A GREAT CHANGE

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 September 1923, Page 6

A GREAT CHANGE

Fifty-seven years ago, one man without money —misunderstood, sneered at and persecuted, toiling day and night amongst tne poor, the outcast, the cumi.ial, the Jallen and the friendless, determined at all cost to help Muake the world better, cleaner and more Godlike. That man was William Booth. After over half a century a mighty army of earnest men and women has evolved, who are at the present time at work in 76 different countries and colonies, speaking 46 different languages, with 36,304 Bandsmen giving all service absolutely free, employing 27,398 Officers continuously toiling amongst criminals, unfortunate and betrayed girls, the poor, the sick, the homeless, the friendless and the heathen. Its work is acknowledged and honoured by the nations’ rulers and Governments everywhere, and this—the world’s army of Social Service Workers, is putting into effect sane and far-reading results. This Army is The Salvation Army, and one word accounts for their success—

Sincerity. The Salvation Army not. only believed that there was hope for the worst, it, went after the most disreputable in the Hotel Corner, in the Slum, in the Prison, and on the Street, Corner. Its success lias been attained in the most difficult fields of human effort, at the minimum of cost, and its work must go on. A great deal of the maintenance of the Army is due to their great yearly effort- the Self-denial appeal, which enables them to carry on its work of mercy and benevolence. This year Um Appeal begins on Saturday, and all generous friends are asked Io coni rib life liberally. The earnestness of the organisation certainly commends the Appeal to every secton of the public.