PRAYER AT MOONDAY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 16, 20 January 1915, Page 7

PRAYER AT MOONDAY.

A WELLINGTON INNOVATION. Somewhat after the style of the Catholic "Angelus," a custom has already grown in many places of tolling all the church hells at noon each day. This is done with the purpose of calling the people—or, rather, reminding the people—to spend a moment in silent intercession with the Creator for those engaged in or afflicted by warfare.

Representatives of the various churches in Wellington met yesterday afternoon and passed a resolution that the following intirnation.be placed in II the churches:— "Church bells will ring daily at 12 •on. People of New Zealand pray: "For victory in the cause of freedom. "For the Forces of tho King and of the Allies on land and sea and in the :>ir. "For the sick, the wounded, and the dying.' , "For the prisoners and captives. "For the bereaved and the destitute. "For the restoration of peace among the nations. "For the establishment of God's righteous Kingdom in the world. "When you hear the bell, say a short prayer; wherever you are, whatever you are doing." it is possible that as there are no churches in the immediate vicinity of Post Office square, the town -clockwill be requisitioned to remind pass-ers-by of the midday halt for prayer for the battling soldiers.