MORNING RADIO SERVICES

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23509, 11 December 1941, Page 8

MORNING RADIO SERVICES

Sir,—May I, through “The- Press,” pay a tribute to the various ministers who conduct the devotional services each morning at 10.30. There is a comforting message for each of us, if we will only stop in the daily round and listen.—Yours, etc., CARRY ON. December 9, 1941. MR SEMPLE’S SPEECHES Sir,—lf Mr Semple would only address the public in a gentle, graceful manner, he would get better results than he is getting from his ranting expressions, such as “Surely to God,” which is quite uncalled for, and in very bad taste from a public man. The people of this country are generous to a fault, but will not submit to Mr Semple’s bullying mode of address. He is doing more harm than good by making these uncalled remarks. — Yours, etc., LILLIAN DONNOLLEY. December 10, 1941. ' HOSPITAL VISITING Sir,—l was astonished to read in the paper Norton Wright’s views on hospital visiting. As a very sick patient in the hospital during the last month, I saw quite a number of ministers visiting patients in my ward. As for asking those in authority to see that ministers only visited their own particular flock, I think that in the true meaning of religion that is all wrong: and I think that it would be better if the: card stating our respective religions was omitted altogether. To the sick, visiting days seem few and far between, and I know I used to look forward to a minister, not of my religion, who visited nearly every one and said a cheering word. I have seen other ministers who came in, just to call on one of their own flock, and who would walk out without a glance at anyone else. That always left_ me with a sense of loss. From a minister I think sick people look for a kindly smile at least.—Yours, etc., ONE OF THE FLOCK. December 10, 1941.