The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-26
THEY FEED THE HUNGRY.
Salvation Army and Solun-
teerS Give Dinners.
ON TABLES AND IN BASKETS.
More Than 1000 People Partnke OF
the Good Things Freely Furnish
ed at the Army BArracks-Ehe
Volunteers Work ON Dinerent
Lines-Prisouers at the Jails Re-
ceive No Unusual Attentions.

There are hundreds 81 Seattle's worthy
poor who have every reason TO remember
yesterday az one when the mask Of love
was held bkfore the face OF charity, ana
for most Of this they have to thank those
noble organizations, the Salvation Army
and the Volunteers of America. arfayed
under the banner Of the cross. The saliva
ton Army has for years been an institu-
ton associated with the growth OF Seat
tie. and IL is only natural that larger
measure Of credit is due 10 il for its wide
Held and more extensive operations. For
years it has sought 10 do Christian good in
the purlieus and back alleys OF the city
where unorganized or single effort would
fear 10 tread and II is BETTING that its
best day should be commemorative OF Him
In whose name IL lives. when IFS charity
can be given in His name and those who
beneft by il are taught 10 remember the
day II they fail 20 appreciate its Christian
importance
Such spread as was yesterday served
10 the needy at the Salvation Army bar
racks. at Second avenue south and Yesler
way, II is seldom the privilege
OF any organization to dispense.
and the hundreds who profited by
the labor of the sturdy honest
men and women whose efforts brought
about such a result will long remember II.
There were four large tables their COM
oined seating capacity being go persons.
These tables were filed fun three times
and two of them two times more A low
estimate places the number OF people who
We're yesterday the guests of the Salvation
Army at i0ssl
Then the basketfus that were sent ont
into all quarters OF the city carried be-
sides wholesome food. the spirit of the oc-
casion, and II the actual needs of 800 more
were not relieved. their Christmas dinners
were at least enriched by the bountiful
donations. The dinner at the Salvation
Army barracks commenced at II O'clock
In the morning and lasted until after 5.
Even then some Of the members of the
army who had waited upon the hungry
crowd had not partaken OF any dinner
themselves. The repast was a liberal one
and there was good food without limit
turkeys. chickens. hams, beef buildings,
pies, cake and coffee. with vegetables
bread and butter and many other dainties
that had been contributed by citizens were
served In abundance: and through the four
hours that Ii lasted the members OF the
army We're tireIess I'm their efforts to make
all reel that they were welcome. IT was
practical charity and fine lesson in itself
The ARRANGEMENTS for feeding the guests
or the Salvationists were under the charge
OF Ensign Jewell and his wife 1--WE had
? big crowd of worthy poor people" said
Ensign Jewell as the seats and fragments
or the feast were being cleared away. "A
good orderly crowd, and there was no need
or policeman or any force whatever 10
control 1t. They were very orderly and re-
spectful and not bit OF trouble. The hobo
clement was distinctly eclipsed. but of
course there must have been some OF that
guild present. only disguised When the
hobo is quiet and well behaved he ceases
to be hobo and so we congratulate our
selves upon his staying away
I'VE are entirely satisfied with what we
bave been able TO do and we are very
thankful to the citizens of Seattle who
have assisted us so literally Nearly ev-
eryth'ng was donated to us and where food
was not sert we received money Tt was
quite rs well as there was much. Ike
bread and butter. that we were compelled
10 buy. Everything was of the best and
the service was "a good as our means
would permit. Our people have worked
hard making collections OF food and
money. but the end justified the means
and our requests were nohly responded to-"
The Volunteers OF America also kept
open house. but did not serve food at their
barracks. Their charity was dispensed by
sending ont great deal Of food TO poor
families and 10 those whose needs have
been brought to their attention. The Vol
donations was not 70 conflict with the ef-
forts of the Salvatinnists. but to work
along different lines. BY doing this there
was much good done
At both the Salvation Army and volun-
teer barracks the announcement was made
Of watch meetings for Friday night, when
the New Year win be ushered In with
prayers and songs. The Salva:ionists will
hold a midnight open-air meeting In which
a ~ he ~ he ole
At the yails.
J-p at the county fail there has he.n a
turn In affairs that is not to the advantage
~ Sheriff Movers boarders Heretofore 4.
has been customary for charitahIy dis
posed people TO send donations of food TO
trim up the holiday tables in the sten,
tanks and corridor rooms. hut this Christ
mass passed without stray apple finding
its way behind the bars Whether n was q
change OF sentiment on the part OF those
whose hysteria has led 10 maualln SYM
pathy. with thieves and rnurderers or
Sheriff Meyers discouragirg reception Of
such attentions that brought about the
change. does not appear. but the fact re-
mains that the only difference In the usual
prison fare-hoiled heef-was n substI.u-
tion Of roast beef and mashed potatoes
Otherwise the boiled edsbles predominatea
The rain heat increasingly against The
panes In the barred windows and the
Christmas festivities 10 the county iaii
were not those Of the table. IL was
gloomy celebration, If celebration It NAV
be called
At the city fail the same order of thing.
prevailed "a marks the daily rou.ine
There were no presents sent In and the
hobos VINO kick At the usual plain fare had
no reason 20 change their complaint The
contract for feeding prisoners does not So,
forth that any change in fare shall be
made on Christmas or any other dav and
the contractor feld close to the terms n,
his agreement with the city.
Special Agent f r. REYNOLDS laws 40
blame for the recent conflict between IN
dams end game wardens. in Routt county