March 16, 1945 Dear Board ember: It is with pleasure that we present this amual report. It has been a joy to work with you as friends of The Salvation Army. Many things have happened during the past year which will not be revealed through this report. j\:e are glad to have had a part in the relief of the poor, the bringing of happiness to the shut-ins, and joy to others whom we have ministered to. The success of our vrogram is due largely to the coubined effort and loyal supvort of our Advisory Board and our friends in Lawrence. We hope that as you look through these pages and read what has been done you will realize the vast expanse of work The Salvation Army does do. The Salvation Army is working today, not only in our own community and country, but in eighty-nine different countries and colonies and speaks in eighty-three languages, doing in all parts of the world ex- actly the same type of work as we are doing here in Lawrence. It is through your help, financially and otherwise, that we have endeavored to keep the doors of The Salvation Army open continually and hope in the future not only to hold to the standards of The Salvation Army but also to be of even a greater service to this community. It has been the pleasure of Mrs. Getz and myself to be representatives of The Salvation Army to you and we hope you will enjoy reading this report, feeling that you had a part (cote S, Robert J.’ Getz RJG:md Captain © in it.