HALF-HOLIDAY.

Evening Star, Issue 7750, 23 October 1888, Page 3

HALF-HOLIDAY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— lu my first letter on this subject I said “ I trusted the pastors of the various churches would take the matter up,” etc. Up to the present time they have kept silent, seeming not to have any interest in the movement. Possibly we may be able to get it without their aid. Having plenty of exercise and recreation themselves, they think little of others. In commencing this movement I did not mean grocers alone, but the whole community ; and why they should have thought it was only for them I cannot imagine, as there are more callings in Dunedin than grocers. I do trust, sir, you will give us your thoughts on the subject; they would be valuable, In my first letter I suggested Saturday, and stated the reason; but am perfectly willing to waive that and have Wednesday, though at the same time Saturday afternoon is, in my opinion, far better, as the wholesale houses close early on that day. Perhaps some of the customers of the various shops will ventilate their ideas on the subject ; and let them show a little mercy on the hard-worked shopkeepers. Thanking you for inserting letters—l am, etq., Master.

P.S.—I must express my surprise at the apathy shown by the thousands who would be benefited; no life, no spirit, and only one thought—filthy lucre.