THE SALVATION ARMY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12564, 19 January 1903, Page 5

THE SALVATION ARMY.

VISIT OF COMMISSIONER M'KIE., The visit to Dunedin of Commissioner M'Kie, of tho Salvation Army, and other prominent officers, has been tho occasion of special meetings in connection with that organisation! The Army's leader is an ovangolist of renown, and as he lids visited the colony several times previously, there was much interest shown by the followers of the flag of General Booth.' Three meetings of a fervently devotional character were conducted in tho Dowling Street Barracks yesterday. • In the morning an address was given by Commissioner M'Kie, based upon the words of Scripture: "If ye then, being.evil, know how to jgive good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?" A number of persons went forward to the "penitents' form" at the close-. , The afternoon meeting was well attended, and amongst others, Lieutenant-Col.mel Honking, Principal of tho Army's Training Home for Cadets, gave an earnest address. A ■ service of a more than ordinarily devotional character took place last evening, led by Commissioner Jl'Kie. The proceedings were characterised by most impressive earnestness. Lieutenant-Colonel Gilmour (the colony leader of the Army) and other visiting ofticors took part, and were followed by Commissioner M'Kie, who preaohed a powerful sermon. A number of penitents wero registered. Public services are to be continued in tho same- place this (Monday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, and to-night. To-morrow a series of officers' meetings takes place, when the Army's leader will enter into details of the Army's operations in tho colony, and other matters affecting tho work of the organisation. :