CORRESPONDENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81840, 5 September 1906, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

A PLEA. (To the Editor.) Sir, —I have been a member of the Wosleyan Church for the last 47 years, and during my 27 years in the colony only onco have 1 had the hand of good fellowship extended to me at the church door. During these years I've often had to stay under verandahs for shelter for long periods, but no member of the Church 1 am an adherent of has come to me and shown me that good fellowship that is one of the most prominent virtues taught by Christianity. Real Christianity cannot live without humanity. The people in the colonies, and this place particularly, want to cultivate a greater love for each other; to be less selfcentred and selfish; to understand that this life is only ephemeral; and that the greatest joy in life is the knowledge that they arc helping others to be happier and better. When a stranger comes to the place; he should have -a brotherly hand extended to him, and not be avoided as if lie were a beast of prey. A good friendly shake of the hand, though seemingly a small thing, goes a long \v;tv sometimes. For life is made up, not of great sacrifices ©r duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and small obligations, given habitually, are what win the heart and secure happiness. 1 am, etc., HUGH HUGHSON. Wesiown.

THE SEDDON MEMORIAL. Sir, —I was much interested in the remarks of Mr C. K. Bellringer relative to the paucity of attendance at the meeting last night, and the fickleness of public opinion. One would have thought that he found out the latter, at any rate, at the last election. But, then, perhaps, those who didn't roll up thought th«t, after reading your lwper, and that, as the family estate was a pretty fat one, the relatives of Mr Seddon ought. to put up their own memorial It's only human nature, after all, and the paucity in question was the proof thereof.—l am, etc., RATEPAYER.