the luckless infant and to help the tottering pauper, to shelter a fallen women, and to set a convict on the high road to honesty and respectability. In the larger cities of course, the work of the Army is more conspicuous than it is in the smaller country towns, but even in Foilding the value of its philanthropic efforts is apparent. We happen to know that the captain of the local corps is regarded as a sort of general inquiry agent. He is appealed to for help and advice in all manner of troubles — to effect reconciliation, to admonish the drunkard, to feed the hungry and provide accommodation for homeless wanderers. All this work costs money, and it is to help the cause that tho local officer, Adjutant Thurkettle has arranged a special Social Sunday and Wednesday, when collections will be taken up in aid of this good work. A big Social Annual Meeting has been arranged for Wednesday next, 18th July. Brigadier Albiston, who has had a wide experience in the S.A. Social Work will give a most thrilling address. Some very touching scenes will be depicted. His Worship the Mayor, Mr Trewin, will preside. The local Ministers have notified their intention of being present. Also a number of other leading gentlemen. Sixteen officers from various other corps will be in attendance. A few special musical items will be rendered, and we predict a most successful evening. This is certainly an opportunity for those who admire the Army social work, and the Army Hall should be well filled.