=Lord Roberts Visits the Tent.=

Mr. Glover writes:—­

’The tent of which I now have charge—­surrounded by thousands of men of the Highland Brigade, and pitched yesterday on a high plateau about one and a half miles from town—­is, I believe, in answer to prayer, on the spot where God would have it be, especially if the numbers attending the first Gospel meeting may be any criterion.

’In the early morning I had plenty of willing helpers.  By about nine the tent was completed, by ten I had literature, games, etc., unpacked and arranged, and before eleven—­after inspection of Naval Brigade—­Lord Roberts honoured me with a visit.  This was more than we might have expected, and having shown a keen interest in inspection—­Sankey’s hymn-books included—­he gave me a hearty handshake, saying he was pleased to see it, and it would be a great boon to the men.  This visit was a very prompt one.  Mr. Black just handed up a request after Naval inspection.  Lord Roberts replied, “Certainly,” and galloped over with his other officers before our workers could get across.’

’There has been a very heavy demand on writing material by the many men, who have had scarcely any opportunity to write for two or three weeks.  I hardly know what I shall do for paper, as I have only one packet left, and could not get a line through by wire yesterday; I hope, however, you received my wire to-day.  There is room here for a dozen—­or even twenty—­tents now.  We had over 40,000 men before yesterday, when the whole of the Seventh Division arrived.

’Our first three meetings have been marked by a very hallowed influence.  To-night the tent was packed to overflowing, and our joy at the close was beyond expression, when twenty dear fellows took a stand for Christ.  The weather is very wet to-night, the men have no tents, and I gave them the opportunity to remain under the shelter of our tent.  As I write (10.30 p.m.), I suppose there are 120 to 150 here.’[11]

Later on our old friend, Mr. Stewart, took charge of the tent, and Mr. Hinde assisted him.  Mr. Percy Huskisson also spoke at some of the meetings, and they had glorious times.  The Rev. R. Deane Oliver, a devoted Church of England chaplain from Aldershot, took the meeting on one occasion, and no fewer than eighteen stood up for prayer.

[Footnote 11:  News from the Front, May, 1900.]

=Sunday Services in Bloemfontein.=

The Sabbath services held in the camps and town were full of blessing.  In the Wesleyan Church khaki was everywhere, crowding not only every available seat, but the Communion and the pulpit stairs, and even the pulpit itself.

Mr. Lowry writes:—­