CORRESPONDENCE.
To the Editor of the ' Evening Mail.' Sin— ln visiting the various churches in Nelson I have been much struck with the slovenliness, and wanf, shall I say, of due respect to the House of Prayer exhibited by the arrangement- and appearauce of the pew furniture. Let us take tbe Cathedral Church for instance, and what do we fiud. That not oue-half of the pews are cushioned, and those that are, well, the less said about them the better. The same may be added as regards the hassocks, buffets, and footstools. And yet these very seats I presume, are held by your well to do citizens. Could las easily visit the homes of those referred to and give you a description of the drawing rooms or private sitting rooms of all or any of them I fancy my account would not be so lugubrious. Surely common respect for the House of God should call forth the question is it right that my house should bo so neatly fnrnished while I neglect that of my Maker? Trusting that the hint thrown out will not be deemed offensive, but that it will lead to some little attention being drawu to this matter, I am, &c, Visitor. Nelson, September 28, 1878.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 207, 30 September 1878, Page 2
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