MAKE IT EASIER.

Evening Star, Issue 23692, 27 September 1940, Page 9

MAKE IT EASIER.

to rat emrpc Sir, - Kindly allow me space to address a few words.to the public generally. One of the great consolations about a time like the present is that people for the most part are generous—generous with their money, and also in devoting many tiresome hours, which in their goodness of heart they are willing to sacrifice. Some would seem to be really acting up to the Biblical remark about its being more blessed to give than to receive, but ask any of those good souls who carry a collection box. tempt with a badge, or offer a lucky number in a raffle, ask any one of them what provocation they have to tolerate, and the answers will astound you. “ Scram,” "'as the injunction given to a lady collector recently, while another boro the insulting threat of violence to her person when a gentleman (?) expressed the wish that a handful of gravel was handy. TreatnTent such as this is having a depressing effect on those responsible for the organising of street collections for a worthv cause. It becomes increasingly difficult to enlist the assistance of such workers, and can it be wondered at? May I plead with citizens, generally to bear with street collectors and show them the consideration their self-ap-pointed task demands, remembering there is nothing mercenary in their labours. Such means of collecting money have long been responsible for the support of many a worthy cause, and the campaign now being conducted surely eclipses anything yet presented to the citizens. It is true there are many calls on the people’s purse. "What if there are still more to come? Let us meet them all with due consideration for those who greet ns the street with a rattle or a raffle. Please don’t snub them; remember theirs is not a pleasant job. They don’t have to do it; most of them detest the work. Make it easy for them. Let not the appeals of the street sellers make yon resentful, rather greet them with that courtesy which their mission demands. For many weeks ahead the citizens will find themselves approached on all sides. They can’t all give, or give to all. hut meet the sellers with a smile, a kindly word, and the work will become less irksome. Make it easier.—T am, etc., J. Caldwell. September 26.