WheD, a few years ago, tbe Salvation Army began their meetings in Waipawa Itofeoml verdict was that tbe organisa tion would not meet with much auppoit ad that they woold have to abandon this p ace Time, however, has proved that “a prediction was incorrsct. In spite of liny obstacles, obief amongst wbioh was isving no regular plaoe of meeting, tbe irmy bn made steady progress. To day »church io Waipawa has such an attend ace at its Snnday services. The zealous ficari of tbs Army have carried on heir work undeterred by difficulties which roild appsar ooiurmountablo to many tot imbued with tbeir energy, and have bight “ the good fight of faith ” with rrtiifyiog results both spiritually and Luciilly. However persons may differ itotbe procedure adopted by tbe Army, hi DDconvenlioosl form of tbeir meet igt, tbe banner flying and big dram Mtiog, tbe fact remains that tbs rgioi'atioQ is one of the wonders of lidero times, and has accomplished s >wt amount of good work. Impartial nerrera of tbe movement testify to the

sobers reclaimed by tbe prison brigades, «tools saved by tbe maternity bomee, id tbe thooaands helped to earn an xwt living by tbe timely help given id the interest displayed by tbe Salva m Army. These facts speak for IttDielves and it caonot be denied that social agencies have not only ■tilled tbeir existence but have been the iugi of saving tbe State an inoalou *le nm of money by reforming many R« weald have been a harden on ILe blodj by beooming and remaining in ittet of priaons. This afternoon the new barracks in ailwortb street was tbe scene of a large String, when the memorial blocks were id. Tbe ball is to be finished next nth and will be opened in a fitting ■Mr. It is capable of seating 200 nooi and judging by appearance* is biriMy adapted for tbe pnrpote 'which it was designed. Now that • Army has a looal habitation its

bra are confid nt that their labours p - b« crowned with greater success then •rto, for tbe regularity of tbeir 'tinge will not be disturbed t was antic ipated that the Hon W. C* >'lb, M L C, and Mr George Hunter, HB, would have laid the memorial *ki, but parliamentary duties detained •ia Wellington. Apologies were from them. 