Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-18
CROWDS FED NEAR THE COURT
HOUSE WALL
WOMEN SERVE SOUP TO FAM
IsHED MEN
Tired and Discouraged WorI<inemen
Tramp Streets All Day, but Are
Unsuccessful in Search
for Work

strange than that of last night when,
almost in it's protecting shadow, over
100 men were given food.
These men, all ages and conditions,
were without homes, without money
and were hungry. 1t was one of the
phases of the city, showing it's cosmo-
politan side in these times of need
among the unemployed.
Long before the time announced the
men came singly and in twos, and
standing on Temple street beside the
high stone wall, looked almost like
dwarfs standing under the shadow of
the great stone building. The hands
of the clock high up in the tower, al
most invisible in the gloom, slowly
licked off the minutes, which seemed
all too long to the hungry men.
The men were quiet and stood there,
talking quietly or looking from time to
time up the street where they knew the
food would appear soon.
Down Broadway the beautiful street
lights formed a long, fairylike process
sion, with the great flashing eyes of he
autos fitting hitler and thfther. Anu
up on Temple street stood a hundred
men, tired, cold, hungry and many
without a place to lay their tired bodies:
These many, many of them, had walked
all the long day asking for work, but
ever in vain. and as last resort went
where they knew they would at least
receive cup of hot soup and a gener-
GUS slice of bread.
This work of giving night supper
was first started by C. S. Parham Of
the Apostolic faith, but yesterday was
turned over to Mrs. Frances H. Fish,
whose work among he Volunteers of
America and at the soldiers home mas
been we'll known.
Care for Idle
Mrs. Fish has taken a deep interest
in caring for the unemployed and has
given generously of her own funds.
For the past two nights she has her.
self paid the expenses of many men for
lodgings, and hopes In the future TO
receive funds to help her carry on the
work.
Last night, aside from giving out
tickets for the lodgings. Mrs. Fish also
had quite a quantity of clothing to give
to the men who needed it, and In many
other ways helped the men.
After waiting patiently for the min
utes to tick off the men. all keeping
lookout up the street with a spontane-
Gus movement moved toward the curb
as a little band of people came down
the street with huge bundles. Two
men came with wash boiler carried
between them, and these were followed
by two others with an equally large
box. And behind were four others.
carrying similar packages.
II anyone did not believe in the sim
certify in the hunger of the men who
had assembled they should have seen
their faces light UP at the sight of the
food. and all doubt would have been
dispelled. Standing listlessfy about
while waiting. after the food came In
sight each was eager and there was a
light of expectation in each face-an
expectation only to be understood by
those who have been hungry, and more
than that by those who have been with
out money to buy food.
Soup Supplied
The boilers of soup were placed on
the sidewalk, near the curb, and,
standing on the edge of the street be
side the curbing. the men formed in a
single file and. passing, each was given
large tin cup, which was dipped In
the boiler, each man getting his own
cup of soup. Then large slices of
bread We're passed out and each man
left the line to eat his allotment of
the food given out.
After each man had been given food
those who had been served were all
lowed to form in line for second time
and many took advantage of this, re-
turning for another cup of soup and
slices of bread.
Not a crumb was wasted and after
the meal had been served and the men
had departed to find what rest they
could, no one would have guessed that
hundred men had had their supper
while standing there. No crusts were
thrust aside and no soup was spilled
This movement of giving night sup
pers, which will henceforth be in
charge of Mrs. Fish, was started by
Mr.. Parham, head of the Apostolic
faith. Mr.. Parham claims that he broke
up Dowieism in Zion city shortly be-
fore the prophets death and that he
carried religious liberty to that city.
Mr.. Parham has been conducting re-
vival services in Temperance temple
for some time, but will leave Los AM
geles next week for Texas. He says
he cannot secure hall here suited for
his work. He wishes to call in the
unemployed, talk religion to them and
feed them. The management of the
Temperance temple objected to having
the auditorium of that building turned
into a soup kitchen, so, as result. Mr..
Parham will conduct his farewell SER
vices next Sunday at the Central Chris
tan church, corner Thirty-fourth
street and Maple avenue, of which
Rev. Mr.. Wagner is pastor.
Mr. Parham will go from here to
Snyder, Texas, and on Easter Sunday
will attend the state convention of the
Apostolic faith movement In Orchard,
Texas. 1t is said that there are $4,000
members in Texas and that through
out the world there are 100000 mem
bers. Mr.. Parham says that he believes
in preaching a Christianity that will
take the world back to the primitive
religion.
When seen last night Mr.. Parham
was very enthusiastic In the work of
helping the unemployed. and said he
only wished he could secure a hall to
carry on his good work.
When asked regarding his work in
Zion city he said he had carried out a
/ regular revolution and that he did not
/ think that Mrs. Dowie could ever be-
come the leader of the Zion movement.
He says she has many enemies in the
community of Zion. as she rose from
great poverty to an aristocratic posi-
ton, and that her aristrocracy was all
veneer and was not approved of by
the people
However, the work being carried on
for the men. under the protecting wing
OF the old courthouse, Is undenomina-
tional and Is for all who apply. No
distinction is shown and 1t Is given IN
the belief of the Fatherhood of God
and the brotherhood OF man, whether
that man happens to be up, or down
OUT that were mostly in evidence last
night--tired and discouraged men.
ready and eager to work, and work
hard. for their daily bread. II given
the chance.
Bowed with fatigue and with the
| thought OF receiving food as charity,
tl.a men afa their Hrtle sumner and