THE TITANIC DISASTER.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 459, 24 April 1912, Page 5

THE TITANIC DISASTER.

Io the Editor. Sir,- In order that sonic tiling may be done to help swell the fund commenced in Auckland for the relief of the distressed widows :snd children of our true British sailors, the quarterly meeting of our Church has decided to contribute the offerings made next Sunday evening to that fund. \\ e try, sir. to be a practical Church and to do a practical work ami there is not much use in our praying that Cod will help these sorrowing ones it we do not put our hands deeply into our pockets and help Him to help them. No doubt there are many friends and sympathisers who would be desirous of helping, and yet not able to h e with on Sunday evening. Any donations received from such will be gratefully acknowledged through your columns and the whole amount forwarded to Auckland by the Mayor of To. Kuiti. If by this means we can raise CK I or £ls (arid that should not be a hard thing to do) it will mean that, the burden has been made somewhat lighter - to some broken-hearted widow and bereaved children,- -We are, etc. R. I>. COSNKLL, Methodist Minister. J. NICIIOLLS, Circuit Steward. Te Kuiti, April :2:2nd, !!U2.

(The Chronicle will bo flensed to receive donations from all desirous of helping the Titanic fund.)