Putnam patriot., 1909-03-12
The Salvation Army Mission.

Captain and Mrs. Withee are active-
ly engaged in preparing for the annual
.sSelf. Denial Efiort,'i which has now
become an established custom in the
salvation Army throughout the world.
The effort closes April 18th. Last year
the Army raised large sum of money
by this means, which enabled II 10 pur-
sue its missionary, spiritual and social
work with uninterrupted success.
Few persons realize what vast and
world wide movement the work of the
Salvation Army has become. This
modern army of Crusaders has now
y ,oas officers under its banner. These
officers command the largest standing
army in the world, and are besieging
and defeating the forces of unrighteous-
ness in forty-four countries and colo
MES, and in their own energetic way
they are preaching the Gospel to the
poor in about thirty different langua-
ges. Recent returns show that the fol-
lowing countries and colonies have been
invaded: Great Britain, Germany, Ita-
ly, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland,
Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Den
mark, Gibraltar, Iceland, NJ alta, In
dia, Geyien, Java, Japan, Cape Colo.
ny, Natal, Orange Free State, Zulu
land, Newfoundland, Buchualand, st.
Helena, Transvaal, United States, Ca
NADIA, Newfoundland, Argentina, Uru-
quay, Bermuda, Hawaii, jamaica, Bri-
fish Guiana, Victoria, South Australia,
Queensland, New South MALES, New
Zealand, Tasmania.
Special expeditions are expected TO
move upon China and upon the vast
territory of Russia.
The Army always adopts some We.
ry self-sacrificing measures in order
to raise the vast amounts necessary To
the support of their great undertake
ings. During this Self Denial Effort
each member of the Army, as well as
the friends of the movement, Is being
requested to abstain from any articles
of food or clothing which may be con-
sidered in the least degree luxurious Or
unnecessary, and many of the officers
are denying themselves of those things
which many of us are apt to regard as
absolute necessities, In order that they
may contribute something 10 this Self
Denial fund.
Captain and Mrs. Withee are max
ing such arrangements rs shall permit
all who desire To do so to take part in
contributing TO this FAM ietween now
and April 18th. Among these arrange
ments ii has been decided To again
place the kettle, which was used Tor
Christmas collections upon the street,
and il is hoped that all who desire 10
bless others, and who desire blessing
themselves, will contribute as liberal-
~ as possible.
The life OF Salvationist is of neees.
sity one of self denial continually; but
this sort of service has produced the
happiest people the world has ever
seen, and the testimony of everySaiva-
ZIONIST declares the truth of the state
ment of the Saviour, that cit is more
blessed to give than To receive"
That this effort will meet with sue
cess in Putnam, goes without saying,
and Captain and Mrs. Nithee, on ac-
count of the publicity given all their
movements, and the consequent fami-
liarity with the work, feel assured that
the many friends of the movement
will not fail TO afford their practical
recognition.
Captain Withee wishes to announce
that no persons are authorized TO soil
cit money for the Salvation Army UNI
less they have credentials to that effect
signed by him.
The services last Saturday and Sun
day, conducted by Ensign Abrahans,
were of an intensely interesting char
acter, attracting large crowds, result
ing i'm two conversions. The story OF
Ensign Abrahams' conversion from Jul
daism TO a new life in Jesus Christ,
melted the listeners hearts and brought
very wildly TO the minds and hearts
of all the purpose of Christ's coming,
and he spoke with power in pressing
the claims of God upon all.
1t is hoped that it will be possible to
arrange a special campaign, 10 be con-
Quoted by Ensign Abrahams, in the
near future.
Services are being conducted on We'd
nesday, Friday ana Saturday evenings
and ON Sunday al and p. m.
Saturday and sunday, March u and
IS, Colonel Adam Clifford, officer In
charge Of all New England forces Of
the Salvation Army, assisted By his
staff and by the Boston Headquarters
Band of - pieces, will conduct the
services. To all the services the pub
lie is cordially invited.
st PatrIck's Day Celebration