SALVATION ARMY.

Colonist, Volume XXXII, Issue 5524, 19 June 1889, Page 3

SALVATION ARMY.

Last evening the Salvation Army hold a gathering in their Barrack 3, when over 250 sat down to an excellent tea provided by members of the Nelson Corps. A grand march then took place to tho Theatre.^ where a public meeting was held, and which was largely attended. The Lasses' drum and fife band made their first appearance and openad the proceedings. Addresses were givea by Treasurer Day, of Westport; Capt Deverdux, of Brigntwp.ter; Capt Foster, of Blenheim; and the Eev B. J. Williams. Golosel Tay'or let! the meeting which waa of a most enthusiastio nature, and that ofiioer in the course of his remarks gave Boma very interestiog partioulars in reference to the growth of tho Army, and the work it is doing. He said ; that the work was really commenced by an ! evangelist, a member of the New Methodist | Chnroh, who after travelling through England went to th« East End of London, where he saw the aesd of something being done for the amelioration of tho condition of the masses. This evangelist—-General Booth— thereupon started meetings in an aid tent, erected on an old bnrial ground. For thirteen years the work went on under the nazat of the Christian Mission, and at the end of the period named there were fifty corps and eighty officers belonging to tho •rganiiation. General Booth then called a Congress of bis officers, and from that time the Army has advanced by leaps and bounds. At that time they had one monthly paper called 'the Salvationist,' with a circulation ,of teal thousand, but now ©ne of their papers—and they had many—had a circulation of half a million a week, he referred to the English 'War Cry. 1 At the present time the Army was established in thirty-threi countries and colonies, while arrangements were being made for establishing poets in thwe others. The country in which they last opened operations was Hollftsd, and there tha work was going on wonderfully. In India too they had made great advances, and in that part of the Empire alone they issued papers printad in four different language?, in addition to the English. Becently an appeal had been made for a thousand more officers, and already nine hundred had responded to the call.

Lakd Board. — The report of the Land Board meeting will be found on the fourth page. Bbightwatsb.— A Epeo'al mnetinj^-of the Salvation Army will bo held in Forster'a Hall, Brightwater, this evening, when Colonel Taylor and other officers of the Army will give addresses, and the Kelson band will attend*

The Bishop at NamMon ahd Motoeka. —The Bishop of .Nelson arrived at Ngatimoti on Friday aftarnbon, and in tbe evening gave an exceedingly interesting and instructive address in the Fcboolroom, to a large and aporeciative audienoe on hia recent travels and attendance at the Lambeth and other Conferences. At the conclusion of hia address a hearty vote of thanks was, on the motion of Mr R Sutcliffe, accorded hia Lordship, and after singing the Doxology the company dispersed, highly pleased at seeing cheir Bishop once more amongst them, and to have had another opportunity of listening to his words of wisdom. On Sunday morning St James Churoh was crowded in every part, vthen the Bishop hsld a Confirmation service and confirmed eleven candidates — enven females and four males—some of them being elderly persons. Before and after the ceremony his Lordship gave eloquent, earnest, and impressive addresses to those who had already been confirmed, those who had not been confirmed, and those then about to be confirmed. The Biabop left Ngatimoti in the afternoon for Motueka for evening servioe, and, aa is always the case, his visit to Ngatimoti will be remembered with pleasure by the people of Ngatimoti and surrounding district.

. SoßiTCHisa. —At 115 yesterday afternoon the General was scratched for the Trotting Race to be run at the Nelson Jockey Club's eteepleehasi meeting to-morrow, Db Ba»>*r»o « Homes for Dsbtitutb CHHiPBIs. —- The members of the Ladies' Sawing Party in the interest of the above Home desire thankfully to acknowledge the receipt of gifts from the following friends :-— Miss Bell, Mrs Mirams, A Friend, Mrs A. 8/ Atkinson, and Mrs Farrinfcton, each paresis •f flannel; Mis Alex Glasgow, £2; also to Mr V. Hamilton, Mr Loveday, Miss Biley, and Mr E. HonnNll for various «i«fil *aterift!i.

Poultbt, Bird, and Don Association.—A meeting of the members of this Association vill be held at the Coach & Horsts Hotel this evening at 8 o'cloik. Members are particularly requested to attend, aa important business ia to be discussed. We understand that the Management Committee have not seen their way to let the Theatre to the Association for tbeir show in August, and consequently arrangements will have to be made for the hire of another building.

•Boosx Uobbsbs. —Numerous poultry runs have been visited of late by some dishonest person or persons, and a considerable number of poultry have been missed. The police are on the look out, but so far no arrest baa been made. With the aid of electric bells and good holding dogs, however, it is hoped that tkioee sneaking thieves will goon be placed in duranoe.

Boxing.—An exhibition of boxing will be given in the Palace Rink to-morrow evening, when W. Smith, ohampion middle weight of Australia, assisted by T. Williams, champion light weight of Now Zealand, and J. Bain, a middle weight, will display their abilities in the noble art. Mr Smith oilers a prize of £5 to anysue who will engage him for 5 rounds, and a silver medal will be given to the best looal boxer. : The doors will bo open at eight o'clock.

R.M. Court.—Yesterday marning at the Resident Magistrate's Court, before Mr Turnbull, judgment was given in the case of Curtis Bros. v. Wm. Taylor, a claim of £41 5a for rent of paddock at the Port. His Worship in finding ior the plaintiffs for six months rent and costs, in all £112s, sail that the defendant had efi&ently been under a wrong impression, but he kn?w that he could have got rid of his tenancy by giving a month's notice. In the oase of Everett Bros, v. A. T. Jenec, claim for £21 11s 3d, judgment went for plaintiff by default, with costs N.B.W. Tradb.—Messrs Neale and Haddow of Nelson, have chartered the Lord of tha ! Isles for the round trip from Newcastle to tbis Port and back to New South South. The vessel is expected to arrive here early next week with a cargo of coal for the firm named, who will load her with Nelson produce for the Australian market. Farmers^ who hava good sampleß of potatoes, oats, barley, &o , to sell for cash would do well to communicate with Messrs Noale and Haddow early, as we learn that they have already bought sufficient to form the bulk of the cargo. The premises of G. L. Beath & Co. will be olosod te-morrow (Thursday). Sale of Hobday & Ce.'s Bankrupt Stook commenowi «n Friday.—Advt. Atfcwou Samss.—Messrs Bisley Bros & Co notify that owing te the races on Thursday next, thay will sail the lata Mr Ducketts stock in-trade at 10.S0 am, instead »f at 2.30 p.m. Attention is also oajled to their sale ef trees and sbruba, to be held at Wakefiold to-, day. i

SYNOPSIS OJrNEWADVEBTIBEMB»TS-~ Ths following new advertisements appear in this morning's issie :— Gas discount day is extended to 20th iasi. Citizens invited to abserve Thursday, as a holiday. Tenders invited for various works by City Council. Meeting of Poultry and Dog Association this evening. Lost, scarf pin. . Boxing at Palace Rink Thursday night. Salvation Army demonstration at Foster's Hall to-night. Land at Takaka for gale by Pitt & Moore. Notice by Beath & Co Timetable of bs Elsie Additions to Waitapu's running.