THE CHARACTERISTIC OF FEILDING.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 76, 27 September 1893, Page 2

THE CHARACTERISTIC OF FEILDING.

TO THE EDITOR OF TOE 3TAR. Sir., — I have noticed with pleasure tbe letters that have appeared in your paper at various times relating to subjects connected with the advancement and welfare of the town and district, and yet there remain subjects which require ventilating, and amongst others is the unsocial nature of the residents of Feilding generally. To persons residing in the town, or to those who have been residents here for sometime, this may not be so apparent as it appears to those who may cast in their lot in tbe town as strangers. The old residents invariably fall in with a certain " click," and outside tbat they are scarcely known in tbe social world, and very little in the commercial spheres. If there was only one so-called " click," the evil would not be so great for all, in a comparatively small town as this, would be members thereof, but as it is there are several too numerous to mention. The evils are many and serious arising from this unsocial nature, but perhaps one of the most striking is the tendency that it gives young men, who perhaps haye been accustomed to surprise parties, musical evenings and charades, to lower their moral and intellectual character by associating, for want of something better, in places where everything is unmanly, ungentlemanly, and degrading ; and with company that is far from elevating in itsjnature. At the same time you will not fail to notice that numerous and repeated arc tbe reflections cast on So-and-So's character, and the constant remarks that are beard in general conversation in reference to So-and-So's behaviour. Would it not be better to take the unfortunate — for so be is in not having either friends or kind companions in a new place — in hand and encourage bim or ber in fighting life's battle by occasionally having an " at home " or an evening's music. The effect is wonderful and tbe good tbat may result is unlimited. Space prevents further comment on this yery important subject. Thanking you in anticipation. I am, etc, Reform. Feilding, September 27t1%, 1893.