SALVATION ARMY CONCERT.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10516, 26 July 1910, Page 1

SALVATION ARMY CONCERT.

There was standing room only, and not much of"' that,, .at th.e...S.alvation Armv Hall. last, night, when the. Army; ' .Band gave a concert in 'aid. of the band funds." 'The chair was -taken by Mr V. Muner. ALA., Rector''of the War■aki Bo\s'' Jliirh .-,i : the "'evening Mr Miiner stated that 'he felt honored at being' askecl .to 'piy-.-ic!e over «uch a gathering. He paid •1 warp: tribute to ' the work accom-i-;lish.ed bv General Booth, the founder of the Armv.. and said that it would b'e- a bold, man who would say that the General's efforts had been misplaced. All men. including kings and those highest in Ihe world, Avere 'proud .-.1 b-n-e the opportunity' "f interviewing the GcneraL and Mr. Miiner felt that ibch- "ilil'-er \,':'i-, ' honoring them liy leiig-hening his life. Speaking of the various branches of the Army's activi;b=s, Mr Milv.er remarked that no other Ciirisiian body did its work so tboroiH-.hlv, saving physically and saving spiritually. Delegates to.'the reI ca'pt Pr°« Co'vress in London were •'hown evoat d'isi-lavs of naval P"«"er •'•ml u-reat exhibitions of' wealth and iiidi's'trial activity, .but what impressed them more than' this splendor was the ■ <■.(-.ualor' and filth of the greater cities at T-l'imie All the dorv and wealth could not hide this ulcer which the Army was -arkri'ii' with ' might and main. No one could' read the reports of the wor.t ,!,;,.,: without tliankfug God for tin? .V'i-mv which put aside all ceremonial "■iid ' sooke straight to the man. A iif-don-- abstainer, the speaker rejoiced •it the"'inn stand taken by the Army on ti'" side of total abstinence, and 111 conclusion he wished them every success in their future endeavors. _ V good lii-ogramme ol musical ami .-.lVv'~;t"ni-i was contributed to as tol|o _ Bend selection. "Saboath C'hini»s ? ': solo. '•Nearer. My God. to Thee " 'Mrs 'i'onkin; iustruine::v.i! duet' -"Vet-hoard Vvatch." .Bandsman \ f'-:i-»e;iue!cl and Captain Deuham ; l-e'fitaticin. " Bandsman D. Simpson (encore) : vocal quartette, Captain Denlom-,, Bandnvaster .J. Tonkin and ihindsmen B. and W. Creenheld: liass solo. Bandsman F. Hay: band selecuion, "Cleansing Flow": solo "Dream ol p-i!-di--e " Mr= Pvl;;-.11: barncme solo, nar<lsma:i W. Tonkin: reading. Bandsman W. Austin: quartette, -"l'tni" !>nham. Bandmaster J. loukm and V;. and A. Greenfield; -uveitv band.; duet. Mrs Tonkin and Mr Comnum: company song, "Light or Life." Airs "A". Tonkin proved an excellent accompanist. . were handed round on th- conclusion, of the programme and votes of thanks were then accorded the performers and the chairman Ihe^ "veniu" closed with the Benediction.