CLERGYMEN STAND OUT.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 23 September 1915, Page 4

CLERGYMEN STAND OUT.

TOO MUCH GAMBLING If* CARNIVALS. AUCKLAND, Sept. 22. Between 70 and 80 clergymen attended a meeting at the Anglican Diocesan Offlc e yesterday morning, con vened by the Clergy, Association and Minister’s Association of Auckland to consider the attitude of the Church generally towards the forthcoming "Queen Carnival” in relation to the folding of art unions and rabies a= an integral part of the eanlval. A r anifesto set forth that while the clergymen had the deepest sympathy with the objects of the carnival committee conscientious conviction made it impossible for them to give any countenance to or assistance in the carrying out of the carnival while it s programme was characterised by gambling. It was felt that the people of Auckland province were to be better reached by, and that a better response would come from a direct appeal on the highest grounds to patriotism, loyalty and generosity, whilst toi bav e a carnival of gambling would only pander to the undesirable elements in our community lift. In the event of the gambling proposals beinig abandoned, the clergymen of Auckland would enthusiastically unite to further the interests of the fund and to secure as far as they werg able the sum required- "V" A committee was set up to lay the manifesto before the Patriotic League and to present the views of clergymen.