The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-29


In the field of practical charitable work
the Salvation Army has come 10 the front
In noble manner. and the self-sacrliieing
devotion Of It's soldiers il deserving of the
highest admiration and support They
have grappled with the problem of reliey-
ing distressfai poverty in summary fash
ion by doing what they can in plain,
simple. direct manner. and trusting to
God to provide the means of continuing
their efforts. They propose TO feed the
hungry. ciothe the naked, provide home
for the homeless and work for the unem-
ployed. and do it all free If need be.
They have rented the ground floor rooms
under their barracks on Jackson street,
two rooms each a0xs0 feet, and are now
fitting them up for the purposes stated
above. They are being scrubbed out,
whitewashed and neatly papered; coun-
tiers, tables and benches are being con-
structed and put in place. One room is
being fitted mp IS reading room, and viii
be equipped with a big stove, newspapers
and magazines and perhaps such games as
chess and checkers. Long benches with
hacks vail be used 10 sit on in the daytime
and ut night they will be moved into a
room in the rear and used 10 sleep on by
those who have no money TO pay for bed.
In this room men can also sew and repair
their clothes. aud there are rooms still
further back where they can battle aud
wash their clothes. Opening off the read
Ing room Is the dining room. where any
person can obtain as much food ms he can
cal at one time for a nickel, and
Il he happens to be without the nickel hs
can get the meal without il. Abou. two
thirds of the room is rallied off for kitchen
~ long counter extending nearly the
entire length of the room. Upon this
counter. which Is bress,~hlgh. the meals
wifi be served 10 the patrons. who will eat
standing. Behind the counter Is the range.
dishes and al the cooking apparatus
The bin OF fare will consist OF good rich
soup. well thiekened with oil kinds of
vegetables. meat stews and roasss, pots-
toes. bread and coffee With milk and sugar.
Zach person can have his plate filled as
often 81 he wishes. ana he can have all he
wants 90 eat. and the meals will be served
twice day. 50 tha, for 10 cents day a
man can get nearly all the neoessaries and
iaany OF the comforts of life. and If he is
too poor TO nay that small sum they will
be given a. him for nothing.
''Rut how can you do all this >" said
reporter 10 Capt +. Ill. Fowler. the special
sfiicsr "a charge Of the establishment
well. that's more than | can tell" said
lie. I'VE simply so ahead and do hat 40
can and trus, IN God TO enable US TO CON
finue the work We get these rooms for
SIS q month. aud We shalt have TO end tho
money To pay for the rent, fuel. iight and
provisions somehow. bat we have never
failed set ia anything se have undertaken.
and guess the Lord will take care OF rs
Ia this work. ~ course We get no raw for
our own work. unless there il an
abundance To draw from. Xou see ali this
work that hes heen done. Well, We are
Ouly Sis in debt now. ~ course We have
No fund. 80 capital 20 carry on our work
with, bat it goes on just the same. We did
it last winter ca smaller scale in crafnpsd
quarters En the Barracks hsli. Al the close
AT the season We were feeding aso people a
day for nothing. But ;his year
there are mere people suffering with
hunger aud We expect that great MANY
saove people will have - be taken care a.
We shall tsy tn make people Who come
here comfortable. of course We can't
furnish beds, bat man can sleep com.
fagtaely On these beaches rolled up ia bis
blankets. lie can battle himself ana
wash has clothes here and he can speaa
has evenings by = eomfartAais tire Yeaaine.
New, tA.s is better for him aad better tor
seclesy than Loading in saloons al nIsht.
We have also organized brigade 40 search
out destitute families aud relieve their
wants II they can't come - the hsrraek.
Ter fcoa aud comfort or send Sosae og their
ehslarsa We vail take IL 10 them. Al
arg rate We shall relieve their
distress IA some manner We
shss. Also start sn employment bureau
and We especially request all persons v ho
wait work dche Of any character 10 leave
. notice 10 saeh effect wlth Gs and we vii
send willing people 80 do the work who
hsven'g = cent ia the world. We also re-
qaest all pesSoas "a he have provisions sad
vegetables OF sny ksnd 81 spsFe. as veil As
cAsf-osl clothing, 10 les as know. because
We can put al sueh articles 80 good use.
Gar soldiers viii seli meal siSksss al
esnss each and ws hepe 10 raise saoaga