Ministers and the Drama.
The following paragraph appeared in a recent issue of the British Weekly:—“A number of Church of Scotland ministers in Kilmarnock joined in the production of three plays in an effort to raise funds towards the Church Army Huts. Most of the principal parts in the plays were taken by the ministers, their wives, and members of their families. There was an encouraging response by the public, the performance being very largely attended, and it is expected there will be a considerable sum available for the Hut Funds.” Is it any wonder people have lost all confidence in ministers of this stamp? Play-Actors of this stamp have missed their profession. It is an infinite pity they should ever have entered the pulpit and made a profession of being the servants of Christ and yet we have known some who made great professions of Free Presbyterianism who turned their eyes, if not their hearts, to the wider and richer fields of the Church which allows some of her ministers to act after the above fashion.