The Coronation.
The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey, London, on the 2nd of June took place without any disturbing incident of a public nature throughout the whole London area. Considering the population of London and the influx of many thousands from all over the country and the world into the City for this memorable occasion, it is a matter for gratitude to the Most High that such order prevailed as did. May our beloved Queen, by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, long reign over our nation, and by the blessing of God be a real blessing to her peoples.
Minister Disquieted on Worship.
The Rev. T. M. Donn, Duthill, at Inverness during April, said at a meeting of the Synod of Moray of the Church of Scotland, “People are disquieted, concerned and perplexed by recent developments as regards public worship in the various churches of the Church of Scotland. There is a suspicion that certain practices are being introduced for an ulterior motive—to facilitate union with the Episcopal Church.” Mr. Donn received no support for his proposal that the Synod should submit an overture to the General Assembly last May. And thus we see that anyone who lifts his voice on the right side against ecclesiastical evils, even in the Capital of the Highlands, can expect no support from “sleeping watchmen.”
Princess Margaret and Religion.
The following is a quotation from a special article by Derek Marks, which appeared in the Daily Express of June 6th and concerns H.R.H. Princess Margaret, viz., “It used to be the parties, the pink champagne and the host of eligible young men dancing attendance upon her that brought the Princess into the news. Now it is her churchgoing and her constant quest for more religious instruction.” We are relieved to read these observations, and trust that there is some real substance in the Princess’s changed mode of life. May the God of salvation say unto Her Royal Highness, “I am thy salvation.” Then the vanities of the world will be abandoned.
Ayr Council Bans Sabbath Golf.
On the 8th of June, 1953, Ayr Town Council refused to lift its ban on Sabbath golf. In the face of allegations of “Humbug” and “We are behind the times,” the Council decided by 12 votes to 4 that there should be no golf, and by 11 votes to 5 that there should be no putting green play either. We would like to point out to our readers who saw this report in the press that the longest report which we read quoted the statements of only one or two of the Councillors involved,
so that arguments for the Sabbath in the Council debate did not appear clear. But when 12 out of 16 responsible Councillors voted against Sabbath golf, surely a goodly number of these did so from commendable convictions. They were not accused of being “behind the times” without having shown some real sympathy for Sabbath keeping.