The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-10-02
pleasant HEADS
SALVATION ARMY
drive IN STAT:
Intensive Work Begun by Gov
ernor to Raise Home
Service Fund
MONEY is REQUIRED
FOR GROWING FIEL;,
New Buildings Planned For
Many Cities in Louisiana
Next Year

Intensive work has been begun in
Louisiana by Governor R. G. Pleasant
in preparation for the home service
drive for the Salvation Army west Of
the Mississippi. Governor Pleasant
who is chairman of the state coia-
mittee will lead the work Of raising
Western Louisiana's share of the
$1,OOO,OOO quota set for Oklahoma.
Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. The
drive will start September 20.
Il am going to see this campaign
to a successful finish," Governor
Pleasant said yesterday. II have
been appointed chairman of the com
mittee and l shall expect every loyal
Louisiana citizen west of the Mississ.
ippi to fall into line and help carry
the district to which they have been
assigned, over the goal.
"The Salvation Army las done
wonderful work. 1t is MT alone on
the battlefields of France that they
have served. Their work was glori-
GUS there, but the heart
toll of caring for America is now
called to attention.
Heads Its Field.
"The Salvation Army stands n-e-
eminent in it's field. 1t is the CIV
organization that reaches out haad
to the man that is down and oul.
THE Salvation Army is an orga1.
ization that has grown because of
the self-sacrificing spirit of The
workers. 1t has developed because
all the money or property that is
turned over to it is handled effici.
emily.
Louisiana will get the benefit Of
every dollar that is given for this
worthy cause. We have been prom.
ised that the money will be spent in
the cities in which it is donated. That
will mean that the state will not only
/ get 2 number Of splendid homes for
the salvation Army but that recrea.
tion centers will be created.
The farmer or the man in the
small town may argue that he has NJ
reason for giving to the Salvation Ar
my ii the money is to be spent in t,a !,
greater cities. That is the great st
error that any man can make. I. is
the farmers dauhgter that is protect
ed In the Salvation Army hotels 1r
girls. 1t is the farmers son tha is
cared for by the Salvation Army II
its recreation center and the working
mans hotel.
Wants Oversubscription.
Il am hoping that the citizens Of
Louisiana will not only subscribe
their quota but that they may bright
en- their already glorious war record
by carrying to successful conclu.
sion this great drive being made for
$1,000,000 in the interests of human
ity."
"The Salvation Army is going be.
fore the people of .tl,e United States
for money on its record" Lieutenant
Colonel George Wocd said yesterday.
THE organization has done great
deal Of good work for the poor of the
southwest but nothing like the amount
that might have been accomplished
with the proper facilities for going
after the social problem Of the greater
cities of the district
When it is considered that we re-
lieved 1148 men and women who need.
ed medical attention; supplied 22,1O4
Fith groceries and 1897 with gar
vents the record is even more pleas.
hg.
I'VE think we are modest in our
request for money. We want to build
new homes for the Salvation Army
posts OF the principal cities. We want
to put up more rescue and maternity
homes. Our facilities for taking care
of children must be enlarged. This
Will require every cent of the amount
for which we are aeking."