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...Goodbody, Haldaon, N. J., defeated F. H. Booth, Elmhurst...
...deplorable conditions of life among the lowest classes demand some such combative agency as the Salvation Army.- (a) Religious motives as well as physical are needed to induce a change of life: Booth, p, 241.- (1) The man himself must be changed "when it is his character and conduct that constitute the reasons for his failure in the battle of life:" Booth, pp. 85, 252.- (b) Such spiritual motives generally lacking in ordinary methods of poor relief.- (1) The Poor Law Guardian is mostly a dispenser of material help-money, food, shelter, etc.- (c) The spiritual incentives to better lives...
...redeemed souls.- (2) They best can sympathize with the sufferers.- (3) Their entire lives are devoted to their task.- (4) Their enthusiasm is genuine and voluntary.- (x) No one is compelled to join the army.- (y) Any soldier can withdraw at any time.- (5) Obedience is absolute and willing: Booth, pp. 242, 243.- (b) Methods are most direct.- (1) Soldiers come into closest and most intimate contact with those they seek to save.- (x) They visit the poor in their homes, saloons and dens of all kinds.- (y) They entice men into their indoor religious meetings.- (z) They reach them...
...reaching success.- (1) It is established in 34 countries.- (2) It embraces 3200 societies, including 10,788 officers.- (3) Property worth L800,000.- (4) 50,000 weekly meetings.- (5) 28 weekly newspapers and 15 magazines with a total subscription of 51 millions: Lend a Hand, vol. XIV, p. 208; Booth App.- (b) Thousands of men and women have been rescued from lives of degradation to lives of noblest service in behalf of their fellowmen...
...from N. Y. Recorder.- (B) They have caused unnecessary trouble.- (1) They are incompatible with the work to be done.- (a) Christian work is not army work.- It does not require such strict discipline and organization.- (2) The recent dissension is a result of these methods.- (x) General Ballington Booth resigned because he received an unreasonable command from General Booth, and then instituted the "Volunteers": Public Opinion, 13th of Feb., 1896, 5th of March, 19th of March, 21st...