THE SALVATION ARMY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1696, 9 February 1888, Page 2

THE SALVATION ARMY.

TO THE EDITOR,

, riiß, —Never having had the chance ; of attending anvof ;! the/meetings of the ' Army before, ana! having heard.and read 1 a great deal about it—much to, its \ detriment—l took the opportunity of i doinsso while in Temuka, and so judging • for myself. The meetings were well attended' —especially soon Sunday even- ■ in.g—-the singing was hearty, and the 1 members of the corps appeared to be in \ earnest., though there wftß.rather too \ rfluch .rfipntitiop. . 1 a.ra not going to be . [critical, for 'tis easy to sit in judgment, • 'I am afraid that there ; has been a succession of,bad ecKoolmasters, here—i.e., they have been bad disciplinarians, ior the youths &ni young'pen ; pf. the pj«ce conduct themselves ver.y badly.,j.^fow, , tisjtoo bad. They <attend, the meetings, bf thpir;,pwn.free wilj, an^tbe'leas^they';can qo js,",' to b,ehaye the'rjgscl yes in »~ proper and' beedtqiri'g manner. Do they think, I wonder, that by BU : ch they are behavih'g like' 'men'? ' -Now "ft' ;waswith satisft'ct'ioii that'j watched' iibo" Maoris, who ; rolled 'rjp In stfong .force and conduced, thqmaejye.s BplendMy'i' |rte noticed s 'jn 'different \ parts;' of'the, world that #( I : cpj^erjßape's'generajly'do when they go to the'ehurcfjee or plaoes of lentertßinmentjand it is to ! be hoped that jthe'young men of : Temafea wiil improve, in that respect. The lieutenont cbm!raan'dins hW la u g6 ! pa! ! clear delivery, is concise,' speaks to the point, and k,pows 'well bow to quell the turbulent'element !—shy .appeals 'o their, manhood, and jalsowants'tier share'of fair play. '"Now if the Army is not' doing,good, would it, have,, passed the crawling, toddling, 1 or'" walking stages 3 tyo 1 it would atHI be like a sickly, child, Well, instead of being like a sickly child, it is bounding j l j ou ~ l )ke a strong and lusty man, puttiog forih-.feelera atti making itHolf felt In eyery laud, ,»n.d like the good old i

| Union Jack of Old •will never set in the course of i^^fei'^r ■ssjrs ipalse not putted I JsHdsjgft|by rnjore>bj|| ml—all'right-minded persons mustbe glad to see so many drunkards, wifec|imifl l barfd| andHvJrwecK Mat -{heir Uil« ways. '\n coarfia~we-alLknow»that.iliuro .aca-Hftck,, sheep in every flock, and always will be. There is not a religious body" but Was i& ; -(WLJWftllft. J>l JhJmJr'fld Jb&wAxinjks. though young in nobly tjo the oldeedenominations oaghtltoftaTe-./dotfiJ, bM'j td'ttb'eir >btive^Wglected. 1 fVfi .thtty 't© b'esung attWn :, rie i ca ! rJße , 'a i 'few 4$8 7 bW t falße !n t,6 > tB l e'ir'' ! cp i lors. and dnd <febauchery\f \ -? No I the Army is (ver and always ready to lend a helping handnwhen Mothers stand aloof to bring find lead them back into the path of 1 je'6titu'de. I trust that the Army will still keep moving onwards, and ibat those who belong to it and those who intend to join will not be ashamed of their flag, but will fight for it to the last. The ammunition used against it is the scoffs and jeers of poor, benighted f fools, who when 100 late will see pass before their eyes their illspent life.—l am. etc., L.S.