The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-12

Hail the Power of Jesus Name. by
the audience, panied by the
band. The Rev DR.. w. Russell Bowie,
pastor of ST Paul's Episcopal church,
offered prayer. following which the
band rendered 4 vocal selection.-
Hiss Booth was introduced by
Colonel JOHN +. Saunders. attorney
general for the state. who previously.
had been presented by George Bryan.
who presided as chairman
MIR Saunders prefaced his remarks
with the statement that there is no
mere worthy cause than the Salvation
Army He then briefly reviewed tho
organization and history Of The army
which, he said had been brought into
the limeliebt more during the recent
world war thag ever before. In con-
clusion, he. declared that The army
had valiantly, nobly performed its
duty and It's cause as one that needed
no appeal.
Miss Booths appearance vas the
signal for a rising demonstration the
applause being loud and prolonged,
She paid compliment TO the beloved
city of world famed state" and then
launched into a resume OF the war.
IT'S devastation and the operations OF
the salvation Army in the world 5
greatest Struggle Tor HhertN.
Although there still are clouds on
the horizon she is hopeful Presi-
dent Wilson she said posses an In
satiahle thirst fer peace which will not
be appeased. she predicted that af-
ter the peace conference has con
Guided its deliberations. there will not
10 a vestiss OF autocratic tyranny left.
SOLDIERS HELP
10 srel+1 oF rrr.t{tnfn
that has been poured upon the organi-
zstion. Marshal Foch and General
Pershing both were appreciative of
the service rendered by the army. The
most lavish gratitude, however, she
said. was from, the brave, noble boys
themselves, and from the mothers and
fathers of the soldiers" From them
she continued, have como expressions
OF appreciation fer what the army has
done for heir sons That has been
our reward she said. The saliva
tion Army's ~eward Of service is the
opportunity IN render IL.
Marshal Foeh. General pershing and
others she said, have spoken OF tho
efficiency Of the service rendered bv
the army am not surprised" she
declared ~ would have been she
added had il been otherwise The
men and women of the army have sims
ply measured mp to Salvation Army
standa rds ~
The speaker then gave A few of the
secrets Of the army's success. First.
She said. the Salvation Army has be-
come popular overnight, as II were,
You know" She said with twinkle
Ia her eye, '1t's new thing for us TO
he popular. II has been quite an ex-
prrience We like II. ! think it Is very
nice she sincerely hopes II will keep
up a little longer She felt sure the
people Of Richmond viii help 10 keep
II up, After e get this home service
fund from the service we will be abb
to render, | imagine We will never be
unpopular AGAR" she said
There are three reasons. three impor-
tant factors, she said. which contri-
buted 10 tire success or the salvation
Army The FIRST is that the call to SER
vice found the salvation Army Eat at
tention.' ready, This. she said. had a
cess in the war. We were ready" she
said, proudly. Not only with our ma.
terial machinery: with our methods.
with our uniforms; with our music
with our multifarious activities: but
most important OF all the cali found
us ready with the human mechanism
without which no high purpose is pos
sihie OF achievement We were ready
with a high calibrc of men and women
We were equipped to do the right kind
Of work when II was most needed to
be done
THE salvation Army was NOT largo
in quantity, I know: we did not have
a great number; II Is cause of re-
Sret TO me that our members were
small. but | would rather fan short