PAY OF RAYER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1760, 4 December 1917, Page 3

PAY OF RAYER.

Proclamation the king.

The Govern.u'-Gerieral has been

commanded to publish the following

message from His Majesty the King“To my people: The world-

wide struggle for the triumph of right and liberty is entering upon its

and most difficult phase. The

enemy is striving by a desperate assault and subtle intrigue to perpetuate the wrongs already committed and to stem the tide of a free civilisation. Wo have yet to complete the great task to which more than three years ago we dedicated ourselves. At such a time I would call upon you to devote a special day to prayer that we may have the clearsightedness and strength necessary to ensure victory for our cause. This victory will be reached only if we steadfastly remember the responsibility which rests upon us, and in a spirit of reverent obedience ask the blessing of the Almighty God upon our endeavours, with hearts‘gratefijl far the fHvijie guidance which has led us so far towards our goal. Let ns seek to be pnlightened in our understanding and fortified in onr courage in facing the sacrifices we may yet have |o‘ pjake before ogr work is doge. I, therefore, hereby appoint January 6th; the first Sunday of the

New Year, to be set aside as a special day of prayer and thanksgiving in all churches throughout my

Dominions, and require that this

proclamation bo read that day.— (Signed) George, E. 1., November 7 th, 1917.”