Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-10
SALVATION ARMY
PRAISED BY HULL
Work Is Advance for Peace
and Good Will, Secre-
tary Says.

Work of the Salvation Army in all
parts OF the world in relieving the
distressed and unfortunate constitutes
IAN undeniable advance in the direc-
ton of peace and good will" Secre-
tary Of State Hull declared in the
principal address at a mass meeting
yesterday in the United States Cham
Der of Commerce Building in celebra-
ton of the golden anniversary Of the
Army in Washington.
Representatives Jenckes of Indiana
and O'Day of New York, Commissioner
Melvin C. Hazen. Lieut.. Commissioner
Ernest l.. Pugmire, In charge OF Sal
walton Army activities in IS Southern
States and the District. and the pas
tors of several churches also took
part in the program.
your work in Washington is so
years old and the parent order itself
is only 20 years older" Secretary Hull
said. THE fact that the movement
which had its birth in the little
meeting held by Gen. William Booth
in the East End of London In 1868
has in short space of 10 years
spread among the people of IS coun-
tries and colonies, is convincing evil
dence of the vitality of magnificent
idea and the value of the work that
has been performed"
Growthof the Army's work in Wash
ington has paralleled the progress else
where, Secretary Hull said.
Development Here.
"You may we'll be proud he said,
that from the small and lonely be-
ginning made here by Capt. Fielding
and his wife in 1885. you have de-
veloped to the point where you now
have five corps in this district provid-
ing homes and workshops and camps
and directing agencies to meet the
necessities of the sad throng of weak.
helpless, destitute and discouraged
human beings whose existence in these
times is an indictment of our COM
petence to construct a humane and
just society.
There can be no more divinely in
spired undertaking than to furnish
work for the unemployed. food for
the hungry. shelter for the homeless.
and encouragement for the lonely and
rest for those overborne by excessive
toll That is of the essence of Chris
tlanity.'
Secretary Hull said that although
the organization bears the name of
army" and its officers bear military
titles. you are the advocates OF peace
and your exertions for peace are but
logical consequence of your crusade
against poverty and suffering
"All who yearn for the lasting
betterment of the world" the Secre-
tary concluded. view with inexpres-
Sible enthusiasm the earnest and I'M
tagging activities of an organizati
which has dared to reach down a
helping hand into the lowest depths
Of squalor and depravity, and which
by its unceaSing efforts inspires the
hope that there is future IN which
the good things of life shall be at
least enjoyed by all"
Commissioner HaZen presented a
basket OF flowers six feet high u Mai.
James Asher. Washington division
commander Of the Army, and Mrs.
Asher, in behalf of the Board of Com
missioners. The Commissioner also
acted as presiding officer at the cele-
bration meeting.
Speech by Hazen.
The ceremonies opened with a mass
ty,rr If u - 10
OConnor Roberts, District depart
mental commander of the American
Legion. with music by the Costello
Post Drum and Bugle Corps. Mass
ing of Legion colors was followed by
placing of the United States flag and
the Blood and Fire flag OF the Sal
walton Army.
In opening the meeting. Commits
sioner Hazen recited services rendered
by the Army in its half century Of
work here.
May God bless YOU and your work
in this. cur Capital City" he said
You are doing a work that is of
incalcula ole value to mankind"
Mrs. Jenckes expressed the appre-
citation of members of the House Dis
trict Committee to the local Army
leaders for their work in Washington.
Commissioner PHgmire extended his
congratulations to the District divi-
sion of the Army for its work and
outlined briefly the history and work
of the organization In ali parts of the
world
Messages Of greeting from WASH
ington churches we're brought by Rev.
John K. Cartwright. pastor of the
Church of the Imma culate Concep-
ton, and Rev. Oscar F. Blackwelder.
pastor of the Lutheran Church Of the
Reformation.
The Marine Band gave concert in
the patio of the building before the
meeting end selections were played by
the New York staff band sextet of
the Army during the meeting.
A special service was conducted in
the Salvation Army Temple, COG E
street. at o'clock last night. Com
missioner Pugmire presided and Col.
Walter F. Jenkins OF New York
preached. There was music by the
New York staff band sextet.