New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
CHURCH AND RELIGIOUS NEWS AND NOTES
NEW CHIEF SECRETARY OF THE SALVATION ARMY
ITEMS AND OPINIONS

new figure in the religious work OF the city is
Colonel William Peart. the successor of Colonel
Edward Higgins in the chief secretaryship of the
Salvation Army in this country. He has already
had his welcome meetings. which were filed with
enthusiasm and good feeling. Colonel Peart is
well qualified for the place which he occupies
which practically places him second in command
OF the army work here He filled similar post
for many years in Australia
Colonel Peart was born in Aston England He
went 10 Australia at the early age OF seven. In
January, 1885, Cadet Peart entered the old training
home at South Melbourne. In the few weeks at
Coventry-st he earnestly applied himself to the i'm
portant work he had taken up. Before the close OF
February he received his first commission to as
sist Staff Officer Hendy at The Adelaide divisional
office.
In the four years he remained in Adelaide Cadet
Peart received promotion to the rank of lieutenant
afterward advancing 10 that OF captain and still
further 10 staff officership and staff captain In
1888 he was transferred 10 the Gouldburn Divisional
Office under staff captains now colonels) Jarries
and Hoskin, respectively. On occasion of his
farewell at Adelaide his marriage with Captain
Hettie Butcher celebrated.
Next, in 1889, he became aide de camp TO Major
now colOneD Wright, in the divisional war office
at Brisbane, and in the following year Major Peart
was gazetted colony secretary for New South
Wales,' under Brigader KiIbey. now deputy COM
missioner for the Western States. who had the
oversight of army affairs in this colony.
To Major Peart in 1891 was given the honor of in
stituting colony Office at Brisbane. In
addition the rapidly extending field work the
young colony leader made splendid advances
social lines. The prison gate and rescue work, TO
which he devoted much personal attention,
greatly extended in its influence and assisted in
gaining for the Salvation Army opportunity
unique in these lands After two years in Queens
land where mis- incessant labors ana out and
Sa1Yatlouansm endeared him people all
classes he was called to the colony office
in Victoria
This in the fateful financial year of SO when
so many banking institutions closed their doors.
appeared the promotion OF Major Feart the
rank OF brigadler. In the following year,
second visit. General Booth promoted Brigad
Peart 10 the rank or colonel, and at the time
appointed MIN TO be assistant chief secre airy
Australia. In March, 1897. the colonel succeeded
Colonel kiIbey the once OF chief secretary f-r
Australasia, an appointment winch carried
hearty approval the entire rank and file and
the fact of his remaining IN that position during
those eight intervening years tells its tale
IN connection with Commissioner AlCkIe ) alb
at the international congress last year, Colo
the Australaslan territory ana, besides the dis
charge OF The ordinary business connected win
territorial headquarters he compassed coasld-
cradle pornon OF the commonwealth ana was IN
strumental in helping forward the special cam
paign begun for the winter months
A large congregation gathered to hear DR.. Mad-
son c. Peters last Sunday morning the Baptist
Church of the Epiphany, Madison-ave. and 64th-st.
Tomorrow mornings will be. What and
Where Is Heaven?" The following synoySis indi
Gates the preachers line OF argument: Full reveIa-
tions of the glories OF heaven would UNIT us for
the present world. The concealment OF heaven
deeply impreSSes us with a sense or glory W neFe
is the region appointed for the sainted dead! can
we conceive of a suitable abode for the saints. II
II were not a local, material heaven? Heaven not
development To find heaven hereafter you must
seek il here. How we may know here anu no"