THE SALVATION ARMY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4497, 14 March 1917, Page 7

THE SALVATION ARMY.

WORK AMONG BOYS AND GIRLS. There is no branch of Salvation Army social work to which the authorities of that organisation are at the present devoting such close attention. or which is being so freely developed, as the work among the boys and. girls. There is sound wisdom in this policy; it is a happy augury of the Army's recognition of 'a great need, and the emphasis of its serious purpose to serve society. In this Dominion there are no less than seven institutions established lor this particular work. In these Homes accommodation is provided for no less than three hundred boys and girls. The most recent development of the work among the hoys is the establishing of a training farm for boys, where the sons of fallen soldiers will have the opportunity of a thorough trainin" in practical and scientific farming. The Gaining of hoys, making them into reliable men, and good citi. xens, is undoubtedly a meritorious work at any time; under present circumstances it- is a special ami substantial service to the State. A little over seven years ago the Army opened its first bovs’ Home in this Dominion. This Home is situated in Eltham, Taranaki, and with tihe ten acres of ground on which it stands, was made a free gift to the Army by Mr T. A. Jenkins, of that town. The institution lias accommodation for fifty hoys whose ages range from six to sixteen. 'Tlier are not, boys of the incorrigible or reformatory type, but are m the majority of cases orphans or scmiorphans. With the object of bringing this work more prominently before tlie public, it has been arranged that a party of boys from tins particular institution are to visit Gisborne tins week. There will be thirty boys i'i the par tv, and they will be m charge of the manager and matron ot the Home, Adiutant and Mrs ScotniJ. The party have been attending the Congress recently held m Anokhin , and are now on route for their home •it Eltham. The hoys are advertised to give an entertaining programme during their visit, and, as they nic recognised as very a ole exponents of Swedish drill, and exceedingly popular entertainers, their visit will be o special interest to those nitercsted in this verv important branch of the Salvation Army’s social openMionsOn Thursday evening next a jeu-ption Si t held in the Cat,del hy His Worship the Mavor and Couueillo • • On Sunday evening a meetrng wd 1 ) 0 ljj n+ tlie Opera House atb.fop.m., smi ,m Monday nnd Tuc«lny oncn.msn the hoys will eiwo “ 1 ' the Opera House at 7.A» !>•’»■