The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
THE GREAT ARMY WORK.
Woman Ellis Was Member Of the
Floating Christian Endcavor Society

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The Young Mems Christian Association
has now organized a Navy Department.
That a great work IS being done among
the soldiers by the Young Mems Chris
tian Association through its Army
Christian Commission. cannot be doubted
by any intelligent citizen. Items or IN
terest are being received daily az the To-
cal association, which go 20 show that
the work is getting a strong hold upon
the soldier boys and resulting IN great
good. Many have supposed that very
few general secretaries were giving their
time to this work and will be surprised
20 know that over 100 secretaries are now
I'm the fcld. Al Chickamauga. there
are So men, at Camp Alger. %; NJ TAM
pa. almost the same number while ar
Washington. Key West. FREDERICKSBURG.
San Francisco and other camps the num-
Der Is increasing as the need Increases.
When IL IS considered that there arc
in the field to-day fully 225,0oo regulars
and volunteers. 10 will be readily under
stood that 10 make this work effective,
IL will require q large force Of men.
and those of us who are privileged 10
stay at home and enjoy our church and
association privileges, ought TO feel some
responsibility for supporting this great
work that has been undertaken.
Tho following is the latest news from
Chickamauga:
Chickamauga National Park, Ca.
June y. 1898.
"To men. Chicago-ffty-hve men here.
Twenty-one resimental and brigade tents
covering thirty regiments out Of forty.
Five more this week Use fifty thousand
envelopes weekly. fifteen thousand free
song books In camp Free ice water
partly established. Thousands Of relgi-
Gus and secular paper, testaments. coll
porterage library and others circulated.
Bible classes and rogimental associations
organized, also chaplain and association
meetings. Large audience. magnificent
results. urge that local papers be asked
10 give Army Association news. Chap
lains petition Geenarl Brooke TO abolish
canteens."
There are 5000 men in camp al Tampa
of this number about one-fourth are reg
ulars.
At tabernacle Tampa Heights camp.
the daily average for the gospel meetings
for two weeks was over $500. This camp
was composed entirely OF regulars. Tes-
taments were distributed as the men
went aboard the transports.
General Secretary Mckee has secured
q donation Of ten carrom boards from the
Ludington Novelty Works, Of Ludington'
Mich. and they VII be sent forward to
At indianapolis, Ind. in response 10 an
appeal from the Young Mems Christian
Association. thirty churches have
promised assistance. The first remit
lance Of Sll9 was sent ON last week. a
gift Of six churches.
"A soldier at Camp Aleer the other
day who was not Christian. wanted 10
know how II was that so much was be-
ing done for the soldiers and nothing
charged. He thought there was some
"underhand business about IL and thaJ
money was made out Of II I'm some way or
other He was in earnest and was
frankly told that this work was support
ed by his Christian friends at home who
were sacrificing for the soldiers fighting
for their country. Well said he. IT
that is what Christianity will do, II IS
worth thinking about.
George II. Ellis. Of the Brooklyn. who
was killed in the battle Of the 81. was
a member Of the Floating Christian
Endcavor Society" Of that ship The
brother of Mr.. Ellis is president Of the
society
Mr.. Mckee had a conversation yester-
day evening with r. former room mate OF
Mr.. Ellis who spoke in the highest terms
OF him as q Christian young man.
The following order has been issued by
Secretary Long Of the United States
Navy.
To the Commanding officers Of Vessels or
the United States Navy:
This will introduce to YOU W. 3. Mil
Ter. secretary .of the Army Branch Of
the International Committee Of the Young
Mems Christian Association. The De
partment requests that You afford him
such facilities Tor conducting religious
work on board the vessel under your
command as YOU may find practicable
Very respectfully.
JOHN ID. LONG.
Secretary
Tho Army COMMITTEE Of the local As
ISOLATION is very anxious 10 send of at
least 500 during the present week TO aid
I'm this great work. and hope that they
shall hear from som. Of the churches
that have been communicated with and
from some Of our generous hearted citi-
zens.
Checks should bc sent 20 Mr.. w. j.
Whitchurst. treasurer care the Associa-