SUNDAY TRAINS AND ART UNIONS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18502, 25 February 1930, Page 4

SUNDAY TRAINS AND ART UNIONS.

OPPOSED BY METHODIST CONFERENCE. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, Feb. 24. The Conference Committee to-day reported to the Methodist Conference that it had co-operated with other denominations in a protest to the Minister of Railways, concerning the evil influences of Sunday railway excursions. In spite of the solid front of the churches, no satisfaction had yet been obtained, and the evil promised to be carried to greater lengths than ever during the coming months. The Committee recommended the Conference to urge all congregations to pass resolutions of protest, and wherever practicable to form deputations to wait on the local Members of Parliament to ask the Government to reverse its policy in this matter.

The recommendation was unanimously adopted. On the subject of gambling, the

Committee expressed yegret at the reappearance of art unions for the raising of money, and its disappointment at permits being granted by the Government for that purpose. They had protested to the Minister against the proposed Gaming Bill providing for further facilities in connection with gambling. They further protested against art unions in connection with public school bazaars. The Conference was addressed in committee by the Hon. L. M. Isitt, M.L.C., and it was decided to protest against the increased facilities granted for art unions, believing that the modern art union was entirely contrary to the intention of the original Act.