THE CHURCHES DEFENDED.

Shannon News, 13 September 1921, Page 3

THE CHURCHES DEFENDED.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—ln your issue of Friday last, “Store Not Up Treasures” states that Shannon has four churches, the members of which are always mak-’ ing appeals to the public for funds. To my knowledge, the Presbyterians have not appealed to the public for quite a number of year’s. They hold a “Gift Sunday” once a year, and the erturns show the generosity of the givers and their loyalty to their church. The Methodists have not held a bazaar for four years, and are holding one on the 20th of next month. The members of the Ladies’ Guild have made, and are still making, nothing but- useful gamrents, and, in my opinion, b yso doing, are a boon to the overworked mothe'rs of this town. The mothers will be able’ to buy ready-made dresses, overalls, pants, suits, etc., as cheaply, if notcheaper, than they could get them elsewhere, and as they will be getting value for their money, this can hardly be called appealing to the public. If people who call themselves “members” of a church would attend more regularly and put more than threepence or sixpence in the collection plate, ,the few “workers” in the church would not have to strive so hard to make “both ends meet.” In conclusion, let those who think the same as “Store Not Up Treasures” come along and help to make the effort a success, and i-htfn the members will be free to assist them in fHe town beautifying (most sorely needed), and the soldiers’ memorial, (a most- worthy object).—l am, etc., , CHURCH-GOER.