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 have been familiar with the work of the Salvation Army for years, and
the organization from the beginning of the war has been doing a
wonderful work with the Allied forces and since the entering of the
United States into the struggle has given splendid aid and coöperation
not only in connection with the war activities at home but also with
our forces abroad. Their work is entitled to the sincere admiration of
every American citizen.
Major Edwin F. Glenn.
To Whom It May Concern:
It gives me the greatest pleasure to testify to the very excellent work
of the Salvation Army as I have seen it in this division. I have seen
the work done by this organization for ten months, under all sorts of
conditions, and it has always been of the highest character. At the
start, the Salvation Army was handicapped by lack of funds, but even
under adverse conditions, it did most valuable work in maintaining
cheerful recreation centres for the men, often in places exposed to
hostile shell-fire. The doughnut and pie supply has been maintained.
This seems a little thing, but it has gone a long way to keep the men
cheerful. All the Salvation Army force has been untiring in its work
under very trying conditions, and as a result, I believe it has gained
the respect and affection of officers and men more than any similar
organization.
Albert J. Myers, Jr., Major, National Army.
1st Div., A. E. F. (Captain, Cavalry, U.S.A.)
Extract from letter from Captain Charles W. Albright:
Q. M., R. C., France.
“As to the Salvation Army, well, if they wanted our boys to lie down
for them to walk on, to keep their feet from getting muddy, the boys
would gladly do so.
“From everyone, officers and men alike, nothing but the highest praise
is given the Salvation Army. They are right in the thick of danger,
comforting and helping the men in the front line, heedless of shot,
shell or gas, the U. S. Army in France, as a unit, swears by the
Salvation Army.
“I am proud to have a sister in their ranks.”
An old regular army officer who returned to Paris last week said:
“I wish every American who has stood on street corners in America and
sneered at the work of the Salvation Army could see what they are doing
for the boys in France.
“They do not proclaim that they are here for investigation or for
getting atmosphere for War romances. They have not come to furnish
material for Broadway press agents. They do not wear, ‘Oh, such
becoming uniforms,’ white shoes, dainty blue capes and bonnets, nor do
they frequent Paris tea rooms where the swanky British and American
officers put up.
“Take it from me, these women are doing almighty fine work. There are
twenty-two of them here in France. We army men have given them
shell-shattered and cast-off field kitchens to work with, and oh, man,
the doughnuts, the pancakes and the pies they turn out!
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