Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 126, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1920 — ELKS OF INDIANA TO AID SALVATION ARMY [ARTICLE]

ELKS OF INDIANA TO AID SALVATION ARMY

Grand Exalted Ruler of Lodge Iseuee Letter Urging Co-operation In 1920 Home Service Appeal. WORK STRONGLY ENDORSED The entire organization of Eliks la Indiana, including every lodge and every member, Is being mobilized to support the Salvation Army In the coming appeal for funds for service to humanity, May 10 to 20. Hearing of the 1920 Home Service appeal for $10,000,000 to be conducted by the Salvation Army, beginning a week from Monday, Frank L. Rain, grand exalted ruler of the Elks' lodge, has issued a letter to each of the 1387 Elks lodges in the country, urging them to merit their title “Big Brother to the Salvation Army.” Mr. Rain’s letter to his fellow Elks states in part: “The story of how our order, throughout the length an.d. breadth.Of this country, and especially in the larger cities, assisted the Salvation Army in meeting the emergencies of welfare work In the war is well known to most of the members of the order. It is a history of sacrificial services on the part of one great organization, which had confidence In the motives and efficiency of another great organization, and it all constitutes a record of achievement and gallant unselfishness which will forever live In the hearts of those whom it was our privilege to assist. “The Salvation Anny, for certain economic reasons which had to do with saving the time of the relief workers so that they might peyote themselves to rescue work, announced a year ago that instead of constantly soliciting alms with which to sustain itself, it would make one appeal each year. The last appeal was made in May, 1919, the next appeal, which will be one for maintenance and natural extensions for one year, and a further effort on the part of the Salvation Army to serve suffering humanity more successfully, will take place between May 10 and May 20, 1920. “Inasmuch as jhe cause of the Salvation Army is one that we are particularly Interested in as an order, namely, the lending of a helping hand to the weak and needy, and because the work of the Salvation Army Is of such a serious character and the budget calls for such a large expenditure of funds this year, I feel constrained' to ask you as members of the order and m subordinate lodges thereof, to again assist the Salvation Army In every way possible In its forthcoming appeal for funds.” Action on the part of every lodge is expected to follow Immediately upoa receipt of the letter—lndiana Elke tn the larger cities have already taken up the matter and have voted their unqualified support, according to word received at the office of Major Arthur R. Robinson, state chairman for the Indiana branch of the nationwide appeal.