The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-08

men. with families. applied for member
/ ship in the colony. II was proposed TO
/ limit TO number 10 thirty families SO that
| and to select the best men who applied
/ with the view TO versatility and adapt
| aplnty-such as seemed hkely 70 os tne
/ most enduring and the most energetlG-
< 81 aPPI4cahLs were requlI 70 NJ l =
forms with information as 10 their antece-
dents and experience and bring certlHcates
| OF physical and moral SOundneSS-
! IN April 70; 1898, the colony started from
Chicago in charge of Thomas Holland an
| the SaIvation ARM Mr.. Holland came 10
| this country in 1889 from London TO work
/ teen years he had been working in the
Sums Of London under the personal di-
Mr. Holland were the following colonists
with their families:
FRANK McAbse, dry goods clerk Alliance,
Q; James Burrows, restaurant keeper.
brickIayer: Robert Frewing. pIasterer
David Coker. painter Robert Newman.
| Elmer Cox, expressman: George Thomas
expressman: James Childs railroad clerk:
Eric Erickson. street railroad conductor;
Gustave Craig, farmer, and William Red
Unless otherwise indicated these are all
ward joined by James Dean. moIorTnan.
Denver; Albert Srimson, farmer, Kearney.
Army officer; James Bennett blacksmith n.
Holly: Elmer Harris, laborer.- Holly;
Charles Cash, laoorer, Holly, and two or
three others whose names could not OBJ
tain, making total of twenty-six farni-
lies and about 100 people all told
Several freight cars loaded with house
hold effects lumber and tools had been
sent on in advance, also supply OF food,
extra clothing, hardware and other IS
sentials. 50 that they were ready to begin
work at once
on the 18th day of April" said w NJ.
Wiley, manager Of the water company at
Holly. eighteen families arrived at what
Wea ther was horrible one OF the peculiar
spells Of weather 70 which the arid region
upon their arrival and il rained constantly
for two weeks The roads We're muddy
and no houses were built Their home was
in tents the bald prairie and every OBJ
stacle presented itself TO these tender
To the Amusement of the old settlers.
not moment OF a day was lost. but
their houses was constantly hauled out
to the site and the bad weather was
laughed at To such an extent was this
done that it was common remark Of
thasa 6AcnIa shaved ITro11elb siie res4f1
has been ceulented with time, until today
the Salvation Army colony with the high
est regard, and its Officers and members
farmers to offices of trust and prominence
in their farmers societies and Institutes
make fun of the Saliva ton Army colony
As MI Wiley says, they recognize not
only a great success but a. purpose also.
and give the colOniSts their hearty and
cordial support. The cOlOniStS are not all
tells me that few belonged 10 that organi-
cation when they left Chicago The col
onization movement IS intended to include
all worthy poor who seem qualified to
undertake 1arIn NE. on the frontler and
are willing TO submit TO the discipline OF
the army
colony was. divided into ten-acre tracts
and a family placed upon each alternate
LIact' n SRe Iano oeIng sold 70 them az cost
No payment is expected the first year.
two years interest at the rate of per
cent The third year the regular INSTALL
although a colOnist has the option of an
ticipating his payments If he chooses to
It is proposed TO sell the Vacant alt aitar Gli
tracts 70 the people whose land adjoins
enough for an inexperienced farmer TO
begin on. All the expenses of the journey
from Chicago, a considerable part of the
outfit the tools, the implements. the ma
teNals for the houses. and, in fact. all
the capital invested in the colony. was adj
vanced by the salvation Army. and is to
Pc repaid n InstallTnents with per cent
not believe in direct charity He thinks
II alIIllnlsh 1- selI-respect as wei as self
less he will do for himself
frame cottage was built. The work was
all done by colOnisCs. assisting each other.
of their neighbors and in return received
assistance from them
There is heater group of houses in
Colorado. and no more contented commun-
lLy IN the eWorld Nearly every one has
talked with were enthusiastic over their
success and the pleasures fbev eniov- II
words to express their emotions. OnIV
one has returned east, and he. James Har-
compelled to 90 because his motber- an
aged widow, wanted 10 spend her 'Ie 81
days with him and was too i'll to be re-
tally have thrived, and you can not ind
a sturdier lot of little chaps in all the
world than the Pale-faced and hungry
urchins that left the alley of Chicago only
In the center of the village is neat and
convenient schoolhouse, where Miss Sadie
GunnisOn. daughter of q Denver editor
is teaching about forty young ideas how
TO shoot II is a regular district school
and is said to be the best in the county.
She has piano in the schooIhouse. gives
music lessons TO her pupils after school
hours, pays Tor the amusement of their
parents during the long winter evenings.
OF qooks fhat look as II they were studi-
ously read. and is a guide, cOundance and
- g - - O-t--AL III ne COAOtlE-
ne ScnoOInQlSe IS used Tor religious
services every Sunday under the direction
ING oy AethoolSC circuit preacher who
serves several congregations in this sec
Farmers institute 4 debati1E s9cfe+y
meets every two weeks and discusses the
rest of the universe. and twice a TnonIh
there, is a social gathering. with 0cca-
the coIonists. but ali the people in The.
neighbOrhOOd- take part
Each cOlOnist has two horses one COW
and several hogs, and started with TWEEN
ty-fOur chickens. Each has planted two
acres of fruit trees and little patches of
berries and flowers, which the women look
after A creamery plant has been pur-
chased in common and is now producing
enough butter 10 supply the local demand
The first crops We're raised in common
and consisted Of seventy-five acres Of
cantalOupes. which We're shipped aaSE and
sold at good prices fifty acres Of beans
4 similar amount Of onions beans cab
bage and turuips. ard fodder crops To
keep the. live stock through the winter.