The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
SALVATION A !. \
CARE !. TOR HOMELESS
Col. Damon Explains Work, and
Capt. Fowler Says He Will
Try It.

Constituting the advance guard or
the Salvation Army convention, to be
hc1d here during this week. Colonel
and Airs: Alexander Damon arrived In
the city yesterday afternoon. and were
followed by other officers. who caino
In from different points In the state
las last night. Most prominent among
the late arrivals arc Major Barter. Ad-
jntant Core and Adjutant Quirk. The
after is q musician Of no small ability.
and his banjo will be heard iii tic
streets tomorrow.
Cnring for HomcIchr.
Colonel Damon, assisted by Mrs.
Damon. delivered In the auditorium OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
last light his famous lecture. I'm Dark
est America Although this is the
second time that the address has been.
given before a Richmond audience. the
hall was filled and the assemblaEe
listened with great attention to tho
graphic stories OF Stun life in the large
cities. For each topic there was shown
o stereopticon view. reproduced from
photographs taken from real life.
songs Illustrated by dlssolving Views
We're sweetly rendered by Mrs. Damon
at intervals during the lecture.
MOI ialIerlSd, rs a. ENeIJ We'll
Known lecture, having been delivered
IN many parts OF tho East. but each
time IT Fis given Colonel Damon shows
some new phase OF the great work
which the Salvation Army is accom-
pltshing In the great cities. One OF
the most striking features last night
was an illustration of what is being
done BY the army In sheltering and
caring for homeless and pennilcss men
IN the hotels established for this pur-
pose. In Philadelphia tho Salvation
Army maintains a ten-storv building,
where men temporarily out OF work
and funds may live In clean and COM
Portable quarters until through the
efforts OF their benefactors they OBJ
tain permanent work. A nights lodg-
Ing will be given to poor men for the
sum OF 10 cents These accommodate
lions are as clean and comfortable as
those OF a good hotel.
Captain Fowler was particularly Inn
pressed with this part OF the lecture.
and said that before many years, II
he remains IN Richmond. the Saliva
ton Army here Will have such a place
or refuge for the many destitute men
who are forced into the streets every
winter
Meetings To-day.
All the delegates and members who
will attend the convention are ex-
pected in the city this morning. and
will take part In the various services
held to-day. The majority or them
will be present at the first mass meet
Ing, which will be held in st. James
Church at Ii O'clock. at which Colonel
Damon will be the principal speaker.
The greatest interest, however, is
centred In the two sermons which
will be preached to-day by Major Bar
ter. who will hear the distinction Of
being one of the first women to preach
sermon in any church in the city OF
Richmond. Her first appearance Will
be In the First Baptist Church. where.
assisted by Colonel Damon. she Will
address a large 1nass-meeting at $3.50
o'clock In the afternoon. AT o'clock.
by special request OF the membership.
she Will speak before the congresa-
ton 5of the Venable Street Baptist
Church. Major Barter Is said to nos
sess a charming personality and to
win favor before every audience.