SELF-DENIAL APPEAL.
Fifty-seven years ago a nian without money, misunderstood, determined at all cost to help to make Iho world bettor and cleaner. That man was William Hooth. After over half a century an army of earnest men and women has evolved, who are at the present time at work in 76 different countries and colonies, speaking 46 different languages, with 36,304 bandsmen, giving all service absolutely free, employing 2/, 398 officers continuously (oiling amongst criminals, unfortunate and betrayed girls, the poor, the sick, the homeless, (he friendless. and (he heathen. This army is the Salvation .Army. A great deal of the maintenance of the army is duo to its yearly effort — the Self-Denial Appeal, which enables it to carry on its work of mercy and benevolence. A street collection will be taken up to-morrow, Friday, 12th, and all friends are asked to contribute liberally.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18990, 11 October 1923, Page 2
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