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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7938, 29 September 1905, Page 3

BOROUGH OF NEW PLYMOUTH. RAILWAY DEVIATION". lIIRREBY convene a public meeting to be held in the Town Mull on MONDAY ne\{, I'ml prow, at 8 p. ill., to urge on the .Miuish-r foi Railways the necessity rf obtaining Parliamentary sanction this session for tlie deviation of tho railway lino from its present dangerous position through the centre of the town. H. COCK, Mayor. BARRETT ROAD BOARD. Tenders arc invited for the formation 1 of about 18 chains more or less oil the Devon Road, from the licit Koatl war,ls. Plans and specifications may lie seen at the office of Sladden ami Calmer, Devon Street. Tenders close ot noon/ an FRIDAY,. October <>th, at the office of the undersigned, Brougham Street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. I\ C. MORTON, Clerk to the Barrett Road Board. TARANAKI ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. FISHING SEASON, Ist OCTOBER, 1905, to 15th APRIL, 1900). Fishing licenses may i* <>i>lainod from A. S. llasell, W. W. Murton and Co., and Okey, Son, and Arnold, Limited, Devon Street, New Plymouth ; and Burrough and Hopkins antl T. Drake and Co., Inglewood j Harwood ami Treeby, Opunakc ; ami from the undersigned. D. McALLUM, Secretary'. Licenses : Mm, whole season, £1 ; women, and boys under 16 years, ss.

IMPERIAL PENSIONERS arc hereby notified that after the 30th September, all Imperial Tensions will be paid by the Chief Postmaster, Now Plymouth. J. 11. HEMPTON, Collector. Custr>m House, New Plymouth. 26th Sept., 190 H. The Orphan Home, Parnell, Auckland. APPEAL. Tha disastrous lire that occurred at the Orphan Home, Parnell, Auckland on Sunday, September 17, will |» fresh iu tha miirds of the readers of this paper. This appeal is intended to make plain tha extent of the loss, its effect upon the present condition of -the children, und the urgvnt necessity for Funds to provide adequately and wisely for their future welfare. Children from the districts where this paper circulates have.from time to time In-nl cared for in the llonio, which has, therefore, a particular as well as a general claim upon your sympathies.

I—THE LOSS. The two Main Dormitories arc absolutely destroyed, that is, the sleeping accommodation of over 70 children. In addition, the Matron's Quarters, Staff Diningroom, Sewing room, Seamstress' Bt-drooin and Hospital nru totally -destroyed, and, besides this, a considerable quantity of Clothing ami Furniture has been lost. What this means to the children and to the matron and her staff can hardly be conveyed by mere words. 2.-XEW UI'ILDINCS. Thu matter of providing Now Buildings has been receiving the careful consideration of the Hoard, as appears by th« last two annual reports, <uid a New Buildings Fund has been created. In providing permanent accommodation, the safety of the children is & consideration of paramount importance, and this can only be secured in BuiVlings of Stono or Brick.

.-THE COST. Of such Buildings on modern linos is roughly estimated at from £.">000 t& £700(1, in addition to which it may ho necessary to.iiurcha.se land. 4.—THE FINANCIAL POSITION. Tho income from the Board's Endowments is fully absorbed In maintaining tho B'J children in the Home. The numbers have increased since 31st March, 1905, b.v 28, and for the current year, owing to such increase, the Hoard anticipates a debit balance of expenditure over receipts. This will, of course, be increased by the expenses inevitably attendant upon tho fire. .To take any considerable sum from the Capital for building purposes would very seriously hamper the work, of the Home, ami prejudice thv w ell-being of the children.

The N>w Uuilding Fund Account now stands at £lllO. The insurance on the Building destroyed is £1250. Amount available is £2.'WO. Rough- estimate of amount still required for Uuildin# is £-1(510 The Home has not received any (Jovermnent subsidy for the last twenty years. It hafi been already stated that the Hoard had bfiyun to form a Ituilding Fund. Had it proved necessary tc niako ft Public Appeal, in thv future, for that fund, tlu- amount asked for would have been comparitively small. NOW thkhk ih no alterxaXATIVE : THE APPEAL HAS to co foutil t<muy for " u:vst £SOOO. TIIK A PIT. A L 01-" THE CHILDREN For the sake <>i the gocxl work done in past years, fur the Rake of tho larger -work 1 o be'done now and in the years to cotne, and above all. in the name 01 Christ, fur the sake, of His little cues, wo ap|H.'al for help. CIIAJtUiS M. NELSON, Chairman. W. K. CILLAM, Vice-Chairman. Wm. raider. A. Littler. Geo. Mac Murray. T. Charter. (!. A. Carver. W. \\. llill. C. 11. Ashton, It 1!. -Morrow. A. V, Macdonahl. Hohert Walker. Win. .1 efferv. F. Thus. Ward. Carlton llav. I C. .7. TFNKS, Hon. Treasurer. • I confidently commend this appeal to the charitable consideration of thosn who rare for Christ's little rnes. 1 am assured that ll»e Orphan Home Hoard will take 'all wonts iiv to consideration in their plans for the future. M. It. ArOKL WR Tlisliopscourl. September 22. 190.*). NOTE —Subscriptions will be glad ly received by any member of the Hoard or by the. Secretary, Mr W. O. 11. .Inckman, Fort Street, Auckland, or at the office of this paper.