Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-15

The dedication of Augustus new
salvation Army hall in a series of
inspiring services on Saturday and
sunday. was red-letter occasion in
the history of that organization in
this city. Dedicated to good and to
Christian service. the building now
stands as tribute to those who have
gwen 50 generously and worked go
nard Tor the fulfillment Of the plans.
New England Officers Of the Sal
walton Army were present upon the
occasion and added their words Of
commentator to the favorable senti-
ments expressed by the hundreds who
visited the new Chapel and officers
headquarters during the two days.
These Officers included Col. w. A..
mcintyre OF Boston, commanding Of
ncer OF the New England states;
Major T. E. Hughes Of Portland. in
charge Of Maine, New Hampshire
and a part Of Massachusetts; Brig.
adler W. G. Crawford. general secre-
taryl to Col. Mcintyre: and Major
William Quirk Of Boston, young peo-
pies secretary for New England.
Another splendid feature of the
dedicatory exercises was the musical
rpogram furnished by the Salvation
Army Band from Boston and Port.
land of 25 pieces. led by Staff Captain
Robert Young, which played at each
OF the meetings in addition to giving
several concerts on Water street.
Each member of the band was a mas
ter of his particular musical instru-
ho hos
IN its makeup one player of extraor-
binary musical ability, Richard
Won Gallo, the trap drummer, who
came from Riga, Russia, and is in
deed a musical genius.
1t was with regret that Augusta
people learned at the Sunday service
that Commandant and Mrs. T, A.
Magee who have been in this city for
nearly 1--WE years and who have
worked SO hard for the new building,
are to be transferred to another field
of Salvation Army work. This an
nouncement was made by Col. Nc
lntyre who stated that this change
Is to be made because of the fact that
commandment Magee is not in good
health. No announcement was made
regarding the commandments sue
cessor in this city.
Flag Raising Saturday
The first service in connection with
the dedication was held at 400 Sat-
urday atternoon-the flag raising.
Following fine concert given by the
Band in Market Square, the Band
marched through Water street and
returned to the hall. The service was
held outside of the hall and there was
a large gathering of people.
The audience joined in the singing
Of hymns, accompaniment being Civ
en- by the band. Prayer was offered
by Major Quirk
Mayor Sanford L. Fogg was then
introduced as the first speaker Of the
afternoon. He stated that it was a
pleasure for him to speak for a few
minutes in commentator of the
splendid work Of the Salvation Army
in this city and that he wished all Of
the citizens Of Augusta might be
there on that suspicious occasion to
witness the things being done by that
splendid organization. He spoke of
the Importance of the work of the
salvation Army and of its great
achievements during the great World
War.
The city of Augusta needs the Sal
walton Army and the Salvation Army
is deserving of the support of every
citizen, said Mayor Fogg. Not only
in war. but in peace 1t has an i'm
portant work to do and it is doing
it.
Col. Mcintyre was then introduced
and spoke in an interesting manner
of the growth of the Salvation Army
movement all over the world. He
stated that there are in Maine only
two cities now that do not have Sal
walton Army homes. they being Saco-
Biddeford and Rockland. and he told
of the impetus that the Salvation
Army houses give in carrying on the
work. In speaking of the fine gifts
given towards the buildings in this
city. he referred to a donation of $50
given by Isaiah J. L. Bradford of Au-
gusta. a descendant Of Governor
Bradford, who was the first governor
Of Massachusetts.
At the conclusion OF his remarks
two flags. Old Glory and the Saliva
ton Army flag were raised above the