THE LATE MR MACKLAM.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 3 October 1924, Page 4

THE LATE MR MACKLAM.

. —-- » LEAVES £2500 TO CHARITIES.. FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT HELP THEMSELVES. The late Mr John Macklam was known to his intimates as a man of strong character and independent thought; also as one with very keen sympathies for those who; through unfortunate circumstance, were afflicted or, destitute, the keynote of his feelings in this direction being sounded; in his remark when he provided the pond at King Edward Park for the 'benefit of the children, that he desired to help those who could not help themselves. It. was known to his close personal friends that certain charities would, as a result of this desire, benefit at Mr Macldam’s death, and under his will, of which the Public Trustee is executor, legacies totalling £2500 are provided for charities, of which the following is the list: Cl 7 • £ Salvation Army Prison Gate Brigade, Wellington 100 Salvation Army Boys’ and Girls’ Homes, Island Bay, Wellington, each 300 Salvation Army Rescue Home, Wellington 400 Salvation Army Boys’ Home, Eltham 500 Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Auckland ' 400 Dr. Barnardo’s Home for Destitute Children, London, England 500