THE NATIONAL SERVICE LEAGUE. [To THE EDITOR OT THE ''SPSCIATOR.']
Sin,—Your readers will be interested to see the enclosed letter, which was addressed to twenty thousand residents in Bristol by Lord Roberts on the day of the meeting at
which he spoke in that city.—I am, Sir, &c., X.
Ds/kit Fsmow-CITIZEN,—I hope you will allow me to take advan- tage of my visit to Bristol to appeal to you to help me in the work of the National Service League. Impressed by the necessity fors national movement to provide that security upon which our existence as a Sovereign Power depends, and behind which alone the tremendous problems of social reform can be solved, I feel that it is my duty to devote my whole time and energies to this object. If you will be so kind as to read in to-morrow's newspapers the account of the proceedings at the Colston Hall to-night, you will understand the nature and aim of our activities. My fellow- workers and I greatly hope that sufficient interest may be aroused by the Colston Hall meeting to enable the National Service League to establish a strong base in the historic city of Bristol, to which, as you know, I am bound by the most friendly ties. With your support I have every confidence that Bristol will take a forward part in the campaign we are prosecuting, and will exercise, not for the first time, a decisive influence on the history and prosperity of Great Britain. In order to achieve my object two things are essential—money and organization. I fool sure that I shall not appeal in vain for financial support, and I shall be very grateful for any sum you may be so good as to send me to help to carry on the work of the League in Bristol and the West of England. Major Ferguson, the Secretary of the Bristol Branch, wbo,4, address is Bank Chambers, Regent Street, Clifton, Bristol, sill answer any inquiries you may wish to make about The National Service League.—I remain, Yours very truly, ROBERTS, F.M. Eaglemere, Ascot, Berks.
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