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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-12-05, Page 11er- lora Wino AUDITORIUM of the new Salvation Army Citadel is modern in design. In the fore- ground are the newly -installed pews. This is the first time pews have been available for members of the Corps. Cost of the building and furnishings runs to $45,000. Work of Home League Aids Missions The aims of the Home Lea- gue, the women's organization within the Salvation Army, are fourfold: the developing of home life; encouragement of spiritual devotion in the home; a program of service to others; and establishing and fostering friendship between women. Throughout the war years the needs of servicemen were paramount and our veterans re- member well the comforts re- ceived from the Salvation Ar- my. After the war the Home League continued to knit and sew for the patients in the Brit- ish Isles and Europe. Clothing Lt. and Mrs. A. H. Neelon and food were sent to the war- torn countries, where people were cold and hungry. Over 30 members of the Wingham Corps Home League meet each Monday evening. They send parcels to mission- aries and supply articles forre- lief work in their own area. Not all members of the Horne League are Salvationists. Ladies from other churches are interested in the work of the Army and feel that through working with the League they can contribute. Only about half a dozen women of the League here belong to the Sal- vation Army. Mrs. Joe Clark is the secretary. Lt. Alan H. Neelon and Mrs. Neelon graduated with their commissions in 1962 from the Salvation Army Officers' Training College in Toronto. They are both well known in this community, Lt. Neelon having served as a student min- ister in the United Church of the Bluevale-Whitechurch charge. They decided to go into full-time service in the Army and entered college in 1960. After one year they were sent to take charge of the Jane Street Corps in Toronto, while carrying on with their studies. Since graduation they have been in evangelistic ministry at Sussex, N.B. He has made several contributions to Army literature through poems, hymns and choruses. Mrs. Neelon is the former Joan Beedle, of London. They have two children, Paul and Ruth Ann. MRS. JOE CLARK president of the Home League Rapid Expansion in Reont Years Wingham Advance# -Times, Thursday, Dec, 5, 1963 w Page 3 Winghum Corps Now Serves Greatly Increased Social, Religious Needs Six years ago the Wingham Corps welcomed Envoy and Mrs, G. Stanley Newman as the corps officers. It was evident from the first meeting that there would be no lack of en- thusiasm or effort in the carry- ing out of their duties, but it is doubtful that anyone could fore- see the tremendous strides that would be made in the growth and work of the corps, Days with the Newmans are not counted by hours. Their labour often includes long ses- sions in the middle of the night, sometimes at fires where they supply the firemen with hot cof- fee and are on hand to aid the victims; taking an unfortunate girl to one of the Salvation Army homes or hospitals in the city; or counselling and com- forting persons who ask forspirit ual guidance. Supported by a number of willing and hard working peo- ple within -the corps their most apparent advances have been made in re-forming a band which is in demand all over the county, and increased attend- ance in the Company or Sunday School. The organization of the band and the continued interest shown by the members Capt. Newman attributes to Bandmas- ter W. J. Henderson, who gave assistance even before he be- came a Salvationist. Mrs. Henderson has served the corps for an even longer period. She assisted as full-time pianist when Lt. Goodridge was here and continued in that capacity after the arrival of the New- mans. She joined the Army in 1958 and her musical talents have added greatly to services and meetings. The Company had an at- tenda)ce of five or six when the present officers arrived. This rose to 30 within the first six months and has steadily grown until now it is not unusual to have about 100 at Company meetings. Mrs. Newman is the acting Y.P. Sergeant -major; Company Guard Nathaniel Thomson of Lucknow teaches the Bible class Capt. Newman the junior Bi- ble class; Co. Guard Mary Lee Hollenbeck the junior girls; Co. Guards Art Furness and' Mrs. Stewart Henry the junior boys; Co. Guard Mrs. Robert Hollen- beck and her helpers, Mrs. Joe Clark, Mrs. Mary Finley and Mrs. David McKay the primary class. Bus drivers who transport the children to• and from the meet- ings on Sunday afternoons are Art Furness, Robert Hollenbeck and his son, Bob, and Wilfred Arthur. The corps lost two devout workers when Scott D. Payne and Barbara Byer moved from town, Mr. Payne was Y.P. ser- geant -major until Christmas 1957, during the first crucial months when 25 new members were added. He moved to St. Marys to take a position with the police force there. Miss Byer was an enthusiastic leader from 1958-1960. She left to attend Officers' Training Col- lege. During the past six years the sincere and unrelenting efforts of the Newmans have attracted more and more support from sources outside the Army for social work. Financial assist- ance at Christmas last year was almost four times as much as it was in 1957, which permitted a greater number of families to enjoy the holiday season. The social work of the Army is not confined to Christmas. Throughout the year families in destitute circumstances are being helped and rehabilitated. There are several in the area who have been helped and are now able to get by without as- sistance. Capt. and Mrs. Newman are certain to be on the scene when- ever and wherever catastrophe strikes. Residents of the area are quite aware of this and co- operate fully. With the Salva- tion Army as the central agent contributions of clothing, furni- ture and household effects are organized and distributed to better advantage. This was proven especially at the times when we had tragic fires in Wingham. No small effort has been made by the Home League whose members, under the lea- dership of Mrs, Joe Clark, sup- ply such items as quilts and clothing for social work. And in still another field, Capt. Newman has devoted a great deal of time in helping alcoholics to become rehabili- tated. Many corps officers have not taken advantage of the won- derful services of the Harbour Light clinic, which Capt. New- man has found successful. The clinic works in close co-opera- tion with him and he keeps in contact with the patients after they return home, to give them moral and spiritual support. Added to the ever-growing demands on the officers as the corps has expanded its services in the community, has been a year of planning and over -see- ing the building of the new cita- del. They have been helped, of course, by the corps mem- bers and advisory board.Months of confusion were well worth- while and the officers, the corps and the entire community are proud of the beautiful edi- fice. Perhaps the greatest evi- dence of the esteem in which Capt. and Mrs. Newman are held, and the place the Salva- tion Army holds in the heart of the community, is the list of gifts contributed by friends of the Army. Many of the donors wish to remain annonymous so no names are being mentioned in the following list of contri- butions: Pulpit and Mercy Seat com- plete, Holiness Table and cloth, main front doors, bus for the Sunday School, rugs and car- pets for the quarters, water softener, piano, drapes and in- stallation accessories, electric stove, two refrigerators, three cornets for the band, four chairs for the platform, loud speaaer system. CORPS SGT, -MAJOR Andrew Law and Mrs. Law. Sundays Are Full For Band /Members Early in the century the Wingham Corps had an excel- lent band. In 1906, Bandmas- ter and Mrs. R. W. Jarvis came from England to take over the band here. Their family pro- vided the Salvation Army with officers and local officers in several places across the Do- minion of Canada. One of their daughters, Mrs. Brigadier William Martin (R) of Toronto, .has been here on several oc- casions and expects to attend the opening service on Sunday. Recent correspondence with Col. Rufus Raymer (R) stated that when he was here as a guest speaker in 1906, he had to stand in the congregation to preach because there was no room for him on the platform. The band numbered 35 and there were 25 in the songster brigade. He recalled that when he was on a return visit while stationed in Stratford in 1908, hundreds of people jammed the corner of Josephine and Victoria Streets for an open air service. Within a few years jobs were more plentiful in the Chatham and Windsor district where in- dustry was flourishing, and many men and women moved to the more prosperous territory to find work. The band never again reached such strength and there have been times when there was no band at all. In the 1940's Fred Russell, then working at CKNX, or- ganized several musicians who added greatly to the services. When he left about 1947 there was again a decline in music and it was not until after Capt. G. S. Newman arrived in 1957 that the band was re -organized. W. J. Henderson was cbm- missioned as bandmaster in 1958. There were only four or five musicians at the time and the number has gradually in- creased to about fifteen. There have been times when as many as 20 were learning lines and spaces but lack of instruments hampered further growth. Bandmaster Henderson hopes to start a beginners' class in the near future. The Salvation Army is proud. and justly so, of its band. Not only is the band in attendance at every service but, weather permitting, also plays two open air services each Sunday. Pa- tients in hospital, and expecial- ly in the chronic wing where people have been hospitalized over a long period, eagerly await the regular Sunday eve- ning gospel hymns. Many Sun- day afternoons are spent at other functions out of town, and on Saturday nights the band plays open air services in near- by centres. COINS WERE INVENTED AT LEAST THREE TIMES Coins — metal money — were independently invented on the coast of Asia Minor, in China and, much later, in India. The earliest coins were minted about 700 B.C. They were made by hand for over 2000 years, until the English and French began turning them out on screw presses. Thus, hand -made ancient coins of the same denomination may show many differences in character, in contrast CO the mathematically exact similar- ity of modern coins. PATIENTS IN THE WINGHAM HOSPITAL look forward to the music of the Salvation Army Band on Sundays. Pic- tured at a recent practice are, left to right, Bill Rawn Jr., Capt. Newman, Mary Lee Hollenbeck, Andrew Rodger, Bill Rawn Sr., Stewart Henry, Joe Clark, Janette Henderson, Bill Hollenbeck, Bandmaster Bill Henderson and Seth Rawn. Seated are Sandra Rawn and Beverly Rawn.—Photo by Connell. THE OLD FRAME CITADEL which was torn down to make way for the new building was erected in 1891. Several improvements were made during the years, but it had become inadequate for the needs of the growing Corps.—Photo by Cantelon.