AT THE CORNER.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4934, 1 November 1884, Page 2

AT THE CORNER.

[by nemo.] Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienutn puto.

Church Missions are not regarded with much favor by the Anglican communion, judging from the comparatively few church»people attending St. George's this week. Why is this thus? Are the people too good ? or is it because Missions like the present are out of the usual order of things in the Church? or do the people of St. George's consider Mr Hill's coming here a reflection on the earnestness and ability of the incumbent ? In none of these assumptions are they right. There is one noteworthy fact, namely, that if Anglicans think lightly of Missions, members of other churches do not. It is refreshiug to see such numbers of dissenters in Ht. George's, though they are only " back for a week."

I have received the sad tidings that the anonymous letter writer is again abont at his or her disgraceful practices. I hare been shown two letters, one of them, written in such disgustingly filthy language that a just punishment would be? the removal of the hand which penned it, the author of the other letter was no doubt one of those delightful creatures who " only wish to warn you," and hare a sincere desire for your welfare. Writer* of anonymous letters should remember that their actions are cowardly—either physical or moral, or both, according to the intention. No one need be afraid to speak the truth in love to a frisnd ; any other mode of correction, instruction, advice, or warning is unworthy, and* moreover, inefficient. Sensible people take no notice of anonymous communications, and the letters I have mentioned were intended to insult and annoy. Id the first case alluded to, it would be for the good of the district if the wretched creature could be discovered and soundly thrashed.

" For the benefit of all concerned," it ii well that newspapers should exist, not only for purposes attendant upon the distribu* tion of the latest known occurrences, but to enable travelling companies to disseminate their announcements. The following rather unique proclamation was recently delivered in a Southern town by the local bellman. " Kowl up, to-night! to-night! Shakespare's grand trajiddy, a Black-eyed Susan," and this announcement was wound up with, " Inn, bay (Anglice £T. 8.), all the shtar artists will be he aober to-night!!"