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 years old. Single. Had no people. Followed the
water most of the time. Out of work seven months. Was in the German
Hospital three months with hip disease. He was still crippled and could
not work well. Had been in the Industrial Home three weeks. Looked very
feeble. Never worked in the country.
No. 92.
Born in Washington, D. C. American parents. Twenty-six years old.
Single. Was in the navy five years. Had no trade. Out of work all
winter. In the Industrial Home three days. Never worked in the country.
Acted very queerly and evidently had weak mind.
No. 93.
Born in New York. American parents. Thirty years old. Single. Carpenter
by trade. Out of work four months. In the Industrial Home six weeks. The
Army gave him clothing. Never worked in the country. Used to drink
heavily. Looked capable.
No. 94.
Born in England. Twenty-four years old. Single. Had people in England,
and he wrote home sometimes. Had no trade. Out of work three months. In
the Industrial Home five weeks. Worked in the country one summer. Had
been in this country three years. Did not drink. Looked very intelligent
and capable.
No. 95.
Born in Providence, R. I. Irish parents. Forty-five years old. Single.
Had no trade. Had beaten his way all through the country. Never worked
in the country. The Army had helped him a good deal. Had been in the
Home three months and said he had not taken a drink during that time. He
looked bright and responsible, but showed the signs of a hard life.
No. 96.
Born in Ireland. Thirty years old. Single. People lived in Ireland. In
this country four years. Never wrote home. Had no trade. Worked in the
country one year. In the Industrial Home two weeks. Appearance was good
but dissipated.
No. 97.
Born in Trenton, N. J. American parents. Twenty-five years old. Single.
Followed the water a good deal. Out of work all winter. Had been in the
Industrial Home eight weeks. Never worked in the country. Looked
capable.
No. 98.
Born in Brooklyn. American parents. Twenty-six years old. Single. Had no
trade. Out of work all winter. In the Industrial Home two weeks. Army
gave him clothing. He looked intelligent and capable. Never worked in
the country.
No. 99.
Born in Germany. Forty-five years old. People lived in Germany, but he
did not write home. Had no trade. Out of work all winter. He travelled
round a good deal and drank heavily. Had worked a good deal in the
country. Had been in the Industrial Home four months, and said he was
going to reform. Looked like a hopeful case.
No. 100.
Born in Portland, Oregon. American parents. Twenty-six years old.
Single. Had no trade. Had travelled a good deal. Out of work all winter.
In the Industrial Home three months. Expected money from home soon, and
expected to go West. Said he had worked on a farm a good deal. Looked
stupid but otherwise capable.
No. 101.
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