ART UNIONS AND RAFFLES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2576, 25 September 1915, Page 9

ART UNIONS AND RAFFLES

ATTITUDE OF AUCKLAND CLERGY, (By Telegraph-—Press Auckland, September 23. This afternoon : the agitation against the element of speculation in connection with the Auckland Queen Carnival came t'o a head when representatives of the clergy and". Ministers' Association met-.the executive of the Auckland Patriotic and War Relief Association, and presented a manifesto setting forth the views of those who are opposed to art unions.

The manifesto stated, inter alia, "so far as ,we are aware, the whole facts of the case and the. greatness of the need have not yet been placed before the ,people, and until that has been done we have no right l to make the reflection that they are so insensible to the tremendous sacrifices made on their behalf by our heroes at the front, as to be unwilling to give generously and, directly. We are fully aware of the seriousness of the position and of the difficulty of the task laid upon your committee,, but believing as we do_ that money can ,be raised by direct giving, we appeal to you to try a means which would unquestionably raise the national sentiment to a high level, as well as get the money required. Should your executive be prepared to give the method we suggest a fair trial we pledge; ourselves to do our very utmost -by an earnest and united effort to secure success." .

The executive intimated thafc.it would consider the matter. 1