salvation army

On tuesday evenings we went to band practice;  on thusdays it was choir practice and on Sundays we went to the salvation army for a church service.  Mum came with us on Sundays but Dad was an atheist so hardly ever attended.  Dad always said that at 14 years of age we should make up our own minds whether we wanted to continue with religion or give it up!  My older brother played the cornet in the band and excelled,  as he did in everything he attempted!  At 14 years old he walked up to the bandmaster, handed in his cornet and walked out, never to return!  At 15 years of age my sister decided to leave as well.  That left my two younger brothers and me!  I must say that the Salvation Army became my whole life.  Later on there was a Bible study class on Mondays, choir practice on thursdays from 8pm til 10pm and band parctice on tuesdays.  Sundays were completely full - open air at 10am followed by the service from 11 til 12;  afternoon sunday school at 2pm followed by the praise meeting until 4pm,  then another open-air at 6pm followed by the evening meeting until 8.30, followed by a youth group which laste until 10.30pm!