THE SALVATION ARMY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13780, 19 June 1908, Page 7

THE SALVATION ARMY.

WORK IN THE SOUTH ISLAND. [by TELECRAI'H. OWN ' CORRESPONDENT.] CniusTcuimcit, Thursday. After having discharged the duties attached to the position of commander of the Salvation Army forces in the South Island for two years and n-half, Colonel Knight is leaving for the North Island to take up a similar position there. During the time Colonel Knight has been here the provincial system has been inaugurated, constituting the North and South Islands separate provincial districts. ~'"., - " Our work in this island," said Colonel Knight to a Press reporter, "embraces. 43 corps or societies in as many towns, where Army work is in operation. In this island we have some 150 officers engaged entirely in Salvation. Army work. I. have never been more impressed than I am at present with the remarkable power of the Army for the good of the people generally. In this island alone, our attendance of members at . open-air gatherings is over 10,000 every month. 1 would like to express to the authorities,of;the larger cities especially our deep ' appreciation of the latitude allowed us to do our work." The speaker had a word to say about the Armybands. "From a musical point of view, -a real advance has been made," he said. "We have got something like 300 bandsmen who devote their w'eek nights and Sundays to preaching the Gospei, and assisting iii the services without pay."