FATHER MOREAU.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2642, 5 August 1871, Page 2

FATHER MOREAU.

To the Editor. Sir, —Referring to the proposed testimonial to Father Moreau, .allow ,ino to recommen! that an opportunity eh, ouls;;fee afforded • bo the comparatively pdot af-ifeis own and other denominations to c mtribrtte' the ; r mito without being subject to a feeling of humiliation. . ; I would suggest that ibshould fee distinctly made known -.that Jibe signature of any person contributing to the extent of one penny would lie thankfully received,, and that no one person should bo allowed tp sign for any amount in excess of one shilling* - If .some such plan as this were adopted, and the matter taken up with, spirit by a few individuals accustomed to such work, I believe the vast "bulk of all denominations in : the place would glully .contribute —not because they could understand or appreciate the peculiar dogmas of feis Churfch, but because ins life amongst us for so long has been i perpetual comment Upon the "text, “He ■wan a. good man.” It is just .possible that the plan I suggest might not be (piite so successful in a pecuniary point of view—but even - about that I am- not so, sure j but unless I have greatly misunderstood the mah, the expression of the kindly sentiments pf thousands would he more valued by Father Moreau than that of fifties, or hondredsj (even If it-should be supplemented- by a less amount 6f tiiat pecu« liar value whicli is. represented ,by coins of the realm. . ' I am, &c, f *- ,■ ~... t,-_ ~ ~ Protestant, - ; August 4j 187,1.. I / ~,