The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-15
TO WORK FOR
RESCUE HOME
Salvation Army is to Make Final
Effort.
MANY OBSTACLES IN THE WAY
MAIN DIFFICULTY WILL BE IN
SECURING LOCATION.


engaged in similar work in Honolulu,
will depart for the Pacific coast Sun
day. With her will go all hope of a
woman's rescue home in this city IN
less some unexpected incident arises to
aid the Army in the establishment OF
such an institution, or local sentiment
is changed
To quote the reiigionists Of many
sects who have been long laboring with
that end in view, Salt Lake City is the
only city of it's size in the United
States without some pretenSe Of an an
chorage or shelter for the benefit OF
the unfortunate hayward who come 10
a realization of the mistake they nave
made, or who are rescued from enVl~
ronments in which they have been
thrown against their volition-
Need For Rescue Home.
No city has greater need of such an
institution, they maintain. one cir
cumstance, and one only, prevents the
successful operation of such an lnstl-
tution-tEe opposition of neighbors to
permitting such home to be conduct
ed near their property
A long and strenuous effort has been
made 10 take advantage of the posi-
bilities of the local situation, resulting
in only discoura cement and final aban-
donment of the enterprise. There is
money available for the purpose and
willing hands to undertake the work,
but unthinking, unreasoning sentiment
has thus far nullified all efforts.
The work was first taken UP by the
Woman's Rescue Home association and
was turned over by the latter 70 the
Salvation Army because it was thought
the organization was best prepared to
cope with the situation successfully. A
sympathetic man who refused to per-
nit his name to become known donated
the use of a building at 49 Eighth East
street.
City Appropriates Money.
The city voted to contribute s75
monthly to the aid of the institution,
and everything looked promising until
neighbors protested so vigorously that
the building had to- be abandoned
Then it was found that no property
could be secured for the purpose save
amid surroundings that would tend to
undo all that could be accomplished by
the refuge.
The promoters Wonderingly inquire
why such a narrow spirit is shown by
the neighbOrs, for the home was as
quiet as any residence and similar in
situations are conducted in quiet resi-
dence districts in most of the cities of
the country without opposition. Ensign
Larrabie, the woman who had charge
here, and who departed when the home
was closed and the contributions sus-
pended, is now successfully conducting
a similar institution for the Salvation
Army in HouoluIu. II is located on
King street, Immediately next to the
Salvation Army Ulcers discussed the
uation last nigh and marYeled that
such spirit has been shown in Salt
Lake City, while nearly forty such
homes are conducted by the organiza-
ton in other cities, accomplishing d
great work and receiving the support
of many donations.
VIII Make Final Effort.
A final effort will be made to awaken
interest in the project before it is en-
| tirely abandoned and it is expected
that an appeal will be made to the
/ clergy to reason with their cOngrega-
lions in favor Of not only tolerance,
but moral support. Mrs. A. j. Gorham,
/ 404 East Second South street, treasurer
of the WOman's Rescue Home assOci-
| alton, declared last evening that nearly
! $400 remained in the treasury to be
used for such purpose, and that Op-
/ position was the only circumstance
! that prevented the institution from be-
4 ing a successful established fact.
! She spoke highly of the aims and pur-
} poses of the association and the posi-
| bilities of good open to its successor,
/ the Salvation Army.
The situation is unique and deplor-
| able" said Staff Captain w. 2. Wood
! There seems to be a misunderstanding
as to the character of the homes we es-
! tablish. They are not prisons. but a
haven Of refuge and school. Absolute
! discipline is maintained, but it is a dis
J cipline that emanates from kindness
] No one enters such a refuge save those
/ who really desire it. Good women are
in charge, and only women.
Girls Taught to Work.
They teach the girls industry. dig
nifty and character They are trained
TO earn their own living either by
needlework. homework or any of the
l various occupations open to women
Statistics show that so per cent OF
those who enter into our shelters be-
come useful members of society, seek
ing employment after a spell and enter
ing upon occupations that open world
of hope and sunshine to them.
On the average the cost of accom-
plishing these results is S25 for each
personal---very. a low enough figure
| when one considers what wonderful
! blessings are showered upon the bene.
ficiaries.'
Nov is the time TO establish sucF
a home" said Captain Charlotte Mat
this If the people of Salt Lake City
knew what an injustice they are do
ing by saying we cannot help those
who want to be helped. they would re
pent it to their dying day If the!
knew conditions as they are. if they
could hear the stories that are poured
into our ears. If they could form con
ception OF the happiness that has beer
made possible through efforts in tina
direction. the good impulses of the peO
pie of Salt Lake would prompt then
TO superhuman exertions 10 aid in TIT
noblest work in which one can en-
| sage.
Work of the Army
We are sometimes misunderstood
because it is not our lolicy to antag
oniZe anyone. We have no unkin,
words for the saloonkeepers or for tn
resort-keepers of Salt Lake City. The,
frequently help Us in our work. The,
| open their doors TO US ana let US Seel
cut those who need kind words en-
couragement-and sometimes only
little assistance 10 start on the RICH
path.
Without desiring to do anyone a
injustice, or to indulge in odious com
Parsons, I can truthfuliy say that a
the time a Salvation Army woman
made a canvass of one OF the hes
streets of the city recently in an eff
fort to secure a thoroughly reforme
young woman an opportunity to carr
an honest living by hard work, the pet
pie living there. who loathe the saloon
keeper and the keeper Of dive, Will
requiring help in many instances, re
fused to give this young woman
chance to earn her bread by the swea