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MG 1 vol 2124 number 150a

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

disposed of. Offers came at once from the Strand Theatre and St. Mary’s Hall, [Knights of Columbus Bldg., St. Paul’s Hall, Academy of Music] throwing these buildings open to the refugees. Citizens came in large numbers “flocking” to give us places to put people. One said “We’ll take two families or two women or husband and wife.” By eight o’clock, a canteen was running in the Treasurer’s office. The supplies came from [Food Committee] John Tobin and Colwell’s [Delicatesse] Delicatessen. They fed their teamsters and chauffeurs. The cars were running all night. Gillis was at work “three solid days and nights”.
FAG. [narrator’s initials]

[Knights of Columbus Bldg, St. Paul's Hall, Academy of Music] handwritten at top of page for insertion in first sentence.

[I will tell you the story on Tuesday if not too late. Am leaving for Digby. Now returning Monday. G.] handwritten at bottom of page

[Food Committee] handwritten in left margin with arrow to John Tobin's name in third sentence from bottom of page.