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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army, although it has been only thirty-three years in existence, is now carrying on its work throughout the entire world. It holds annually over 3,000,000 services, attended by nearly 5,000,000 people every week. Its campaign in Auckland was started about 1882–3. The Barracks are situated in Albert Street, and consist of a substantial brick building, containing the divisional offices in the front portion. Seating accommodation is provided in the hall and on the platform for 800 people, and the building is lighted with incandescent gas lamps. Corps of the Army have been established at Aratapu, Coromandel, Cambridge, Devonport, Eltham, Hamilton, Hawera, Inglewood, Kawakawa, Newton, New Plymouth, Onehunga, Otahuhu, Paeroa, Parnell, Patea, Pukekohe, Rahota, Stratford, Thames, Waihi, Warkworth, Whangarei, and Waitara. There are also Maori corps with officers working among the Maoris, and forty-seven outposts. These, with the city corps, comprise the Auckland division, in which (1901) there are fifty-six officers, 901 soldiers, and eighty-six recruits. The self-denial effort on behalf of the social homes, Maori and other mission work, resulted in £1750 16s 10d being raised in 1900, an increase of £184 on the total of 1899. A large portion of this amount was devoted to the relief of the Indian Famine, and also to assist old and worn-out officers. The Army possesses an excellent band, consisting of twenty-four members, under Bandmaster Herbert Tremaine. The playing is a credit to the corps, and is always enjoyed by the public. Some of the bandsmen are formed into an effective singing company. The whole of the Auckland division is under the command of Major and Mrs Bennett.