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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3332, 6 December 1883, Page 3

The School Committee last night felt obliged to decline the use of one of the rooms for a juvenile party, projected by Mrs Graham and a few friends. All things considered, many people think the decision was rather an ill-advised one, and might well be re -considered. Mrs Grab am worked hard to make the entertainment a success, and she has a fair claim upon the committee to the extent of her request. Genera! Booth, of Salvation Army fame, was recently announced as likely to swell the plethora of distinguished visitors with which Australia is likely to be honored during the next few months. The general, however, informs me (London correspondent of the “Age”) that his thoughts at present only turn towards India, which he will visit next year, though it is not impossible that before he returns he may give the fillips of his personal presence to the Salvation Army propaganda in the principal capitals of the Colonies. The general has been considerably badgered of late and may feel that a temporary absence and change of air is desirable. Mr Labouchere, in “Truth” is very pertinacious in repeating the query as to where the money of the new gospel goes. He demands a balance-sheet, and asks categorically whether the General maintains out of the subscriptions of his followers the fine style of living which he and his family are said to indulge in,or whether he draws the means of so doing from private funds. Up to the present, the General has not thought it fitting to gratify the cariosity of his persevering interrogator.