The Social Work of the Salvation ArmyLamb, Edwin Gifford
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The Social Work of the Salvation Army
Lamb, Edwin Gifford
Poor; Salvation Army; Social history
Born in Vermont. American parents. Thirty years old. Single. Carpenter
by trade. Belonged to the Union. Out of work all winter. In the
Industrial Home one week. Never worked in the country. The missions had
helped him a good deal this winter. Looked capable.
No. 102.
Born in Boston, Mass. Irish parents. Fifty-two years old. Single. People
all dead. Had no trade. Out of work four months. In the Industrial Home
three weeks. Said he had ruined his life through drink. Was in the
hospital two months this winter. He never worked in the country. He was
crippled and could not work much.
No. 103.
Born in Chicago. American parents. Twenty-five years old. Single. Had
people in Chicago, but ran away four years ago. Had no trade. Out of
work three months. In the Industrial Home two months. Never worked in
the country. Looked like a hopeful case.
No. 104.
Born in Cincinnati, O. American parents. Thirty-five years old. Single.
Had no trade. Had wandered a good deal. Never worked in the country. In
the Industrial Home two weeks. Appearance was good but dissipated.
No. 105.
Born in New York. Irish parents. Twenty-five years old. Single. Had
people in New York, but they were unable to help him. Had no trade. Out
of work all winter. Had been in the Industrial Home five weeks. Never
worked in the country. Said he drank a little. Appearance was very good.
No. 106.
Born in Chicago. American parents. Twenty-five years old. Single. Had no
trade. Out of work all winter. In the Industrial Home three months.
Never worked in the country. The Army had helped him to become
respectable, he said. Looked capable.
No. 107.
Born in Ireland. Forty-eight years old. Single. People dead. Had no
trade. Out of work two months. Had wandered a lot. In the Industrial
Home three weeks. Had worked in the country somewhat. Looked dissipated.
No. 108.
Born in St. Louis, Mo. American parents. Twenty-eight years old. Single.
Had no trade. Out of work three months. The Army gave him clothes and he
had been in the Industrial Home two months. Never worked in the country.
Looked inefficient.
No. 109.
Born in Sweden. Forty years old. Single. Had people in Sweden. Had no
trade. Out of work all winter. Had been in Industrial Home three months.
Army gave him clothing. Did not drink. Looked capable and efficient.
Never worked in the country.
Some Facts Brought Out in the 109 Industrial Examples.[36]
Nationality. No. Percentage.
American parentage 41 .376
Irish parentage 30 .276
German parentage 18 .165
English and Scotch parentage 9 .083
Italian parentage 3 .027
Swedish parentage 3 .027
Other countries, parentage 5 .046
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