The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-09-07
HERLIFE FOR OTHERS
NOBLE SACRIFICE OF A PRETTY
NEW YORK GIRL.
ueIrcss In salvation Army-Cora Van
Norden Joins Her Sister In the Sums
-Believcs She Has ~ Mission and at
Once Takes Up Her Cross. =

Here is the story of the young worl-
an who believes she has mission IN
life beyond social gayety and merry
making Of the 400. She is Miss Cora
Van Norden, daughter Of Warner Van
NordeH, president OF the National
Bank OF North America. She is fol-
lowing the footsteps of her sister, Mss
Emma Van Norden, long convert en-
listed in salvation's ranks. Four
years ago, just after Miss Emma Van
Norden had come out" there was a
Juror in her set Miss Van Nordea
had quietly joined the ranks OF the Bal
lington- Booths. She and her family
were faithful attendants at DR.. John
Halls church in Fifth avenue, and her
friends were amazed at the turn her
devotion had taken.
Il implore you to consider" her Sis
ter said.
NO" said Miss Emma Van Norden.
II consider it my duty. You can stick
to society; l shall join the army"
So Miss Emma Van Norden sold her
ball gowns for charity, but Miss Cora
Van Norden still appeared in society.
She went the usual round OF the sea-
sons entertainments.
Il follow my sister," she laughed,
"Oh, dear, no."
They were sisters, so ii was only nat
ural that Miss Cora Van Norden
should 60 down into the slums to see
what Miss Emma was doing.
Il don't see how you can stand this, I"
said the girl Of society. But the other
only smiled. Presently Miss Cora Van
Norden began inquiring further about
her sisters work. 1t didn't seem so
bad after all.
We'll. hope you are happy, any
way" she said, and this was her first
cheerful view OF the situation.
Eyes. am happy" replied her sis
ter.
Mr.. Van Norden was disquieted. He
saw the awakening interest OF HIS
younger daughter and feared she would
follow her sister.
mo. indeed" she laughed. II am
too fond Of the gay world"
The BoOth-Tuckers met and were
charmed with Miss Cora Van Norden
Her sister talked quietly of the work
and all the pleasant features of Saliva
ton army life were laid before her.
Dear me-" she said suddenly. one
day. year ago. isn't there something
can do to help? I don't want to join
the Salvation army. 1 Just want to
help"
So she was allowed to help.
There is new editor today for the
Young Soldier, published in the inter-
est OF the junior members of the army
The chief editor is away, and the new
editor is Miss Cora Van Norden. She
has just taken charge. Her fathers ex-
pectations have come true.
1T is a very delicate matter to talk
about" said Col. Lewis yesterday, at
the army headquarters. But it is
true. Miss Van Norden is editing the
Young Soldier for u.s."
Eut Miss Van Norden still clings to
the outer world. Not yet can she con-
vince herself she must give up all So
cial gayety. She still wears her stun
ming tailor made gowns.
But the truth is out She has Joined
the army. Her father has given up his
city house and engaged rooms at the
New Netherland. Miss Cora Van Nor
den has come to work with her sister.
"Ey and by" say the other Saliva
ton Army lassies, "she will be with US
in everything"
II told you So" says her sister
calmly.