The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-27
SALVATION ARMY DRIVE
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are. operating, say that it is one or
r Xanization--unique in its conception
Of work, in class by itself-doing a
service where. nothing else reaches
that for economic reasons, no think
ing citizen can afford not to support.
!. Local Budget $1,000
. The raising Of the local budget pays
all: the outstanding items Of this To-
cal Corps. The modest salary of
the officers, the regular expenses OF
the ganizat;on-hghting, heat and
rent Of living quarters for the officers,
officia! travelling AMI much relief
work done for the needy and dis
tressed.
Considerable grief and tragedy
comes to the attention of the Saliva
ton Army, which is confidently kept
while TIE need is met according to
the Salvation Army ways and means.
Suffice it to know that no one is ever
turned away UNDECIDED. Ensign
Knudson during the past year had
2GH special emergencies. Many seek
tie, advice OF the Salvation Army
officer who would never go elsewh IRE
with their trouble and misery.
Part To State Work
In the last year analysis, the great
free work done by the Salvation
Army through its institutions and
homes in this country and in this
state is proof Of the success and
Why the Salvation Army made
good"
Rescue Homes and hospitals in the
United States: Children's homes and
work carried on everywhere among
the unprivileged children; 20 Indus
trial homes for men, 3 Training col
leges for officers, ~pensioning officers
worn out in the service and the main
tenance: of the Missing Friends and
Anti-Suicide Bureaus are supported
by proportionatc amounts from the
Corps budgets and whatever can be
secured from places generously dis
posed having. no corps.
A daughter Of Bemidji found shell
ter: in the Salvation Army Rescue
Home. 1t proved a solace and pro-
lection TO her and so was it welcome
and needed by 1853 other unfortu-
nate girls in this country last year.
A young lady from this city en-
tered the Chicago Training College
for Salvation Army officers during
the year and the Advisory Board
Of Bcmidji contributed or secured
funds for fare and some clothing and
no other expense will be hers while
she takes her special training for the
great work to which she has devoted
her life. -.
= This is, the proof of all good and
without. state work, the localities re-
quiriig yearly the use of those homes
would be turned back upon their
own lack, and ineftic!ency, therefore
it is most important that the Free
Work and service of the Army be
maintained with clear understanding
and a generous spirit.
:. Church versus Army
TING Churches are; supported by
members and friends who enjoy the
services :. and the. societies Of that
chosen organization.
The Salvation Army serves
people who are without religious in
fiuence. Some hardened, discourage
cd with trying to do the right thing;
often the worthy efforts of the past
are so far back that they are long
since forgotten and a life devoid of
purpose and ideal, if not crime and
worthlessness, is being lived.
The simple, sincere song on the
corner, or the verse or Scripture
brings up the faded ideal, the loved
voice of a Christian mother or faith
er' is heard again through the quiet
kindly pleading of the Salvation
Army officer as he stands bare-head-
cd, rcverently doing his Masters work
for the lowly, those without money
and without price.
Through the simple ministrations
Of the spirit, a miracle takes place
The drifter becomes possessed with
high purpose, he rightabout faces
and travels toward God and clean
citizenship.
Cannot Be Self-suppor.ing
As long as the Salvation Army
serves the people it was founded to
jlclp tthey are the ones every COM
munity wants to have the Army deal
with) it is necessarily a non-selfsup-
porting organization. 1t Is Of value
in community; it is social insur-
ance in any city where it operates.
Many times it moves along so quietly
that the rank and file Of busy men
and women Of the city hardly know
Of, its influence, but the reports are
astonishingly worthwhile ana show
We can. let lesser interests wait but
that We Must Give The Salvation
Army A Chance In Bemidji.