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Best general references: Booth, In Darkest England; Albert Shaw in Forum, Vol. XII, 762-772 (Feb. 1892); Lend a Hand, Vol. XIV, pp...
...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 are given by the Salvation Army.- (1) They feed not only the body...
...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...
...word of the commander-in-chief is absolute law.- (x) He appoints and recalls without reasons. (y) The entire army is responsible to him.- (b) Officers and privates are absolutely submissive to superiors.- (c) There are many petty personal rules and restrictions. Facts about the Salvation Army, pp. 152-160. North American Review, vol. 159, pp. 700-701.- (2) In its autocratic financial system.- (a) All property is vested in the hands of the commander-in-chief.- (b) No suit can be brought against him to recover property.- (x) Salaries or allowances not received by officers cannot be recovered...
...methods of work are not commendable.- (A) They tend to vulgarize religion.- (1) They inculcatir reverential Christianity.- (x) Owing to use of reckless language in the treatment of sacred subjects.- (y) Owing to the use of profane and unsuitable music: Spectator, vol. 55 (2), pp. 922, 923, 1132: Saturday Review, vol. 55, p. 174.- (B) The vulgarization of religion is incompatible with Christianity.- (1) Reverence is the essence of Christian religion.- (C) The methods limit the benefit to a small class.- (1) A vulgar religion appeals only to the lowest classes.- (D) The benefit is really slight...