The Decatur Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 10

FRI APR 231965 THE DECATUR REVIEW KV, Music Vital Part of 'Army' Several of the Salvation Army young people are shown at Saturday morning choral practice. In front is Danny Kay. In the second left to right, are Vkki Newing-ham and Pamela Lewis. In the back row are Pamela Potter, Richard McHaney, Lynn Gentry and Larry Mathes. 7 3 St fjpS Jit tj fid? s2St- Counseling Is Available Capt.

C. William West, leader of the Salvation Army in Decatur, counsels a transient. This service, as well as food and lodging, is provided to transients if they want it. I 'Army' Offers Many Services By Lois M. Moore Of the Review Staff The Salvation Army is many things.

It is a religious and social welfare organization with many programs and services. In addition to helping the needy at Christmas and providing clothing and furniture for the less fortunate, the organization aids transients, visits the sick and has an extensive youth program. It offers open transient service with men entitled to one night's lodging and two meals every 90 days. All churches in the city work with the Salvation Army by referring all transients to the Salvation Army. In this way it acts as a clearing house.

A spokesman said the Citadel has about five to seven each night. The main purpose of the League of Mercy of the organization is to visit the sick where they feel they will be welcome. This includes those in nursing home as well as hospitals. A small useful gift or handicraft item is often taken. Among its services, the Salvation Army carries on a youth program.

Classes for young people on Bible study are held on Wednesday and Sunday. There is a junior and youth band that rehearse once a week plus a junior singing company and a youth chorus. The youth groups generally take those 12 years and up while the younger ones belong to the junior groups. On Wednesday and Saturday there is also supervised basketball. John Potter is youth director.

The chapel in the Citadel is open for quiet meditation. Services are held there each Sunday morning and evening. On Sunday afternoon, the Salvation Army also conducts services at the Macon County jail and at Longview Place. Capt. and Mrs.

C. William West, leaders of the Decatur Salvation Army, came to the city this February. Youths Learn Sportsmanship Richard McHaney and Charles Wikle, assistant youth director, go through some basketball plays in the gym at the Citadel. Wikle is a volunteer worker at the Salvation Army. c- Vf IT" Swf4WB I iUU It.

1 feii! Members Visit Former Helper Visiting" Mrs. Sadie Fuqua In Mabel's Nursing Home are several members of the Salvation Army. In the foreground is Mrs. Andrew Gallagher. Others, left to right, are John Potter, Mrs.

Rose Gray and Capt. C. William West. Mrs. Fuqua formerly served as publications sergeant, distributing the War Cry many years.

Chapel Is Open to All Donald Stanley, custodian at the Citadel, pauses in the chapel. It is open for people to stop in for quiet meditation as well as being used for Salvation Army services. Youths Study The Bible Harold Newingham left, Mickey Kirby, center, and Joyce Fuqua are shown during a Bible study class. Such classes are conducted twice a week for young people at the Salvation Army Citadel.