HIGHAM FERRERS - "A lover of Tightness" writes us in severe condemnation of the manner in which the fund for the relief of the sufferers by the late fire has been distributed. We can, however, only insert an attack of this kind when the writer is willing to take the full responsibility of the charges which he brings by allowing his name to be published.

SALVATION ARMY—The Rushden corps paid a visit to Higham Ferrers on Thursday, the 6th inst. under the leadership of Mr. E. Chettle. A procession was formed at Rushden and marched to a Salvation Army song, to the Market-place at Higham Ferrers, and some hundreds accompanied them to the place of halt. A commencement was made by the singing of hymns and prayer, after which some two or three of the soldiers spoke. During the addresses interruption commenced, and when the Army began to sing a hymn their opponents commenced opposition songs, and a scene of great confusion ensued, and rendered the dissolution of the meeting necessary, to the disappointment and disapproval of some hundreds who had assembled observe the proceedings. It is reported that the disturbance was due to the influence of a local tradesman. Some hundreds contrive to visit the New Hall, Rushden, which is crowded at every service, three being held every Sunday.

RINGSTEAD - SALVATION ARMY—The Salvation Army made their first attack on this village on Saturday evening last, in the Temperance Hall. A detachment of the Army from Rushden attended to open the attack. A large and an enthusiastic meeting was held. On Sunday services were again held in the hall. In the evening the hall was crammed, and large numbers failed to get inside.

SALVATION ARMY—The new officers, Captain and Mrs. Yeomans, arrived on Saturday night last, and conducted the services held in the New Hall on Sunday. In the afternoon the "free and easy," which was well attended, opened with the hymn from the "Soldier's Red Book"—"I a soldier shall be"—the chorus of which was heartily taken up. Mr. and Mrs. Cuff having engaged in prayer and one or two other hymns been sung, a portion of Scripture (Psalm xxiii.) was read by Mrs. Yeomans, who, in the course of a somewhat free exposition, gave her personal experience in Ireland and elsewhere, and said she had "tried and proved" the truth of God's holy promises. In answer to the question, "Do Salvation Army soldiers stand?" she said, "No, thank God, they go forward." Not half-an-hour before they received "marching orders" did they know that Rushden would be their place of sojourn.—Captain Yeomans gave notice that on Sunday next the balance-sheet of the past quarter would be read. Referring incidentally to the bad behaviour of the youths at the back of the hall, the captain said they were determined to fight for God in spite of all opposition, as they were come to Rushden for God and the welfare of souls. "If the Cross we boldly bear" was next sung, and an address by Bro. Cuff followed. Short addresses were afterwards given by Bros. F. Badby, W. Mackness, and W. Oram, and Sisters Cuff, Driver, and West. The latter referred to Mrs. Besant's remark that prayer was the cry of ignorance and fear, and said that she altogether differed from it. "They knew whom they had believed, and were persuaded that He could keep that which they had committed to Him against that day." When she knew that from Sunday to Sunday men went to Wellingborough to hear the Bible disclaimed, and that there was no heaven or hell, her heart was stirred within her with a godly jealousy. They knew Him in whom they trusted, and it was high time they took their stand for Jesus. "In evil long I took delight, followed," and the meeting dispersed. In the evening a "Come and See" meeting was held.

A NOVEL WAY OF FURNISHING A HOUSE— On Sunday night the Captain of the local corps of the Salvation Army informed his bearers that he and his fellow officer had made up their minds to "flit," i.e., leave their lodgings, and set up housekeeping for themselves. This, however, was a step of considerable magnitude, seeing that all the goods and chattels of which they could boast were two cups and an equally large number of saucers. This being the case, he invited those who were possessed of an overplus of worldly goods to forward them to the open-air meeting to be held near the Vestry Hall on Wednesday. The appeal was not in vain, for on the evening in question there were deposited in the ring an iron bedstead, a table, two chairs, some plates, a half-pint glass, a coal-hod, lamp, odd pieces of carpet, a saucepan, and a mouse-trap! These articles were all received with a greater or lesser degree of thankfulness, and at the close of the service were borne in triumph to the Barracks, the procession being headed by the Captain, who by virtue of his rank carried the head of the bedstead, his subordinate being responsible for the foot, other soldiers carrying the remainder. Then came the table, borne aloft on the head of another soldier, and the chairs and minor articles (not forgetting the mousetrap) were distributed among the other members of the corps for conveyance. Arriving at the Barracks a meeting was held, the officers being delighted with the success of their venture. Referring to the mousetrap, however, the Captain "didn't think that was of any use to him, but they would try to catch the devil in it" where upon one of the audience irreverently remarked that "he was a small 'un if he'd go in there."

SALVATION ARMY—Farewell services took place at the Barracks on Sunday last in connection with the removal of the local officers, Captain Groves and Lieut. Meale, who are under orders, the former for Fenny Stratford, and the latter for Desborough. The officers mentioned conducted their final services on Wednesday, and were succeeded on Thursday by two female officers, Captain Woollard and Lieut. Watson, of Stony Stratford.