Salvation Army’s Forty-sixth Anniversary

Northern Advocate, 26 July 1938, Page 7

Salvation Army’s Forty-sixth Anniversary

j Interesting celebrations commemorj ating the 46th anniversary of the- esj Latlishment of the organisation in ' Whangarei marked the week-end serj vices at the Salvation Army citadel. I The celebrations commenced on i Saturday evening, when approx i- | malely 120 adults and young people i sat down to an anniversary tea in the j Army hall. A number of short speeches were made in happy veil 1 , tracing the work of the Army in Whangarei and district since its inception. Among those present were Mr and Mrs J. Johnson, Whangarei j Army supporters of many years’ standi ing. Mr Johnson was in a reminiscent mood, and related a number of inci- | dents of the early history of the Army in Whangarei. including the cstab- ! lishment of the local corps by Captain Henshaw and Lieut. Dixon. “Voyage of Life.” The tea was followed by a vveilattended musical programme arranged by Bandmaster H. Pvive, of a nautical motif, and depicting the "Voyage of Life." The programme included the vocal solos. “Christ is Captain,” Mr A. Vyie; “What Vessel Are You Sailing In?’’ Envoy J. P. Rive; “Sailing Away.” Bandmaster H. Rive; “Breakers Ahead.” Mr L. Harvey; “Ahoy!” Mr K. S. Jenkins; “Weil Pull Our Way,” Mrs W. Robertson; “Let the Lower Light be Burning,” Mrs H. Jenkins. The male quartette, consisting of Messrs H. Rive, Vyle, Jenkins and Harvey, sang “Fierce Raged the Tempest,” and “Joyously Voyaging.” A trio, “Dash on, Ye Waves,” was rendered by Mesdames H. Rive and H. Foster and Mr H. Rive. In addition, the Songster Brigade sang severalnumbers. including “The Gospel Ship,” “The Pilot,” “Pull for the Shore,” “Heavenly Pilot,” “Peace, be Still” and “Land Ahead.” Sunday Services. Large congi'egations attended both the morning and evening services yesterday, which were conducted by Adjutant and Mrs S. Smith, of Auckland. The address at the morning service was given by Mrs Smith, who spoke on “Palm Tree Christians,” while in the evening. Adjutant Smith took as his subject “Things Which Cannot be Moved.” Both services were largely of a musical nature. In the morning the Songster Brigade sang “Lord, With My All I Part,” while in the evening, in addition to a band selection, Mrs P, L. Smith, Whangarei, .sang “That Man of Calvary.” Musical Service. T iu-: celebrations were brought to a successful close last night, when a musical service, at which a number of request items were presented, was held. The officer in charge of the local corps. Captain, P. L. Smith, gave a brief review of the past year’s work, and expressed appreciation of the services of the bandsmen, songsters and others who had contributed to its success. He was pleased to report that the work of- the corps had been advanced during the year. Captain Smith also tendered thanks to Adjutant and Mrs S. Smith, of Auckland, who iiad conducted the an-* niversary services. The programme included items by the band, numbers by the men’s quartette, and vocal solos toy Mesdames Captain Smith and W. Robertson. Envoy J. P. Rive and Bandsman H. Jenkins. Mrs Adjutant Smith, who read the Scripture lesson for the service and also gave a short address, also contributed an elocutionary item to the programme. The congregation joined in the singing of hymns.