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call to rest shall be heard ; the toilers shall cense from labour ; the labourers shall be called together to receive their reward . Those who have diligently worked at the building of the temple of God's religion in their own hearts , and in the society of men , shall be

abundantly blessed . Their elder Brother , who ia ou the Throne , shall welcome them to Himself ; then a new day shall have dawned ; the rising of that unsetting sun , whioh shall never reach its sonth , nor decline towards the west , shall touch their transfigured and immortal foreheads . "

It is not often that tho brethren are treated to such a combination of truth and eloquence as this sermon displays , rich as is the Order in ability , and we shall bo very much mistaken if the labours of Bro .

Sanders do not accomplish much good , as well as add to his reputation , not merely as a preacher , but as a teacher after the fashion of the prophets of old , who were brave in rebuke , terrible in condemnation , but glorious in hope .

Summer Tours In England And Scotland.

SUMMER TOURS IN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND .

IT is an old saying that " yon should never look a gift horse in the mouth , " but we havo a gift before ns that will bear examination . and yield a pleasurable return . It is a Tonnsts' Guide for the Season 1885 , issued by the London and North Western aud Caledoninn Railway Companies . It is a book of about 250 pages , crammed with

information and tempting inducements to those who need recreation , change , and pleasure . Nothing a traveller is likely to want appears to be omitted from this comprehensive guide . The only doubt wo feel is about the selection of trips . With eighty Circular Tours to choose from in Scotland a'one . embraces within their scone about .

a dozen Lochs , the Caledonian and Crinan Canals , the Trosachs , Kyles of Bute , Island of Skye , forts , passes , and glens and towns of historic fame and beautv , we confess we shonld be fairly puzzled whioh Tour to prefer . We would rather take them as they come , well knowing each has attractions to satisfy all ordinary

mortals . In addition , there are trips by Highland steamers , steam yachting , and coaches to every conceivable place where interest and beauty lie , aud we need scarcely say that their number is almost legion . There are tours in Ireland , possessing features scarcely inferior to those in the sister country

Continental tours , excursions to the English Lakes , Isle of Man , and various parts of England , cheap day trips , and from Saturday to Monday . In fact the book is an embarras de richesse , fall of details as to times of trains and other means of transit , luggage , breaking of journeys , hotels , coupons , bookings , horses and carriages , dogs ,

refreshment and dining rooms on the journeys . First , second , and third class by all h-ains , and all sorts and conditions of people can be accommodated with every Inxnry of tr ivelling that mod ° rn art can devise . There are maps , showing the various sections in England nnd Scotland , with a general index , a railway plan of London and

Environs , and plans of Edinburgh and Glasgow . Lithographic v ews are given of the hotels at all the principal centres , and of the Falls of Clyde , Rothesay , Stirling , tho Trosachs , Loch Katrine . Loch Tay , Loch Awe Hotel , K'lchnrn Castlo , and Ban Lai , Oban and Balmoral . Hitherto wo have spoken of what , may bo termed the

business part of the guide , but it is nofc without literary inf . er- 'Sfc . The compiler has done wisely in making tho book attractive as well as useful . Several pages are devoted to " Descriptive Notes of the chi » f points of interest on ihe Journey to Scotland ; " of the " Watering-places and Sea-side resorts which can bo visi'ed by n

tourist proceeding from Scotland to London by iho Wear , Coast route ; " of the places traversed by the Caledonian Rdlwav , which is a continuation of the London and North Western from Carlisle , and extends from that City to Edinburgh , Glasgow , Greenock , Perth , and on to Abn-deen , a distance of about 240 miles , having numerous

connecting lines to the towns of importance on the east and west of Scotland . History , local and national , anecdotes , and descriptions abound in the notes . They are ample enough to wile away a pleas ml honr , and suggestive enough to stimulate a desire fr an enlarged acquai ntance . The description of the London and North Western

Railway , whicb very properly is placed in front of tho book , is a highly co- centrated compilation , very skilfully and succinctl y done . An ext'act or two will prove tbe truth of our statement . Afrer speaking of Northampton and Althorp Park , the seat of Earl Spencer , the writer says : "Not far from Ahhorp House is the

Parish Chnrcb of Bn ' ngton .... In the aisle" is a "brass" bearing , " an inscription , stating that Robert Washington , of Stdgrave .... and Elizabeth Washington , his wife , were buried in the Chnrchin the year 1662 .... Hero are more 'brasses , ' prominent among them being one to tbe memory of Laurence Washington

twice Mayor of Northampton—fin-t in 1532 , and again in 1545 . " In tbe pavement of the Church is another "brass" of a shield , " and although the feet of generations of worshippers have so worn it away that some difficulty is experienced iu discovering the matter the shield contains , the visitor may still trace on this brass

shield .... the arms of tbe Washington family—tho Stars and Stri pes .... The first President of America was directl y descended fro m Laurence Washington of Sulgrave , for tho great grandson of the Mayor of Northampton , John Washington , who was knighted at Newmarket in the year 1622 , emigrated to Bridges CreekAmerica

, m 1657 . The gicat grandson of Sir John Washington was no other than Gecrge , first President of America , whose fellow-citiz ^ ns paid him the compliment of adopting his armorial bearings as the natural emblem of the United States of America . " We are told further on that " tbe railway has converted Crewe from

a small village into a large and flourishing town . Ifc has now more than 24 , 000 inhabitants , all more or less connected with the railway interest . In has been called , and called with truth , the railway town of England . Visitors are admitted to inspect the vast railway works afc this station on presentation of satisfactory letters w introduction at the auperinteadent ' a office at the works , " A mora

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interesting visit we should say could hardly be made , especiall y by those who wish to understand the development of railway enterprise . We should be glad to devote same attention to other descriptive parts of the Guide , but we have said enough , we trust , to induce intending tourists to procure the book for themselves . This they should do before making np their minda where to go for a holiday .

The Theatres.

THE THEATRES .

The Prince ' s . —Unfortunately we were not among tho de . lighted " audience which welcomed the " Great Pink Pearl " at its first matutinal appearance . With so much the more interest we have looked forward to its full honours in the evening bill at one of the pleasantest theatres in London . We attended with

anticipations of brightness and lightness in the dialogue , and a responsive touch in the acting , which would give the play life and reality . We anticipated a kind of Palais Royal Farce— " for family reading " —and though the result was far from exhilarating—the piece slowly rolled through successive acts—this was due rather t <> the actors than

the author . Mr . Girdep , as the impecunious editor Mr . Sheen , seemed to take his diffi > ulfcies with the solemnity of the hero of a Princess ' s melodrama . Mr . C . Groves , who has done many things well , as the Irish dynamiter Patrnccio Gormani lets himself descend into the coarsest caricature . He speaks a brogue too broad for Tiop rary ,

and dresses so as to make a sfar com i que shudder at the wildnesaof his waistcoats . A Russian servant is made to bring in a letter , apparently because he conld give two inches to Chang ; he therefore stalks to the footlights , holds the letter of which he is the bearer over the head of the journalistwho has to jump for it . The audience

, happily find this amusing . M . Marins is excellent as a Russian Prince . Crafi ' rey , too , portrays hia international police officer with excellent individuality . Miss Compton , whom it is a delight to see once more near the scene of her father's triumphs , ia graceful and dignified aa the Princess : but we could wish her English less broken .

These sublime Russian ladies speak every language but their own to perfection . Miss Clara Jecks ia excellent as a lodging-bouse slavey , while Mr . H . Bell deaervea praise for his study of a Parisian waiter . It will be seen there was much that was excellent in the oast , bnb the wholo thins travels in slow time . We do not want a six-eight

andante movement , but a good rattling two-four prestissimo , to catch folly as it flies . We want to be carried away with a momentum that leaves no interval for questioning the possibility of these fantastic presentments . With further rehearsals , and something of Mr .

Carton's individuality infused into the vagueness of some of the leading characters , " The Great Pink Pearl " may yet deserve its first reputation . Wo might well ask , why did not Mr . Carton play Antony Sheen himself ?

The Grand . —Tho Tsling ^ nian playgoer mav be gratified at 'he inspiration whi . rh suggo-t ^ d to the mana-ers of th sth"atn- to su' -ive tho sorvic s "f Mr . Ch-irh'S Wimer , to appear in '' Dr ' . uk . " Si' -h a rendering of Coiipean as Mr . Warner givos is vory rarely to be seen ; ho acts with great , power , and completel y carries his audience wich

hitn thronfh his assnmp ' ion of the weak-minded p lumber . The Gervaise of Miss Alice Raynor is worthy of special attention ; ancl wo think she shonld be given a chance of add ng to her reposition by an engagement at one of tho West-end theitres . Mr . T . F . Nye

played carefully as Gouget , while Mr . E . Gurney is equall y good as Lantier . Other characters worthy of mention are Poisson Mr . G . Sf-etfon , Phrebe Sage M- ' ss M . Staff ird , Virginie Miss Ada Murray , and Nana , little N- Hie Fallow . On Mo .. day next Mr . H . C . Jarratt ' s " Fun on the Bristol" company open here .

On Saturday last , llth '< nst ., a permanent exhibition registry and agency of npprov'd architectural appliances and inventions was opened at No . 10 B iker-str'et , Portmau-squnre , under the management of Bro . S . S . Phillips P . M . 173 . The object , of the promoters is to establish a centi'il depot wborj architects and

builders can inspect , and judge for themselves of the merits of the several exhibits . Here may bo seen all requirements for buddings and fittings , with sanitary a plianees , th" latest improvements in

designs , paper hangings of every description , and the latest inventi <> ns . This it is expected will prove of great service , bo ^ h to architects and builders , and will donbil ss result successfully for those who have undertaken the form ition of the display .

Mr . Charles Du Val s South African experiences , recently published iu popular form by Messrs Dean and Son , London , have achieved a remarkable , literary success , two editions having been s dd out in a few weeks from date of issue . The enterprising publishers , in announcing a reprint of the popular shilling issue , announce

also a special drawing-room edition in cloth and gold at half a-crown . Mr . Charles Duval has dono wisely in publishing a popular edition of " With a Show through Southern Africa . " In its pages Mr . Du Val

is as interesting as on the boards , and that is saying no little . Mr . Du Val will shortly vi it India , where he proposes to give a series of monologue entertainments , and will probably produce in book form his impressions of oar Eastern Dependency .

HOI / LOWAY ' S Pins . —Sudden transitions from heat to cold , or from old weather to warm sunny diys , favour the development of manifold diseases , which may in most instances he checked and rendered abomve hy an early resort to these purifying , regulating , and strengthening Pills . This well known and highly ' Steemed medicine aft' >¦ ds a saf-i and easy remedy for almost

every constitution 1 wrong which unhealthy climates , rapid chancres , or d'etetic errors can engender , and effectually removes any weakness self-indulgent habits may have induced . In all conditions of the system bordering on disease , such as are indicated bv apathy , listlessness , and restlessness , Holloway's Pills will prove especially serviceable in begetting the vivacity of mind and body appreciated , by both sound aad sick .