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A GENEROUS OFFER

FOR JOURNALISTS IN DISTRESS,

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, 17th June.

The Hon. W. H. Triggs, M.L.C., a vicepresident of the English Institute' of Journalists, was a guest at the London branch luncheon given to welcome the new president of the institute, Sir Robert 'Bruce, editor of the "Glasgow Herald."

During the proceedings it was announced that Mr. T. R. Parkington had offered a long lease of his residence and grounds, Oakhill, on the outskirts of Ipswich, to the institute, free of charge, as a. home of rest for journalists and their dependants. Mr. Parkington also undertook to pay for the upkeep of the house and grounds. The munificent offer had been unexpected by the council of the institute, and a committee has been appointed to make necessary arrangements. The name of Mr. ■Triggs was added to the list of leading journalists who will act in this matter. Warm appreciation was expressed at the donor's liberal offer. The committee consists of Lord Burnham, the Right Hon. T. P. O'Connor, M.P., Mr. W. Rivers, Mr. H. Cornish, Mr. W. H. M'Namara, Mr. G. Springfield, Mr. F. Peaker, 1 Mr. A. E. Watson, Mr. Crosbie Roles, Mr. S. Lupton, Sir Robert Bruce, and Mr. Triggs. In his letter, Mr. Parkington stated that the house had been built and occupied by the late Sir D. F. Goddard, who for many years represented Ipswich in the House of Commons. In his day he was ever ready to help suffering humanity, and in attempting to carry on that record Mr. Parkington had acquired the property in order that it might be used for some such purpose. The suggestion had been made to him that the mansion might be occupied by journalists and literary men and women, some with incomes and some with small earnings, which, perhaps, might be augmented by assistance from an endowment fund. That object specially appealed to him—hence the offer. "I would continue to pay the heavy cost of the upkeep of the grounds and gardens," wrote Mr. Parkington, "with all the outgoings and charges, so that no expenditure in this respect would fall on your friends."

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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 28, 2 August 1926, Page 8

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A GENEROUS OFFER Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 28, 2 August 1926, Page 8

A GENEROUS OFFER Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 28, 2 August 1926, Page 8

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