THE POOR OF LONDON.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 57, 10 March 1915, Page 5

THE POOR OF LONDON.

STRATFORD’S GIFT OF CLOTHING

The Rev. Joseph Johnson, of the staff of the South-east London Mission. writing on January 26 from St. George’s Hall, Old Kent Road. London, S.E., to Mr T. Harry Penn, treasurer of the Patriotic bund, says*; “You will be glad to know that atlast the cases of clothing collected from the people of your town have safely arrived at this address. They have been considerably delayed owing to a shortage of men at the docks. A very large number of dockers have gone to the war, and a good deal of difficulty is being experienced in the Port of London in getting vessels unloaded, some of them having to remain in port for weeks before being discharged. We are very glad, however, that your consignments have safely arrived, and the contents are most useful. Already they are doing service, and will very soon be all distributed among the many cases of* dire need in our midst. It is very good of the friends in New Zealand to come to our assistance in this way, and we appreciate the thought and sympathy more than we can write. Will you please tell the people in your district how very grateful we are for this help. I feel sure they have no idea just what a boon the garments will be to those who will share the gifts they have sent. We thank you for sending them to this Mission, for there is so much need around us that often we are at a loss to know just what to do and how to help because our means are so limited. The war i 4 ‘ a terrible affair, and from our district, many, many, brave men have <v one . The pinch is being sadly felt by the poor people, for now provisions are goin g up in price, and bread is becoming a luxury. We do sincerely trust that ere long some intervention will be made, or the result doesn’t bear thinking of. However, we just go on doing the' best we can, and hoping for the best:, believing that God is with us and v'ill not fail to come to our aid.

“Many thanks for the £1 note td cover expenses, etc. Me hare drawn a receipt on onr Social Lund, and are forwarding it herewith.”

These cases comprised a consignment of three sent from Stratford during October.