The Social Work of the Salvation Army — John Shaqi
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 Brooklyn. American parents. Thirty years old. Single. People
lived in Brooklyn, but they did not have anything to do with him.
Piano-finisher by trade. Did not belong to the union. Was in the army
one year and deserted. Out of work three months. Came to New York two
months ago. Spent all his money, $50.00, in two days. Had been in the
Industrial Home two weeks. Said he was going to reform and get a steady
job. Looked like a hard drinker but otherwise capable.
No. 23.
Born in Scranton, Penna. German parents. Fifty years old. Single. Had
one sister and one brother at home, but he did not write them. Had no
trade. Had travelled all over the United States. Seemed to know a
mission in every city. Never worked in the country. Had been in the
Industrial Home some time, and said they made him work too hard. Looked
like a vagrant.
No. 24.
Born in Springfield, Mass. American parents. Forty years old. Single.
Had no trade. Had not worked for over a year. Had been in jail several
times for riding freights. Never worked in the country. The missions and
the Army had helped him this winter. Looked like a dissipated character.
No. 25.
Born in Germany. Twenty-five years old. Had people in Germany who were
poor. Left home eight months ago and came to New York, with a little
money. Had not worked since he left home. He spoke broken English. Had
no trade. Did not drink much. Had been in the Industrial Home some time.
Looked intelligent and capable. Never worked in the country.
No. 26.
Born in Ireland. Forty-five years old. Single. Had no trade. Had been in
this country twenty years. Worked a good deal on a farm. Had wandered a
good deal. He said the Army were good people and had helped him in
different cities. Had been out of work two months. Looked shiftless.
No. 27.
Born in Greenwich, Conn. American parents. Twenty-seven years old.
Single. Used to be in business with his father as a plumber in
Greenwich, but quarrelled and had not been home for six years. Never
worked on a farm. Looked intelligent but very wild. Said he could have
anything he wanted at home, if he would leave the drink alone.
No. 28.
Born in Boston, Mass. Scotch parents. Fifty-three years old. Married.
Divorced seven years ago. Brass-moulder by trade. Had belonged to the
union but lost his membership through non-payment of dues. Out of work
three months. He drank a good deal, but looked capable. Never worked in
the country.
No. 29.
Born in Cleveland, O. American parents. Twenty-seven years old. Single.
Had no regular trade. Made a business of following fairs as a fakir.
Never worked in the country. Said the missions and the Army had helped
him a good deal this winter. He also spent several nights in the city
lodging house. Looked capable but a little dissipated.
No. 30.
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