CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.
TO THE TROOPS AT THE
FRONT
Sir James Allen has fonvardec] the folloAving message to the head* of the various churches throughout the Dominion
“I forward for your in 1 urination (lie followin'? copy of a Christmas message I have sent lo the members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and Army Nursing Service, and shall he glad of the co-opera - tion of your-church in making it: public as on previous occasions: With heartfelt thankfulness to Almighty God we send to you a message of peace and goodwill this Christmastide. It has been a long, long wait for the coming of the dawn, hut of its ultimate coming we were never in doubt. We look to all who have taken part in this great struggle to ensure that the coming day be marred by no bitterness of spirit, so that the reconstruction of the world may he carried out in a manner worthy of the sacrifices that have been made.
“I hope your congregation will rejoice in the coming of the long-a-waited 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 you please let your local churches know.”
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1918, 21 December 1918, Page 3
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210CHRISTMAS MESSAGE. Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1918, 21 December 1918, Page 3
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