COULDN'T UNDERSTAND THEM.
Randwiek" writes: —
"I read the other day that there had been a great religious service m Berlin, that l)r. Dryander had preached eloquently, that the Kaiser, Kaisenn, and suito wero present, and that the Kaiser had joined in the singing at the top ot his voice.
"Weil, years ago, at the time of the Crimean VVar. thankgiving services used to be lield in the churches in Great Britain after any victory. One such was held alter the victory ot hinkerman. Two old ladies, auld Scotch bodies, ye Ucn, were ganging hame frae the kirk. One said. "Isna it wunneri'ul that the Breetish aye gain the victory r' 'Oh, 110. said tlu second, "they aye pray to the Lord ana He helps them.' 'But couldna the Russians pray to the Lord too? sai;l the first. 'Hoots, toots,' said the other, 'wlia'd tuinerstan' they jabbering bud-
"I a\e think of tins story whenever L read of n ligious services being hold in Germany."
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 270, 27 April 1917, Page 3 (Supplement)
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164COULDN'T UNDERSTAND THEM. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 270, 27 April 1917, Page 3 (Supplement)
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