"LEST WE FORGET."
[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPEC C ITOR.1 SIR,—In view of the possibilities and vicissitudes of warfare, is it not a part of true patriotism for us all, both as a nation and as individuals, to retain in mind the ever-timely caution conveyed in Mr. Kipling's beautiful poem, "Recessional," with its refrain, "Lest we forget " ? Whilst some of the Church leaders have recently taken right action, in appoint- ing special prayers for those engaged in the perils of conflict, yet, on the other hand, amongst the utterances of our states- men and in the general voice of the public and of the Press, there has been to some an alarming absence of that practical recognitien of national dependence upon divine help, whist is a perpetually incumbent duty and a necessity-for God's blessing. The latter years of this century have been to Britain a time of pence; but not so godly a peace as could be desired, in view of the immense amount of drunkenness and prostitution amongst the people and the glaring profanation of the Sabbath, with its wholesale dedication to amusement, in fashionable and influential circles. Forgetfulness, also, of these things may tend to bring humiliation or •disaster if a peace so far godless is being followed by a war accompanied by little either of repentance or prayer.—I em, Sir, &c., .
6] ne Common, Upper Clapton,N.E. 'W. Tetiacit.
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