South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-02
Good VIII Week
Why It's Needed
Salvation Army Has Been
Doing Good Work i'll City
For Many Years.

Many years have passed since the
Salvation army commenced work in
South Bend. There was some excite
ment amongst the onloOkers as the
army officers appeared on the street
for open air service. The Inform cap
and tunic and poke bonnet worn by
the officers. and their weapons OF war
fare consisting Of "A big drum, tam
BORNE, cOrnet and guitar, seemed TO
some people to be out of place for
religious meetings..
The bulk of the inhabitants have
been led 10 see that there are good
results which have been accomplished
from the peculiar ways and methods
adopted by the Salvation army.
1t is well understood that the
armys local work is in operation for
the preaching of the gospel truths
and uplifting Of fallen humanity from
sinful career TO a life of honesty, So
briefly and righteousness.
The army work. amongst the inmates
of local county Jail is of much i'm
portance. The men and women are
personally advised as well as being
supplied with good literature and hav-
ing the benefit and influence Of gospel
service and soul stirring music and
song. The efforts result in men and
women securing new starts in life,
wives becoming reconciled to their
husbands and sons and daughters re-
turned TO their parents.
Three months ago a woman pro-
fessed conversion during service in
Jail and on release she closed her
house of ill-fame and now both she
and her husband are living good lives
and influencing others in Christian
paths.
The arranging of the annual sum-
mer outing for poor mothers and chill
dren is the means of spreading bless
ings in the homes of many who other
wise would not be able to have a days
family outing. The preparing Of
Christmas baskets for widows and or
phans is the means of spreading
Christmas cheer in the homes of many
who have not the means to purchase
for own use.
The army relief work in supplying
food, coal and clothing TO the needy
during the winter months has saved
many from sorry and suffering during
the months Of frost and snow and
cold winds. Men that have been out
of work have received food, bed and
shelter and secured employment by
the aid of the Salvation army's local
Industrial home and free employment
agency, and the doors Of the Army
Rescue home are ever open to well
come any fallen girl that desires to
make a new start in life.
The local work Of the Salvation has
not lost any opportunity in doing good
with the money derived from last
years Good VIII federation campaign,
and Will be able to work on extern
sive plan with an increase in the Good
Will donation this coming year.
In addition to gospel meetings and
Sunday school work pnd Jail meetings
and general relief work. the lOcSl
army is planning TO aid boys of poor
families during winter months TO a
musical education.
The organizing Of the Federation
for Social Service in this city with
it's Good Will week campaign, is the
best conceivable arrangement for sup
port of local charities and beneficial
institutions that has ever entered into
the human mind. The plan gives
everybody an opportunity to share the
blessings Of giving and of aiding
those in need Of help. The Good Will
plan also enables the one in charge
of various institutions to devote their
whole time to the practical work in
hand, and does away with that contin-
ual bombarding of business men for
money as well as daily house to house
canvas.
The united compact effort in con-
nection with the GOOD Will campaign
Is the best.