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diately　struck　with　their　extraordinary　gladness；　and　this　joy　is　in　itself　one　of　the　most　infectious　and　influential　elements　of　the　Army's　success。　　But　if　this　be　so；　amid　the　comparatively　well　to　do；　judge　of　what　its　results　are　likely　to　be　amongst　the　poorest　and　most　wretched！　　To　those　who　have　never　known　bright　days；　the　mere　sight　of　a　happy　face　is　as　it　were　a　revelation　and　inspiration　in　one。

6。　But　the　Army's　success　does　not　come　with　magical　rapidity；　it　depends；　like　that　of　all　real　work；　upon　infinite　perseverance。

To　say　nothing　of　the　perseverance　of　the　Officer　who　has　made　the　saving　of　men　his　life　work；　and　who；　occupied　and　absorbed　with　this　great　pursuit；　may　naturally　enough　be　expected　to　remain　faithful；　there　are　multitudes　of　our　Soldiers　who；　after　a　hard　day's　toil　for　their　daily　bread；　have　but　a　few　hours　of　leisure；　but　devote　it　ungrudgingly　to　the　service　of　the　War。　　Again　and　again；　when　the　remains　of　some　Soldier　are　laid　to　rest；　amid　the　almost　universal　respect　of　a　town；　which　once　knew　him　only　as　an　evil…doer；　we　hear　it　said　that　this　man；　since　the　date　of　his　conversion；　from　five　to　ten　years　ago；　has　seldom　been　absent　from　his　post；　and　never　without　good　reason　for　it。　　His　duty　may　have　been　comparatively　insignificant；　〃only　a　door…keeper；〃　〃only　a　War　Cry　seller；〃　yet　Sunday　after　Sunday；　evening　after　evening；　he　would　be　present；　no　matter　who　the　commanding　officer　might　be；　to　do　his　part；　bearing　with　the　unruly；　breathing　hope　into　the　distressed；　and　showing　unwavering　faithfulness　to　all。　　The　continuance　of　these　processes　of　mercy　depends　largely　upon　leadership；　and　the　creation　and　maintenance　of　this　leadership　has　been　one　of　the　marvels　of　the　Movement。　　We　have　men　to…day　looked　up　to　and　reverenced　over　wide　areas　of　country；　arousing　multitudes　to　the　most　devoted　service；　who　a　few　years　ago　were　champions　of　iniquity；　notorious　in　nearly　every　form　of　vice；　and　some　of　them　ringleaders　in　violent　opposition　to　the　Army。　　We　have　a　right　to　believe　that　on　the　same　lines　God　is　going　to　raise　up　just　such　leaders　without　measure　and　without　end。

Beneath；　behind；　and　pervading　all　the　successes　of　the　Salvation　Army　is　a　force　against　which　the　world　may　sneer；　but　without　which　the　world's　miseries　cannot　be　removed；　the　force　of　that　Divine　love　which　breathed　on　Calvary；　and　which　God　is　able　to　communicate　by　His　spirit　to　human　hearts　to…day。

It　is　pitiful　to　see　intelligent　men　attempting　to　account；　without　the　admission　of　this　great　fact；　for　the　self…sacrifice　and　success　of　Salvation　Officers　and　Soldiers。　　If　those　who　wish　to　understand　the　Army　would　only　take　the　trouble　to　spend　as　much　as　twenty…four　hours　with　its　people；　how　different　in　almost　every　instance　would　be　the　conclusions　arrived　at。　　Half…an…hour　spent　in　the　rooms　inhabited　by　many　of　our　officers　would　be　sufficient　to　convince；　even　a　well…to…do　working　man；　that　life　could　not　be　lived　happily　in　such　circumstances　without　some　superhuman　power；　which　alike　sustains　and　gladdens　the　soul；　altogether　independently　of　earthly　surroundings。

The　Scheme　that　has　been　propounded　in　this　volume　would；　we　are　quite　satisfied；　have　no　chance　of　success　were　it　not　for　the　fact　that　we　have　such　a　vast　supply　of　men　and　women　who；　through　the　love　of　Christ　ruling　in　their　hearts；　are　prepared　to　look　upon　a　life　of　self…sacrificing　effort　for　the　benefit　of　the　vilest　and　roughest　as　the　highest　of　privileges。　　With　such　a　force　at　command；　we　dare　to　say　that　the　accomplishment　of　this　stupendous　undertaking　is　a　foregone　conclusion；　if　the　material　assistance　which　the　Army　does　not　possess　is　forthcoming。


THE　SALVATION　ARMY　SOCIAL　REFORM　WING。

Temporary　Headquarters　36；　UPPER　THAMES　STREET；　LONDON；　E。C。

OBJECTS。The　bringing　together　of　employers　and　workers　for　their　mutual　advantage。　　Making　known　the　wants　of　each　to　each　by　providing　a　ready　method　of　communication。

PLAN　OF　OPERATION。The　Opening　of　a　Central　Registry　Office；　which　for　the　present　will　be　located　at　the　above　address；　and　where　registers　will　be　kept　free　of　charge　wherein　the　wants　of　both　employers　and　workers　will　be　recorded；　the　registers　being　open　for　consultation　by　all　interested。

Public　Waiting　Rooms　（for　male　and　female）；　to　which　the　unemployed　may　come　for　the　purpose　of　scanning　the　newspapers；　the　insertion　of　advertisements　for　employment　in　all　newspapers　at　lowest　rates。　Writing　tables；　&c。；　provided　for　their　use　to　enable　them　to　write　applications　for　situations　on　work。　　The　receiving　of　letters　（replies　to　applications　for　employment）　for　unemployed　workers。

The　Waiting　Rooms　will　also　act　as　Houses…of…Call；　where　employers　can　meet　and　enter　into　engagements　with　Workers　of　all　kinds；　by　appointment　or　otherwise；　thus　doing　away　with　the　snare　that　awaits　many　of　the　unemployed；　who　have　no　place　to　wait　other　than　the　Public　House；　which　at　present　is　almost　the　only　〃house…of…call〃　for　Out…of…Work　men。

By　making　known　to　the　public　generally　the　wants　of　the　unemployed　by　means　of　advertisements；　by　circulars；　and　direct　application　to　employers；　the　issue　of　labour　statistics　with　information　as　to　the　number　of　unemployed　who　are　anxious　for　work；　the　various　trades　and　occupations　they　represent；　&c。；　&c。

The　opening　of　branches　of　the　Labour　Bureau　as　fast　as　funds　and　opportunities　permit；　in　all　the　large　towns　and　centres　of　industry　throughout　Great　Britain。

In　connection　with　the　Labour　Bureau；　we　propose　to　deal　with　both　skilled　and　unskilled　workers；　amongst　the　latter　forming　such　agencies　as　〃Sandwich〃　Board　Men's　Society；　Shoe　Black；　Carpet　Beating；　White…washing；　Window　Cleaning；　Wood　Chopping；　and　other　Brigades；　all　of　which　will；　with　many　others；　be　put　into　operation　as　far　as　the　assistance　of　the　public　（in　the　shape　of　applying　for　workers　of　all　kinds）　will　afford　us　the　opportunity。

A　Domestic　Servants'　Agency　will　also　be　a　branch　of　the　Bureau；　and　a　Home　For　Domestic　Servants　out　of　situation　is　also　in　contemplation。　　In　this　and　other　matters　funds　alone　are　required　to　commence　operations。　　All　communications；　donations；　etc。；　should　be　addressed　as　above；　marked　〃Labour　Bureau；〃　etc。


CENTRAL　LABOUR　BUREAU。　　LOCAL　AGENTS　AND　CORRESPONDENTS'　DEPARTMENT。

Dear　Comrade；The　enclosed　letter；　which　has　been　sent　to　our　Officers　throughout　the　Field；　will　explain　the　object　we　have　in　view。　Your　name　has　been　suggested　to　us　as　one　whose　heart　is　thoroughly　in　sympathy　with　any　effort　on　behalf　of　poor　suffering　humanity。　We　are　anxious　to　have　in　connection　with　each　of　our　Corps；　and　in　every　locality　throughout　the　Kingdom；　some　sympathetic；　level…headed　comrade；　acting　as　our　Agent　or　local　Correspondent；　to　whom　we　could　refer　at　all　times　for　reliable　information；　and　who　would　take　it　as　work　of　love　to　regularly　communicate　useful　information　respecting　the　social　condition　of　things　generally　in　their　neighbourhood。

Kindly　reply；　giving　us　your　views　and　feelings　on　the　subject　as　soon　as　possible；　as　we　are　anxious　to　organise　at　once。　　The　first　business　on　hand　is　for　us　to　get　information　of　those　out　of　work　and　employers　requiring　workers；　so　that　we　can　place　them　upon　our　registers；　and　make　known　the　wants　both　of　employers　and　employes。

We　shall　be　glad　of　a　communication　from　you；　giving　us　some　facts　as　to　the　condition　of　things　in　your　locality；　or　any　ideas　or　suggestions　you　would　like　to　give；　calculated　to　help　us　in　connection　with　this　good　work。

I　may　say　that　the　Social　Wing　not　only　comprehends　the　labour　question；　but　also　prison　rescue　and　other　branches　of　Salvation　work；　dealing　with　broken…down　humanity　generally；　so　that　you　can　see　what　a　great　blessing　you　may　be　to　the　work　of　God　by　co…operating　with　us。

Believe　me　to　be；　Yours　affectionately　for　the　Suffering　and　Lost；　etc。



LOCAL　AGENTS　AND　CORRESPONDENTS　DEPARTMENT。

Proposition　for　local　agent；　correspondent；　etc。


Name。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。

Address。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。

Occupation。。。。。。。。。。