The record-union., 1899-02-10
RESCUE OF MAYNARD GIRLS.
WHAT THE BEULAH HOME IS
DOING FOR THEM.
Adjutant Dennison Of the Saliva
tion Army Tells How the
5es Fallen Are Rescued.

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Adjutant r. Dennison, Matron of the
Beulah Rescue Home to hear her talk
on the work done for wayward girls
who are willing to lead better lives.
The meeting opened with song and
prayers, and the Adjutant made few
preliminary remarks on the blessings
of God.
She then related an incident in con-
nection with a song about to be sung
of a young fallen girl in Chicago $
slums-how through the Instrumental
ity of the Salvation Army she had been
led to a. better life and taken from her
place in the siums to the Army Rescue
Home, and on her deathbed had be-
queathed to the home her organ, the
only thing she had brought with her
from her old life.
Captain Lucie Dove rendered a hymn,
accompanied by the guitar, after which
Adjutant Dennison again resumed her
talk
s.Of course" she said, "the rescue
work is a work behind the scenes, and
therefore not so well known, perhaps,
as other branches of our work. Per-
haps the question might be asked, How
long do you keep a girl in your home!
Well, we have no stipulated time, but
generally keep a girl from six to eight
months. which gives ample time to
prove the strength of her desire to be
better. After proving themselves
worthy of trust, they are sent to places
of employment, according to their diff
ferent abilities. The average number
of girls in the home is twenty-five.
though there are many who come ana
go.
"Of course, I feel a special interest in
speaking to you in Sacramento OF our
work, as we have received many girls
from here One case in particular
comes to my mind, of young girl re-
Gently sent from Sacramento whose
home influences were not good, and the
Judge thought it wise to send her to
U.S. After proving herself satisfactory
she was sent out to a good home.
while no branches of business are
taught, the girls are instructed IN
housework, cooking, sewing. ETC. OF
course. we make our home as home
like as possible The housework is
equally divided among the girls, and
when they have finished all assemble
in the workroom Some come in who
are unable to sew on button, though
many are able sew nicely. No girl Is
kept against her VI. though many
are sent by friends others interest
ed in their welfare. The home Is IN
nowise like a prison. there being no
bolts nor locks otherwise than the lock-
ing of front and back doors as in every
other family. Once in awhile, to create
a sensation, a girl will run away, put
we have always found them wiling
to come home again.
Just a little incident connected with
what is called our night work: re-
member that something like four or
five years ago an officer and l went
about midnight to one of the lowest
dives in the city. We entered a SIDE
door and found ourselves in a very
small room, such as you and l would
never care to stay in. Colored ana
white mingled freely, all drinking
whisky The Captain, my companion
noticing a young girl in the corner
alone. spoke to her, and the girl re-
marked it was hard life to lead. she
was a cripple, and I asked her why
she lived such a life. She said she had
tried to enter some. rescue homes, out
was rejected on account OF being
cripple.
But I asked if I decide to take
YOU to one, will you go@ Yes, she
fallen ones around exclaimed, That Is
what we call ChristianityH and they
willingly found her hat and coat Tor
her.
I'VE took her home. the physician
took care of her. and after about three
months she professed conversion After
awhile she felt as if the Lord was go
ing to help her, and one day, to our
jov she was able to walk with one
crutch. and through donations after
ward sent in we had shoe made for
her so that now she walks without
crutches. fine home was found TOT
her. and she has always been cheer1ul
and bright, thoroughly changed oy
Gods power
After a few more remarks. the meet
ing closed with prayer. To-day meet
ing win be held in the parlors OF the
Congregational Church at 80 p. m.
All are invited TO attend.