The Crittenden press., 1920-04-23
S. A. ACCOUNTS FOR
FUNDS COLLECTED
IN LAST CAMPAIGN
Colonel william Evans Makes
Public Financial Statement
for 20 K" Province.

More than Q million and Q half dol
lars will have been spent by the Saliva
tion Army In the 20. K" Province dur.
Ing the twelve months ending May 81.
according to the Official statement just |
made by Provincial Oficer Colonel
William Evans.
OF this amount Sl.2ss.760.00 had
been spent on January 81 last and
there remained Q reserve Of S222.034.Oo
to cover the amount required between
then and the end Of May, making the
grand total $l.6l8.7s40O.
The greatest demand made upon the
funds available for this province.
which includes Ohio, Western Pennsyl-
vania. Kentucky. West Virginia and
Tennessee. was In the liquidation Of
mortgages on the property OF the
Army. to which Sl00.755.lS was de-
voted. and in the purchase and erec-
tion OF new buildings to accommodate
the greatly increased work Of the or
ganization here. This cost $56S. .697.59.
The debt which presented such
handicap to the work Of the Army In
this, as we'll as in other provinces, was
the natural result OF long period OF
sacrifice, open-handed charity and In.
sufiicient support. For years II has
been the custom throughout the coun-
try to send the needy to the Salvation
Army where they always have receiv.
ID prompt and cheerful help; but It
was too often overlooked that some re.
turn was absolutely essential II the
institution was TO maintain It's feet.
The necessary support was formerly
not forthcoming In the offerings cast
into the tambourine passed in meet
ings and the Army has until now found
| Il imperative to mortgage Its property
In order to secure money for the car.
rying on OF the work. This old order
changed for the better last year when
the new plan Of making single an.
ausl Home Service Appeal to the
whole country was adopted and when,
for the first time In Its history. the
Army was enabled to liQuidate any
considerable amount OF Its debts and
to pay the full salary Of Its officers,
scanty though that is.
Support of corps activities for the
eight months ending with January
took 3l3S. .046.00 while there remained
. reserve Of sll6,30000 to carry
through May. This money covers the
rental OF buildings in places where the
Army does not own It's establishments
lighting. heating and maintenance OF
these places as well as those actually
owned by the organization. covers the
salaries paid the workers in this prov
ince and includes travelling expenses
stationery. telephones and printing.
Maintenance OF provincial and divi
sional headquarters activities cos,
1878, $1,000. while 3lO5.73300 still re
mains unexpended and in reserve L
maintain the work tor the four remain
Ing months. -~- <r-'" T'-'''
These provincial and divisional head
quarters exist for the purpose Of su
pervisins the work Of the corps and tn
extension and development OF the Sal
walton Army's undertakings general,
within their Territory. This expend
ture therefore represents the rental
and maintenance OF buildings used 10
officers and headquarters. salaries an
the expense Of operating fresh al
camps and relief work.
This provinces share. S2?,s27, wen
10 bearing the expenses Of nations
headQusrters. while the national per
sion fund which exists to provide 70
oiacers who have grown old In tn
service entailed the deduction OF $50
900 more from the grand total OF III
provincial budget. The women's wor
for the Province took $S9.s7S.
The 1919 balance sheet for tn
Province shows the following:
Expended TO Reserve I
Ianuarv Al Nav Al