SALVATION ARMY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10485, 19 December 1929, Page 1

SALVATION ARMY.

GERALDINE CORPS. Y.P. DEMONSTRATION. On Sunday, a special service and distribution of prizes was conducted by Brigadier Burton, of Christchurch, at Rangitata Island. On Monday evening, the Young People’s demonstration was held in the Salvation Army Hall, Geraldine, a large number of parents, children and friends being present. Brigadier Burton presided, being supported by Captain Board and Lieutenant Fantham, of the local corps, and Adjutant Sherson and Lieutenant Smith, of Temuka, were also present. An excellent programme of songs, dialogues, recitations, fancy marching, and small set pieces, was gone through, and two beautiful tableaux were shown very effectively. The programme opened with "Onward. Christian Soldiers,” sung by all, and after this the Brigadier offered up a prayer. A company song was followed by a Bible reading by Lieut. Fantham, and the Brigadier took occasion to remark that he hoped the time would come in New Zea-, land when the Government would allow the Scriptures being read in the public schools —a remark which found an echo in the hearts of many of the audience. The Brigadier spoke of the service and prizegiving which had taken place at Rangitata Island the day before, and said he had found out that Captain Board and Lieutenant Fantham had visited the Island on several occasions, doing good work there. They had gone out the IS miles on their bicycles, but it was intended to give them help soon,

and shortly he hoped they would hear the rattle of a car. (A voice: “Why not a car without the rattle!”). The Brigadier said when the car came, it would be an up-to-date one, without any rattle. (Applause) .

At the conclusion of the programme, Brigadier Burton presented the prizes to the following: — ban Allan, Arthur Allan, Edna Hutt, Gwen Roberts, C. Hutt, Dorothy Keeble, Ronald Keeble, George

Allan, Margaret Hutt, Gwen Wade (highest marks), Violet Keeble, Alma Keeble, Gwen Wade (selfdenial collection and good conduct), Alma Keeble (attendance), Till Fleming (bringing in most newcomers), Jessie Pugh (good conduct), Gwen Wade (attendance).

After the prizes had been given out, the Brigadier congratulated the young people on having had a good year, and said he hoped 1930 would be a record one: that more people would come into the district, and that the Army would gather them in. They all owed a debt of gratitude to their officers, the speaker concluded, and he called tor an expression of their appreciation, which was heartily expressed by acclamation.

Captain Board announced that there would be a picnic tor the children on New Year’s morning, on Mr Ambler’s farm, Rangitata. The parents were asked as well, and should take along a basket. The Rangitata School children would join the picnic with them. The meeting was brought to a close by the pronouncement of the Doxology by the Brigadier.