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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1947-08-21, Page 3ThursdaY, August 21, 1947 A. SERV THE WIN AFT!. ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE THREE... 4 The., presentation was made on the Arrny's eighty-second anniversary, The bust will be permanently display- ed in the world' United Nations head- quarters, alongside those of Abraham at the United Nations headquarters. Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin, How 'The Army' Started Mr. Trygve Lie, Secretary General of the United Nations, is shoWn re- ceiving a bust of GeneraL William Booth from Commissioner I. Pug- mire, National. Commander, U.S.A., BOY'S HOBBY CLASS Ottawa II Corps of The Salva- tion Army is stimulating interes among the boys of that district, The Corps Officer, Major E. Nesbitt, Is seen in the photo- graph whh Bandsinn Mel. Weatherall (the leader) and class of six boys. .... ;;;, 1.* . ;;* I • The Salvation: Army Pened Fire" Here '1886 AN HONOURED PLACE WINGHAM CORPS STARTED THAT YEAR WITH JAMBOREE The world was on the crest of a "Revival" wave when 'The Army' reached Wingham. An 1885 WINGHAM 'TIMES reports the coming to Wingham of two lady officers of The Salvation Army with the view to opening a Corps here. But it was mot 'till the issue of the same newspaper dated -.Friday, Nov- ember 26th, 1886 . .. from which the Wingham Corps counts its beginning , . that we read of a great 'Army jubilee'. "The Salvati6n Army," it reads, will' bold a grand jamboree in the town hall here on Wednesday evening which will be led by Major Glover and Ad- jutant Sweetinan, the head officers of the Palmerston Division. Captain Narian Das, the converted Hindoo law- yer from Hindostan, and Capt. Cush- ing from Switzerland, Will also take part in the proceedings, A big time is expected". • This jubilee or jamboree , the - newspaper seems to interchange both terms . . . was organized by the first commanding officer of the Witigham Corps, who came on the 6th of .Nov- ,entber., 1886, Captain Amy Spackman,• a lady officer. ' The Salvation Army was into' many of the surrounding communities sev- eral years before, including Brussels and Seaforth. How well accepted 'The Army' was in those places is re- flected by a news report from Brus- sels in February 1885:. "A boy was fined $9 for disturbing a Salvation Army meeting at Brtissels". 'And from Seaforth in 1887 the town councillors were sorry to lose the weekly rental from the Town -Hall Auditorium which was used by the S. A. prior to the building of the Seaforth Citadel. Corps Consolidated Not so peacefully accomplished was the public's acceptance of "The Army" .in Wingham. In the spring of 1887 a newspaper item states briefly but graphically "The Salvation Army Bar- racks has been the scene of quite a number of, rackets lately" I However, the editor of' the WING- HAM TIMES seems to have been kindly disposed towards these people who 'popularized' religion and evident- ly their worship and ministry, in the face of the sort of opposition of the rougher and uneducated populace of the town. His aper of Friday, January 21st, 1887, (which seems to point out that within two months the Wingham Corps had not only been or-' ganized but became consolidated) car- ries this item: The Salvation Army held their banquet and jubilee in the town hall on Monday night ..(Jan, 17) but on account of the terrible storm that prevailed the attendance was not large, and many baskets of provisions were left over from. the banquet, The Army .have the happy faculty of making the best out of anything and everything that comes 'along, and subsequently held a couple of 10c feasts, which not only lessened the provisions but re- plenished the exchequer". / Their Own Building Retired Colonel Fletcher Agnew's letter reproduced in this issue gives an incite into the rough times early Wing- ham Salvationists had in this commun- ity and how, missiles were hurled at these folk as they marched from their open air meetings to the ball, which was originally in the vicinity of Scott and Victoria Streets. About fifty years ago the 'new' hall was built at the present location on Edward Street. Mr. George Mason recalls how, as a very tiny youngster at the time The Army. had aquired their own building, he would be left to sleep at the back of the hall while, his parents took their place on the plat- form. In the early days, all the Sal- vationists took'thclir place on the plat- form, with the unsaved and non-mem- bers filling the congregation! Officers Stationed Here Here is a list of officeis who have been in charge of The Salvation Army Work 'in Wingham, With the dates of theit'aPpaintitiont: Nov. 1887 Captain Amy Spackmaa,, June 1887 Capt. Bessie WellWoOd, Nov. 1887 Capt. Laura Foedham, May 1888 Capt, Augusta Carahar, Nov. 1888 ,Capt. Mary J. Staple, June 1889 Capt. Eliza Fielder, Jan. 1890 Capt. Sarah Stnith, Sept, 1890 ,Caps. Ernest An= 444 Drigadier T. Porter assists in load- ifeMilita in flooded ,areas in the Ottawa "~5i13rss for lad of 'distressed Malley, MUSIC IN THE SALVATION ARMY Salvation Army bands throughout the world now have more, than 50,000 members operating in 97 countries and colonies throughout the world, accord- ing to Lieut Evert Gagnon, local Sal- vation Army Officer. Almost 85,000 songsters are listed by The Salvation Army whose use of Music as an integ- ral part of its evangelistic work is one of the distinguishing features of the or- ganization. Not many people today know that the use of music to help preach the gospel was originated' with General Army 80 years ago. The idea was suggested to William Booth as a re- sult of an incident in Salisbury, Eng- land, in 1878. Salvationists appearing for the firS't time were roughly hand- led by the street rowdies. William Fry, an ,itinerant builder, witnessed this scene and decided to help the Salvationists. He and his two sons played the 'cornet, his wife played the violin. The other Frys, hastily summoned, took their stand, by the Army, and the mob was quickly quieted. When William Booth heard of this, he asked the Frys to come to London. At his request,'they formed the first evangelistic band and toured England. The first Corps was organized in 1879 and others followed. Brass bands had now become an integral part of The Salvation Army. Salvation Army bands play only mu- sic published by the organization, and composed or arranged by SalVationists, who donate their compositions and ar- rangements to the Army without pay- ment. All music submitted for-publi- cation must be played before, and pas's- ed by, a special Music Board in Lon- don, where the international headquar- ters of the organization is located. Today, the various Band Journals published by The' Salvation Army con- tain More 'than 1,500 marches or selec- tions. The. Band Tune Book contains more than 400 tunes which are used chiefly for congregation singing. Salvation Army bandmen, who ser- ve without pay, come from all walks of life and are artists, secretaries, sales- men, carpenters, clerks, decorators, builders, printers. Many distinguished musicians, in- cluding members of many famous bands and orchestras, started their car- eers as members of Salvation Army bands. • WANTED - HANDS It is gratifying to observe from within the ranks of The Salvation Ar- my, that there is a decided swing to tendencies of public-spiritedness among the general public. Service organiza- tions and clubs are, in many ways, en- joying a period of generous response in a personal way from men , . and women .. who desire to do something concrete and personal on behalf of community welfare, This is being reflected in "The Ar- my" by a return in many instances of -former' Members to personal service Where opportunity is greatest, and also of Men and women whose parents have been Salvationists or adherents to the S. A. As ever, too, the greater oppor- tunity for practical Christian service provided within The Salvation Army attracts the occasional Christian who has had no -previous connection nor contact with The Army, but answers the leadership of Christ's spirit in the acceptance of obligations associated with Salvation Soldiership, This is not unfair either in view of the universally recognized fact .that through its 80 years of existence the Salvation Army has been a constant 'feeder' of Christ- ian workers to the Churches. As ex-- plained in another article in this edi- tion, -it is one of the great aims Of the MoVenient to snake better ChristianS The Story of William Booth - ."All of this work started under a hat - and I wore that hatl" , William Booth, founder of The Sal- vation Artily, made this statement many times duling his life, in referring to the world wide movement that he had started. • Few people today, know- ing that The Salvation Army operates in 97 countries ..of the globe, realize that this organization was the creation of one man. Eighty -years -ago, young William Booth was ad .Methodist minister preaching near London. His church • disapproved of the evangelical methods that young Booth wished to use, to take the Gospel to the ."man in the street."- In protest against his church's restraint and criticism, William Booth gave up his pulpit and went out into London's East End to take the bene- fits of religion to those without a -church. William preached on street corners, and-when he could find one-in a tent.. Rocksand mud .werc thrown at him, and his tents were cut down.' Still he persisted, wishing.to be able to reha- bilitate and reclaim the thousands of destitute around him in whom no man but himself seemed William Booth's high spiritUal re- solve and courage quickly won him friends and followers; and financial support came from quarters where it was least expected: from royalty and from the mobility. Greatest support of The Salvation Army came from the start, howeVer, from those whose plight BoOth determined to relieve: the people. regardless of denomination. But the story is not entirely a bright SOUP, SOAP, SALVATION Appreciated Aid For Maritime Miners IN the earlier days of The Salva- tion Army, someone coined the alliterative phrase, "soup, soap, Salvation" as indicative of The Army's 'methods of ministering to a man's internal, external and spir- itual needs, That the catch-phrase holds good was evident this spring itt industrial Pictou County, in the province of Nova Scotia, where, during the lenthy strike of coal miners, families were found,,to be in actual need, although with typ- ical Pictou County pride they were not, revealing it. Three soup depots were opened to aid needy families after Salva- tionists had made a survey of the mining houses and 'people, Milk was also supplied to children, 'the local Corps Officer, Lieu. tenant George Clark, .rounded up many donations of vkretables, and local citizens undertook the pre. partition of the soup. As many as 860 to 40 persons a day were car. ed. for, With Booth an interest in men's spiritual welfare was coupled with an interest in their physical well-bein'SS and William Booth was the first to es- tablish food kitchens for the hungry, and to provide shelter for those who were then sleeping on the bridges and streets of London. , Booth's wife, Catherine, was perhaps the first social worker as modern society understands the term, for she pioneered in visiting the poor, and in administering to them. After only fourteen years of exis- tence, The Salvation Army began to spread to other countries. In 1882, Salvationists associated with the move- ment in England and who had emi- grated to Cartada, led the first Salva- tion Army meetings in this country at London, Ontario, and Toronto. Once committed to a policy of ex- pansion beyond Great Britain, General Booth lost, no time in sending pioneer parties to other lands. The work was established in 1881 in Australia and France; in 1882 in Switzerland, Swe- den, India and Canada; and in 1883 in South Africa, Ceylon and New Zea- land. In every succeeding year, The Salvation Army entered other coun- tries. Today, 108 languages and thaleets- .are needed by the almost.18,000 Salva- tion Army corps and outposts around the world for their work of evangelism, relief and education, There is no cor- ner' of the globe in civilized or primi- tive society, where The Salvation Army does not operate, catering to peace- time needs as well as 'to those result- ing from wars, disasters and emergen- cies. one. There is no influx of men and women to 'join The Army'. The need for "hands" increases as time goes on, The 'harvest' seems ever greater, yet the labourers continue to be few, Hands to carry through the services of practical Christianity are an urgent need. And not only hands, but "Wanted, hearts to love the masses, Hearts to help Him seek the lost; Hearts to help Him save all classes, Hearts to help Him save the worst, Hearts to share with Him the weeping,. Hearts to bear with Hint the cross; Hearts to help Him with the reaping, Hearts to trust through gain or loss," Soldier or Adherent? Make Sure Which SOMETIMES IN THE PUBLIC MIND THERE IS LITTLE OR NO distinction between Salvationists and some of the classes "The Army" helps and' tries to uplift. There is a pre- vailing attitude based on the fallacy that members of the Salvation Army include all who call it their 'church', Nothing could be more wrong. From its very beginnings the S. A. has nurtured and tried to help 'a cross- section of the community for which it has gained little but reproach, gos- sip, false tales and ingratitude gener- ally, from the very people concerned, True, these people attend, or have at- tended, occasionally; have been Home League or Red Shield Auxiliary mem- bers, sometimes"taken an active part in local corps work; and yet they form a circle from which emanate the tale- bearings and even malice which has hindered the work of Salvationists to an unineasurable extent. The Distinction There is a decided -distinction be- tween a Salvation Soldier and a mere adherent, In the fashion of ''The Army" an accepted member carries through what is called the 'Articles of War', a statement of Christian beliefs and faith, and loyalty to the cause of 'the World for God'. • Here is a sec- tion of those articles, by which you may know the life of the true Salva- tionist: "I . . renounce the world with all its sinful pleasures, companion- ships, treasures, and objects, and de- clare my full determination boldly to show myself a soldier of Jesus Christ in all places and all companies, no matter what I may Ave to suffer, do, or lose, by so doing. "I • . . declare that I will abstain from the use of all intoxicating liquors, and from the habitual use of all bane- ful drugs, except when such drugs shall be ordered for me by a doctor. High - Principals "I declare that I will abstain from the use of all low or profane language; from the taking of the name of God in vain; and from all impurity, or from taking part in any unclean conversa- tion, or the reading of- any obscene book or paper at any time, in any company, or in any place, "I do here declare that I will not allow myself in any falsehood, deceit, misrepresentation, or dishonesty; nei- ther will I practise any fraudulent con- duct in my business, my home, nor in any other relation in which I may stand to ,my ,,fellow-,men, but that I will deal truthfully, fairly, honourably, and kindly with all those who may 'em- ploy me, or whom T may myself em- ploy. " . . . I will be an example of faith- fulness to its (the S. A.'s) principles, and never allow, where I can prevent it, any injury to its interests, or hind- rance to its success. I sign these Ar- ticles of War of my' own free will, feel- ing that the love of Christ,' who died to save me, requires from 'me this de- votion of my life to His service . . and therefore wish now to be enrolled as a Soldier of the Salvation Army". "By Their Fruits" S. A. SOCIAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO WINfillAM Social service includes- 411 services in the fields of prevention, remedy or research which deal with human wels larelll'elief in the form of food, clothing, housing, etc. is necessary and is includ- ed in social work, but only -as a terns porary measure while efforts are being p made reventto itsr recurrence, e me d3 a situation and try to We see tit-en that The Salvation Ar- my is ,doing a good work among young ,, people in Corps with Cubs, Scouts, Guides, Brownies, Youth Groups, Boys' Bands, etc,, and it is the ladies auxil- iary -- the Home League -- where the standard of home life and cbild -trains ing is upheld. All this is effective -pre- ventative social work as well as, spiri- tual .and evangelistic work. "The Army" operates all manner of social institutions in adjacent ,cities. For example, there are hostels for homeless men hi Hamilton, London. and Toronto, providing beds and meals. What is perhaps of primary interest however is the social operations car- ried out by the Wingham Corps of The Salvation Army. This is a centre. for local Emergency Administration in- cluding family welfare. Only a part of the S. A. Officer's work here comes under the headings: Emergency relief, Incotnpatability of husband and wife, Children in trouble, Local or national calamity, Liaison work,' Christmas. cheer - and follow-up work, Winter and family relief (case-work and- re- porting), Fresh-air camp. - 1t must be remembered that Wing- ham Corps serves a large district that includes ]3elgrave, Bluevale, Brussels, - Gorrie, Lucknow, Ripley, Teeswater, Whitechurch and Wroxeter. Patients who prefer treatment in one of the Salvation Army's Grace Hos- pitals, or require special treatment. have the selection of Hamilton, Lon- don or Toronto, There is the Hamilton Maternity Hospital and Home; and -at London Bethsaida Maternity Hospital and Home where the unmarried mother with her infant may be cared for until plans. for the future are made. Receiving homes for wayward girls • are in operation in larger centres, not-' ably Toronto. A boys' home at London has boys who are now good Boy Scouts and 33andmembers who have come into the Army's care as delinquent cases from the courts, Under the list of local administra- tions, Fresh Air camps will give a healthful summer vacation to specially deserving youngsters at Eden Mills or Jackson's Point. At these centres the S. A. also provides the famous "Music Camp" facilities where a healthful va- cation is coupled with primary and ad- vanced vocal or instrumental instruc- tioinm; the Liason work, contacts are made with prison officers and officials, Specially appointed S. A. Officers and Salvationists visit prisons and p6lice court everywhere, including Goderich, Guelph, Kitchener, Owen Sound, Straf- ford, Walkerton, etc. The Toronto Employment Bureau does a special job of placing hard-to-fit or deserving unfortunates in acceptable employment, The Salvation Army Missing Per- sons Bureau is the world's most effec- tive system of its kind, and the Tor- onto office has direct contact with other Bureaux in all parts of the world. The periniless aged frequently seek the shelter of 'the human touch and the understanding heart' . Sand find refuge in Sunset Lodges (for women) and Eventide Homes (for men) • at Hamilton and Toronto, Locations of these special services are not the only ones, but those that. serve this part of the province, Church of the People- The True and the False drews, Jan. 1891 Capt. Jas Webber, April 1.891 Capt, Wm. Moore, Aug, 1891 Capt. Annie Barker, Oct. 1891 Capt. Minnie Halpenny, Dec. 1891 Capt. Robt, Gardner, Jan, 1892 Capt. Wallace Markle, July 1892 Capt. Sam- uel Wiggins, Feb. 1893 Capt. Benjamin Meston, June 1893 MajOr Mrs, Cooper, Nov. 1893 Capt. W. J. Richardson, June 1854 Capt,. Jos. Malyon, Oct. 1894 Capt. Robt, Clarke, May 1895 Capt. John Andrews, Sept, 1895 Capt, Minnie Collett, Mar. 1896 Capt, Her- bert S. Collier, April 1896 Capt. Wm, J. Wakefield, June 1890 Capt, Flor- ence Dean, Sept. 1896 Ensign .Samuel Wiggins, ran. 1897 Capt. Bella Clarke, May 1897 Capt. J, T. Barker, Sept. 1897 Adjutant Chas, Myles, Feb. 1898 Ensign Wm. Orchard, May 1898 Capt. Samuel Reclburn, Dec. 1898 Capt. Thos. McLeod, May 1899 -Copt. Mary Bran- nigan, Jan. 1900 Ensign H. W. Collier, July 1900 Capt.. Martha Hollett and Capt. Jas. A. Wiseman, Aug, 1900 Capt Mary Fyfe, Apr. 1901 Capt. L. ler, July 1901 Capt. Ellen Norwood, Nov. 1901 Capt. Fred Young, Apr. 1902 Ensign Clara Howcroft, Aug. 1902 Capt, and Mrs. Ls W. Bishop, Nov. 1902 -Capt. and Mrs. Pierce Dowell, Jan. 1903 Capt and Mrs. Walter Clin- ansmith, Aug. 1903 Ensign Chris, Jar- vis, Nov. 1903 Capt. Chas Fennacy, Jan. 1904 Ensign Ruth Crego, June 1904 'Capt. Thos. J. Hore, Jan. 1905 Capt. L, Kitchen, June 1905 Capt. Nel- son Rock, Oct. 1906 Ensign Harvey Banks, Oct. 1907 •Capt. M, Andrew, Oct. 1908 Ensign. Jas. Poole, July 1909 Ensign Ethel Stickells, Mar, 1910 Capt. Frederick Riches, Mar. 1911 Capt. John Gillingham, Ct. 1911 Capt. Milton Boytan, June 1912 Capt, Her- bert Pigmire, Jan. 1913 Capt, Chas, Milton, Mar. 1914 Capt. Kate Champ- klin, Mar. 1915 Capt. Herbert Porter, Nov. 1915 Capt. Win. Hubbard, Feb, 1917 Ensign Chas Clark, July 1917 Capt, Andrew Martin, July 1918 Adjt, Louis Smith, Nov. 1918 Capt. Geo. Kirbyson, Dec. 1918 Capt. W. Bryant Stevens, Nov. 1919 Capt. Elsie Haynes, Oct, 1920 Capt. Eva Smith, June 1921 Capt. Mary,Wilson, June 1922 Ensign D. Stevcna, Oct. 1922 Capt Artpur Whitfield, July 1923 Capt. Alex. Mann, Aug, 1923 Capt. Mrs. Ann Thorne, Nov. 1923 Capt. B. Bradford, Feb. 1924 Lieut. Alex 'Bunton, Mar. 1924 Lieut. J. Stevenson, May 1924 ,Capt. Arthur Nelville, July 1925 Capt. Jesse Evenden, July 1926 Capt. Fred Bow- ers, Jan, 1927 Capt. jolin Tevlin, Nov. 1927 Ensign L. Denby, June 1929 Capt. and Mrs, David Allen, June 1930 Capt. and Mrs. 'Geo, Wright, Nov. 1931 Adjt. Eleanor Green.halgh, June 1933 Capt. Viola Terry, Aug. 1933 •Capt. Helen Marshall, Mar. 1934 Capt. D. Keeling, Aug. 1936 Capt. D. Barwick, Oct. 1936 Adjt. Hazel RuMford, June'1938 Adjt. Viola Terry, 'June 1939 Adjt. Edith Goodale, June 1940 Lieut. Irene Salis- bury, June 1941 Capt. Dorothy Thomp- son, April 1642 Pro-Lieut. Reitta Ellis, Nov. 1942 Capt. Wm. Bennett, Nov, 1943 Capt. Gladys Davies, Aug. 1944 Liout Marion Gitsham, Sept,.1944 Adjt. Ann Howells, June 1945 Capt. and Mrs, A. Tottztan, June 1946 Capt, B. Agar, April 1947 Pro-Lieut. Evert Gagnon. Stationed 'Firsts' This list of toutse gives the rank of the. officer at the . tittle stationed at Wingham Corps. First 'married' of- ficers to Wingham, that is man and wife, was Capt. and Mrs, Bishop in 1902. And the first to stay a year or more was 'Capt, Rock in 1905 and '06, There has been no organized cel- ebration of a corps anniversary since 1982, when 46th anniversary services were conducted on a 3-day weekend, Oct 29, 30 and 81, by Col. Richard, Adby. The Monday night program at .Eltat time was presided over by Mayor Willis, 'GIFTS FOR THE AGED Members of a University Club of Regina have undertaken to present each resident of The Army's Eventide Home with a gift on his birthday. The scene shows a presentation in 'progress during a 'birthday gathering at the' Home. Major H. Fisher, shown at the left, recently fare- welled from the Institution, t Knowing the purposes in life of the true Salvationist, it is simple to rec- ognise the imposter, and it goes with- out saying that imposters exist in any organization which does so Much to shelter those who arc -needy in timings both material and spiritual, The Salvation Army is so much more than just another church, an- other denomination, another sect. Strictly speaking, it is eat a church, but a Christian organization, and a movement which exhibits, teaches and. provides practical Christianity. So thoroughly opposite is the self- less, sacrificing character of the Sal- vationist to that of the man who, when asked to subscribe a small sum to a cause on behalf of The Army, said: "No, I can't see that I'm going to get serve whore the need is greatest, whore anything out of it I" There is no fin- the opportunity is greatest, without antial reward to the Salvation Army I hope of material reward in this world. worker, even its officers arc in a very I Certainly the words of Christ might ation of the need of Others which con- workers, "By their fruits ye shall know ow pay-group, and yet it is the inspir- taken to describe S. A. works and dimes to -compel Ink and women to them," $