Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-27

would put over" this drive in the
same manner that they had gone
over the top in the Liberty Loan
drive. (which they had charge OF.
EeShepley Speaks.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Pearson's
address. Mr.. Bangs introduced VIM.
D~eshepley, director of the Salvation
Army drive in the state. Mr.. DeShep-
ley was a man in civilian life who
offered his services to help win the
war, n was asked to help the Sal
walton Army. Having had no connec-
ton with the Army until that time, q
rev weeks ago. he said that he did
relish the idea at first. but soon
saw n work that they were doing
aid that the Army will take up and
look after the buns who ordinary
people will not have anything to do
with, that most Of these men are
brought up to a respectable plane of
moral life, and hat he enjoys the
work very buch. !
Mr.. Bangs then told of the CON
INJECTION of the Hlks and the Salvation
Army, and introduced Ray Durick,
exalted ruler of the Elks.
MI. Durick in a very short and well
worded talk. said that the Elks are
willing to give the Ad club and Com
mercial Travellers all possible help in
the drive.
DR.. e. P. Robertson, Of Wesley
college. gave a short talk along relie-
iious lines. and said that he felt II
was, a privilege to help the Salvation
Army in a work which has so much
to DO. He said that he had served
for the Commercial club in many in
stances on various finance commit
tees, but that on none of them had
the people of the city expressed their
support as they have Of the Salvation
Army war work.
Army Theory is Ancient.
Col. Marshall in his remarks, said
that the theory of the Salvation Army
is "as old as the race" He said that
mans first duty is to God and next
to his brother, and that the religion
which does mo- take care of the broth
|er is a farce. He gave a history OF
his work in connection with the Sal
walton Army. He said that "Unless
we are practical, we are nothing" He
told how the Salvation Army had
been at h front ever since the dec
laration of war. on all principle lines
including the French, British, Bel
Our argument is that while others
are doing excellent work, only a small
per cent of them are being cared for
Many do not care for the Y. NJ. C. A
or the, X. p. work, and it is this class
of men that we want to reach"
He stated that. every hut is always
in demand, every one being taxed tc
He said in closing. that the saliva:
ton Army can usually take care of it,
work from the nickles and dime:
which people are wont to give them
but when ehey have been put to the
expense of erecting huts. that they
had to reply on the support of the
business men. = 70.
Don V. Moore then announced tn.
committee which has charge of the
canvass. and asked that all of thu
men present attend the meeting a
the city hall. The committee is Dr.
e. p. Robertson. w. Nye, G.. w. Mel
son, J. A. Poppler, Ray Durick, ant
w. Morrow.
Met at City Hall;
At the meeting at the city hal
Colonel Marshall was the principa
speaker. .
He said that two million dollar.
were to be raised; n million from
the east and one million from the
west. He stated that this amount
would keep up fifty huts for n year
and twenty hutments. The Salvation
Army is. also planning to put up
number Of two-story buildings, in
which the boys will have accommo'
dations to talk with their friends who
have occasion to visit them.
Col. Marshall spoke highly. OF the Al
club, the Commercial Travellers ant
the Elks for offering their services IL