TO HELP THE POOR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13480, 3 July 1907, Page 4

TO HELP THE POOR.

I Sir,—To-night: I had tea at. the home of a, [friend, and after the meal iva* over tho j j mother tar at, the piano for a &ing before ! the bairns were put to bed. The little ones selected "Jesus Loves Me,"'- af!et,-?inging| | which they went to bed happy. Evidenced •of love were all around them, and while II f.-at I contrasted some other homes tjiat «ere: ki;o«'ii to me where children of similar ages! live, but where, alas, the .surroundings are; \ery different. It, is equally true that ,lesus i | loves them also, but- (he parents, cither by i inability cr indifference, have failed to re-! i fleet the Master's love, or at any rate have | not surrounded their children with the : j usual evidences of is. Hut tile evidences: [of Jesus' love should be theirs, and tins'. I winter they sorely need it. for sickness has; !abounded in an unusual degree, which to-! I Set her with the in tinted values of necessary ! |articles of food have contributed hardship?' ; amongst people who can usually manage: ! fairly well without outride help. Within I the last tew weeks J have met with very: many families which have been so situated*,: ■in addition to others whose position might t I almost, be described as "chronic poverty,"; ;and the demands upon me have been urgent.! in the extreme. In some, cases six and seven I i children in the one home have been laid up. I by one of the many contagions which have! ! afflicted Auckland this winter, and this, of ; course, necessitates the mothers being in; . constant attendance instead of earning] ! food lor the children; he re fore, this sick- ; . m;»s not only cuts oil" tin- means of sup- j . plies, but also entails many extra necc\s- j sai ies. 1 always try to tell of Christ'* love i [to cheer the poor and help the sinful, but; j when the pci sou addressed is reduced by, I want- and wasting disease, or when the. | 'house is full o! children who are urgently! ; needing nourishment, boots, and clothing, i this, alone sen-ins mockery, and the thoughtjoften comes to me, "How dwclleih the love; :of (,od in yon it you fail to supply their j . pressing needs':" J wish to do this, audi Itherefore1 therefore J. appeal to the generous readers | lof your paper to contribute the necessary j I money, food, clothing, firing, etc. When | investigation proves the worthiness of a! person we always endeavour to assist with- j I out. respect either to caste or creed, and no I base this appeal on the same broad prin-! ciple. I. he religious convictions of your: j readers will greatly vary: hut 1 appeal not! jto a section but to all who respect Christ's! I teachings, and ask them to assist us in cartying evidences of His love to those who ate sorry, sick, or needy, especially amongst, j the children. Will those who arc willing to I assist please communicate with our trea- : | surer, Air. .Herbert K. I'arey, care of X.X. I ] Dairy Association, Welleslev-st reet, or with I I Btsrt.li Ki:\\KTii, | :Auckland .Methodist .Mission (late Helping; Hand Mission). * i ' Hose Road, Grey Lynn, .Juno 30. [ ; — I