Owing' to the heavy , looses of German officers fighting in ,ilsace and Lorraine, a provision ■ similar, to ..that adopted in 1866 lias been.put into force. This permits.. of ■ a company or a battalion commander, nominating new officers from among .soldiers of'.the rank-and file who have distinguished themselves in action. An impressive and touching sight at many a church to-day is the ceremony of "blessing the sword,"., which takes place after usual service. 'The young officers, who are ordered to the front walk to the altar and tender, their swords to the pastor, who performs the ancient ceremony of benediction oyer them.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2420, 27 March 1915, Page 31
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101Untitled Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2420, 27 March 1915, Page 31
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