The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-20
S. A. ACCOUNTS FOR
FUNDS COLLECTED
IN LAST CAMPAIGN
Colonel William Evans Makes
Public Financial Statement
for 20 X" Province.

ing the tweIve months ending May 81,
according to the official statement just
made by Provincial Officer Colonel
William Evans
OF this amount S1.296.750.00 had
been spent on January 81 last and
there remained reserve of 1922 2,034O0
to cover the amount required between
then and the end of May, making the
grand total s1,5tS,7s400.
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 $1OO,75518 was de-.
voted. and in the purchase and erec-
ton OF new buildings to accommodate
the greatly increased work Of the or
ganization here. This cost $56S. .697. 80.
The debt which presented such a
handicap to the work of the Army in
this, as well as in other provinces, was
the natural result Of long period Of
sacrifice, open-handed charity and In.
been the custom throughout the coun.
try to send the needy to the Salvation
Army where they always have receiv.
ed prompt and cheerful help; but 1t
was too often overlooked that some re-
turn was absolutely essential If the
institution was to maintain Its feet.
The necessary support was formerly
not forthcoming in the offerings cast
into the tambourinc passed in meet.
ings and the Army has until now found
1t 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 a single an
nual 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 $13S.04G00 while there remained
a reserve Of $11S,3O00O to carry
through May. This money covers the
rental Of buildings in places where tho
Army does not own Its establishments.
lighting, heating and maintenance OF
these places as we'll 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 cost
s376,65O0O while $1O5.733.o0 still re-
mains unexpended and in reserve to
maintain the work for the four remain
ing months.
These provincial and divisional head.
quarters exist for the purpose Of su-
pervising the work of the corps and the
extension and development of the Sal
walton Armys undertakings generally
within their territory. This expendi-
ture therefore represents the rentals
and maintenance of buildings used for
officers and headquarters, salaries and
the expense of operating fresh air
camps and relief work.
to bearing tie expenses Of national
headquarters, while the national pen.
sion fund which exists to provide for
officers who have grown old in the
service entailed the deduction Of $780,
GOO more from the grand total of the
provincial budget The women's work
| for the Province took S39,975.
The 1919 balance sheet for the
Province shows the following:
Expended to Reserve to
January 81 May 81
For the support
Of Corps Ac-
tivitics .s1sS,o4s ss s1ls,soo.97
Maintenance OF
Provincial and
Divisional
Headquarters 376.G501S 1o5,13S.45
NJ intena
Matt tional
Headquarters 22.627.S0 ....
Women's Social 3997S,00 ........
Pension Fund. 100000 .........
| Mortgages 80. 100 1858 .........
Properties .... . 5SS,6975s .........
Following a careful preliminary sur.
! vey OF needs and requirements the
1920 budget for this province has been
set at S3,000,000 This money will be
raised In the Nay Appeal and spent
here during the negt IL months for
the welfare purpos - definitely ex.
planned In the foregoing paragraphs.
The Salvation Army makes public
appeal upon the principle that money,
medium OF exchange. commands tho
material things which constitutes re-
lief for the worthy poor the helpless
and needy. the fallen and the stricken:
upon the principle that the officers and
soldiers of the Army have no desire to
acquire or accumulate for their per-
sonal emolument any stores OF money
or chattels. but instead have dedicated
their lives to the work Of relieving
others: upon the principles that while
Its members must live dscently, and
are therefore entitled 10 shelter and
food. they seek no reward In shis life
Scyond the respect end appreciation %
heir fellow men and women. and that
! hev IRE especial'y fitted Ia conse.