The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
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DEDICATED
SALVATION ARMY CITIDAL
FORMALLY OPENED
SUNDAY.
FINE PROGRAM
Addresses BY Prominent Column
bus Citizens And Maj.
David Main OF
Birmingham.

The Salvation Army Citadel, on
North Third street, was formally and
publicly dedicated to the service Of
humanity on Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
A large crowd Of people gathered
for the occasion, and the little audi
torium and meeting hall of the build
ing was filled to capacity.
The service was one Of fine inspi-
ration, and it brought many people in
closer touch and deeper sympathy for
the splendid service the Salvation
Army is rendering unfortunate people
not only in Columbus, but throughout
the land.
A handsome American flag, the
symbol of liberty, which has a part in
the emblematic creed Of the Salvation
Army, was hoisted over the citadel
at the beginning of the service.
Mayor McClanahan officiated at the
flag-raising ceremony, and pulled the
cord that hoisted Old Glory to the
pinnacle Of the flag-pole, as the Coz
lumbus Orchestra, led by Mr.. Tony
Butera. played the Star Spangled
Banner.
Preceding the speech-making,
splendid musical program was rem
dered BY the orchestra, interspersed
with congregational singing.
Mrs. David Main, of Birmingham,
made the opening prayer, which was
followed by duet by Mrs. Main and
Mrs. Harvey. The ceremonies were
presided over by Mr. v. B. lines, pub
licity director for the Salvation Army
Drive.
Hon. B. A. Lincoln delivered the
first address Of the afternoon. In
eloquent terms Mr.. Lincoln told Of the
fine service Of the Salvation Army,
paying a glowing tribute to that or
ganization's record with the Allied
Armies in France. He closed his adj
dress with an eloquent appeal to the
people to support the Army in the
present campaign for funds, and ex-
pressed the belief that this county
would meet its full obligation in the
drive this week.
Mr.. Lincoln was followed by Major
David Main, of Birmingham, who de-
livered the dedlcatory address. Maj.
Main is director Of the Gulf Division
of the Salvation Army, and is one of
the foremost Army workers of the
South. He has given thirty years of
his life to the cause, and is man of
wide and rich experience in Saliva
tion Army work. His address was
most Illuminating exposition of the
general work of the Salvation Army,
and review of the remarkable
achievements Of the organization dur
ing the past year.
Rev. James H. Felts, pastor of the
First Methodist Church, delivered the
closing address. He electrified the
audience with his strong and virlle
appeal to the people to support the
Salvation Army. In his vigorous and
effective style he told of the great
humanitarian work the Salvation
Army is doing, and declared that it
merited the support of every man,
woman and child in the community.
He paid tribute to the splendid SER
vices Of Captain and Mrs. H. A. Har.
vey, and congratulated them upon
their laudable achievements, declar-
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dedicated would be a monument to
their love and loyalty, but that the
consciousness of having been instru-
mental in saving and rescuing lost
souls would be an imperishable and
glorious heritage that would mean
more than all else to them.
The service was closed with fer
vent prayer by Major David Main.
At the conclusion Of the service
those present were invited to inspect
the citadel and the rooms and apart
ments on the second floor of the
building were gone through. Every
one was impressed with the arrange
ments and facilities, and Captain and
Mrs. Harvey were the recipients Of
warm and hearty congratulations for
their achievements and for the splen-
did manner in which the building IS
kept. 3u.
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