Salvation Army.
Staff Captain Hollaway's visit to Gisborne in connection with the Maori mission of the Salvation Army, has raised the dormant feelings of the people of Gisborne, and the boom of >he big drum in the distance is now the signal that acts like a beacon-fire to kindle the religious enthusiasm of all and sundry. The meeting houses have been packed every evening, and on Sunday night the Theatre Boyal was pot large enough for all who wished to enter, The collections were not in fair proportion to the attendance, though the Captain is recognised to ba one of the best beggars in the Army. The visitors all have the power to thoroughly interest a congregation. The Captain is still his old seif, bis rcajh ixperiepces cf the Maori mission work, 'powever, adding special interest to hie disjseprse. Mrs Holdaway is also a forcible end pieaeing speaker, The half-caste cadet Tajnatae won all hearts by her impressive pißiirnony and sweet singing. Last night • here was again a great congregation at both jhe indoor and outdoor meetings, and there ja premise that the special meetings will noreaee In popularity.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 606, 12 May 1891, Page 3
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189Salvation Army. Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 606, 12 May 1891, Page 3
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