BAND OF HOPE.

Evening Star, Issue 3154, 29 March 1873, Page 2

BAND OF HOPE.

To the Editor.

SIR, —I did not intend to trouble you any further in reference to the above, but as Mr Jago has so kindly considered my babyish understanding, I wonder he did not see fit to reply to ray query ; but as he appears to prefer following out his quotation, “ There is a time to keep silence,” in this particular instance it is a pity he had not acted upon this resolution when chairman at the Band of Hope meeting, and thus have spared the Rev. Mr Held the insinuation cast upon him. However, I can only say that I am quite content to he a babe, progressing in knowledge, rather than abuse wisdom to the injury of others, especially those who are seeking to preserve our youth from the pernicious influence of infidelity. I am glad Mr Jago has so good-naturedly accepted the advice tendered. Perhaps the child may yet prove father of the man; at any rate, I hope true Christianity will never be deserted by him who willingly signs himself—

One ob the Babes.

Dunedin, March 27.