THE CAMPAIGN PROGRESSES

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22592, 23 December 1938, Page 10

THE CAMPAIGN PROGRESSES

“SHOUTING” AND “COUNTER-LUNCHEONS”

Since launching the campaign against “Shouting” and “Counterluncheons” I have had many interesting conversations concerning its objects and likely consequences. Most of my questioners have been entirely in sympathy with the campaign, and agree that the “institutions” in question are undesirable; at the same time, a number have regarded it as a hopeless endeavour and have suggested that I would find the trade against me. As a matter of fact, the trade has made efforts in the past to free itself from the burdens of “shouting” and “counter-luncheons,” and I therefore felt that the campaign would receive sympathy and support from that direction. In this I have not been disappointed. Then, I hoped that the effect of the campaign might be to reform a system, which at its best, could have for its purpose only the attraction of additional customers, and could pay for itself only by the over-drinking of that same public. After all. it is scarcely independent or dignified to take advantage of the system as a “free meal”: and if you drink enough to pay for the “counter-luncheon” — that’s plain foolishness. Of all'the evidence of approval, that which has pleased me most is to find that mv friends are still supporting me. All those who regard fine liquors and good service as the essentials of the hotel bar are equally welcome. In catering for its patrons. Warners spares no effort to supply the finest drinks obtainable: the private bar, which is much improved, is clean, airy, and roomy: while the custom of supplying cheese and biscuits for patrons has been revived and will be maintained. In particular, you are not urged to drink or spend more than you desire. To those who read this article, as well as our patrons, we take this opportunity of extending the heartiest of good wishes for Christmas and the New Year. ___ B. REGINALD COLLINS. Warners, _ Cathedral square. — 0