Charity.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7201, 9 February 1892, Page 2

Charity.

TO THB EDITOR. Sir, — A short time ago I saw one of our best known ecclesiastics taking home a poor drunken man, and ever since then tho circumstance has haunted me aB an evil apparition. Ido think that this work shonld be left to the police. I think Mr Fender is always willing to do bis duty. I have heard quite a number of citizen? lately say that there has been another individual locked up, as a vagrant, whose filthy state defies minute deaoription. I thank the civil authorities that steps have been taken to rid the Btreets of suoh creatureß, and hope they will continue in such good work until Cbrißtchuroh iB quite cleared in this respect. It is a kindness to the individuals themselves and to tbe publio. At the same time I should like to see the police handle their charges more humanely, and in beeping with the example so well set by the parson. In conclusion, I would draw the attention of your readers to the large number of miserable creatures who are to be seen in various parts of the city. Would it not be much more in sympathy with our own Colony's welfare to alleviate the suffering of looal humanity, than to send on thousands ot pounds to Dr Barnardo's ohildren, however good the latter cau.o may be ?— I am, &c, CHABITY.