WESLEYANS AND WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
[TO THE EDITOR OF TILE "SPECTATOR."]
Szn,—The establishment by the Wesleyans of the headquarters of their Church almost within the precincts of Westminster Abbey affords an opportunity for an act of grace and courtesy towards that Church which, I think, would be widely approved. I suggest that the Dean and Chapter of Westminster should offer to two of the ruling body of the Wesleyans—say, to their president and vice-president--honorary stalls in the Abbey, with all the rights and privileges thereto attached ; and I should hope that the offer might with equal grace be accepted. The suggestion may be startling to some, but, I think, only to those who are ignorant of The origin and the tenets of the Wesleyan Church and its connection with the Church of England. All who recognise the true interests of our national Church would; I believe, see in the giving and acceptance of the offer the possible initiation of the con- solidating measures that we all hope for. It would bless him who gives and him who takes. Legal difficulties, if there are any, should not be allowed to stand in the way.— [We greatly like the spirit of our correspondent's sugges- tion, but we fear that the difficulties attending such a proposal would prove insurmountable.—ED. Spectator.]
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