They sure are a treat to us boys, and almost every night they have good eats for us. One night it is lemonade, pies and coffee, and the next it is doughnuts and coffee, and they are just like mother makes. There are two girls here that run the place, and they are real American girls, too. The first I have seen since I have been in France, and I"ll say they are a treat!
"Hogan and I have been helping them, and now I cook pies and doughnuts as well as anyone. We sure do have a picnic with them and enjoy helping out once in awhile. One thing I want you to do is to help the Salvation Army all you can and whenever you get a chance to lend a helping hand to them do it, for they sure have done a whole lot for your boy, and if you can get them a write-up in the papers, why do it and I will be happy."
FROM LORD DERBY.
"The splendid work which the Salvation Army has done among the soldiers during the war is one for which I, as Secretary of State for War, should like to thank them most sincerely; it is a work which is deserving of all support."
STATE OF NEW JERSEY EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT TRENTON.
MY DEAR MR. BATTLE: December 27, 1917.
I have learned of the campaign of the Salvation Army to raise money for its war activities. The work of the Salvation Army is at all times commendable and deserving, but particularly so in its relation to the war.
I sincerely hope that the campaign will be very successful.
Cordially yours,
(Signed) WALTER B. EDGE,
Mr. George Gordon Battle, Governor.
General Chairman, 37 Wall Street, New York City.
GOVERNOR CHARLES S. WHITMAN"S ADDRESS AT LUNCHEON AT HOTEL TEN EYCK, ALBANY, NEW YORK, DECEMBER 8, 1917.
"I take especial pleasure in offering my tribute of respect and appreciation to the Salvation Army. I have known of its work as intimately as any man who is not directly connected with the organization. In my position as a judge and a district attorney of New York City for many years, I always found the Salvation Army a great help in solving the various problems of the poor, the criminal and distressed.
"Frequently while other agencies, though good, hesitated, there was never a case where there was a possibility that relief might be brought--never was a case of misery or violence so low, that the Salvation Army would not undertake it.
"The Salvation Army lends its manhood and womanhood to go "Over There"
from our States, and our State, to labor with those who fight and die.
There is very little we can do, but we can help with our funds."
"The Salvation Army is worthy of the support of all right-thinking people.
Its main purpose is to reclaim men and women to decency and good citizenship. This purpose is being prosecuted not only with energy and enthusiasm but with rare tact and judgment.
"The sphere of the Army"s operations has now been extended to the battlefields of Europe, where its consecrated workers will cooperate with the Y.M.C.A., K. of C., and kindred organizations.
"It gives me pleasure to commend the work of this beneficent organization, and to urge our people to remember its splendid service to humanity.
"Very truly yours, "ALBERT E. SLEEPER, "Governor."
Endors.e.m.e.nt of January 25, 1918.
Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, of Georgia.
The Salvation Army has been a potent force for good everywhere, so far as I know. They are rendering to our soldiers "somewhere in France" the most invaluable aid, ministering not only to their spiritual needs, but caring for them in a material way. This they have done without the blare of trumpets.
Many commanding officers certify to the fact that the Salvation Army is not only rendering most effective work, but that this work is of a distinctive character and of a nature not covered by the activities of other organizations ministering to the needs of the soldier boys. In other words, they are filling that gap in the army life which they have always so well filled in the civil life of our people.
STATE OF UTAH EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Salt Lake City, January 21, 1918.
"I have learned with a great deal of interest of the splendid work being done by the Salvation Army for the moral uplift of the soldiers, both in the training camps and in the field. I am very glad to endorse this work and to express the hope that the Salvation Army may find a way to continue and extend its work among the soldiers."
(Signed) SIMON BAMBERG, Governor.
FROM A PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR BRUMBAUGH.
To the People of Pennsylvania:
I have long since learned to believe in the great, good work of the Salvation Army and have given it my approval and support through the years. This mighty body of consecrated workers are like gleaners in the fields of humanity. They seek and succor and save those that most need and least receive aid. Now, THEREFORE, I, Martin G. Brumbaugh, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do cordially commend the work of the Salvation Army and call upon our people to give earnest heed to their call for a.s.sistance, making liberal donations to their praiseworthy work and manifesting thus our continued and resolute purpose to give our men in arms unstinted aid and to support gladly all these n.o.ble and sacrificing agencies that under G.o.d give hope and help to our soldiers.
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GIVEN under my hand and the great seal of the State, at the City of Harrisburg, this seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen, and of the Commonwealth the one hundred and forty-second.
By the Governor: Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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The Commonwealth of Ma.s.sachusetts, Executive Department, State House, Boston, February 15, 1918.
It gives me pleasure to add my word of approval to the very n.o.ble work that is being done by the Salvation Army for the men now serving the country. The Salvation Army has for many years been doing very valuable work, and the extension of its labors into the ranks of the soldiers has not lessened in any degree its power of accomplishment. The Salvation Army can render most efficient service. It should be the aim of every one of us in Ma.s.sachusetts to a.s.sist in every way the work that is being done for the soldiers. We cannot do too much of this kind of work for them--they deserve and need it all. I urge everybody in Ma.s.sachusetts to a.s.sist the Salvation Army in every way possible, to the end that Ma.s.sachusetts may maintain her place in the forefront of the States of the Union who are a.s.sisting the work of the Army.
(Signed) SAMUEL W. McCALL, Governor.
PROCLAMATION.
To the People of the State of Maryland:
I have been very much impressed with the good work which is being done in this country by the Salvation Army, and I am not at all surprised at the great work which it is doing at the front, upon or near the battlefields of Europe. It is doing not only the same kind of work being done by the Y.M.C.A. and the Knights of Columbus, but work in fields decidedly their own.
It is now undertaking to raise $1,000,000 for the National War Service and it is preparing a hutment equipped with libraries, daily newspapers, games, light refreshments, etc., in every camp in France.