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Show r " SOUP FOR THE POOR. A. w Chleafo Charity VPTilch Srr Ml t Cent Eaoli. It has been deemed advisable by charitably chari-tably inclined men and women of Chicago Chica-go to lend assistance to the poorer claeses by establishing what is termed a "soup kitchen" in that part of town where charity char-ity of this sort seems to be most needed. That something of the kind waa necessary neces-sary is shown by the hundreds of men, women and children who flock to the little lit-tle dark frame: house, 615 South-Canal ftreet, and each day buy a. ticket for a cent each and then fall into lino and wait for hours for a chance to exchange the ticket for a bowl of soup and a piece of , . dry bread. I The first day's attendance was nearly I 400, which increased steadily, until now I over 600 men, women and children pur- chase tickets and call for soup and bread ' daily. The houBe is in the poorer quarter quar-ter of the Jewish settlement and is intended in-tended for destitute Jews The Christian Chris-tian is not barred, however, and fully 10 per cent of those who call for soup are not Jews. The room is 20 by 40 feet, with three rows of lunch counters in the center. To the rear an English cook, whose, training has. been, in the soup kitchens of London, prepares the soup. The charitable work is done by nearly 800 south and west side Jewish women. The distribution of tickets takes place between 11 and 2 o'clock each day. The waiters are members of the well to do I Jewish families, young women and girls, ) 30 at a time and serving different days. ' Being a Jewish charity, the meat used must necessarily be purchased from the Jewish meat markets. The big packers have offered, to supply the meat, but the Jew "wants nothing but the Kosher meat, i Thisi compels a payment of 5 cents a J pound for the 150 pounds used daily. The vegetables and breadstuff s have so I far been donated. The cost of feeding I each-person is roughly estimated to be I between 8 and 4 cents. From 150 to 200 I persons can- be accommodated in the room at one time. The soup is of dif-I dif-I ferent kinds, being changed each day, 1 and is said to be as palatable and whole-I whole-I some as that served down town for 10 I and 15 cents a bowl. Bean, tomato, bar ley, rice and vegetable soup are served on different days. A piece of meat is in each bowl, and large plates of white and rye bread are on the -tables at all times during meal hours. Chicago Tribune. |