The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-04
SELF DENIAL WEEK
This Is an Important Season in the
Salvation Army Ranks.
FOR THE GOOD OFTHE CAUSE
All Who Can Are Requested to Cont
tribute Towards the Uplifting
Of Mankind by Contribu-
lions OF Any Kind.
FOR THE GOOD OFTHE CAUSE

The Salvationists of Butte are now in
the midst of their self-denial week and
strenuous efforts are being made by the
army to raise collections this week far
exceeding any former week. Some are
living on bread and water, others deny
themselves one meal a day, others stop
smoking for a week. and each member of
the army tries to deny himself In some
way In order to contribute toward the
army fund. Soldiers have been told on to
visit from house to house and solicit SUBJ
scriptions.
The proceeds Of the week of self-deniai
viii go to the army to carry on Its work
in cities all over the land. The week of
self-denial was instituted about nine
years ago. The plan was the conception
OF Mrs. Ballington Booth. 1t was her
idea that the friends of the army could
not express their friendship for the SOL
diers better than by denying themselves
some of the luxuries of life and donating
the proceeds of the work. 1t is now an
established institution. For nine years,
during this week. thousands of men, wo-
men and children have gone without
things they were accustomed to have
that the money might be given to the
soldiers of the cross"
From the headquarters of the army for
America the following appeal has been
sent to the friends of the cause:
Dear Friend: The Salvation army has
been In existence for many years.
commencing in obscurity, by only one
individual. IL has had to contend with all
manner of poverty. Misrepresentation and
Jealousy. This great movement has had
Its share Of persecution, but in the face
of all this we have gone forward, rescu-
Ing the perishing and caring for the souls
and bodies of the helpless, for the army
exists to relieve bodily distresses and to
save the souls of the poorest and most
neglected of men, without regard to ma
tionality. class or color. This end is at
tanned by many and varied means. The
army's principles are simple, but cover a
good deal Of ground. Its work lies where
ever sin and wretchedness are found--in
saloons, Sums, prisons and brothels of
the lowest type. 1t is practically the Red
Cross society for all who are wounded in
the battle of life. 1t aims at no less than
the establishment of it's social operations
In all great centers of civilization and the
extension OF spiritual work to the heath
en- in every part of the world. II offers
women equal recognition with men in all
forms of Christian work. The Salvation
army is the sincere friend of every true
worker fof Christianity and humanity.
But II needs financial help. Our need
was never greater.
To this end, on the week commanding
Nov. 30 and ending Dec. 4, our people
throughout this territory are making
their usual annual special effort In the
shape or a week of self-denial 1t will be
a week OF prayer. 1t will be a week of
pressing. Whl you have a share of II?
WIN you join us. or will you. by a
small contribution. show your good viii
and sympathy. and also lend a hand I'm
the important work in which we are en-
gaged?"