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    1. [INMONROE] Revs. Collins, White & Todd & Prof. Kuersteiner Spoke at Meeting for Capt. Mitchell of Salvation Army Who Left Bloomington, Unhappy with Situation
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    3. Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July11, 1910, p. 1. Note: The remainder of this item was cut off in copying as indicated by ellipsis. UNION SERVICES FOR CAPT. MITCHELL Salvation Army Leader Not Given the Support He Desired The union service, the first of the summer series, held last night at the corner of Washington street and Kirkwood avenue, was turned into a farewell religious reception in honor of Capt. Mitchell of the Salvation Army, who is soon to leave Bloomington. Capt. Mitchell was present accompanied by most of his recruits and occupied a seat on the platform. It appeared that the affair was a spontaneous expression on the part of the pastorate of the city and few of the audience knew what was coming. Rev. Collins, of the M. E. church, Rev. White of the Presbyterian, Rev. Todd of the Christian, and Prof. Kuersteiner addressed the audience, speaking of the work of Capt. Mitchell had been engaged in and highly eulogizing him. For himself, Capt. Mitchell proceeded to arraign Bloomington, its citizens, and conditions in a scathing manner. He said he had come from Wilmington, Delaware, December 1, 1907, and that his work and efforts in Bloomington since that time had not been an unqualified success. He deplored the moral and financial conditions among the poorest people as the worst in his experience,-in fact both were at a very low ebb. He said he was not satisfied with his work or reception in Bloomington, and that he had to personally pay the sum of $115, out of his own pocket, to balance the local Army's books. Capt. Mitchell believes that moral condition in Bloomington have greatly improved during the past six months. He handled the subject of "Morals and Money" without gloves, the audience cheering and waving handkerchiefs as he took his stand on the platform and fired shot after shot at his hearers. Capt. Mitchell has doubtless worked .

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