1951-09-15 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER

1951.

Salvation Army cades Belly Jane Hepburn conducts a prayer meeting at the Eastern Territorial Training cellere In New York. One of four in the US, this centre, has cadets from 11 states..

IN HER FAMILY'S FOOTSTEPS

IN THE CLASSROOM. cadets are schooled in doctrine, the Bible. comparative religion, public speaking and social

science. Training in evangelism and various welfare activ- ities of the Salvation Army are naturally obtained outside.

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NEW 'girls at graduation time will glow with the same spiritual pride and confidence as 20-year-old Betty Jane Hepburn, o Salvation Army cadet who will soon receive her commission -a lleutenant.

By Jane's belief in a bright futura is bred of a family tradi- tion which sets her apart from most girls ct her age. When she selected the Salvation Army's blut-ribboned bonnet as her head- dress for life, she loyally endorsed the ways of two generations,be- efore har. As Lieutenant Hepburn, she will march with her:matımal... andparents, both Salvationis: majors, her father and mother, both. Heutenant-colonels, and her paternal grandparents, three brothers and a sister, who are soldiers, or lay members, in the 85-year-old "International Army, with Rs heart to God and its hand to man."

Such a unique family record assures Betty Jane that she co can enjoy the romanes of which every girl dreams. In her case, however, a sullor must be a member of the Salvation Army If she is to remain within its ranks. Like the two generations she follows, the will automatically receive the grade of her husband-whether It means a prometion or a reduction.

"To Belly Jane, this does not matter, "just so long as we con work together towards bring true, worthy soldiers of the Army.".

THREE GENERATIONS-Belly Jane; her mother, Mrs. Col. 8. Hepburn; her grandmother, Mr

WITH PRIDE of family tradition. In: endet daughter the f

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UNLIKE, STUDENTS ELSEWHERE, every Salvation Army cadet must learn to play at least one musical instrument. Music is a key part of every Salvationist meeting.