H.B. ART UNION.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, 16 February 1917, Page 2

H.B. ART UNION.

FOR XVOUNDF.D SOLDIERS' ' FUND. | r TO THE EPTTOV 1 | Sir.— It seems inevitable thatl the obnoxifius literary sniper., (and be is somewhat encouraged), is my I “Kismet.” Whenever a body of reputable citizens or an individual devotes their energy, time and i money to any cauise that lacks as-| sistanee, so sure will you, find the, indefinite article—invariably the] anonymous—hurling his shafts , of] criticism—bis arrows of aggression against their efforts. Instance, your correspondent, “Ticket Holder,” (that I would suggest is his limit). He fears that, by the sale of more tickets his chances, of securing a quid pro guo for his paltry shilling may be minimised.. Logically, if he purchases more tickets his chances are enhanced. But no. he has not invested or donated his money for patriotic purposes, it is solely for the filthy lust of greed. Compare his standpoint with that of a lady who called at my T office todav. and stated that she wished to contribute to the Wounded Soldiers’ Fund in an unostentatious way—the Art Union was only a medium and the tickets ’ would be given to friends—and forthwith purchased five books of twenty tickets each ’ Does “Ticket Holder” consider that the Committee would have been I acting honestly if they had drawn I their Art Union knowing that some fifteen hundred tickets, already paid for, would not have been included,in the ballot ? I can unite f appreciate “’‘Ticket Holder” gloating over such a'proposition, as it would naturally have increased the chances of his selfish aim, viz., to secure a return in excess of bis expenditure. If “Ticket Holder” will call at my office and produce his ticket, his shilling will be returned. He will also learn that the Art Union tickets will be sold until the I last hour that the law allows, the I Committee being keenly anxious,— loyally anxious—to add to the sum that, must inevitably be required to provide for those, (and their dependents). who have fought and died for King and Empire, unfortunately including “Ticket Holder!” I am etc.,

A. L. I). FRASER. Hastings, Feb. 15th., z 917. [to the editor.) Sir, —I was disgusted on reading the letter in your columns last evening signed “Ticket Holder.” At the same time one cannot help feeling sorry for an individual, who is afraid that his chances of getting a motor car for 1/- may be lessened on account of the Art Union being postponed for another month. If your correspndent will bring- his ticket down to the theatre I will relieve his frightful anxiety over his I - by purchasing his tiefeet at its full face value. In conclusion I would state that I sincerely hope the, committee will be successful in selling many thousands more tickets before the drawing takes place on the 16th of Alarch. I am, etc., PHIL G. MURDOCH. Alanager, Municipal Theatre. Hastings.