This title explores the controversy surrounding the Salvation Army, a Christian organization that was emerging at the time of its publication. The author argues that it is the duty of Christians to support the Salvation Army and its mission to serve the poor and needy. A fascinating historical read that provides insight into the social and political context of the time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.