The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-26
New Kenosha Citadel Con-
secrated in Three Serv-
ices Sunday.
C. W. NASH CHAIRMAN
Motors Company Head Speaks
and Col. Damon of Chicago
Gives Dedication Address.

religious service yesterday at three
services, taken part in by high Of
fcials of the Salvation Army from
Chicago and Milwaukee, by officials
and members of Local Corps No. /, by
the advisory board of Kenosha bust
ness men who have seen the building
project through to successful compile
tion, and by audiences which on all
three occasions taxed the capacity of
the new building to the limit.
The services of the day began with
an opening ceremony at 1880 a. m.
outside and in the lobby of the new
citadel. This service was brief, but
impressive, conducted by Col. Alex
ander M. Damon, territorial secretary
of the Salvation Army from Chicago.
1t consisted first of the raising of
the three fags-the Stars and Stripes
in the center, the blood and fire flag
at the right and the citadel flag on
tn left. The unwilling of a bronze
tablet just inside the lobby doors, on
which is inscribed the names of the
advisory board, the local corps Of
ficers, Majors Thomas and Florence
Williamson, and the architects, was
the principal ceremony of the morn
ing. Col. Damon, with brief remarks,
unveiled the tablet. "The Star
Spangled Banner" was sung and the
territorial staff band, from Chicago
played a selection. An immense audi
ence stood and witnessed the ceremony
Dedication Service at 1880.
The formal dedicatory services be-
gan at $3.50 p, m, and lasted until $500
p. m. They were held in the citadel
auditorium, packed to capacity by an
interesting audience.
On the rostrum, banked with gorge
Gus fall blooms,> the gifts of prominent
citizens and firms, sat the members of
the Army's advisory board, high visit
ing officials of the Salvation Army or
ganization, Majors Thomas and Flor
ence Williamson of the local corps, and
those taking part in the program of
the afternoon.
The services opened with the sing
ing of "Onward Christian Soldiers
and an opening prayer by Rev. /. w.
Corey, president of the Kenosha Min
isterial association. Conrad Shearer,
secretary of the building committee
and of the ADVISORY board, then in a
brief address introduced the chairman
of the afternoon, Charles w. Nash,
president of Nash Motors company.
Mr.. Nash was in charge of the re-
mainder of the program of The after
noon, introducing each speaker in
appropriate manner.
Mr.. Nash, speaking extemporaneously
addressed the audience at some length
in which he lauded the Salvation Army
as an institution in which he had
always been keenly interested. He re-
ferred to it as doing a work which the
churches were unable to do, and ex-
tolled its custom of picking unfor-
Inmates from the streets and starting
them on the road to clean living and
success. He told of his coming to
Kenosha about ten years ago and at
Christmas time, as was his custom, in
quiring for Salvation Army headquart-
ers, and being directed to a room on
Market Square, There he found cramped
quarters and man and woman
busily engaged in scrubbing the floor
They were preparing to give Christ
mas entertainment in their small way
for the poor children of Kenosha. He
left his contribution, said Mr.. Nash, but
went away realizing that the Salvation
Army needed larger and better quarters.
Building Fills a Need.
The needs, he said, have now been
filed by the building of the new
citadel, which is the outgrowth of the
public interest in the good work of
the Salvation Army in Kenosha. The
speaker predicted that the people of
Kenosha, on seeing the new building
and realizing what it means to the
local workers in the Army and to the
future of Salvation Army work here,
will go on and finish it from base
ment to roof.
Mr.. Nash praised the work of
Majors Thomas and Florence William
sol, and pointed out the possibility
for their doing more and greater work
in the new building. He spoke Of the
work of the advisory board in financ-
ing and following through the build
ing program, and called attention
to the fact that Kenosha is now fore
most in the state in the size and
equipment of its home.
Mrs. John Wells, on behalf of the
Woman's Relief Corps of Kenosha,
presented a silk flag to the Army
Corps, and this was followed by an
address on the flag by Mrs. Cora Lane.
Conrad Shearer, on behalf of the
advisory board, raised the national
colors.
Rev. E. Burns Martin, pastor of
Park Avenue NJ. E. church, represent
ing the ministers of Kenosha, was in
PRODUCED and gave an eloquent adj
dress. He extolled the work of the
Salvation Army in Kenosha, especial
ly of the local corps officers, and
spoke Of the increased opportunity
for good in the hands of the Salvation
Army here in this splendid new cita-
del. He said he believed the two
classes that exerted rhe greatest in
fluence for good upon the youth of
the city were the Salvation Army and
the churches.
. Col. Damon Gives Address.
The principal address of the after
noon, in behalf of the Salvation Army
organization was delivered by Col.
Alexander M. Damon, who is second
in command of the central territory
of the United States, comprising Is
states. including Wisconsin.
Col. Damon gave high praise to the
work of the Salvation Army in Ke-
nosha, and spoke in feeling terms of
the cooperation that had been given
IL by the public-sp spirited citizens who
had made possible the splendid new
citadel. He said the Salvation Army
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