January 15, 2026
"SLUM ANGEL" IS ILL.
Nettie Room Retires, to Be Succeeded
by Captain Annie Garvin.
The continued sickness of Captain Nettie Room, head investigating agent for the Salvation Army's relief work, caused her to be forced to give up her work in this city. The other "slum angel," Lieutenant Alice Seay, goes with her. Both have been given a furlough of two weeks, after which they will go to St. Louis. Captain Annie Garvin of St. Louis has been appointed to take charge of the work and has already located at the citadel, Thirteenth and Walnut streets. Her assistant has not been appointed.
Three or four new cases for relief are reported every day. A consignment of rabbits is expected from Merriam, Kas., today. They will be distributed from the citadel.
Labels: charity, food, Salvation Army, St Louis
