SALVATION ARMY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 4, 22 August 1914, Page 5

SALVATION ARMY.

THE ANNUAL "SOCIAL WORK"

MEETING.

There was a good gathering m the Salvation Army Hall on Thursday evening, the occasion being the annual meeting in connection with the Army’s social work. The Rev. Pattison occupied the chair, and in a few remarks he welcomed the othgr clergymen present—the Revs. , Howard and Reader-Uhd Adjutant and Mrs Scotney, from the Boys’ Home, Eltham.

The Rev. Reader, in his remarks, touched on the wonderful results accomplished by the Army iu the past veav in social work.

The Rev. Howard said he was present at a- Salvation Army that eveuv ing for the first time since childhood. His sympathy had always bemi with the Army’s work, and lie had been in touch with the late General Booth when he wrote his book “Darkest England.” He also recounted some of his own thrilling experiences in the slums of London. Adjutant Scotney’a remarks dealt chiefly with figures. He said that the number in the Eltham Boys’ Home at the beginning of the year was 41, 15 were admitted during the year, 13 were discharged, aad the number remaining was 43. Adjutant Scotney stated that at the end of the year there were 113 inmates in the girls’ home, 87,037 meals and 56,098 bods were supplied at workmen’s homes, 531 were admitted to Prison-gate ana industrial homes, 167 were admitted to maternity homes, 119 were discharged from rescue homes.

During the evening solos were contributed by Misses Brinscombt* and Richards, and Mr Russ, and Adjutant and Mrs Scotuey gave a vocal duet.

A pleasant evening was brought to a close with refreshments and the singing of the Doxology.