El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-18
SaLUatiOniStS
open OteLFO7
Enlisted Men
Officers From the Overseas
Army Praise Work Of
Soldiers Friend.

Following music by the Fifth
Cavalry band and an Invocation By
Rev. R. II Johnson. alderman r. c.
Semple, acting mayor. in the opening
address Of the dedication service OF
the salvation Army hostel. which took
place at Liberty statue Thursday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. said. in part:
foremost among the ennis Saries f
mercy is the salvation Army. IN
years 10 come, we shall look back on
its administrations to soldiers in
France with great pride It's people
nave gone TO the Sums of the cites
and done the work not attempted oy
any one else. am satisfied that the
people OF this country will give more
money 10 the support of its work than
ever before. and / think that this
city VIII be willing TO help &c the ex-
tent OF her ability.
Praises Rescue Home.
have been through the Rescue
home IN FL PasO several times and
u IS marvellous work that is befng
done there. / doubt IL there is any
one here who appreciates the great
good it is doing
on this occasion Salvation army
people are opening a hotel solely FOR
the use Of the soldiers, sailors and
marines The hostel is to be con-
Quoted on practical plans and il is
with great deal Of pride that
speak word in approval Of the IN
derlaklng Of the Salvation army in
lnstltuting this piece of rec0nstruc-
ton work in FL PasO"
Lieut.. WeIsch Speaks.
A vocal duet. ~DOughnuts. rendered
by Adjt. p McClelland. war secrc-
lary Of the intermOunUain province
and ensign Ivy Oldenburg, matron of
the salvation Army Rescue home in
FL Paso. was followed by an address
by Lieut. Harry Welsch, jr.. who was
In France IS months with the di-
vision and returned only two weeks
ago 70 his home in FL Paso. wearing
two wound stripes. Lieut.. Welsch told
OF the wonderful work done by the
salvation army overseas and the
esteem with which the workers II
France are held by the men n the
army. He said: In the celebration Of
the opening of the hotel Of the Sal
walton army. 1t gives me pleasure to
express the appreciation OF the SOL
dsers and marines Of the American
ID division overseas. Their principle
was always TO bring the greatest re-
lief when most needed This prin-
ciple was brought home to me in
the observation Of a Salvation army
hut located about 80 kilometer back
Of the front line. The lassies in that
hut had a record of making $50 pies
fee in one day and, later. of sup
plying 5000 cups Of coffee TO men
who arrived Unexpectedly on their
way to the front
The Real Workers.
The principle that would keep
women standing over hot stoves II
hours is the principle OF the Salvation
army. Such incidents as I have re-
lated were repeated over and over,
hundreds Of times
The Salvation army has not re-
ceived the proper amount OF appre-
citation on this side. but the soldiers
and marines swear by it,
Following the address by Lieut.
Welsch- Adjt McClelland and ensign
Oldenbury sang Our Girl"
McCamauf Praises Army.
In his address. Mai. T J. MEGA
mant. who has been home from France
three weeks. told Of the financial aid
needed and deserved for Salvation
army work He also mentioned the
unjust criticism that some Of the