THE REV. WILLIAM THOMSON.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13835, 23 February 1907, Page 7

THE REV. WILLIAM THOMSON.

Silt,—l am more tiian. surprised to see a letter in to-day's issue signed bv the rev. gentleman -accusing me of giving offence. How 911 earth myfriepd can infer

and take umbrage from my letters on the drink traffic is beyond me, especially when ho arid others must well lmow and feel Cuat I wrote the troth, and nothing hut tho truth. Surely this 'is a. huge misunderstanding. I must thank the rev. gentleman for liis kind remarks in respect to my conscience,' while I deeply fear anti regret, that his own is in a dangerous state of flexibility. Moreover. I am sorry I must on principle decline with thanks his kind invitation to call on him, for tho simple reason that, were T to do so his wiso and beneficent benediction for tho guidanco and in tho fntefet of my moral welfare would iio imparted in solemn privacy. Why should the rev. gentleman thus place his light nndcr a brisliel? What is good for mo must surely he / pood for the masses. I can only accept it. through tlio columns of ■your paper.—l am, etc.. February 21. A. C. Robertson'.

February 21,