CHARITABLE AID AND DISTRIBUTION IN MASTERTON.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4215, 10 September 1892, Page 3

CHARITABLE AID AND DISTRIBUTION IN MASTERTON.

[To the Editor,]

Sib,—Again 'tis 'the old old story ol" fools rush in where angels fear to tread." "Pro Bono Publico" only exposes bis ignorance and leads one to beliove that lie has never taken the to read a single report of tho Benevolent Society's meetings, or yet

look over the names published of the recipients of relief, His letter commences by asking a quoition admitting bis ignorance on the matter, and then satisfying himself with an equally ignorant answer, I will not question his statement that " the Canterbury Charitable Aid Board employ 'a gentleman' to personally vi>it the houses of all applicants for relief, weekly." The applicants are fortunate in haying a gontleman to deal with, a gAfman being known by his actions. Let "Pro Bono.jPublico" don old clothes, shoulder i. swag,, tab a _ reef in his waistbelt, and apply for relief at the Society's office. Agentleman with kindly countenanco and insinuating manners will question bim as to bis age, occupation, residence; travels, eto., etc., hot forgetting the welfare of his wife and children. Having been pumped thoroughly dry, tho Benevolent diary being wet with fresh ink, " Pro Bono Publico" is then handed a nob to take to the Sergeant of Polf* Our worthy Mac. puts the bearer through, finally sendiug him baok with a letter of recommendation or otherwise, and quoting tho statements made which are true compared with the diary, and relief (all by order, no cash) granted or decline. Often the bearer departs with his introduction " to fields and pastures new," sooner than face an old friend, in tho police. When residents apply for relief they are personally visited at their houses by the police, who send in a report, •which is submitted to the Trustees. All coses are dealt with by the Chair* man and Secretary, and in all cases correspondence, etc,, goes before the Trustees at their monthly meeting. Will "Pro Bono Publico" point out through the press, or to the Trustees, one case in the list totally- undeserving. Let him try tho experiment of living with four or five children on an allowance of 15s per week, four or five of which goes for house rent. Children should not bo made to suffer for the eks of their parents. <§* Yours, etc., Pauper,