The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-04
CONCRETE CHRISTIANITY

In the hand OF a woman with the light
of Heaven In her face; there was again
the notes of drum. tambourine and
song. and the little band marching
away with steady tread. were lost sight
OF in the shadows of the evening.
This Is about all that numbers Of
people know ofrthe Salvation Army; this
one little act is all they view OF this
faithful. devoted band Of men and wo-
men, engaged In a great life drama.
where the lowly Nazarene is enthroned,
where tears are dried. broken hearts
comforted ana destitute and despalring
men ana women are fed, housed and
clotheA5 and helped iton7to thepcovet6d
goal Of honored manhood and woman
hood.
The local station is in charge of Cap
tain and Mrs. L. A. doom, who reside
at the army home, No. BIT Whitman
Street; who devote practically their en-
tire time to relief work of every class
and misunderstanding oftimes at a
great OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, not only to
a lack of funds but without co-opera-
ton and interest on other lines.
What this people are engaged in is
Concrete Christianity; the genuine ar
ticle. like our Savior exemplifed when
he walked amongst men.
Their prayers ascend for the unfor-
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many heart. reviving the burned out
fires of hope, never forgetting the
physical sufferings and needs of hui
mans =.
No unfortunate Is ever turned away
from the army home on Whitman
Street-what though he be wretched
and ragged--if such be the case the
warmer the welcome accorded him: a
bright room, cheerful faces, kind words.
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and the interest does not end here. The
Captain betakes himself here and there.
and exercises lively and genuine in
terest in procuring employment OF
some character for these unfortunates,
success In many cases, browning his
efforts.
This section Is not altogether unfa-
miliar with some OF the recent relief
work Of Captain Odom--battling with
the flood waters Of the Alabama, for
with wagons and boats he rescued
many persons placed in hazardous po-
sitions by the swift rising river. and
many no doubt would have experienced
much suffering, and unquestionably
lives would have been lost but for the
noble efforts of Captain doom and his
adjutantsy
It was Cromwell who said, Trust in
God but keep your powder dry" Fine
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OF the militant Christian; one must
fight IL one would win. Faith with
out works is inane. This Is an inevi-
table proposition interviewer In the
economy of the great plan and system
OF Christian activity.
There goes up the hue and cry The
Fence or the Ambulance"-which il a
iaudabie one to arrest the ruthless
march of a terrible physical malady.
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be productive OF good. but the plan OF
the Salvation Army goes UP farther to
the fountain head Of the trouble than
any other earthly organization, not
only advocating and promoting meth
DDS and means that strike at the roots
OF physical ailments, but in waging an
effective war on the moral cancer which
Is eating out the vitals of the republic
and let all patriotic citizens look to
its healing and its prevention. and
lend substantial aid to such organize
lions as the Salvation Army which are
accomplishing more real good than any
other agencies under the stars Of
Heaven.
Captain and Mrs Odom have done.
and are still doing, great work here
in the city OF Montgomery; they should
be helped and encouraged every way
possible; financial aid should be forth
coming ana tney SIOu4u nave lH0
hearty cooperation OF all who are in
terested in the uplifting Of the race,
and the taking of the world for Christ.
The Army home on Whitman Street
In a charitable institution not en-
tangled in the folds of red tape, nor
bound up with ironclad rules and regu-
lations which reach suffering after a
tortuous and circuitous route, dispens-
ing its limited and short-lived aid with
cold storage demeanor; but II Is a home
for the helpless, an asylum for the de-
spairing. where kind-hearted men and
women with bright Saces and consoling
! words welcome the unfortunate and
| administer TO his or her needs.
When tho people are once enlight.
ened as to the character and extent OF
the work and effort OF the local pos
Of the Salvation Army, they will un
doubtedly respond more readily ant
moro literally in the matter of coop
! aratinn and substantial assistance