The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-21
STATEWIDE RESPONSE
FER SALVATION ARMY
FINDS BEING RAISED THIS WEEk
TO AFFORD RELIEF 10 SUI
FEEiNG AND DISTRESSED
HUMANITY.
E.oIEY lIEE1-) VERY BADLY
Humanitarian Effort Must Have sup
port to Carry Out Service
Program.

The man who is down but who IL
never out Is coming into his own IL
Texas and Louisiana this weeA'
Throughout these states County Ao-
visory Boards Of the salvation Army.
are conducting financial appeals
which are to provide this great
humanitarian organization with funds
for another year S work.
Funds with which the Salvation
Army will continue to bless the PEG
pie, feed the hungry, clothe the
naked. rescue the sister of the night
reclaim the prodieal, nurse and care
for the neglected child, reach the
un-eached and save the lost.
Reports to divisional headquarters
from many counties Indicate that by
their response to the appeal the citi-
zens of both states are endorsing the
work of the Salvation Army and
voting their approval Of its intention
to carry on this great service along
even broader lines than heretofore
during the next twelve mouths
period.
Never was the need for funds
greater; never has the Salvation
Army been called upon SO frequently
ana with such varied demands;
never has conditions been such that
the necessity of having this organlza-
tion function at high tension Wa
more imperative; never has the sal
walton Army confident that the pub
| lie will meet the needs OF the l9ss
fortunate to whom the Army minis
tiers. been in a better position to
work for the alienation Of poverty
distress. suffering OF body. mind and
spirit, and scores of other ills ana
evils of the cities and the rural com
muuities.
Judge w. F. Ramsey, chairman OF
the board Of directors of the Federal
Reserve bank at Dallas, and division
nj finance chairman Of the Salvation
Army appeal. has received from dis
trict chairmen throughout the two
states reports OF splendid starts
made in most counties toward obtain
ing the quotas with which to carry
or the work for another year.
Although the success Of the ap
peaIs has been virtually insured fr1m
the start, due to the leading business
and professional men and women win,
are supporting it and giving freely Of
| their time and efforts, funds cannot
be obtained without the cooperation
being given to the leaders. nor viii
| sufficient amounts be raised unless
all members Of communities respond
to the modest requests of the Saliva
tior Army.
in every county the quotas have
been placed at the minimum figure
under which the Salvation Army car
operate during the coming year. The
budgets have been discussed and ap
proved by members Of the County
Advisory Boards. members Of which
are the leaders in every community
and these boards guarantee the CT
fective expenditure Of the funds
raised
The Salvation Army has become
famous for its ability to make dol
lar go farther and do more worl
than any other service organization
in the world Penny for penny ant
dollar for dollar the money which
the citizens give in support or TIL
Salvation Army's work is expended
under a system which. while it al
fords immediate and absolute relic
to those in need, admits Of no wast
or inefficiency.
1t is the privilege OF all to give t
! this cause during the present period
The dollar given to the Army viii
be used to minister to and save tn
lives Of abandoned babies, Of babe
J and their mothers in maternit
homes of iobless fathers, of despair
ing mothers, of wandering children
OF the sick, Of men and women be
! hind prison bars. OF would-be SUI
cides, of men who are down but VIII
are never out, and OF the victims o
disasters such as floods, fires, torns
does and riots.