Disgraceful Sabbath Desecration in London.
Performances were given on Sabbath, 3rd April, in aid of Earl Haig’s fund for ex-Service men at several of the principal theatres, and at nearly all the cinema theatres, in London. Considerably over 2,000 of the latter were open. We regret much to state that the Prince of Wales attended on this day the New Gallery Kinema, Regent Street, and was warmly cheered. As far as can be gathered from the detailed report in the Daily Telegraph, the performances were thoroughly secular, with the usual amusing and frivolous elements. Can such daring profanation of the Lord’s holy day pass unpunished, sooner or later? We trow not.
“The Mute Christian under the Smarting Rod.”
This excellent book, by the Rev. Thomas Brooks, the famous Puritan divine, has been reprinted by the Sovereign Grace Union, London, with a preface by the Rev. Henry Atherton. The print and paper are excellent, and the price is cheap, owing to the kindness of a friend. This is a truly valuable work, highly edifying and comforting to those who may be under affliction, and desire “the sincere milk” of Gospel truth. We bespeak for it an extensive circulation. It may be had from the Secretary of the Sovereign Grace Union, 100 Camberwell Grove, London, S.E. 5. Price, paper covers, 1/6; cloth, 2/-; postage, 3d. extra.
The Strike Trouble.
During the past month the country has been in great trouble owing to the Miners’ Strike. They complain of an excessive drop in wages. The trouble was increased by the threatened strike of the Railway Men, and the Transport Workers, in addition to the Miners. Owing to disputes among the men themselves, a strike of overwhelming dimensions was providentially averted. At the time of writing, the Miners are still “out.”