THE CARNIVAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 231, 28 September 1915, Page 9

THE CARNIVAL.

(To the Editor.) ' Sir—Peeing that the .Auckland A. •ml P. .Atsociation hive decided to devoto the proceed* of Peopled • D»y to the Carnival Fund, I nhoiiid like to sugsej' that the Auckland Electric Tnunways Company follow »uit, and cknjoJ.c ail Ukingn "on that day to the «nne deserring abject. Employees might, also reanonably be ««k«d to donate »t leMt one day* pay to the fund daring the carnival Reason. Many of the young fellow* employed on the cars, to my knowledge, have no one dependent upon them, ami should be made to ntl'ae their rcupon.Mbility to their couhtry in its hour-of need. The example of the .Sydney 'st»n' em - pioyres is one Uley would do* well to follow.—l ani, etc.. SPARE LUCT.

"H-L..T. ,, contends that the gueasing competitions and other devicee which aavo replaced raffles at church bazaars arc quite us big a gamble as art unions. He odds: "It is hard lines when a. person cannot do a* he likes with the money he earns without some 'wowser* wylng it is downright wicked to buy a shilling ticket in an art union."

"Red Crocs" .writes: "If those wellmeaning people who bo pereistently oppose raffling as an unworthy me*as ol adding to the Relief Fund -would, in accordance with tJirir own high standard, start a separate plan of campaign and record the reauiU, it'would- enable mere ordinary beings to judge, by the-amount of their subscription*, whether a ratfcer pharieaioal regajrd for th« spiritual welfare of Jess favoured mortal* ie the beet evidence of 'inward spiritual grace.' "

"Morality," replying the Rev. W. Beatty's letter od art union*, cay»: "His definition of garabling as taking a risk which for the man taking it is an excessive one, i* the most remarkable and interesting definition of gambling I have ever heard. Holding raffles and rweepstakes i< oot a very good ewmplc Jftr the youth of our city,' and in the interest! of the ohildTen alone the Church in justified in taking her stand and ratinUining her honour." Our correspondent expresses astonishment at Mr. Beatty'e remarks on missions and revivals.