EMERGENCY CANTEENS

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25346, 20 November 1947, Page 6

EMERGENCY CANTEENS

WORK OF FIRMS AND STAFFS COMMENDED Much credit was due to private individuals and staffs of firms in the area for the refreshment service that was operated during the fire at Ballantyne’s, said Adjutant E. K. Baker, of the Salvation Army, yesterday. “Perhaps it happened to be our duty to start the organisation going/’ he said, “but had not many people spontaneously rallied round and helped u» with gifts of food and personal services, the job could not have been done. Personally, I would like to acknowledge the efforts made by the Waldorf, Grand Hotel. Green’s Little Duchess. Beath’s, D.1.C., Langham's, Bing, Harris, and Company, LtdMack’s Milk Bar, and many others,” said Adjutant Baker. An emergency canteen was opened in Cashel street early on Tuesday evening, and it continued work until 5.30 a.m. yesterday. By 7 a.m., another service was opened to continue throughout the rest of the day. About 60 soldiers were made available by the Army on Tuesday and yesterday. All available men were helping at the fire. Reliefs were posted at different times, but some of the fire-fighters had to be forced to leave their posts even for meals. The Engineering Construction Company provided valuable assistance yesterday in the demolition of the building. The Red Cross aid post in Cashel street served meals, cooked and delivered by the Army, to 60 workers yesterday morning from 3.30 onwards. Extra Red Cross ?taff was called on to serve the men.