The Social Work of the Salvation ArmyLamb, Edwin Gifford
History
The Social Work of the Salvation Army
Lamb, Edwin Gifford
Poor; Salvation Army; Social history
Born in Germany. Forty-two years old. Single. Had been in this country
twenty-five years and had followed the water nearly all the time. Got in
a fight on the Bowery six months ago and spent five months in jail.
Since coming out, he had had odd jobs, and had been in the Industrial
Home about two weeks. Looked shiftless and dissipated.
No. 6.
Born in Denver, Colo. American parents. Twenty-six years old. Single.
Had people in Philadelphia who did not help him. Machinist by trade.
Belonged to the union in Philadelphia. Out of work ten weeks. Said he
had $100.00 but it did not last long. Had been in the Industrial Home
two days and expected work shortly. Appearance was very good.
No. 7.
Born in Ireland. Forty years old. Married. Had left his family. Had no
trade. In this country eight years. Never worked in the country. Out of
work all winter. Spent three weeks in the hospital. Said he had
consumption. Had been in the Industrial Home four days. Looked very
feeble but not dissipated.
No. 8.
Born in New York. American parents. Twenty-six years old. Single. People
lived in New York, but he had not lived with them for three years. Had
no trade. Had travelled a little. Said he did not like hard work. Had
been in the Industrial Home two weeks. The Army gave him clothing and
shoes. Said the missions helped him. Expected to wander West when the
weather got warm. Looked like a tramp. Never worked in the country.
No. 9.
Born in San Francisco. German parents. Fifty-eight years old. Single.
Had no trade. Said he had beaten his way all around the world. Had not
worked all winter. In the Industrial Home ten days. Looked shiftless and
dissipated. Never worked in the country.
No. 10.
Born in Maine. English parents. Twenty-four years old. Single. Had
people in Maine with whom he quarreled. Had no trade. Out of work for
four months. In the Industrial Home one week. Never worked on a farm,
but had worked in the woods. Did not drink. Looked like a capable man.
No. 11.
Born in Philadelphia. Irish parents. Twenty-six years old. Single.
People in Philadelphia who helped him sometimes. Had no trade. Had
wandered a good deal. Out of work three months. Said he drank whenever
he could get liquor. Expected to go home shortly. Had been in the
Industrial Home three days. Looked very shiftless and dissipated.
No. 12.
Born in Ireland. Forty-two years old. Single. Had two sisters in
Brooklyn who were poor. In this country eighteen years. Had no regular
trade but worked in hotels as porter. Out of work five months. Worked on
a farm a good deal in Ireland. Looked like a vagrant.
No. 13.
Born in New York. American parents. Twenty-two years old. Single. Said
he was a truck driver. Had been out of work one month. Drank sometimes.
Had been in the Industrial Home four days. Expected to leave New York as
soon as the weather became warmer. Looked very wild.
No. 14.
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