The Bishop of London's Visit OT the Front

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV It would be impossible to describe in any detail each one of the many services which were conducted by the Bishop at the front. In itheir main features many of them were very similar, although, of course, each separate service had its special interest. Surroundings were never quite the same, and different regiments were present at every service. In each address the Bishop brought out the two great features of the Mission. There was first, as he put it, the human side; and he began by asking the men to look upon him as one who had come out from the old country to bring them a greeting from friends and relations at home. But then there was also the divine side, the special teaching of Holy Week, of which he came to speak to them in the name of the Church. He had a different and a distinct message for each body of men, and those who were privileged to follow him throughout the Mission were astonished not only at his untiring vigour, but at the freshness which marked every address that he gave. During the latter part of the week he took for his subject the Seven Words from the Cross. It was only a year since he had conducted the Three Hours' Service before the great congregation which gathers under the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral on a Good Friday, and he often referred to this service and contrasted it with his services at the front. Last year so many of you were in the parish churches which you know so well/' he often said, but this year, as you are far from your own churches at home, we felt that in some special manner the Church must come out to you to supplement the work which is being carried on by your Chaplains. Many hours must have been spent by Mr. Macpherson and Mr. Anderson in making the arrangements for the visit before the Bishop's...