SALVATION ARMY LEADER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 270, 15 November 1932, Page 6

SALVATION ARMY LEADER

COMMISSIONER CUNNINGHAM A VISITOR TO WANGANUI Commissioner J. Cusningham, who is in charge of the Salvation Army of New Zealand, and who has been visith , Wanganui during the past two days, is an interesting personality. Since he took up the work in 1891, he has held a variety of appointments in other lands. He came originally from Perth. Scotland, and served for a time in England, after which he was appointed to South Africa, where he remained for 20 years. The General then transferred him to Holland and he acted as chief secretary in that, country. Dutch East Indies was his next post, where, he was territory commander. Since that time ho has filled important positions at Salvation Army International Headquarters, London. His last post, before coming to New Zealand was that of international secretary, where be. was responsible to the General for Army work throughout Europe and the Dominions. Commissioner Cunningham conducted special services at the Salvation Army Citadel, Wanganui, on Sunday. Yesterday ho had an interested audience of Rotarians, when he spoke on South Africa, and made his address particularly applicable to farming in that country. Last night ho addressed a large audience at the Citadel, the title of his address being “Six Trophies of Grace.” Reports of his addresses appear elsewhere in this issue. The Commissioner was accompanied by Brigadier A. Scotney (Wellington), as aide camp, and Brigadier Cotterill, Divisional Commander.