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
He lay in state in Congress Hall, London, where the number of visitors
who looked upon his remains ran into the hundreds of thousands.
His son, William Bramwell Booth, the Chief of the Staff, by the
appointment of the late General, succeeded to the office and came to
the position with a wealth of affection and confidence on the part of
the people of the nations such as few men know.
Salvation Army War Activities.
77 Motor ambulances manned by Salvationists.
87 Hotels for use of Soldiers and Sailors.
107 Buildings in United States placed at disposal of Government for war
relief purposes.
199 Huts at Soldiers’ Camps used for religious and social gatherings
and for dispensing comfort to Soldiers and Sailors.
300 Rest-rooms equipped with papers, magazines, books, _etc_., in
charge of Salvation Army Officers.
1507 Salvation Army officers devote their entire time to religious and
social work among Soldiers and Sailors.
15,000 Beds in hotels close to railway stations and landing points at
seaport cities for protection of Soldiers and Sailors going to and from
the Front.
80,000 Salvation Army officers fighting with Allied Armies.
100,000 Parcels of food and clothing distributed among Soldiers and
Sailors.
100,000 Wounded Soldiers taken from battlefields in Salvation Army
ambulances.
300,000 Soldiers and Sailors daily attend Salvation Army buildings.
$2,000,000 Already spent in war activities.
45 Chaplains serving under Government appointment.
40 Camps, Forts and Navy Yards at which Salvation Army services are
conducted or which are visited by Salvation Army officers.
2184 War Widows assisted (legal and other aid, and visited).
2404 Soldiers’ wives cared for (including medical help).
442 War children under our care.
3378 Soldiers’ remittances forwarded (without charge).
$196,081.05 Amount remitted.
600 Parcels supplied Prisoners of War.
1300 Cables sent for Soldiers.
275 Officers detailed to assist Soldiers’ wives and relatives; number
assisted, 275.
40 Military hospitals visited.
360 Persons visiting hospitals.
147 Boats met.
324,052 Men on board,
35,845 Telegrams sent.
24 Salvationists detailed for this work.
20 Salvationists detailed for this work outside of New York City.
Salvation Army Work in United States of America.
1218 Buildings in use at present.
2953 Missing friends found.
6125 Tons of ice distributed.
12,000 Officers and non-commissioned officers actively employed.
11,650 Accommodations in institutions.
68,000 Children cared for in Rescue Homes and Slum Settlements.
22,161 Women and girls cared for in Rescue Homes.
30,401 Tons of coal distributed.
175,764 Men cared for in Industrial Homes.
342,639 Poor families visited.
399,418 Outings given poor people.
668,250 Converted to Christian life.
984,426 Jobs found for unemployed poor.
1,535,840 Hours spent in active service in slum districts.
6,900,995 Poor people given temporary relief.
40,522,990 Nights’ shelter and beds given to needy poor.
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