AN APPEAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1166, 29 June 1911, Page 6

AN APPEAL.

THE BEREAVED HEPPLE FAMILY, [To the Editor.] Sir,—The lime having passed for an}, pii.-.-;ibie doubt as to tile tragic terming i;uu on 'iiiurtday last of tile felling excursion in open boat enteral upon Inat uay by .\lr. Uco. Jicpple, ol JiOwer Ituit, ami liis two ehiest .vjiis, prompt steps siiould now l}» uikcu lo ensure mat mo widow in tier terniiie Iwreaveineui, and k-t'c witn seven young children, tuus suddenly deprived ul a miners support and loving care, siiould at any rate as Inr as possible he relieved ol' audilionat anxiety as to ways and means. Coronation Uay, so full of enjoyment and'gaiety for millions, will ever remind the members of this family of llm parting lrom lather and brothers, whosj rut urn nt tho close of that day was conHdently looked forward to wiliiout a mi* giving, but who never returned. How terrible tho subseiiueut suspense aiwl anxiety—and Utterly beyond the lwwer of human sympathy to assuage. It is, to my mind, an inexpressibly sad case, and when it is more generally recognised that the family ure left unprovided for, I believe many will esteem it a privilege to contribute towards any fund that may be opened for their bdno fit; and I am sure you will heartily l'ur. ther so deserving a cause. I enclose herewith two contributions to the fund, and shall personally bring this exceptionally distressing and deserving case,under the notice of others with a view of securing further help. Something needs to be done beyond merely providing for present necessities, seeing that not only a bereaved wife but seven fatherless children, all under thirteen years of ago, are concerned,—l am, ctc., J. ILOTT, June 28. [As indicated in an editorial note in this issue a subscription list has been opened at our Publishing Office, and contributions will lie received and acknow* lodged through tho columns of the paper. The case is a really distressing one, and should make strong appeal to tho sympathies and generosity of the public. The subscriptions enclosed by Mr. Ilott in his letter are sums of .£2 2s. from Mrs. J. Ilott and JC3 3s. from Mr. J. M. A. Ilott.j At a meeting of the District Coinmitteo of (he Congregational Union of Now Zealand (of which Mr. Hopple, of I'etone, who is suppesed to, have Tost his life in a boating fatality, was a member) held yesterday afternoon, the following resolution was carried:—"That the District Committee, having; learned With deep sorrow of the loss of Mr. Ilepple and his two sons, heartily commend to tho sympathy and liberality of our churches the claims of Mrs. Henple and her seven children, and that the churches be asked to co-operate with the committee, which has been set up for organised effort towards assisting Mrs. Hopple by starting subscriptions immediately."

Tho committee of the ICairiki Savage Club met last evening, when tho proposal for tho benefit performance for ■ the Hepple family was enthusiastically taken up. Mr. Wyatt has lent his hall free of charge, and the printing o£ programmes and tickets has been generously donated by other members of the ciTib. The concert will take place in the hall on July 7,