30 MAY 1908, Page 15

GLASTONBURY ABBEY. [To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPX0TATOR."1

Sin,—I have this morning (May 25th) received a most welcome letter in reference to the fund I am endeavouring to raise for the purchase of Glastonbury Abbey. Sir Henry Harben writes to tell me that on behalf of an anonymous donor he is authorised to say that if I raise £2,500, in addition to the outstanding promises made to me, by October 1st, it will be met by a gift of £2,500. I write to ask you to assist me in obtaining additional gifts to enable me to claim the generous promise by circulating this information, and by publishing from time to time the subscriptions received towards the required amount.—I am, Sir, ho.,