Show XO STAINED GL tSS THERE Commander Booth Saji Anne Shall Be Permitted in the Aevr BiiildinEv Some newspaper men and womenI got an impressive glimpse of the aim j of the Salvation Army one womet week Commander Booth was sing s-ing the party over the new buildinf just before it was opened for pubh inspection On each side of the stage in the auditorium is a large window and both give light enough by day with the glass roof over the top to make artificial light before sundown unnecessary These two windows are so situated that ones first thought is what a magnificent effect could be created if the windows were filled with stained glass A young chit of a woman a dainty little thing who does work for one of the city papers voiced what was probably in everybodys mind when she said Of course you hope that somebody will give you stained glass for these two splendidly situated windows win-dows Commander Booth To the surprise of everybody nifjT commander replied forcibly as he turned almost fiercely to the young woman No never never never We dont want stained glass htre nor x anywhere else The aim of Hie Salvation Sal-vation Army is to ke < p down near the lower strata of society Stained glass is beautiful to look at but it removes a religious organization and or more steps from the people We wont have it because we want to be as plain as the plainest and m homely as the homllest Ve aim to reach the great human family the very dregs you may say of humanity Never forget for-get that We are pleased to have th i rich and wealthy patronize us and even good naturedly coddle us We thankfully accept your dollar not only because it does you gooj ta give it ji but it helps us to get lovn nearer to T those we want to reach Wo do not want to rise We want to go lower instead of higher No stained glass for the Salvation Army as long as I live if I can help ItNew York Press L |