Waterford Standard 16 February 1867
Kilmacthomas
Clothing Club
Lately the annual sale of clothing to the poor of the
above village took place, at which considerably more than 100 poor persons
purchased warm clothing, blankets, etc. This charity is maintained by the
Marchioness of Waterford [Christiana Leslie (died 1905), married Rev John de la
Poer Beresford, 4th marquis of Waterford (1814-1866)].
Poor persons of good character, by regular monthly
payments, create a fund, at the year’s end an equal sum is added by Lady
Waterford, and with this the purchases are made by the people. Thus, by
inducing habits of saving, and self-reliance, good is effected, to which after
the indiscriminate ‘giving’ of many kind-hearted individuals, fails to produce.
In addition to the above, all the labourers at Curraghmore, have been, we
believe, supplied with full suits of clothing, leggings, etc., by the same
noble house. Those who by suchlike efforts, and example, benefit the poor, may
well be called benefactors in the true sense. Messrs Locke & Co of this
city [Robert Locke & Company?] supplied the goods which give such
satisfaction.
Marchioness of Waterford