The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-29

THE SALVATION AauY,s WORK.

The Salvation Army in Seattle IL doing
an amount OF relief work among the des-
titute unemployed which IS really marvel
Gus. considering the scantinsss OF their
resources and the small amount OF aid
which they are receiving from sources out
eide OF the organization They are feed
ina daily from rs TO 80 men, who are in
this manner kept from absolute 6estitu-
ten or from being forced to the alterna-
tive OF begging or stealing 10 maintain
life Many a man has been kept from the
commission Of crime BY the relief afford
ed him by this handful OF poor. but earn
est and sincere followers OF the gospel OF
charity.
The work which II being done by the
organization Il carried on under all the
checks against imposture or fraud. which
are the most distinguishing features OF the
more pretentlous Charitable societies. and
the relief IS administered ia a manner
calculated 10 prevent the encouragement
Of pauperzaslon. Every one who is able
Is required. in return for the meals fur
nlshed him. 10 perform a certain amount
OF work In the woodward, or whatever
else may be required Of him. and in almost
ell instances. the work Is cheerfuly done.
The men give an exact equivalent for what
Trey receive
There are many who receive relief who
are physically unable TO perform any such
services, yet their need for aid is the
more pressing upon that very account.
Thus. the work done by the able-bodied
constantly falls short OF earning enough
90 provide what 1t is absolutely necessary
10 purchase. The small resources OF the
army are rapidly becoming exhausted.
and outside aid il by no means as abun-
dant as II should be. There is danger that
the Salvation Army viii be unable 10 keep
up the work longer unless they receive such
assistance. and those who have been aid
ed thus far viii then be turned upon the
public.
THIS is = matter which the charitsbly In
clined should take home 10 themselves.
The work Of the Salvation Army has been
conducted far more economically than It
would be possible for any other charitable
cIganiza ti0n 70 attempt. owing to the fact
that the members oheerfuiiy give their
own time and labor without recompense.
The amount OF money actually expended
for each person TO whom relief is extend
ed Is a pitlfully small sum. only the most
rigid economy Of expenditure. the most
careful attention TO detail. and the grstui-
tons services freely rendered has made Il
possible to do so much with SO little.
Everyone can rely that money given
20 the Salvation Army for this pur-
pose will not only be expended
50 as 20 AFFORD the greatest amount OF re-
lief but that the recipients viii be only
those who ara worthy Of such relief. and
who are willing 10 make all the return In
labor possible for what they receive.
1t would seem not only the best form Of
charity 20 assist these people IN their
work. but common business sssacity
should suggest 70 every taxpayer that II
would Re cheaper 20 pay something toward
keeping the destitute poor fed and At some
work. than 70 have them left without even
this poor resource. and with nothing be-
fore them but starvation. begging OF theft
The work which the salvation Army has
done Ia a noble one; any one should feel
proud % having contributed toward aiding
A. II would ~ = reproach 70 the city 20
have lt stopped. because Of the inability
90 raise the smau amount necessary 20
carry e on. Cannot the people of Seattle
open their purses ana contribute toward
keeping % this. charitable work which IS
sccomp lishlng so much good With such
small aeans7