HASTINGS CHARITY.

Hastings Standard, Issue 187, 3 December 1896, Page 2

HASTINGS CHARITY.

[To The Editor.] Sir, —Will yon kindly allow me to reply to his Severance's lettei of the Ist inst. Quite rightly he remarks that my family and self are Roman Catholics, but he should not make this distinction or remark, because this is the very reason that I wrote my letter as the Rev. gentleman stated in most distinct language that the ladies did all sorts of good things for everyone irrespective of creed or position ; and now he says that I am a Roman Catholic. Surely that is no disgrace. He stales that he made enquires regarding me as to whether I was deserving of assistance, and he was strongly advised not to render me any assistance. He even goes so far as to assert that he made application on my behalf to the Charitable Aid Board, and was reported on by the police and refused by the said Board. I. in my turn, am truly thankful to the rev. gentleman for this bit of information, as it is (mite new to me, and I shall feel ever truly thankful to him if he will kindly explain why the report of our worths' Sergeant of Police is against me or mine. I must say that the rev. gentleman is very behind in 1 lis estimations and also his remarks. No doubt if he will again make enquires from the police regarding me. to which I am quite sine lie is ever welcome to do, I think he will rind, to his great surprise the very reverse exists, re his statements which are without any foundation whatever as to the refusal of the said board or police. Now, sir, I do assert without fear of contradiction that the very ones that did and still extend charity to each and every one do not post and advertise the cup of cold water given to that one of these children in the name of the Lord. I say if charities are extended to the poorer classes then the very thoughts and feelings are quite hard enough to bear to the reception of the said charity without it being advertised in all our daily papers, as has been done in this instance, namely Nov. 25th.—I am, &c, A 'Widow. Hastings, Dec. 2, 1896.