The Norsewood Fire

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 100, 24 March 1888, Page 2

The Norsewood Fire

Says the Napier Herald of March 21 :- -Late yesterday afternoon "Mr if. .; S. Mahon, who has been sent up to Norsewood by the Mayor on behalf of the Charitable Aid 'Board, sent the > following message to the" chairman, Mr G. H. S wan, concerning the late fire— •*' The place presents a most deplorable an 4 .desolate appearance. Fully 40 fao^es are rendered homeless, numbering about 179^ persons. Of these 17 families, numbering 68; persons, are totally destitute; of food, ' clothing, and bedding, Many of them are insured, but mortgaged, to. the amount of insurance. If the insurance companies would settle promptlymuch distress would be alleviated, and . temporary shelter could be erected for. the homeless. It is hoped that the*' mortgagees and creditors generally will act with kindness and forbearance, and not press for present obligations. Please send at once a ton 6£ flour; a hundred pounds of tea in t*#o pound packets, a quarter ten of sugar, a hundred pairs ef blankets, and plenty of old clothing for men, women, and children. I wnl remain until see every case of genuine distress relieved." His Worship the Mayor at once ordered the articles asked for, and caused them, together with a few parcels of clothing sent in by charitable persons, to be forwarded toy the railway station, and will go up bythe first train this morning.