SUNDAY EXCURSIONS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 906, 25 February 1930, Page 16

SUNDAY EXCURSIONS

METHODISTS PROTEST TO GOVERNMENT ART UNIONS DISCUSSED Press Association WELLINGTON, Monday. The conference committee today reported to the Methodist Conference that it had co-operated with other denominations in a protest to the Minister of Railways concerning the evil influences of Sunday railway excursions. In spite of the solid front of the churches, it was stated, no satisfaction had yet been obtained, and the evil promised to be carried to greater lengths than ever during the coming months. The committee recommended Conference to urge all congregations to pass resolutions of protest, and, wherever practicable, to form deputations to wait on the local members of Parliament to ask the Government reverse its policy in this matter. The recommendation was unanimously adopted.

On the subject of gambling the committee expressed regret at the reappearance of art unions for raising money, and its disappointment at permits being granted by the Government for that purpose. The committee stated that it had protested to the Minister against the proposed Gaming Bill, providing for further facilities for gambling, and it further protested against art unions in connection with public school bazaars, believing them to b© antagonistic to the best interest of the children.

Conference was addressed in committee by the Hon. L. M. Isitt, and it was decided to protest against the increased facilites granted for art unions, believing that the modern art union was entirely contrary to the intention of the original Act.