SALVATION ARMY HUT

Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 9, 9 February 1940, Page 4

SALVATION ARMY HUT

Ceremony Of Opening The Salvation Army’s new permanent hut at Trentham mobilization camp was officially- opened last Thursday by the mayor of Wellington, Mr. Hislop. The hut, which is a building 100 feet lo.ng by 70 feet wide, is equipped with full recreational facilities for the well being and comfort of the troops. After opening the door Mr. Hislop paid a tribute to the work of the Salvation Army here and overseas during the last war, adding that it always did well what it undertook. He said he was delighted to be among the troops. A prayer was said by Mr. C. S. Falconer, national president of the YALCA. A Scripture reading by Brigadier S. Hayes of the Salvation Army, was followed by an address by. Lieutenant-Colonel G. W. Grattan, also of the Salvation Army, who said that it was not in competition with similar bodies but desired to co-operate with them for the welfare'of the men. Colonel A. Cowles, representing the Wellington Returned Soldiers’ Association, and Mr. G. A. Hayden, for the National Patriotic Fund Board, also commended the Salvation Army on its establishment of the hut. Brigadier and Mrs. A. Perry will be in charge of the hut. At the conclusion of the formal proceedings troops, who packed the hall, were given supper.