The War Romance of the Salvation ArmyHill, Grace Livingston
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The War Romance of the Salvation Army
Hill, Grace Livingston
World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Salvation Army
I am glad to have the opportunity of congratulating the Salvation Army
on the service which its representatives have rendered during the past
year to the British Armies in France.
The Salvation Army workers have shown themselves to be of the right
sort and I value their presence here as being one of the best
influences on the moral and spiritual welfare of the troops at the
bases. The inestimable value of these influences is realized when the
morale of the troops is afterwards put to the test at the front.
The huts which the Salvation Army has staffed have besides been an
addition to the comfort of the soldiers which has been greatly
appreciated.
I shall be glad if you will convey the thanks of all ranks of the
British Expeditionary Forces in France to the Salvation Army for its
continued good work.
D. Haig, Field Marshal,
Commanding British Armies in France.
The Following Message from Marshal Joffre:
Miss Evangeline Booth,
Apr. 9, 1919.
New York City.
“President Wilson has said that the work of the Salvation Army on the
Franco-American front needs no praise in view of the magnificent
results obtained and remains only to be admired and congratulated. I
cannot do better than to use the same words which I am sure express the
sentiments of all French soldiers. “J. Joffre.”
From Field Marshal Viscount French.
“Of all the organizations that have come into existence during the past
fifty years none has done finer work or achieved better results in all
parts of the Empire than the Salvation Army. In particular, its
activities have been of the very greatest benefit to the soldiers in
this war.”
June 16, 1918.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, writing from Oyster Bay, Long Island, under
date of April 11, 1918, has the following to say to the War Work
Executive of the Salvation Army:
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