THE SALVATION ARMY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 189, 31 July 1908, Page 2

THE SALVATION ARMY.

OPENING A SOUP KITCHEN. A DEARTH OF GUESTS.

Uy Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Thursnuy. The Salvation Army's soup kitchen was opened to-day for tlie alleviation of distress among the unemployed. A strong force of Army otliccrs and members were ready to serve out food at 11 o'clock. At half-past eleven no ap plieants appeared,. but at that time a boy came with a message that hip mother had Ave young children whose father had been out of work for mne weeks and had 10s a week rent to pay, and would be glad of soup and bread to save the children from starving. The husband has got work now from the City Council, and the relief asked for would he only temporary. The boy was supplied with the soup and bread and an .order on a butcher for meat. At twelve o'clock, there being no further callers, the kitchen was closed, The Brigadier says that there is not anything like the distress the agitators make out. Stil, there are deserving; cases, and these the Army will supply.