The Sword and the trowel . out. Much to our re-gret we did not feel strong enough toattend the Convention, though pressedto do so most vigorously by our well-beloved friend, Mr. Belsey, the Presi-dent. To read the report is someconsolation for being deprived of thegreat pleasure of hearing the words ofwisdom. Sound doctrine was evidentlyin the ascendant, and nothing gainedsuch hearty applause as a clear state-ment of the old gospel. 578 NOTES. North Country Poets. Edited by W. An-drews, London: Sinipkin,Marshall, and Co. Hull: A. fresh and striking collection ofverses and poem
The Sword and the trowel . out. Much to our re-gret we did not feel strong enough toattend the Convention, though pressedto do so most vigorously by our well-beloved friend, Mr. Belsey, the Presi-dent. To read the report is someconsolation for being deprived of thegreat pleasure of hearing the words ofwisdom. Sound doctrine was evidentlyin the ascendant, and nothing gainedsuch hearty applause as a clear state-ment of the old gospel. 578 NOTES. North Country Poets. Edited by W. An-drews, London: Sinipkin,Marshall, and Co. Hull: A. fresh and striking collection ofverses and poems. Lovers of thecurious in literature should secure acopy at once. Hull possesses a bandof antiquaries and literary men which may well suffice to make it notableamong English towns. Mr. Andrewsis not the least among a distinguishedcoterie. His setting forth of someof the humbler poets will, we trust, besuccessful. These northern stars, if notof the first brilliancy, neverthelessmake up a very striking constellation. |M* Having given two likenesses of the editor,we now give one of his beloved wife—suchas it is. Friends may like to know that hergood works of The Book Fund for poorministers and The Pastors Aid Fund are still in full operation, and the need forsuch labours of love rather increases thandiminishes. To God be praise that morethan thirteen thousand parcels of solid•divinity have been sent to poor preachers ofthe Word of God belonging to differentdenominations. From August, 1875, to September, 1889,Mrs. Spurgeon has made 13,017 grants ofbooks, &c. to clergymen, ministers, and mis-sionaries of all denominations, the total num-ber of volumes given having been 113,023beside 162,008 single sermons, and analmost innumerable quantity of tracts,pamphlets, &c. In May, 1888, Mr. S. S. Bagster com-menced The Auxiliary Book Fund forthe distribution of books to local preachersand other Christian workers who are notpastors. Up to December 31st., he hadmade 12G grants, compris
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