THE WOLFE MEMORIAL CHURCH, QUEBEC.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—The growth of the residential quarter in Quebec will necessitate, not many years hence, the erection of a church on the limits of St. Matthew's parish, adjoining the Battlefields' Park. Instead of this being a mere brick and mortar struc- ture, it has occurred to me that, on that historic ground, it would be an inspiring thing to build a great and beautiful chapel in memory of General Wolfe. Wolfe was a staunch and devout churchman, and Anglicans all over the Empire will feel the fitness of thus honouring a great hero and a lay- man of noble and unsullied life. An option on a magnificent property situated in the "Avenue des Braves" has been secured, and I have had already numerous assurances of deep interest and active co-operation as soon as the scheme is under way. We need inspiration in our Canadian life, and a glorious church consecrated to the worship of God and filled with memorials, not only of Wolfe, but of men connected with the history of Canada, would give us, at the door of Canada, the touch of idealism so often submerged under the materialism of a rich and ambitious country struggling into nationhood. The Bishop of Quebec has written to the Archbishop of Canterbury in support of the scheme, and many prominent churchmen, clerical and lay, have expressed deep interest in
the Memorial. I shall be in England until September 20th, and shall be glad to receive communications from all who may be willing to give of their time or their substance in helping the scheme forward.—I am, Sir, &c.,
FREDERICK GEORGE SCOTT,
The .Rookery, Rector of St. Matthew's and Canon of Quebec.
Sunbury-on-Thames.
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