FEEDING THE HUNGRY

Evening Star, Issue 19198, 15 March 1926, Page 5

FEEDING THE HUNGRY

LONDON'S SUBMERGED Press Association—By Telegraph—-Copyright LONDON, -March 13. A dinner party that was perhaps unique throughout the world took place at the People’s P.alaco, in Mile End road, when General Booth dined with 1,000 “down and outs” from the homes throughout London. Waitresses as trim and dainty as any in the West End served roast beef, potatoes, vegetables, gnd plum pudding such as the majority of the guests had not tasted for years. The party was not without the pathetic side, almost every human emotion being exhibited on the faces of the luckless thousand. There were old men who were older still because of despair, and young men who had forgotten how to smile. The majority realised for the first time in years the pleasantness of a meal served with seemliness and decency. Many fumbled awkwardly with the paper serviettes, and more than one tear was wiped from an eye. After the first course there were merry murmurs of conversation, and towards the end many found, occasion for smiles and laughter.—A. and N.Z. Cable.