The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-07

a mere laborer in eramped circumstan- ces and with no hope for the future. The branches of the Salvation Army ] in all the large cities are constantly on the lookout for families to which the life at Anlity Colony and similar settle ments in other parts of the country will prove a godsend. Not everyone is
 eligible to admission to the settlement. Degraded persons, dead to all ambition and desire for better and devoid of
 character can have no part in the
 benefits of the place. People who will not help themselves when they have the opportunity and who prefer to live in degradation and hopleless ignorance are not wanted. But the man who is poor and strug- gling-the man who wants an oppor- 1 tunity to show the stuff that is in him and to educate his children-is the man the workers are after. The man who has character, or something to built character upon, is the one to whom the i colony is open. And he is sure to find a hearty welcome there and willing hands to give him a new start in life. 1 The Santa Fe railroad, which runs l through Anity colony, provides the Salvation Army with free transporta- ton for families on their way to the
 settlement west of Chicago The com pany has erected neat station at the place. <"
 I Once comfortably installed at the lsettiement, some of the men prefer other things to farming. Some have started groceries, dry goods stores and
 carpenter shops and have gone in other lines of business. They are all prosper ling, for hard work at Amity spells but one word success. ,. There are in the neighborhood of 1000 iacres in the entire settlement, and at
 present about 800 people. There is a llarge Salvation Army Hall, and various
 denominations have meeting g-place
 where church services are held. There are no saloons.
 I There is a postoffiee and good school,
 with teachers paid by the county. The
 settlement also has splendid orphange
 where 50 children are cared for. This in- stitution also has a good school connec- l ted with it.
 | The Amity colony was established by
 a corporation in which Senator Hanna
 and Myron T. Herrick own considerable stock. The ground, having oringinaly l been purchased at low figure, the
 management is able to sell the little I lare ready to buy at small price andyet
 realize slight profit on the invest l ment. I -t 2aZs While the settlers have their own time l in which to pay for their ground, they are given Inducements to settle the amount as soon as possible. In this l way a strong incentive to enterprise
 and careful saving is instilled in the
 newcomers, which, under the influence l of their changed surroundings, usually \ becomes part of their nature and aids them to win success.
 l Col. Thomas Holland, national
 colonization secretary, has charge of
 the colony and makes his home there l He is man Of broad experience in the
 work and knows just how to secure the
 best results.
 5l Shiftlessness and discomfort are un-
 known in Anity colony. Every one of the many settelers there carries with
 him the knowledge that his condition irl the colony Is ten-fold better than before I the Salvation Army workers took hold
 of his case. Where he had no chance \ before, stceess and hap ppfnesss a re nov I assured him if he but experids a reason.
 able amount of energy and takes care
 of the money he is able to earn. 5 And with these families and the child. Eren right under their care, the members
 of the Salvation Army have a wonder. 3I ful opportunity to promote Christian work in the settlement. While the new.
 corners are being cared for in regard t
 shelter and food, their spiritual welfare l Is also being carefully fostered. < T Religion Is not foeed down theii
 throats. That is far from being tf'
 policy of those in charge of the work
 Newcomers are led by kindness and ex
 ample to see the benefits of living
 Christian lives.
 Politically and socially the colony i lall that could be desired. The settler
 govern themselves just as the people o Il any other township. There is no dis
 cord. and the aim of all is to promot < good and economical government E | .l r q