American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-08


for II:
First. when the war-bolt fell, when
the clarion call sounded II found the
Salvation Army ready.
Ready not only with our material
machinery. but with that precious
piece of human mechanism which Is
~ irrr~ii ia f. ~ grept and high
achievement-the right calibre of men,
the right calibrc of women. Men and
women equipped by a careful train
ing for the work they would have to
do.
eve were not many in number, ] ad-
nit. In France our numbers have
been reRrettably few. But this Is be-
fpuee have felt II better to fall
OF falling short in quality. Quality IS
short In quantity than to run the risk
It's own multiplication table. Quality
without quantity viii spread, where
ms quantity without quality will
shrink. Therefore ! would not send
any officers to France except such as
had been fully equipped In our train
ing schools.
Well Trained.
Few have even q remote idea OF
the extensive training given all the
Salvation Army officers by our mill
tary system Of education. covering oil
the tactics of that particular warfare
10 which they have consecrated their
lives-the service of humanity.
TRAINED In those expert measures
which enable them TO handle salts
factorlly those that cannot handle
themselves, those that have lost their
grip on things, and " unaided go down
under the high ruff tides.
TRAINED TO meet emergencies Of
every characterize leap into the
breach, to span the gulf, and to do II,
without waiting to be told how.
GRAINED 10 uross at every cost for
the desired and decided-upon end.
drained TO obey orders willingly,
and gladly and wholly not in part.
TRAINED TO give no quarter to the
enemy. no matter what the character,
o In what form he may present him
self, aud to never consider what per-
sonal advantage may be derived.
Trained In the art Of the winsome,
attractive coquetries Of uhe round,
brown doughnut and all its kindred,
TRAINED, If needs be. to seal their
services with their life's blood.
"A further reason for the success
OF the Salvation Army In the war Is,
II found us accustomed to hardship,
Accustomed TO Hardship.
1--WE are a people who have thirty
ed on adversely, Opposition, perse-
cution, %privation, abuse, hunger, cold
and want were with us at the start
ding post, and have %journeyed with us
all along the course.
Again a reason for our success in
war Is, our practical religion. THAT
Is our religion is practicable, or, |
would rather say II Christianity Is
practicable. We do Worship, both in
spirit and form. in public and In pri-
waite. We rely upon prayer as the
only line of communication between
The creature and his creature. the on
ly wing of which the soul's require
monts and %hungerings a be waited
10 the fount of all spiritual supply.
Through our street, MS well as our
Indoor meetings. perhaps oftener than
any other people. we come 20 the
masses with the divine benediction of
prayer; and II would be difficult 10
find the Salyationists home that does
not regard the family alter as its most
precious and priceless treasure.
Even as we preach, so we prae-
tice Christianity. We reduce theory
To action. We apply faith TO deeds.
We confess and present Jesus Christ
In things that N be done"