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RESOLUTION NO. 77-127 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA COMMENDING THE SALVATION ARMY ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 90TH BIRTHDAY WHEREAS, The Salvation Army, founded in London, England in 1865 by William Booth, is an international, religious and charitable organization, based on love for God and love for Man; and WHEREAS, today, under the direction of General Arnold Brown, The Salvation Army serves 81 countries, preaches: in 106 languages and maintains 19,454 religious/charitable centers and 28 schools for officers' training; and WHEREAS, in 1887, seven years after George Railton first brought The Salvation Army to the United States, the City of Santa Aha became one of the first centers in the Western States; and WHEREAS, from the small store front on First Street es- tablished by Captain and Mrs. Swithewbank,The Salvation Army was located on Second and Sycamore Streets from 1923 until they moved to their present modern facility on Edinger in 1970; and WHEREAS, today, the 500 member congregation enjoys a modern sanctuary, business and administration building, and a Christian education building; and WHEREAS, in 1976 the Youth Community Center, consisting of a. gymnasium, weight room, game room, handball courts, and playing fields, was dedicated to enrich the lives of Santa Ana Youth and their families; and WHEREAS, the 900 co-ed members of the Youth Community Center participate in a myriad of activities ranging from an active sports program to summer camp, for which the 8 to 18 year olds pay a nominal charge of $2.00 annually; and WHEREAS, The Santa Ana Salvation Army also operates a Hospitality House which offers 24 hour emergency care; and WHEREAS, the Family Service furniture, and counseling services Ana and Tustin; and Bureau offers food, clothing, to the residents of Santa WHEREAS, The Santa Ana Salvation Army, currently directed by Captain and Mrs. Alfred R. Van Cleef, affected the lives of more than 300,000 people through their ministry in 1976; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Santa Ana expresses for the City, and the citizens of the City, the gratitude and thanks for the devoted and un- selfish service to the people of Santa A~a by The Salvation Army, and calls upon the untold thousands of friends and supporters to join together in the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of The Santa Aha Salvation Army. ADOPTED this 7th day of November , 1977, by the following vote: