Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14

Salvation Army Work IN the War;
Commander Miss Booth Of The SALIVA
ton Army has cabled to the Army
workers in Franco to decorate the gr.ves
Of the American Troops who have died
''over there" Mrs. Brigadier Sheppard
Of the Boston Salvation Army, who sails
for France within . day or two has
specific orders from Commands Miss
Booth concerning the special exercises
to be arranged In connection with tho
Decoration Day services. The Salvation
Army has now on the Western front TO-
workers, mostly women, and these
exercises will be entirely In their hands.
]. Homer Whited, Private OF tho
Rainbow Division, but seven months I'M.
der shell FIRE and wearing badges OF
honor that many man would lay down
bis life to receive, bears witness to tho
efficiency of The Salvation Army 10
these words. Private Whited, who has
recently returned from the front and 70
one of Pefshing's men says "The Saliva
ton Army b right down on the earth
and doing things for the men early and
late. The Salvation Army do not
theorize or advertise themselves or try
to bother . soldier or officer, but just
gets right down to brass tscks and
serves. With smile and CHEEKY words
they greet oil alike, and hop into tough
situations without Q word Of complaint,
never pretending to be better than We
are, but giving altogether . comfortable
feeling OF good cheer to us and serving
hot COCOA and coffee and simply doing
everything In their power to make Q
soldiers life easier. They are not out
for profit either. They give away what
they can and when they charge ut oil, 1t
is bare cost and We know 1t. They are
sympathetic, get right down on their
marrow bones with the rest OF Us, dig
cling their finger nails out to help rs day
and night. The Salvation Army 10 max.
ing war little less of hell over there
than 1t otherwise would be. Their good
women create an atmosphere that re-
minds US of home, and out Of the million
of men over there not one ever dreams
of Offering the slightest sign OF dis
respect or lack Of confederation to these
wonderful women. The men do not
swear when around these people, and I
should say God help the soldiers who
ever forget themselves and offer las
sic an affront, his fellows would take
care of his case ct once. AM grateful
for all the Salvation Army has done and
are doing for the boys over there, and to
say that II one thing should be sustained
and encouraged 1t 10 the Salvation Army
among the boys over there. wish to
testify for them every chance get"
Sergeant Ed. w. Greed, who has just
returned from France and who IL among
the men picked by General Pershing to
come to do work on the Liberty Loan, 10
very enthusiastic in praising the work OF
the Salvation Army tower there" Ser
geant Greed, who is the son Of Judge
Greed of South Boston, In tho few mo-
ments that he had with bis mother ct
home, told her whenever and wherever
he meets the Salvation Army doing their
work In the open.air, he will mako his
way into the ring and tell the people Of
the splendid work tho Salvation Army Is
doing In France. Sergeant Creed spoke
of the doubtless legions Of American
soldiers and men of tho Allies that have
been helped by the Salvation Army. he
said that We never appreciated here In
peaceful America what pie would
mean and how doughnut could become
o vital part of q mans existence. I
know we did not understand what .
merciful thing CHEEKY word or . grs-
cious smile from . good woman could be
under conditions such % now exist In
France. Cooking, sowing. mending,
singing and serving, talking of homo and
God and yet never protruding the sub.
ject. The Salvationists are headed for
the top with the men in France, nothing
can stop them. The Salvation Army has
already made q place for itself, and .
high place too, In the history of this