PATIENTS AND PRISONERS’ AID SOCIETY.

Evening Star, Issue 18334, 23 July 1923, Page 3

PATIENTS AND PRISONERS’ AID SOCIETY.

TO THU EDITOR.

Sir, —You have been good enough to allow' tho above-named society to make an annual appeal through tho columns of your paper for the necessary assistance to effectively carry on its'work. For a period of over fortyfive years this society has carried on its work of usefulness in tho community, attended to tho needs of tho sick and the suffering, as well as taking a kindly, sympathetic, practical interest in those who, unfortunately, have found themselves in trouble. Tho first part of this year has been a decidedly hard one in many ways, and it is with regret that I find it necessary to make an appeal for tho sum of £SOO in order to successfully meet tho needy, honest claims that aro made upon me. On my books aro a number of very deserving people with largo families. In many instances in flic homes there is great sickness suffering, and positive want. May I therefore ask tho readers of your paper to come to the aid of tho society at the present time? Indeed, it is necessary to meet the widespread need of tho people which I have referred to. May I he allowed to quote from tho good old Boole, which says; “ What does it profit if a brother or sister he naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, ‘ Depart in peace, bo yo warmed and filled ’; notwithstanding ye give them not these things which are needful to the body; what does it profit?” I am sure that I am not appealing in vain. Tho organisation which I represent is worthy of tho best consideration possible at the hands of the philanthropic public. Gifts may bo t to myself, 250 King street, or to Mr E. 11. Smith, lion, treasurer, Stock Exchange Buildings.—l am, etc., F. G. Gumming, General Secretary. July 21.