Putnam patriot., 1909-04-23
The Salvation Army
A FAMOUS lEcIuRE TO BE GIVES

Captain and Mrs. wifhee, of the Sal vation Army, take great pleasure in announcing the coming to this city, on Friday, April 30th, of Lieut.-eolonel Edward J. Parker, of New York city, who will deliver, on that date, his fa- nous lecture, Problems of the Poor, y in the Congregational church.
 The Pastor and officials of the church have very generously granted the use of the edifiee for the evening. and a most helpful and instructive service Is assured to all who attend.
 To the many friends of the Army in Putnam and vicinity. who have not had opportunity to see the work of the organization from a near viewpoint this lecture will prove revelation. The object of the lecture is to bring be- fore the public some el the problems of the poor of our cities: toillustrate with beautifully eolored views and moving pictures, the daily life and environ ments of "Slumdum, and to portray something of tue efforts being made on behalf of the unfortunates by the Sal vation Army.
 For more than twenty years of active service the Colonel has been engaged in this work. He has made hundreds of photographic records of slum condi- tiens i'll our great cities. For sProblems of the Poori he has spent more than two years securing data and making pictures. He is lecturer of ability, and is an accomplished and pleasing speaker, with magnetic presence and an earnestness of purpose which would command attention from any audience and possesses a deep sympathy with his subject
 The lantern slides and moving pie ture illustrations, with few exceptions, have been made by the lecturer. and are of the highest class, photographi- cally, colored by the best lantern slide artists. They are realistic, interesting and instructive. Projections are from combination electrical dissolving ste. reoptieon ond cameragraph, under the very skillful direction of Ensign Ray mend Starbard
 To those N ho have wished they could see the workings of the "nnder- worlda in our great cities, the opportunity is afforded py Colonel Parker in .Prob- lens of the Poor.'i X score of the most life-like moving picture films and mole than a hundred choice stereopticon views, are utilized by the Colonel in emphasizing the various phases of life in the slums. These are all original mostly made by Colonel Parker him. self, who is deyotee of the camera.
 The intense dramatic interest that obtains throughout this lecture is tenn pered by heart-thrilling pathos and an abundance of that native wit which has made the Colonel famous all over the country as "0ptic,n the funny man. of the War Cry.
 While it is the duty of every though.- ful person to familiarize himself with the great truths so attractively presen- ted, there is not dull moment in aProblems of the Poor from start 10 finish, and his audiences are delighted while gaining fund of information that can be acquired in no other way.
 The work accomplished by the great Salvation Army, and it's plans for the future, form a theme most gratifying 10 the optimistic on. locker, and are presented in detail by Colonel Parker in "Problems of the Poor.n
 On account of his weil-nigh number less engagements, it has been necessary for Captain Wiihee to keep things on the move for several weeks in order to secure the Colonel for the date announ- ced, and Putnam people are to be con- graduated upon this opportunity of listening to this most successful lec- ture.
 To defray the expenses which are of necessity quite heavy, an admission of twenty-five cents is being charged. Tickets may be obtained of Captain Withee, at 65 Laurel avenue; telephone 52-l2, or at the Army hall evenings, or at the stores of w. J. Bartlett and Geo. k. Shaw.