New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
THE SALVATTON DINNER.
FfDe Thousand Men and Women
Guests at Grand Central Palace.

commander F-vangeline Booth was in charge
OF 5the expedition against food conducted by the
Salvation Army at the Grand Central Palace
last night With her aids she had Colonel
Higgins Colonel Miles, Colonel Cox and Coionei
Hendrickson, while as the representative Of the
service militant she had Police Captain Byrnes
ana a few Of his minions. When the doors were
opkned at o. m. there was a line extending
for couple Of blocks up LeXinston-ave, IN
which were people of every age, color and condi-
tioAn Inside places had been set for five thou
said and every place was filed when ColoheI
Miles, offered short prayer
At the head of each of the long tables was
fofty-oualt milk can filed with hot coffee. By
means of pitchers the cups along the lines were
dad with coffee, and while that was being
served smiling faced Salvation Army Iassles
were placing large dishes of roast turkey roast
beaf or chicken before the hungry poor. Eat
yohr Ill.," all were told They did. Three or
fodr cups of coffee and two or three portions Of
fo1I ana beef to a person were not infrequent.
Ten first class cooks with assistants and an
immense force of kitchen help were required to
clean and cook the fowls and other things
necessary They went TO work on Saturday
night and it was not until few minutes before
the opening of the doors OF the dining hall last
EVENING that the cooking over. Some idea
ofdhe magnitude OF the work of the cooks can be
had when It is known that they prepared oOO
loSves of break, 5000 ounds Of turkey, 1900
cans Of soup, LOCO pounds Of beef. 5000 pounds
of coffee. 900 pies, go bushels of potatoes and
Sc barrels Of apples, cranberries and other vege-
tables.
in addition to the army walters. three hundred
white coated Others who as a rule on other
DAYS care for the patrons Of the most expensive
hotels in the city, looked after the tables The
walters. headed by the chefs. paraded just be-
lore the opening of the doors.
When the dinner was over there was an inter
esting programme of exercises ior the amuse-
ment of the Salvation Army's guests including
flag drills candle parade songs by chlidfen
singing by q quartet, music by the Sa4NalIoh
Army band and moving pictures
This was the first Christmas that ConlIhanoer
Booth has commanded the Salvation Army in
cises she greeted the guests in a little speech
saying:
Fl am most anxious that this night should
he one OF much joy and cheer to you. planned
tie singing and the music an6 the dear little
chndrens part ell with view TO stirring fond
,7,euoories and giaddening your hearts 1 pray
that those OF you who know Christ ana love
Him NAV know and love Him all the better
bhcause of this nights meeting, and those or
vtyu who know Him not, and who are wander
ing from Him. may turn and seek Him and all
the happiness and comfort he can give you.
YOU can rely upon my prayers
While the poor men, women ana chlldren
We're being fed on the main floor, The galleries
we're filled with spectators. people who seemed
70 enjoy the scene below them Among the
request Of Commander Booth, were Admiral
Erben e S N, and General Daniel Z. Sickes.
In the morning baskets containing food for
5000 persons were distributed at the Palace.