History of Holyoke's Churches

Salvation Army


      Among the Protestant forces working for the religious welfare of the community, the Salvation Army should not be forgotten. The officers in command are Captain and Mrs. Robert Thorne who reside at 124 Pine street.
      The Army has 29 members in the city and its Sunday school numbers 45. Its annual budget is $2,500. At Christmas time it supplies dinners for 500 persons, and 300 are provided for on its annual summer outing.
      During each year some 50 ex-prisoners are befriended, and about 75 fallen women are cared for. The Salvation Army Hall is located at 108 Hampden street.
      For a score of years this organization has been aiding the absolutely down and out section of the community, and the late Gen. Booth, in whose memory a great memorial service was held in this city, soon after his death, certainly would have had no cause for shame, had he known the humble but faithful service of his Holyoke followers.









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