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| |Lieutenant [[Dorothy Spencer]]|April 22, 1953|September 1955| | |Lieutenant [[Dorothy Spencer]]|April 22, 1953|September 1955| | ||
| |Lieutenant [[R. Bone]]|June 26, 1957|Febraury 5, 1956| | |Lieutenant [[R. Bone]]|June 26, 1957|Febraury 5, 1956| | ||
| - | |Lieutenant [[Rhea Faulds]]|February 5, 1956| | | + | |Lieutenant [[C. Rea Hamilton|Rea |
| |Lieutenant [[Irene Wood]]|July 1, 1959| | | |Lieutenant [[Irene Wood]]|July 1, 1959| | | ||
| |Lieutenant [[D. Smith]]|June 1960| | | |Lieutenant [[D. Smith]]|June 1960| | | ||
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| The Captain had been sent here from [[Sunbury PA|Sunbury]] to help Capt. Hushelpeck reorganize the Army's work, part of which was the formation of an Advisory Board that would advise the Army in its program in Lewistown. The board was composed of A. Ralph McMeen, Walter Trout, Charles W. Stahl, Carl Z. Monie, Meredith Meyers, W. Boyd Bratton, Jonas B. Kauffman, S.B. Russell and Christian Hoffman. | The Captain had been sent here from [[Sunbury PA|Sunbury]] to help Capt. Hushelpeck reorganize the Army's work, part of which was the formation of an Advisory Board that would advise the Army in its program in Lewistown. The board was composed of A. Ralph McMeen, Walter Trout, Charles W. Stahl, Carl Z. Monie, Meredith Meyers, W. Boyd Bratton, Jonas B. Kauffman, S.B. Russell and Christian Hoffman. | ||
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| - | The workin | + | The work in Lewistown up to 1940 was conducted from various locations. In that year the Army purchased the property at 217 South Main Street. This provided a permanent location for the Army's Citadel. It was the dwelling house for the corps and doubled for an office, while it was also used for meetings and classes not accommodated in the adjoining chapel that had been converted from a small shop. |
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| Transient quarters were constructed at the rear. Capt. Richard Atwell was the officer in charge and Rev. George E. Johnson chairman of the Advisory Board. These were the men with the vision of a permanent location for the Army's work. | Transient quarters were constructed at the rear. Capt. Richard Atwell was the officer in charge and Rev. George E. Johnson chairman of the Advisory Board. These were the men with the vision of a permanent location for the Army's work. | ||
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| By June 4, 1944, the Army was ready to burn the mortgage incurred for the renovations and purchase of the additional land. | By June 4, 1944, the Army was ready to burn the mortgage incurred for the renovations and purchase of the additional land. | ||
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| - | The next highlight of the Klondyke Chapel' | + | The next highlight of the Klondyke Chapel' |
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| The expansion of the Army's program made necessary an addition to the facilities and in 1952 a financial campaign was held to raise $12,000 in addition to $6,000 already on hand for the work. The community was challenged to raise the fund as a memorial to A. Ralph McMeen, chairman of the Advisory Board at the time of his sudden death march 21, 1952. | The expansion of the Army's program made necessary an addition to the facilities and in 1952 a financial campaign was held to raise $12,000 in addition to $6,000 already on hand for the work. The community was challenged to raise the fund as a memorial to A. Ralph McMeen, chairman of the Advisory Board at the time of his sudden death march 21, 1952. | ||
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| Approximately $19,000 was spent on the work, plus hundreds of hours of manpower given by the men and women of the community. The enlargement provided a seating capacity in the the main auditorium, plus six classrooms, a junior auditorium downstairs, a kitchen and Women' | Approximately $19,000 was spent on the work, plus hundreds of hours of manpower given by the men and women of the community. The enlargement provided a seating capacity in the the main auditorium, plus six classrooms, a junior auditorium downstairs, a kitchen and Women' | ||
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| - | Sept. 27, 1953, the enlarged Klondyke Citadel was dedicated with Col. George Marshall, staff secretary, [[Eastern Territory]], | + | Sept. 27, 1953, the enlarged Klondyke Citadel was dedicated with Col. George Marshall, staff secretary, [[Eastern Territory]], |
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| + | ====Klondyke 20th Anniversary Service==== | ||
| + | The service for the 20th Anniversary of the Klondyke Citadel was held on October 9, 1947. Former Corps officers and commanders attending including Lt. Colonel and Mrs. William Spatig, Major and Mrs. [[Paul Kaiser II|Paul Kaiser]], Adjutant and Mrs. [[Richard Atwell]], Major Olga Warth, and Rev. [[Kenneth Gombert]]. | ||
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| + | The program was as follows: | ||
| + | * Preliminary Music by the [[Lock Haven PA|Lock Haven Corps]] Band conducted by Major William Wilbur | ||
| + | * Opening Song " | ||
| + | * Prayer by Corps Secretary [[Evelyn Muldoon Moretz|Evelyn Moretz]] | ||
| + | * Scripture Reading by Lieutenant [[Ada Bozman Lance-Southwood|C. Ada Bozman]] visiting from [[Latrobe PA|Latrobe, PA]] | ||
| + | * Introduction of Chairman by Lt. Colonel William Spatig, the divisional commander | ||
| + | * Musical selection by the interdenominational Choir led by Walter M. Smiley | ||
| + | * Greetings by Charles C. Duck, Chairman of Advisory Board; Walter M. Lindsay, President of Lewistown Ministerial Association | ||
| + | * Band Selection by the Lock Haven Corps Band | ||
| + | * Presentation of Salvation Army Advisory Board | ||
| + | * Musical selection by the interdenominational choir | ||
| + | * Announcements and offering | ||
| + | * Band Selection by the Lock Haven Corps Band | ||
| + | * Message by Rev. George E. Johnson | ||
| + | * Closing Song, "Take the Name of Jesus With You" | ||
| + | * Benediction by Rev. Herbert Glassco | ||
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| + | ====1953 Dedication Service==== | ||
| + | On September 27, 1953, a dedication service of the Klondike Citadel was conducted by Colonel and Mrs. George Marshall and Brigadier and Mrs. James Hepburn. | ||
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| + | The program was as follows: | ||
| + | * Preliminary Music by the B.P.O. Elks Band conducted by Eugene Mitchell. | ||
| + | * Opening Song "O Lord, Regard Thy People" | ||
| + | * Prayer led by Second Lieutenant [[Lawrence Moretz]] | ||
| + | * Scripture Reading by Mrs. Colonel George Marshall | ||
| + | * Instrumental Selection by the B.P.O. Elks Band | ||
| + | * Greetings by John J. Lawler, Burgess; T.J. Edwards, Mifflin County Community Fund; Rev. Cloyd Fields, Lewistown Ministerial Association; | ||
| + | * Instrumental Selection by the B.P.O. Elks Band | ||
| + | * Appreciation given by Captain [[Henry Baker]] | ||
| + | * Announcements and Offering | ||
| + | * "Bless This House" sung as a vocal solo by C.C. Pauline Holmberg | ||
| + | * Dedication Address given by George Marshall | ||
| + | * Prayer of Dedication by Captain [[Donald Lance]] | ||
| + | * The Doxology | ||
| + | * Benediction by Mrs. Brigadier James Hepburn | ||
| ====Salvation Army Officers Are Paid Warm Tribute==== | ====Salvation Army Officers Are Paid Warm Tribute==== | ||
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| |Mrs. John Clinger|July 1948|Housewife| | |Mrs. John Clinger|July 1948|Housewife| | ||
| |George Howe|June 1954|Prothan.| | |George Howe|June 1954|Prothan.| | ||
| - | |Martin Stroup| |Editor| | + | |J. Martin Stroup| |Editor| |
| - | |Fern Stuck| |Plumber| | + | |Fern B. Stuck| |Plumber| |
| - | |W.E. Shissler| |Engineer| | + | |W. Edward |
| |J. Orren Egolf| |Banker| | |J. Orren Egolf| |Banker| | ||
| |Anna Cressman| |Housewife| | |Anna Cressman| |Housewife| | ||
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| |Eugene Aurand|February 1961|Loan Co.| | |Eugene Aurand|February 1961|Loan Co.| | ||
| |Allen Rarig|February 1961|Bell Tel.| | |Allen Rarig|February 1961|Bell Tel.| | ||
| - | |A. Ralph McMeen| | | | + | |Albert |
| |Rev. George E. Johnson| | | | |Rev. George E. Johnson| | | | ||
| |Walter Trout| | | | |Walter Trout| | | | ||
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| |S.B. Russell| | | | |S.B. Russell| | | | ||
| |Christian Hoffman| | | | |Christian Hoffman| | | | ||
| + | |Rev. John P. Martin| | | | ||
| + | |W.L. Bannon| | | | ||
| + | |Dr. C.F. Burns| | | | ||
| + | |D.C. Bowman| | | | ||
| + | |Charles C. Duck| | | | ||
| + | |William Davis| | | | ||
| + | |Horace J. Culbertson| | ||
| + | |Mrs. Paul G. Cressman| | | | ||
| + | |Ralph Barchus| | | | ||
| + | |Kelly Pennebaker| | | | ||
| ====External==== | ====External==== | ||
| * Private Collection of [[Andrew Peters]] | * Private Collection of [[Andrew Peters]] | ||
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