The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-29
NO DRUNKARDS'
BRIGADE NEEDED
so SAYS CAPT. BARRIMAN.
SALVATION ARMY's NEW PLAN NOT
FOR SAVANNAH.

STAN officer Visits City to Lecture
Upon Impressions of International
Congress Held in London, to
Which He Went as n Delegate.
Army Is in Growing Condition in
sOuth-PIans for Future.
Il will not order a drunkards' brig
AIDE established in Savannah: sobriety
rather than drunkenness prevails
here"
This was the compliment paid Savan-
nah by Staff Captain ]. NJ. hartman
of the Salvation Army, who spent yes
terday in the city. The drunkards'
brigade Is one of the latest methods of
the army to help the unfortunate, and
is being introduced in all the large
cities of the country. where needed.
The idea is an imported one. coming
from Berlin, and Staff Captain Barri-
man witnessed it's workings in Ger
many during the last summer.
The brigade consists of four men,
who are fitted out with two stretchers,
such as the police use for patrol cases.
Their duty is to walk the streets, es-
pecially in the red light districts on
Saturday nights, to pick up intoxi-
Gated men or women and carry them
to headquarters where they may sober
up.
High Regard for Savannah.
1t was when asked about the bri-
gades that Staff Capt. hartman ex-
pressed his opinion of Savannah as a
city where sobrfety is the rule. He
said that there are other cities in the
South where the brigades are to be es-
tablished at an early date, and in these
cities the brigades are badly needed,
he added.
Staff Capt. hartman came to Sa-
vannah to deliver an address at Saliva
ton Army headquarters last night
upon his Impressions of the Interna-
tional Congress of the organization,
held in London last June and July,
where he went as a delegate. 1t is
the first visit he has paid Savannah
since his return.
when 1 relate the immensely of our
congress 1 have to be very guarded in
my statements, as they are so often
received with incredulity' said the
captain in telling of his experiences.
King Edward had just summoned our
commander to his palace for an inter-
view and this was everywhere the
topic of conversation.
EX-COnVicts in Line.
The Americans were 400 strong and
chartered one of the Cunard boats in
which to make the trip. Our parade
past the Chrystal Palace had $4,000
Salvationists in line. Our band was
composed of 5000 pieces and our choir
contained 5000 voices. One of the no.
table portions of that parade was a
division of ex-convicts who had serv-
ed over 100 years of time for their
united crimes.
"A special hall was constructed on
the Strand for our meetings and ev-
erywhere we were treated with great
kindness. The uniform worn by the
Americans carried with it on the
shoulder a small national flag and was
the most observed of all the uniforms.
You would be surprised to know the
respect Britons entertain for Ameri-
cans"
The Salvation Army in the South is
in a very prosperous condition, accord
ing to Capt. hartman. In Birming-
ham home has been purchased and
the first of the year 1t will be opened
as mission for fallen women. Work
ingmen's homes have been establish
in Mobile and New Decatur, Ala, and
several more are to be opened in 9TH
er cities. Savannah, however, will not
be one of these cities.
Staff Captain hartman left last
night for Jacksonville. A great many
heard and enjoyed his lecture at
headquarters last night.