Correspondence.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 204, 2 March 1896, Page 2

Correspondence.

CHEAP CARTING. TO THE EDITOK. Sir, — In your supplementary report | of the Band of Hope meeting in Saturday's paper, I notice that a vote of thanks was due to Mr Chas. Wickham for "freely doing all the carting for the occasion." This, sir, with all due respect to Mr Wickhani. is in my opinion in direct contrariety to the regulations that should be sd hered to by the carriers of Feeding. All the carriers, I presume, have tjieilittle weaknesses, some cricket, some bowling, others bands, churches, or polo clubs, but, sir, did we cart for any one of them freely then, indeed, would ouroccupation be gone. Speaking for myself, I cart for none of them on the cheap. My contention is that every man is worthy of bis hire, and to oart freely for any institution, and have it publicly notified, is but a cheap bid for popularity I am confident that one of the chief stumbling blocks in the progress ot total abstinence societies is their penchant for havin» everything " done on the cheap." I remember once being in conversation with the Rev. Mr Isitt. I mentioned this matter to him, and his reply was, " To tell you the truth, Mr Haybittle, they are a measly lot, but the glorious cause must not suffer for the idiosyncrasies of a few who would, in homely words, { spoil the ship for a penn'orth of tar.' " Ours is a profession, which, if professionally used, merits payment, but if anyone of us lends our services, as amateur singers, reciters, or in any other capacity, then we ought not to expect remuneration or reward. Not wishing to be personal, I would ask any of the gentlemen taking part at the concert give their services professionally free, would not Mr Greenwood expect his fee, Mr Watson his commission, Mr Cocker his salary ; most certainly and rightly so. Away with such puerile nonsense, and Jet each man be paid according to bis labor. Hoping, sir, to hear no more of any man working professionally for nothing. I am, etc , R. F. Haybittle.