Sabbath Review of Volunteers in Glasgow.
It may be stated as a peculiar providence in connection with the Sabbath Review which took place in Glasgow before Field Marshal Viscount French on the 17th December, that a heavy fog fell upon the city, which obscured the movements of the Volunteers, and materially affected the success of the performance. No fog equal to it has been seen in Glasgow since the winter began.
Protest Meetings against War Shrines.
Mr. John A. Kensit has entered upon a series of vigorous protest meetings against the new form of idolatry that has appeared, namely, War Shrines. These are crucifixes, erected in public places, with inscriptions, in memorial of dead soldiers. The English Churchman for 25th January, contains some interesting reports on the subject. An enthusiastic meeting was held on the 23rd at Ilford, when a resolution was carried by a large majority “calling upon the Bishop of Chelmsford” to interview the Vicar who had to do with the erection of a shrine. A gentleman in the meeting, who was unfavourable to the resolution, moved an amendment, “That this meeting allows every Christian to go his own broad way, especially in this war time.” The amendment was put and lost. It is to be feared that it is on the “broad way” that most of the professing Christians of our time are going—the way that leads to destruction.
“Calvinism.”
An interesting booklet on this important subject has been sent us. It contains a few favourable testimonies of eminent Divines and Laymen, and is intended as a good counteractive to the recent attack by the Bishop of London. A useful booklet. Copies (price, 1d., by post, 1½d.; 6/6 per 100) may be had from the Rev. Henry Atherton, 100 The Grove, Camberwell, London, S.E., or Messrs. Farncombe & Sons, 30 Imperial Buildings, Ludgate Circus, London, E.C.
Gaelic Sermons of late Rev. A. Cook.
The new edition by Rev. John R. Mackay, M.A., F.P. Manse, Inverness, may be had from Mr. Mackay, or the Publishers of the “Northern Chronicle,” Inverness—price, 3/; postage, 5d. extra.