It is a debt the public owes its protectors, who have died in discharge of their duties, to provide for those who were dependent on them. It is a Christian obligation and a charity that deserves the support of everybody.

With a view to assisting to the extent of its ability, the movement to collect for the widows and the orphans; this journal announces its readiness to receive subscriptions in any sum and itself starts the list with $50.00. The names and amounts of all subscribers to the fund will be published in the order of their receipt. It should be remembered that true charity comes from the pocket and in view of the necessities of the firemen's families, such charity is sorely needed. Send in any amount. Any sum will help and it will reveal the spirit of gratitude to the men whose lives were sacrificed in the attempt to save other people's property. Don't wait to see what your neighbor will do. Send in money or the amount you will give when called on, at once, the sooner the better.

This subscription is undertaken in a purely unselfish spirit. The Telegraph-Herald cheerfully undertakes to be instrumental in aiding the families of the dead firemen. If you wish to subscribe to other funds having the same worthy object in view, do so, and at once. It cuts no figure to what list you subscribe. Only subscribe to the extent of your means.

A telephone canvass for subscription this afternoon netted the following amounts, each man interviewed cheerfully offering assistance: