THE following paragraph quoted from the Christian Advocate of March 19, indicates the strength of those who are contending for religious legislation. The number of societies working for Sunday legislation and the vast amount of literature distributed by them should stir every true lover of liberty to renewed efforts in setting the truth before the world.
"In response to a call, signed by the archbishop of Canterbury, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Westminster, and the Rev. J. Scott Lidgett (a Wesleyan), president of the National Council of the Evangelical Free Churches, many prominent persons met recently in the Jerusalem chamber of Westminster Abbey, including representatives of over forty Sunday-Observance Societies. The meeting was in the interest of one day's rest in seven for the physical and mental efficiency of men, women, and children; for the promotion of home life, and to give an opportunity to all for worship. The claims of the different classes of workers in the trades and professions were presented and a committee was ordered to cooperate in creating a National Lord's-Day Alliance. Mrs. Darwin R. James, president of the Woman's National Sabbath Alliance of America, was among those who were present and contributed in securing this desired action. The latter organization has just passed its thirteenth annual meeting. Mrs. Don O. Shelton was elected president. Five hundred thousand pages of literature have been circulated in the past year."