A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
SIB JAMES ALLEN TO THE/TROOPS.
Sir James Allen'lias forwarded tile fojlowing message to the heads of tlie_ various churches throughout the Dominion-.— "I forwnrd for your information the following copv of a Christmas message I have ■sent to*. Hio .members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force nnd Army Nursing.Service, arid ..'hull .be glad of the co-operation of your clmrcliin-making " public a= on previous occasions:—With heartfelt thankfulness to Almighty God we send to you a lnessn»e 'uf peace and pood will Ihie Christmastide. It nas been' a long, long wait for the coming of the dawn, but of its ultimate coming we were ■never in doubt. We look to all who ■have taken nart in this great struggle to ensure tTiat the coming -day. be marred by no bitterness of spirit, so that the.reconstruction of tho world may he carried out in a manner worthy of the siicrificc's that have been made.' ... "I hope your congregation will rejoice in the coming of the long-awaited peace, and that they will with thankful "hearts again pray for the continuance , of the Divine protection of our men and'their ultimate safe return to their homes. Will youNplease let your local churches know."
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 74, 21 December 1918, Page 6
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200A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 74, 21 December 1918, Page 6
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