An act of benevolence which is' worth placing upon record was performed in Masterton at the end of last week (says the Wairarapa Age). A family of 14 had been evicted from their house, and were applying to the Charitable Aid Board for a tent to reside on the bank of the river, as no other shelter was available. The chairman of the Roard mentioned the case to a Wellington business man, who immediately wrote out a cheque for £SO as a deposit upon a house. A local solicitor drew out an agreement for purchase free of charge, and the family are now provided with what is hoped will be a permanent residence. The fatlier of the family has expressed deep gratitude to the benevolent stranger) and will probably show by'Ms conduct that the generosity has not been misplaced,
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Taranaki Daily News, 12 February 1919, Page 5
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