19 JUNE 1915, Page 14

A NATIONAL RESERVIST IN ST. MARY'S PULPIT.

[To THY Thais. Or THE SPECTATOH."1 Sin,—I am sure that you will be interested to know that a Surrey National Reservist was the first layman since the foundation of St. Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, to preach from its pulpit. The Dean very kindly offered it for a recruiting appeal. I enclose a report of the same.—I am, Sir, &c.,

H. G. CRAWFORD,

5 Weetyas Place, Edinburgh. Lieutenaut, rata Royal Seats.