Church Parade.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3667, 27 September 1880, Page 2

Church Parade.

The Scottish Battalion aud the Naval Brigade attended Church Parade yesterday under the Chaplains of their respective corps. The column was formed right in front on the Naval paradeground at half past ten, and after inspection by Major Murray, were marched off by companies for Sbortland. The gallant Scots escorted their nautical comrades to the foot of Mary, street, when they separated, the Brigade proceeding to the English, the Battalion to the Scotch Church. The Eev. S. J. Neill preached a special sermon fitting for the occasion, the subject being the incidents in connection with Jewish warfare, as recorded in the Book of Judges. The characters of the first Napoleon, and the God-fear-ing leaders of the ancient Israelites were ably contrasted; and the necessity for a firm reliance on the power of the Lord of Hosts was pointed out, not that it can be supposed Providence will assist those who do not make use of every lawful means to help themselves in the battle of life. Trusting in Providence does not mean, the rev. gentleman explained, folding the hands, nnd letting events shape their own course, but working out the plan of the campaign, and furthering its progress by human agencies, leaving the results to the will of the God of Battles. Mr Neill applied the figures used in carnal warfare to exemplify the struggles of the Christian life, urging his hearers to apply the lessons to their own use and benefit. T,he Key. V. Lush also preached an excellent sermon to the Naval Brigade. After the services the volunteers again fell in, and headed by the bands under Bandmasters Hunter and Ardern, proceeded on the return march to their headquarters at Grahamstown, where they dispersed to their hearths and homes. The officers present were: —Major Murray, Captains Wild man and Watson, Lieutenants Johnstone, Heron, Gavin, Brownlow, Lawless, Coney, Gordon, and Crump, Adjutant Scbofield, and Quartermaster Symington, The Scottish and Naval Cadets, under the respective commanda of Captain Mennie and Lieutenant White, took part in the parade, and accompanied the parent corps to church. The bauds acquitted themselves well, their martial strains proving a source of attraction to numerous onlookers who accompanied or lived the route taken by the volunteers.