Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-17
How the Salvation Army
HELPS in the Community

Few people not in close touch with
the work Of The Salvation Army
realize what an important service
they render to the community be-
cause little publicity is given to their
work-names of those who are as
sisted in their time of need are never
published. For that reason many
people who are in distress appeal to
the Sallies because they know they
can receive help and their condolences
will be respected: they fill a position
with the public that the doctor does
with his patients, they relieve the
case and say nothing. Just the 9TH
er day girl still in her teens. came
TO see the corps officer: she had been
brought from Boston by a man who
promised her steady work. but she
became suspicious and cons llted the
corps officer for advice.
After close investigation, she
was advised to return to her home
and given ticket to her destination.
Her mother may never realize what
the Sallies have done for her little
girl. but her daughter knows and is
thankful that the wide open door of
The Salvation Army invited her to
enter an dask their aid and advice.
distracted wife rushed into army
headquarters one day. her husband
had been arrested charged with a
serious offense, big bail W, asked
or he would be sent to jail TO await
trial some weeks later They had no
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friends to put up bail so that the
husband could be released and he
vas the only support of the little
family The Corps officer investiga-
ted the case and was convinced of
the mans innocence; arranged for his
bail and with the aid Of a skilled at
torney eventually secured the mans
acqulttal. A very common case, es-
peclally as winter draws near. are
the many homes where the earnings
Of the father are insufficient to meet
the needs Of the family of little ones,
they are poorly clothed, scantily fed,
and the little home is often very cold
for want of fuel to keep the kiddies
warm. The Sallies take hold here
and give a helping hand through the
time of need by supplying the nee
essities to keep the little home in
comfort. A telephone call one day
told the corps officer of an aged
couple, left all alone in the world and
the husband was very i'll. They had
asked no help from the neighbors or
from the city, but this neighbor be-
came suspicious that they were in
need and told the Sall;es. A lassie
went Immediately and found the hus-
band very sick man. in the house
was practically no food and no mon
ey to secure a doctor or medicine.
II was a typical case Of pride keep
ing them from telling of their dis
tress. The poor Old mother laid her
head on the comforting shoulder Of
the Sallie and told her story. Food,
fuel and doctor was rushed at once
and twice daily the Sallie went there
and helped in every way possible to
tighten the burdens Of this lonely old
couple. After the recovery of the
father he was secured light employ
ment. and today there is home
where the name of The Salvation
Army is a sacred one.
If all who can will only dig deep
into their pockets and help the Sail
les raise the $4,000. needed to carry
or their work in the Waterville sec
ton for the ensuing year-you will
be serving humanity in a way that
will certainly be marked to your
credit on the ledger Of life Some
bOdN'S bDv or oirl-SOrOo bCdy'S Do n
OF Mother-will give thanks to you.