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sided at the program last night. He
was introduced by Major W. G.
White of Salt Lake City, divisional
commander, who came to Casper es-
pecially for the ceremony. Mr.. Ba-
con sketched briefly the history of
the building program. and paid
warm acknowledgment to the many
organizations and individuals who
had contributed to its progress.
Mayor S. X. 10y paid tribute to
the service the Salvation Army has
rendered in ameliorating conditions
of want and suffering and in bring.
Ing to the problem OF poor relief
an active intelligence which seeks
not only to alleviate the immediate
need but to search out its causes
INT effect n permanent cure. He
pointed out that the city itself was
relieved OF n large burden by the
welfare work thus accomplished,
n that many a potential criminal
had been restored to good citizen
ship by the illustrations of tho
Army. He pledged the cooperation
of the city In the further work of
the organization and bespoke in
turn its continued cooperation with
the city's activities.
Mrs. B. b. Brooks, president Of the
Young Women's Christian associa.
ton. stressed the similarity Of pur.
pose between her organization and
the Salvationists and voiced the
hope that the two might work to.
gether in the future as in the past.
An apt contrast between the cita.
del of the past. stronghold OF robber
barons and war lords. and the cita.
del of today. haven OF the oppress.
ed and needy, featured the remarks
OF r. S. Ellison, who spoke in his
official capacity as president OF the
chamber Of commerce.
Further reference to the unflinch.
ing courage with which Salvation
Army workers brave disease, dirt,
squalor and vice was made by W.
W. Slack and the Rev. A. L. Cooke.
Colonel T. w. Scott. OF San Fran.
cisco. property secretary for the
western division. which comprises
IL states. formally opened the build.
ing at 1870 and concluded the we.
ming program with a discussion of
the work of the organization as ex.
emplified on a larger scale.
Musical numbers were given by
Charles d. Freeman and Mrs. Berta
Smith, and the Rev. L. L. Carter
said the opening prayer.
Workers who contributed time
n labor to the construction of the
building were the guests of CaptaIn
w. H. wills and his assistants at
dinner In the spacious banquet room
in the basement Of the new struc.
ture- Nearly 100 covers were laid.
The new citadel is a two.story
structure. The main floor is given.
over mainly TO a commodlous audi.
forum, capable OF seating $50 pe-.
sons. Thanking this on the right
Is a smaller room designed for com.
mittee meetings. To the rear is n
large room. not yet furnished which
VIII be used as n distribution head.
quarters for clothing and supplies. |
Adjoining this Is a two.car garage
On this floor also is a good.sIxed
store room.
The basement contains n large
nall which will be available for
Sunday school services and other
meetings. for banquets and dinners.
and which at need will serve as a
uormitory for the man who Is, in
the Army's famous phrase. down
but not OUT"
oftices and living quarters FOR
Captain and Mrs. wills n tho
members Of their staff occupy the
second floor.
The auditorium and the banquet
nan VIII be available to other or.
CARNATIONS when such engagement,