Evening journal., 1918-05-27
SALVATION ARMY
WORK IS REVIEWED
Speakers in Churches and
Theatre Tell OF War
Activities of Society
LARGE AUDIENCES
AT ANNIVERSARY

The twenty eighth anniversary OF tne
Salvation Army was observed yesterday
members OF the Army speaking in many
Of the city churches and in the Queen
Theatre In the afternoon. What the
Army is doing in France was the topic
Of almost all the addresses.
The Queen Theatre meeting was the
birthday meeting, and at II 500 was
given to the Army. Every speaker at
this meeting was enthusiastically
cheered. Al the close Of the meeting
the local corps OF officers and cadets,
with the Girl Guards and Boy Scouts
afnliated, assembled upon the platform.
The corps carried the stars and Stripes
and the Salvation Army banner, Blood
and Fire." two lsgs present at every
meeting the salvationists hold.
Col. William Peart and other staff Of
ncers from New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore, lauded the work of the local
organization and prophesied a sreat
future for the workers.
Mayor John w Lawson, a guest OF
honor, and visiting salvation Army Of
fcers were seated upon the platform,
among the visitors being Colonel Peart
Major Crawford, Staff Captain Bates,
Major Campbell and Colonel Holz. leader
OF the Wilmington corps. Music OF a
patriotic character and hymns were
played during the afternoon by the Sal-
walton Army staff band so many Of the
army musicians have enlisted in the
United States service that 1t has been
necessary to unite the New York and
PHILADELPHIA bands to get sufficient
PLAYERS for a staff band. The band
PLAYED at outdoor meetings last night
and during the day on downtown
streets, and were rousingly applauded
for their stirring and spirited music.
Colonel William Peart, the lecturer OF
the afternoon, was introduced by
Mayor Lawson, who praised the work
Of the Salvation Army, locally and in
general, saying It's deep value was now
universally recognized. The Mayor SAID
the Salvationlsts were very differently
received at the present day, than when
they first appeared on Wilmington
streets twenty-eight years ago. He SAID
the city now welcomed the corps, and
wished TO help their work. both here
and all over the world, especially on
the battlenelds Of France. He said the
salvation Army. now as ever, stood
ready 10 rescue the perishing and care
for the dying.
For two hours moving pictures and
remarkably finely colored stereoptcon
views were flashed upon the screen
showing the work OF the SalVatior
Army in more than sixty countries. In
nearly every country pictured 1t was a
tale OF q cold, prosecuted reception OF
the workers. followed by liberation and
then a warm welcome for the men and
lassies. In every land the Army has
social rescue work, homes for orphans.
training colleges and eysngelistic work.
The second part OF the lecture was de-
voted TO the newest part or the sal
vation Army work-war work. Alto
sether the salvation Army has 800 Off
GERS. POS Salvation Army hutments, 100
hostels forthe entertainment Of relatives
who come 10 visit soldiers, and 90 sal
walton Army ambulances on the western
front. More than 100 OF these oficers
are with the American troops. They
have thirty euto trucks at the front
More than $1,000 wounded soldiers have
been carried from the bsttlelelds by the
salvation Army ambulances. No saliva
ton Army lassie has met with a single
word OF disrespect from the American
troops.
Saturday night when the local corps
at the outdoor meeting asked for s28. as
a birthday present for the twenty-eight
..eors the o-qauizafion had heen estab-
lished in this city the sum OF $50 was
collected in FIVE minutes.
Yesterday morning Colonel Peart
spoke to a large congregation in Union
NJ. E. Church: Colonel Holz interested a
big gathering at the First Presbyterian
Church; Ensign Rodds, OF Baltimore,
gave & stirring speech at Emmanuel
Episcopal Church; Mrs. Colonel Stanyon
met with a hearty welcome al Hanover
PRESBYTERIAN Church, and fine addresses
were made at Olivet Presblterian by
Major Crawford; at Eastiake NJ. 2.
Church by Major Campbell; at Elsmere
Presbyterian by Adiutant Main, and at
Trinity NJ E. by Captain Bates.
Last night the successes OF the morning
followed speeches made at Scott NJ. E.
Church by Colonel Holz, at Epworth NJ.
E.. by Mrs. Colonel Stanyon, at Han
over by Major Crawford, at Madeley by
Major Campbell. at the First Presby-
terlan by Adjuant Croft, at Goodman, by
Captain G. Bates, and at New Castle
Methodist BY Adjutant Main.