STARVING A MINISTER.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 193, 31 May 1860, Page 3

STARVING A MINISTER.

Sir, —In your paper of the 24th inst. appears a letter signed “ A Churchman,” stating t}iat the minister of the Church of England was not paid his salary. Is there not some mistake in this statement ? and is “ a Churchman” not casting an undeserved slur on a numerous aud comparatively wealthy congregation ? Supposing him, however, to be telling the truth,—can it be possible that the members of this church are so far forgetting themselves as to take the gratuitous services of a gentleman whom they are hound in honour and duty, and by their profession as Christians, to support in as respectable a manner as

they are able ? A minister's salary should be paid monthly or quarterly to his credit at the ~ dbanky and all arrears, settled up 'as miicklv ns possible. . “ It is written in the law of /Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen ? For our snkes ibis is written, that he that ploweth should plough in hope, and he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. Even so hath the Lord ordained, that they which preach the Gospel should live of the .Gospel.” Trusting that this notice may spur the managers of the church ,to do the right thing for their minister, and thereby save themselves the disgrace of such a public exposure for the future, I remain, sir, your ob'dt. servant, No Churchman.

May 23, 1860. Sir, —I shall thank you to insert the following few remarks upon, I think, a not unimportant subject. The Ferry lias been again disposed ol for <ene year, I believe, to Mr. Northover, and which must remain so for this year, if not changed. Would it not be better, for the accommodation of the public, if, instead of having one Ferry, licenses were granted to watermen, who might ply in different parts of the river opposite the town, thus causing much less inconvenience to parties crossing than at the present Ferry, and at the same time be giving a living to four or five families,"who really want employment. At the same time, allow me to observe, that- the approach to the Ferry is, especially in wet weather, really dangerous, and too steep for drays and carts at any time. I remain, sir, yours, &c. Father Thames. .