The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-01-13
WORTHY OF HIS HIRE
SALVATlONlSTS SALARIES BARELY
ENOUGH TO LIVE ON.

In Fact. the Salvation Army Officers Have
to Practice Much Self Denial to Live
Comfortably on Their Weekly stipends
The Head Gets Seven Dollars a Week.
People who entertain doubts concern
ing the financial administration of the
Salvation Army in America, and who
fancy that the leaders of the movement.
Marshal Ballington Booth and his wife,
are rather luxurious people, deriving a
handsome support from Salvation Army
funds, would be somewhat surprised by
view of the Booth menage, while an
investigation of the manner IN which
moneys are received, expended and ac-
counted for to the last penny by the
treasurer reveals so complete and simple
"a system that the merest tyro in tiuan-
cial affairs can readily understand its
methods.
The Booths used to live in a tiny fiat
In New York until Master Willie. a
blooming lad OF four years, grew too big
tor his surroundings. He needed more
sunshine and purer air than he could get
IN the small rooms and not too pleasant
street, where he had to take his daily ex-
erctses. So the family moved across the
river to a modest little house set high in
a quiet, breezy place
Mrs. Booth crosses one of the Jersey
ferries every morning coming from her
mousse to her litte Office ut the national
headquarters Of the Salvation Army, III
Reale street
She says very frankly that it is cheap
er living over there; takes no more time
to reach the office; is UNNECESSARILY bet
ter and healthier for her son, and be-
sides affords her an occasional opportun
ity for the rest which she needs from
time Is time and could rarely secure
when fiving in town
The desirable end would he defeated
by publishing her address, so many PEG
pie wish to see the young woman who Is
fond Of calling herself the mother OF
the army in America" and who in spite
Of her evident youth really does moth
er' the fOrlorn of all ages. sorts and con
ditions, who turn to her for counsel and
comfort.
MRS. BOOTH GETS 81 A WEEK.
But it is only her presence which lends
a charm to the small, spare abode. Its
plainness is only relieved by flowers and
photographs There is a piano. OF course
Salvationists always make provision for
music, and good many books, not secu-
lar, but relating to the various branches
Of the work she is devoted TO.
Household service is done by Saliva
ton lassie, who also takes care Of the
child
His mother finds time TO fashion The
little lads garments and To To- many q
dainty bit of embroidery OF Latin mot
toes or Scripture texts, with which his
costumes are embellished. The extreme
frugallty of the Booth establishment
would mean penury elsewhere In this
case it translates self denial. which is a
part Of the faith al the daily habit Of
these young people.
In speaking of the grave misapprehen-
sions of their motives and methods
which is so prevalent, Mrs. Booth said:
My father-in-law, General Booth, is
the founder and great head of the move.
ment. He has never received one penny
from the Salvation Army funds IN any
way whatsoever.
My husband and are the leaders of
the army in America We do what is
virtually the work of bishop in a dio
cese extending from ocean to ocean.
Il aIu told people think We are paid a
great deal of money Now, what will
yon say to the exact figures: Remem
Der, we share the work between MS. We
receive exactly seven dollars IA week
apiece. Therefore fourteen dollars a
weok is our bishops salary. How does
that compare with the salaries of minis
ters? This money is absolutely all we
receive from the army Moreover, my
husband and look upon it as Il loan
which we hope one day to repay with in
terest