Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23
CLERCYMEN
ENDORSE SALVATION
ARMY FUND DRIVE
DEAN QUINN, REVS. STACKMAN,
FARRAR AND VONCkX RECON-.
MEND WORK or S. 40. n. S.
CADETS AID IN MOVEMENT.

The Salvation Army drive is on its
/ way. This morning the high school
( cadets covered the town with enycl.
opes and circulars and every good
ied-hlooded man or woman in the
community should respond to the call
oi this much needed fund. Just think
Of it, All you are asked to contrib
ute Is ten cents room Put the
none! IN an envelope send it to the
Chamber OF Commerce office; but bet
ter still, is TO give it to your mail car
rier who will see that i, reaches
home.
There is no fund that is meetinp
with more cooperation than. the great
salvation Army call, Ottawa clergy
men are enthusiastically endorsinl
and supporting the movement Here
Is one from Dean Quinn:
Captain ) II Williamson.
Dear Sir,
Deeply interested as every
American citizen should be--in the
success OF the war. anxious that
nothing should be left undone TO
contribute to the comfort and efIici.
eney OF our soldiers at home and
abroad no ono can refuse to assist
the salvation Army in it's patriotic
enott TO do its part This noble
army Of men and women have made
sacrifices and are giving unsellish
and heroic service for the good Of
The cause, and for the physical com
fort and moral uplift of our brave
boys. They deserve your support
and mine in their effort to accumu.
late fund to continue their praise
worthy work know that Ottawa
will do its part and that the driye
here will be crowned with success.
Yours truly,
JOHN T, QUINN. =.
St Columba.
Captain :. Il Williamson
Dear Sir,
In the conviction that in these
, days OF especial stress when we are
facing so many unusual conditions
Christian people everywhere. re
eardless OF creed or name should
lend their heartiest support to every
work that is being wisely aud we'll
} done for the moral and spiritual wei
= fare Of our soldiers at home and
abroad ! am very glad to give my
endorsement to the drive in Ottawa
for funds for the Salvation Army
), war work The fact that your work
! is receiving The sanction Of The GOV
j. ernment and the support of oul
State Council OF Defense conyinces
= me that ii is being done in a wist
| and successful manner even thougl
e | have not been permitted to SCI
any of it in the camps anywhere.
| shall be very glad therefore Il
y use my influence. such as il may be
IS to assist in this drive and most Ger
, tainly wish for you and those asso
ciatod with YOU. the utmost success
i not only here, but in other places
e The very hearty endorsement of tn
u. work aud the speedy formation o
y plan by such . representatlN
0. group Of men as the Rotary Clut
will | am sure. guarantee its ful
accomplishment here.
Very cordially yours.
CARL STACKMAN.
First Congregations
The Salvation Army
\ Gentlemen
have read sth great interest q
ii the work the Salvation Army Is dc
< ing for our soldiers at home an
,. abroad. Such n work Is entitled t
IT. the moral and financial assistanc
H. of every loyal American.
N Believing that such support an
IS assistance will be generously give
a as soon as the needs are mad
Dr- known | remain
st. Sincerely yours.
cs q. W, FARRAR