THE SALVATION ARMY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15183, 31 March 1917, Page 6

THE SALVATION ARMY.

WORK AMONG BOYS AND GIRLS. There is no branch of Salvation Army social ork to which the authorities of that organisation are at the present devoting such close attention, or : which is being so freely developed, as the work among the boys and girls. There is sound wisdom in this,policy; it is a happy augury of the Army’s recognition of a great need, and the emphasis of its serious purpose to serve society. In this Dominion there are no lees than seven institutes established for this particular work. In these homes accomodation is provided for no legs than three hundred boys and girls. The most recent development of the work among the boys is the establishing of a training farm for boys, where the sons of fallen soldiers will have an opportunity of a thorough training in practical and scientific farming; The training of boys,__making them into reliable men and good citizens is undoubtedly a meritorious work at any time; under present circumstances it is a special and substantial service to the State.

A little over seven years ago the Army opened its first Boys’ Home in this Dominion. , This Home is situated in Eltham, Taranaki, and with the ten acres of ground on which it stands was made a free gift to the Army by 'Mr T. H. Jenkins, of that town. The institution has accomodation for fifty boys whose ages (range from six to sixteen. They are not boys of the incorrigible or reformatory type, but are, in the majority of cases, orphans, or semi-orphans. With the /object of bringing this work more prominently before the public, a party of boys from this particular institution are visiting this town to-night. There will be thirty boys in the party, and they will be in charge of the manager and matron of the Home, Adjutant and Mrs Scotney. The party have been attending the Congress recently held in Auckland, and are now en route for their Home in Eltham . The boys are advertised to give, an entertaining, programme, and, as they are recognised as very able exponents of Swedish drill, and exceed-, ingly popular entertainers, their visit will be of especial interest to those in. terested in this very important branch, of the Salvation Army’s social operations. . .

This evening the Garrison' Band has kindly consented to play the boys of the Eltham Salvation Army Home, from the Salvation Army Citadel in Wicketoed Street, to the Opera House, leaving. Guyton Street at 7 15 The marches to be played en route, will include that fine composition “Rimutaka” (by C. Truseell) which has been so successfully played by the Band at marching contests, the possible having been scored under two judges.