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MG 1 volume 2124 number 138b

HALIFAX DISASTER RECORD OFFICE
Chronicle Building
Halifax, N.S.


find St. Mark's Church. The only thing he saw was a broken bell on the side-walk. Not a piece standing--only the foundations.
Note. He had buried thirteen supporters of his church--thirty altogether. Was asked to officiate by those who had associations with his church. [illegible]
The work of relief began very soon after. Cards had to be signed by a clergy-man before relief could be obtained. He signed hundreds of cards. His house was deluged with hundreds of people. Clothes were first needed. He signed food and clothing cards for undesirables, knowing them to be so, but could not draw the line. His house was [xxx] headquarters for food and clothing. The parish-hall, St. George's, is now used for purposes of rehabilitation. Recently had received large case of clothing from Cambridge, Mass. Found that it had been opened and all the best things stolen. On comparing list of goods sent. Found a stevedore's hook in the bale. Has reported the matter to the D.A.R. Has received sums of money from friends and congregations [illegible] in the U.S.A., Newfoundland and Canada. He gives out money as it is required.

Criticism. Thinks that trouble and labor would have been saved if the clergy had been placed on the relief committees--and that the distribution of goods would have been more equitable. Thinks also that it was a great mistake having depots in the South-End.

Damage to church property $20,000.00 Organ had to be taken down and sent to the builders at St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. Services are being held in the main hall of the Parish Hall. The church cannot be used yet. Men of the Parish gave ten nights free labor--putting up staging and making repairs with beaver-board. His parishioners