BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMANY. [To THE EDITOR Or
TIM "SPECTATOR."] EfrE,—Re British prisoners of war in Germany, may I suggest that a plan for helping to send them supplies, which I started here with the aid of a few other ladies, has been found quite successful P We have a shop lent us by the owner—an unfurnished empty shop in a good position in the town. The large windows have in big letters printed and stuck on inside " DEPOT FOR PRISONERS OP WAR FOOD SUPPLIES. PLEASE LEAVE A GIFT ONCE A WEEK," A list of things most acceptable is added. This has been found to work well. As the ladies who form a band of helpers to " keep shop " in turn each morning for two hours also at first canvassed the district, going to all housekeepers and pleading for one gift a week, however small, to be sent to this depot out of the house- keeper's pocket, and often ordered by her from one of the shops she deals at, and it is then regularly supplied, I thought of this plan as it help to those who, not being well enough off to send money to the local fund got up by the Mayor, yet could give this little tribute, even if it meant denying their household of a shilling cake or some other luxury they were accustomed to. We keep account of all gifts and name of donor, and this little effort has been a great help to our local fund for men of Kent. If this is of use in aid of this worthy cause, please make any use of it that you like. If all towns and villages copied this small effort, it might have great results. I will give any
more information necessary. It is so simple, and so little trouble.—I am, Sir, &o., (Mrs.) S. BAKER. Trevine, Boley Hill, Rochester.
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