New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
TIE SALVATION ARMY
WORkINGMEN'j HOTEL

SO reads the sign6oard OF the new hosiery ~
blr, and white letters % Il size which makes g
conspicuous lar the eye car reach on either
side OF the crowded. squalii North End 'h"ronG'-
fare RICH, r jhf heart OF the foreign settlement.
tho new hotel is IN a position 10 do tho greatest
amour. Of good to the greatest number. II j. MOI
a sky scraper this new workingmen's horne" In
fact, /. Is = sns.o-stOrcd structure. through the
same big double doors which once admitted the
patrons % the theatre The guests Of the Army IN,
ter a wide passage. which leads past ~" grated
Office window directly into tho on" great durnI'ory
In this hail will be- held social meetings and re-
lgiuuS services Tn" space viii be Nll"d with
char'. which will DE removed whom not In qss
"Remcmher Mothers Prayefs," "Prepar" 10 Meo.
Your God" and other similar inscriptions acorn
the wall vh.ch is innocent OF othei df,orn,Ion'
ON tn, ceiling euo .s surprised az crcditahle NJ
tempt ~ mural f7cscoiug in dclcat" tiuts, con
ras'ing S.ar'unely Win me bare brick walls Mo
The dormitory usclf-omc" The auditorium ., ~"
and igbla by lsycrai skyehis and windows Hca,
giyc on. IT, heai dirccty into ,hc room Instead
Of through tho ppes ordinarily used. Near by Ia
tho boiler which heats tho water for the shove
thc ho,r TR~y ar" ali doubI''deckers ~ PLAIN
strong iron framcwork. painted black Cooh
hc oS msiT"sS r mos. so " sposo h.
/ a sort ~ balcony, where tho reading and ~fiung
r. is no, We, decided whether there viii :.
shs asioa 81 some mo-" ~ tho oc"rs d.eins i
feature OF particular value to attract dodgers VIM.
others object 10 Rlch n 'nlnE III an ARMY HoHl.
small Kitchen f. proyidsd in which TO prepare The
meals OF tho officers who hav" charg" ~ ~" resort
Tho mems breakfast will als1 he prepared he:o. y
| 9, - decided include this In III" proRrn -lme
Half dozen small private rooms are constructor
for those who caro- 10 pay for moro exclusive &C
| commentators than car be found In M" dormi'or!
ono importau' and vsluab bic feature ~ the house
IL tho FAC, that private lockers are provided Tor
each lo,leor These little wooden Affairs stand
| ing on end al he head - each cot Ihey ar"
| large enough 10 accommodate n SUI OF clotE"S.
and there IL a shelf upon which may he placed ,ny
smaller articles They arc locked with Keys. which
tho dodgers are supposed 70 plac" under their pill
| lows when thoy retire.
| 'rhis ia Tho second salvation Army hotel In Pos-
ton and Is one Of the links In the chain OF shell
| tors" which the Army ia establishing in New
! England. The other Roston hotel ~ far inferior
| 10 This ono. however IN" dormitory being up ono
! flight and the ventilation and accommod it'pn'
| moi being good. The price IN IN" other place Is
| only 70 cents for a bed Tho officers arc connlen'
| that they will 10 able 10 pay expenses. and more,
too The profits viii he used to add 10 tho attrac-
! tons o' the house ,
| The dedlcatory exercises were simple. 7 ne nan1
| PLAYED tho soldiers their hymns. ana prayer
| was offered Commander Root h-Tucker MADE n
| speech and declared tho hotel open for business