Evening journal., 1907-03-01

entire family. Besides the old dis
carded clothing showing more or less
wear, We sometimes come into pos
session Of an almost new article Of
clothing. When this is the case, we
are obliged, in order to protect our
selves, to put the price upon it a lit
tie nearer to its real value than we
do upon most Of the other things. The
necessity Of this will be evident when
say that a short time ago we sold
TO a man fine overcoat for one dol
lar. He Immediately went around the
corner and sold it to The keeper Of a
pawn shop for $500. But to one un-
worthy case OF this nature there are
hundreds of benefited and appreciative
purchasers. The cards which we put
into the hands Of Wilmington house
holds, upon which they are to mark
the articles which they have to give us
for this work are coming in at the rate
Of from eight to ten a day and four
teams are kept constantly busy collect
ing waste paper together with these
goods. The direction OF the work OF
the salvation Army Industrial Home
in this city is now in very efficient
hands and during the present officers
command there is every prospect that
the institution will be put on a more
substantial financial basis" (Adju-
tant Dinwoodie has been connected
with the Salvation Army for the past
thirteen years and his experience COW
ers many different lines OF the army's
work. Mrs. Dinwoodie is one Of the
Salvation Army's pioneers, having en-
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and she is Of great assistance to her
husband in this city. She has held
many of the most important commands
OF the field work in the United States.
For several years Adiutant and Mrs.
Dinwoodie were engaged in the field
work in Minnesota, the Dakotas and
Northern Michigan. The adjutant was
transferred to the social work four
years ago and was Immediately ap-
pointed in charge OF the principal in
dustrial home in New York. where he
had in his employ from fifty to sixty
men and eighteen teams. He after
wards had charge Of the industrial
work in Portland. Me-, and Spring
field. Mass. coming to this city about
six months ago.
A word may be added concerning a
new departure in the army's furniture
repairing department. The services OF
j. II. Barrett. formerly Of the firm Of
Cunningham & Sons. New York, has
been secured. Mr.. Barrett is an ex-
porienced mechanic and has made a
speciality Of repairing furniture, partic-
ularly carpet sweepers. chairs, wiring
ing machines, etc. Many inquiries
from friends have been made offering
repair work of this kind and the man.
ager is pleased TO announce that any
person wishing repairs OF this nature
win please notify him and such work
viii be promptly attended to. The
army does not interfere with the bus
mess of Gaming chairs. but will repair
them otherwise and put in perforated
seats If desired.
The adjutant would Also extend his
appreciation OF assistance already
mentioned to the friends in Chester.
I Marshallton. New Castle and Els
mere. J. r. Turner, sergeant-major OF
I the Wilmington Corps. has recently
been engaged TO superintend the soli-
citation and transfer OF goods from
these outlying districts. one team
has been added for a daily trip to
Chester and return.