The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-01
WORK THAT COUNTS.

Everyone has right 10 cfitieise sie
methods employed by others in any
methods adopted for the uplifting OF
mankind, but no one ever hears Of the
Salvation Army being criticised for
the work they are doing or the meth
DDS adopted, which will be admitted is
the only successful methods for reach
ing a certain class of people.
A quarter of century ago the Sal
walton Army in America numbered ex-
actly eight persons. 1t was in Febru-
ary, 1880, that Commissioner George
Scott Railton landed in New York with
seven hallelujah lasses.
with their coming, the Salvation Ar
my had arrived on the continent to
begin a work that has extended itself
In twenty-five years into nearly every
community in North America.
AS far back as 1872 Salvation Ar
my convert came from England to
Cleveland o., but he was alone, the ar
my was unknown, and though the BAN
ner was then raised on this continent
Commander Booths inability to send
reinforcements caused the work to end
at that time without result. In 1879
the Shirley family landed in Philadel-
phia. Their appeal to England for
help was heard and the following year
the advance guard of the army arrived
eight in number, but as determined to
do or die as any soldiers who have ever
enlisted under the proudest banners OF
an earthly king.
Those early experiences were no'
pleasant Persecution, opposition, rid
icule and even Imprisonment were met
with The Salvation Army was moi
understood. Its purposes were still
unrealized. But opposition Of this
kind was only a spur to action. The
Salvation Army had transplanted it.
self. 1t took root. 1t has grown up
1t is strong and is here to stay.
1t has gone down into the slums and
cutters. With its own hands 1t has
groped in the dregs of degradation
hunting for the lowest, the mos
wretched and debased, that it NIGH
lift them up, help them and start then
once again on the road to decent, self
respecting, self supporting manhood
and womanhood. 1t has fed the hun.
CRY, clothed the naked, raised the fal
len, mintstered to sorrow, and ha!
been a help in time of trouble Il
thousands. In short, it has taken VI
the most practical as we'll as the mos
difficult part Of Christian work
Nothing has been Stunned. 1t has la
bored in an environment in which tn,
church could not live. The churcl
can not go to the people who need /
most, the dregs Of humanity Tn
Salvation Army can and does. TIL
only way the criminal element ca
be reached is the way the Salvation
Army has adopted.
Now what is il doing? 1t is spend
ing s8OOOO annually in America alon
for the relief of the poor. 1t maintain
143 institutions for the needy, such a
rescue homes, soup houses, hotels fc
laborers, children's homes and place
where the needy can be fed and lodge
until the army can find them employ
ment It has three farm colonies,
which industrious worthy married me
can secure homes Of their own in an
of several states. This is a compar;
lively new plan, but 1t is already su,
cessful and capable Of extension al
improvement
The world has no greater agency f
the reclamation Of the fallen and Il
conversion Of useless men and wom'
into useful members Of society. II a
complishes another great purpose ais
for it helps the poor and unfortuna
without pauperizing them. Its fl
aim is to reach and raise the falle
and its second is to make them Sc
dependent. 1t is war against unright
business. It is magnificent.