THE LITTLE CHILDREN

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 154, 27 December 1918, Page 9

THE LITTLE CHILDREN

TO Til IDITOR.

Sir, —The sublime love of humanity which inspired the writer, of the articles under the above heading in the Christmas Eve issue of The Post deserves full encouragement. "Suffer the little children to come unto Me," said Christ 1900 years ago, and the spirit of the founder of Christianity actuates the mind of this writer in a full degree. What will the response to his appeal be? Will another Copper Trail be laid from Wellington to Auckland and from Auckland to Wellington for North Island, orphans? Will the South Island lay a I double track of coppers from the Bluff to Picton for its n«edy orphans? j Is there enough honour, enough political glory, enough social prestige, in a task of this humane nature to inspire th« wives of wealthy social and political magnates to do for the forlorn orphans of the epidemic what has been don« by them for soldiers stricken on the field of battle' "I cannot enjoy my Christmas," says "Father of a Family," "with out giving my mite towards helping those whose Christmas will be sad. I am poor, but I enclose £1." This is practical Christianity which we must all imitate. The present writer therefore encloses £2, and promises to contribute again and again if -his own and "Father of a Family's" suggestions are carried out. The Bed Cross workers fought the epidemic magnificently. Will the financial supporters of this great Christian organisation permit their affluent purses and credits at their bankers, to be drawn upon to succour the dependents of those who fell in this plague? "Father of a Family" has splendidly made an appeal. He hag truly shown how callous Governments and educational and charitable aid administrators are. May God so influence the all-powerful pens of those who control the columns of the press in this country, that nothing less, but something more, than what is proposed by "A Father" on Christmas Eve, and seconded by a Grandfather on Christinas Day, shall be achieved in New Zealand.—l am, etc., GRANDFATHER. 25th December.

TO IRI EDITO*.

; Sir, —I am sending you five shillings for the little children who lost their mothers and fathers with influenza. This is the half of my Christmas box, and I would like you to give it to the little motherless children, with my best wishes. Hoping it will not be very much trouble. —I am, etc., KATIE ROBINSON Mi „_ , (Aged 10 years). 34th December. •

In a brief note "Small Giver" writes : —"I enclose £1 towards the suggestion of "Father of a Family" in Tuesday's Evening Post. If the proposal is not carried out, please forward to the children's Fund."