PATHETIC SCENES.

Grey River Argus, 2 June 1914, Page 5

PATHETIC SCENES.

AN IMPRESSIVE" INCIDENT. MANSION HOUSE F.UND OPENED , . LONDON,' June 1 The Company's offices at London were again besieged all day long by a crowd of sorrowful inquirers. Every new list of names posted at the entrance was eagerly scannedDuring the afternoon the celebrated Silver Band belonging .ft> the Regent Hall branch of the Salvation Army^ marched past playing "Eternal Father, strong to save." - I The band was accompanied by the New Zealand contingent attending the London Conference. The Company's officials stood at the doorway' with bowed heads. Subsequently the Salvationists held a memorial' meeting' in the vidnitv, New Zealanders addressing the mourn ers. The Lord Mayor opened the Mansion House Fund for the victims and dependents. 1 lie invites the mayors throughout the United Kingdom to open funds A convention in London represent ing two million Iri* residents of Bri tain offered the profoundest sympathy with the victims and dependents.