[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Srli,-L-Speaking as a secretary
of a golf club and also as one in Holy Orders, I absolutely condemn the suggestion of " Rural Dean " in your issue for April 28th.
In this city we have an ancient cathedral and three churches, the bells of which may be heard plainly all over the city, calling to worship at the early celebrations. At that time those who will at a later hour stroll to the golf links are doubt- less abed recovering from the fatigue of the rounds played on the previous day.
Although I am secretary of the club,- I have never yet been inside the club house on a Sunday, and so far have never played nor wished to play on the Day of Rest (which it happens is not such to me). Hence, although I do not know for certain just who and how many of my friends play on Suadays, I ' have -a shrewd suspicion that if they were not playing golf they would also not usually be found inside a place of worship. No house in the city is much more than five minutes' walk from a sacred building. I would not dream of attempting to conduct a service in an atmosphere which is more likely to be antagonistic than congenial to such an experiment.—
Hon. Sec.
St. Deiniol Golf Club, Bangor, N. Wales.
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