s to be his son and his son to be a stranger. As all of them visit together, Undershaft shows the most interest in Barbara's work at the Salvation Army; previously a pauper, he had been part of the Salvation Army in his youth. Barbara invites him to visit her at the Shelter at West Ham, where she works. In return Mr. Undershaft asks her to come and visit his munitions factory. Lomax criticizes Undershaft's profession of manufacturing arms. Undershaft, however, defends his work and the necessity of his product; he also explains that he uses his profits to make better weapons rather than making donations to various churches and hospitals in an effort to ease his conscience. The Act ends with Charles and Barbara playing "Onward Christian Soldiers," a well- know hymn sung by the Salvation Army, followed by a short prayer meeting. Lady Britomart does not attend at first, for she had wanted the meeting to follow the Anglican prayer book. Even though the meeting does not follow her request, she finally joins her family, still feeling annoyed that she has been ignored. After the prayer meeting, Lady Britomart again talks to her son ...
