To the Editor of the Norru-Cava Dalny News, Sin,—In view of the urgent necessity there' is for augmenting the funds of many, if not all, of the local charitable Institutions, I should like to make the following suggestion for carrying out what has frequently been advocated before, namely devoting for that purpose the large amount of money that is practically wasted. annually in floral tributes of respect, My idea is this, that obituary noric should be followed by the word:
"No Flowers. Subscriptions in liew thereof should be sent in cash to the Treasurer of Within two days afterwards the Treasurer of the charitable Institution named should acknowledge in the daily papers the total amount el as a mark of respect for the memory of " and at the same time furnish the next of kin or executors of the deceased with a list of the names only of the subscribers. The annual accounts of the Institution would also show this item on the credit side. In this tical and useful way the actual amount of rexpect and esteem in which the deceased was held by the community would be shown.
I know it is difficult to introduce new customs, but I think if every one who reads this makes up his or her mind to-day to express to his or her nearest or dearest friend or relative that, in the event of anything happening to him or her, they wish this suggestion to be carried out, I feel certain that if once a start is made it will be followed by all sensible people and by the end of the year many deserving and useful charities will be benefited and I
Jess a be able to consider myself more or 7 Puptic Bessracton. 25th February.
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