A CHAPLAIN'S STORY
SERVICES IN THE FIELD London, October 11. An army chaplain says that the British- generally fight or march on Sundays. He describes the holding of a service without wearing a surplice in a wood where the troops were bivouacking. The ground was inches deep' in water,-and there was a foot deep of mud all round. " • An officer states that there was a largo attendance at Holy Communion, at this service, which was held in black darkness excepting for two candles on a packing-case which served as an altar. A tin mug. was used as the chalice. Soldiers, grimed with battle, and ofcch carrying his rifle, knelt in a circle round tho light.' Another correspondent, referring to the interest in religious services held by the Frenoh armies, says the war has brought to bear on the life of the country a- healing and unifying influence.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2279, 13 October 1914, Page 5
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151A CHAPLAIN'S STORY Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2279, 13 October 1914, Page 5
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