WANGANUI PRESBYTERY’S PRAYER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1284, 13 August 1914, Page 4

WANGANUI PRESBYTERY’S PRAYER.

“PROSPER THE JUST CAUSE OF OUR NATION.” The Wanganui Presbytery, which met Marton yesterday, passed the following resolution :

“The Presbytery of Wanganui records with profound sorrow that the nations of Europe have resorted to war in tho .settlement. of their differences! and that. Great Britain is at the present, time engaged in war against the. German Empire, it recognises that there are circumstances in which the appeal to arms is inevitable and justifiable. but deplores that such circumstances have arisen between two nations holding the Christian ideal. It bows humbly before this visitation, acknowledging the many sins and shortcomings of our nation. It, gladly own? the righteous and merciful motive of our resort, to arms to vindicate the right of a small and peaceful nation to have its territory secure from the invasion of a rut hies." military despotism. It. humbly prays Almighty God to prosper tho just, cause of our nation to grant, aueeess to out forces 011 sea. and land, and in His good time to overrule events so that a peace establishing justice and righteousness may speedily be brought about, not, only to our nation lint to all Europe.” It. was also resolved that the prayer meetings be us far as possible meetings for in-(erco.-.?ioii in the interests of peace, and to co-operate in united prayer meetings wherever thev are. held.

It was also moved by Rev. Doull and agreed; “That territorials volunteering for service abroad and connected with tho Presbyterian Church should report, their departure to tho minister of their charge, and that ministers should as early as possible forward such names to Rev. A. Doull. Palmerston North, to be sent to the senior chaplain in Wellington. ’

EXPEDITIONARY FORCE APPOINTMENTS.

Tim following appointments to the balance of flic expeditionary force have, been approved ;

Wellington Mounted Regiment, commanding officer. Major W. Meklruni (6th Mamiwatu) second in command, Major I.’. Henty (2nd Taranaki); Adjutant, Captain V. A. Keisall. N.Z.S.C*.: Quarter-Master, (‘apt.. A. H. Wilkie, Reserve of Officers; Machine Gun officer, G’apt. 11. Palmer (6th Mana.watu), Squadron officer?: Wellington. West (.toast Squadron, (’apt. Shisholm (2nd Taranaki). Captain Hardham. V.C.. Limits. Janson, Janies Risk, and H. T. Joll (all 2nd Taranaki Mounted Hides), Manawatu Squadron: Capt*. Diek and Hastings, Lienls. Taylor, Somerville, Davis and Mayo; Infantry: Wellington-West. Coast, Company, Major Cunningliame, Capt,. Cameron, Lieut,?. Batson. Menteatb. Turnhull. Aldridge; 9th Regiment, WellingtonEast, Coast, Company. Lieut?, McLennon, Har.ston, Jardine, B. Moiison (late captain Wanganui College Cadets), Capt.s. Young and (00k. 7th Regiment; 11th Regiment (Taranaki). Capt.s. Brunt, and Cox. Lieut?. Nai hey, Morrison. Wells and Niccoll; Ruahine Company. Major Hart. Capt, Saunders. Lieut.?. Biss, Cowan and Lee (17ih Regiment), and Lieut, Hugo (Unattached List B).

THE PATRIOTIC FUND. Clo,ooo DAILY COMING JN. SOME SPLENDID DONATIONS. A groat patriotic demonstration took place last night in the Wellington Town Hall, tho Mayor presiding. Several Ministers and Sir Joseph Ward spoke, 31 r 3:la,ssey announced- that money' was coming in for tho Empire Defence Fund at the rate, of £IO,OOO daily, and ho expected £IOO,OOO would he raised in New Zealand for tho equipment <>t tho expeditionary force. The following additional donations to tho Patriotic Fund have been, received at Dunedin :—National Insurance Co. of N.Z. £IOOO, Standard Insurance Co. £5(1(1, Herbert Haynes and Co. £SOO, Dunedin Jockey Club £SOO, and Forbnry Park Club £250. At 'Wanganui money is still coming in freely, and active work is being done in regard to providing comforts for the expeditionary force. Where horses are donated for particular men of the expeditionary force, headquarters have issued orders that such horses are to be allotted to nge of meij. concerned, providing the animals ate passed by veterinary surgeons. The N.Z. Football Association has donated an ammunition waggon to the force, ami the Parliamentary Library gives 100 novels to each fthip/ At Hokitika pearly £‘s(jo hag been subscribed, ami a’irwinher'of horses have beep pioinised. Tito amount include® £lO5 from West-land Racing Club, and' £IOO from 3fr J. 31amil.

It is saying a great deal, but you have never used a better cartridge than the “Challenge.” One packet at 3/3 will prove this assertion. Rimmer's.

Maudie pouted much at Bertie, To his great surprise; P’raps she’d heard of him and Gertie Swapping gladsome eyes; But the thing that did upset her, Made her glum and dour ; Was that Bert had dared forget her, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 4 For a ton of cement to a pound of salt. Thomasßimmer*