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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-04-08, Page 13The Salvation Army -- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow It was one hundred years ago, in 1865, that William Booth founded the Salvation Army and began preaching the Word of God on the street cor- ners of London's poverty-strick- en east end, As a full century of Salva- tion Army service to humanity is completed, messages of con- gratulation and commendation are pouring into the 20, 000 Army centres 'which carry on William Booth's work in 71 countries of the world. A hundred years ago, Wil- liam Booth was considered a dangerous radical and people were shocked at The Salvation Army's unorthodox street cor- ner evangelism. Saloon keepers and members of the regularly established churches stood to- gether in unlikely combination to prevent the spread of The Salvation Army and its ideas. Opposition became persecu- tion as the Army stubbornly Shouldn't we be saving you tax dollars ? 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But they were de- termined to bring salvation to the unchurched, to fight against the evils of the world. They hadn't expected it to be an easy "war". To attract crowds they used wildly dramatic methods. "Pitch -men" doing card tricks on street corners would throw off their cloaks to be revealed as uniformed Salvationists, ready to speak to the assembled crowd. Hearses driving through the streets would stop at inter- sections to deposit coffins on wooden trestles, and the curious onlookers would be startled by Salvationists rising from the opened caskets to preach fiery sermons. No one knew where or how the next Salvation Army "attack" on sin would take place. In the crowds to whom the Salvationists preached were men without homes or jobs, un- married pregnant girls, petty criminals, widows withhungry children, the old and the dis- couraged. To The Salvation Army they were God's children, and they needed help. There were no hospitals or institutions to which these peo- ple could be sent, so the Salva- tionists took them into their own poor quarters. This was the way it began. This was the pattern --to do whatever needed to be done. Without fear, The Salvation Army marched along every dark street and into every area of evil. In the 100 years since that beginning their methods have changed and the flamboyant showmanship has disappeared. Public acceptance and support have replaced misunderstanding and persecution. There have been many changes, but the • • basic principles of the Army re- main the same. The Salvation Army is God's Army today as it was 7.00 years ago. The Salvation Army still sees every man as "a brother for whom Christ died" and through its programs and insti- tutions seeks to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, care for the troubled, befriend the friendless and strengthen man's faith in himself and his God. The world has never so need- ed the comfort and strength and courage that comes with the Word of God. Some of the so- cial problems of mankind have been solved, but new and more difficult ones arise every day to create distress and confusion, The task for which William Booth founded The Salvation Army is not completed. The Salvation Army will continue to march as God's Army. This has only been the first 100 years; a second century of ser- vice to God and man is begin- ning. At the present time Captain A.Ferris is the officer in com- mand of the local Salvation Army. He can be contacted by writing to him at Box 610, Ed- ward Street, Wingham,orphon- ing 357-1951. BELGRAVE The Easter Thankoffering meeting of the U.C.W. will be held in the United Church on Sunday evening at 8:00. An Easter play will be presented. Everyone is welcome to attend. Local girls home for the week -end included Marilyn Campbell of Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Campbell; Mar- lene Walsh of Waterloo with Mr. and Mrs. James Walsh; Jean Hanna of Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Levitt of Varney visited on Thursday with Mr.and Mrs. Ted Fear. Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Apr. 8, 1965 -Page 6 Weekly Euchre BELGRAVE-The Euchre Club had eight tables in play on Wednesday in the Community Centre. The high lady was Mrs. Dorothy Creighton; high man, Herson Irwin; novelty lady, Mrs. Annie Coultes; novelty man, Gordon Higgins; low lady, Mrs, George Walker; low man, George Grigg. There will be two more euchres and at the last one the people in the village are re- quested to take tarts and the country people will supply sand- wiches. Evening Unit Met At Jackson Home BELGRAVE-Mrs. Arthur Jack- son ackson was hostess for the April meeting of the Evening Unit of the U. C. W. held at her home on Thursday. Mrs. Sam Pletch opened with the call to wor- ship followed by a hymn. Mrs. James Coultes read the Scrip- ture and Mrs. Pletch led in prayer. Mrs. John Nixon read a meditation for Easter. Mrs. Albert Bieman, leader of the group, conducted the business. Minutes were read by Mrs. James Lamont and Mrs. George Johnston gave the treas- urer's report. Mrs. Jackson re- ported the highlights of the Presbyterial meeting held at Sea forth. An invitation from the Brussels U. C. W. to attend their meeting on April 7 was accepted. Mrs. Stan Hopper conducted the mission study assisted by Mrs. Cliff Logan and Mrs. Wil- liam Coultes. The Bible study, "How Free Are We?" was led by Mrs. Ross Anderson. Mrs. Bieman offered prayer and Mrs. George Johnston conducted the recreation. Lunch was served by Mrs.Jack Taylor's group. Mrs. Alan Dunbar will be hostess for the May meeting, which will be held on the first Wednesday. 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You may be interested to know that from the most recent list (February), the following books are on the shelves now at the Library: NON FICTION; Road to Con- federation by Donald Creighton; The Comfortable Pew by Pierre Berton; Mr. Prime Minister by Bruce Hutchison; Terror in the Name of God by Simma Holt; Give My Heart (about Dr. Ma- rion Hilliard) by Marion 0. Robinson. FICTION: The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, Le Carre; Armegeddon, Leon Uris; This Rough Magic, Mary Stew- art; Space Age Go Home, Eric Nichol; Hotel, Arthur Hailey. Other recent purchases: Open at the Top, James F. Min- nifie; Dr. No, Ian Flemming; The Decline of the West, Os- wald Spengler. Considerable literary inter- est has been focused on the 1914-18 War in the past few years, perhaps because we are only now beginning to realize the full impact of that war on Western civilization. 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Gathered to celebrate the occasion were Mr, and Mrs. Mervyn Ritchie and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Nethery and family, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Machan and family and their sons, Harold and Murray, Mr. and Mrs, Paul Moss of Goderich, Mr. and Mrs, Bob Hogg, John Knox, Mrs. Bertha Lott, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Galbraith, all of Wingham and Mr.and Mrs. Bob Hutchison. Among the many gifts r e- ceived was a lawn set from the family. The community ex- tends congratulations on this memorable occasion. BONNIE McTAGGART skated solo during the early stages of the ice show sponsored by the local Figure Skating Club. revealing insight into the per- sonalities of those distant mili- tary and political leaders. REQUEST AND COMMENT The Library has always en- couraged requests for specific books and in an attempt to broaden this service, a request and comment book will be set up in the reading room very shortly. 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