CHARITABLE AID.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 54, 22 February 1908, Page 6

CHARITABLE AID.

HIE CASE Of "ALEX. THE (.KEEK.' Regarding ,i K . ca-e 01 -Alex, the fireek,' public attention to whose ca,c was drawn by .Mr. Thus. I'mhauau 111 'Jhursday's issue of the "News," wt . | I; , VI , made eniutiries, and lind that while the siatement* made by our correspondent are in the main correct, there is not the slightest doubt that the plate for -uch unfortunate cases i- the old PeopleHome, where proper food and care, such as "Alex." seems to have sully needed. <-an be given him. In stub a case It ,s u-ele*s Co argue that the Board should gram a greater amount of weekly relief than it would cost to keep the recipient in the Board's own institution It is very evident that the old man is now unable to care for himself, and those who take an interest in his welfare should be rather glad that such a home is opeu to him in preference to a miserable existence -uch as is described in the report appended below and which speaks for itself. The following i* a copy of a letter scut to the Board this week by Constable Price, of Waitara, who is intimate with the details of the case, and his recommendations are no doubt based on a knowledge of what is best for tl Id man"Waitara, 18/2/08.—Re 'Alex, the Oreek.'—J"notice inthis morning's uaper that application has been made to increase the allowance of £1 to £1 Ills for the aliove old man. 1 would like to point out for your information that Alex, was taken ill la-t Wednesday, and the services of Dr. tlood had to be'called to him. He was in a very low condition and the doctor did 11.1t think he would pull through. Ou Saturdav night, (he I.lth, I was again called lo him.'aiid Dr. Oood ;summoned. It was then arranged that he should lie sent to the 110-piTal. and he was conveyed to that institution on Sunday la-t. Alex, wa- in .-n,li a low condition on Saturdav night that I had to get the assistance of Charles Stone lo remain with him during the night, and a very unpleasant ,a,| ; awailed us. Alex, had to be stripped and washed, and his bedding wa- taken from under him and destroyed, it hciii" in such a lilthy condition. Mr ('blander who resides near him. hj.,. given the' old man every assistance, and he his liecii most kind to him. Should he recover and be discharged from the llos. pita]. 1 would a-k thai he be detailed in the Old People's Home. lie is not til lo look after hiin-elf. Th- whare in [ which he wa- living belongs |,, a Mr. Schultz. and this gentleman intends pull iie.' it down: .n if ]„. should come back lip will not. have a place t„ live in " We undcr-land thai "A|,. v . the flrceX" i- entitled to receive :in ~1,1-age pension ™ ; nhoso wi •,. cave,-.,,;, ;,;„,,,,: lo.'cir.' fo,'bin,"»h,',"i'-'i,i-",'ig!,;.'" : li Ib.'l -a-'', lo n-e Mi. I'.nchill Ill's „,„■!- ■' '""''l "ve in peace." which ~„„n would grudge bint. The old pi,,,,,.,., Cioueh "f foreign extra, ti„n. ha- earn ''■' •''" '"" '■ '"I il i- possible to procure him. „„,! «,. ||,i„k ,],.,( j,,,,,],,.,.,, ""uid be le belle,- tre,t,,l ,Im,, j„ W< '" " 1 and prospective i|ii ; ,rler..