THE EUROPEAN WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 63, 3 August 1914, Page 4

THE EUROPEAN WAR.

■ apm _—. KBIEEENOES IN THE CHURCHES. Reference was made yesterday in ;\'.l New Plymouth churches to the grave crisis in Europe. J The vicar of St. Mary's (Rev. A. H. Colvile) preached at tile morning service an eloquent sermon in which he touched upon the subject. In the evening the "Hymn for the Abolition of War" was sung by a kneeling congregation, and special prayers for peace wore offered. In the Whiteley Memorial Church the form of the services was altered, following on receipt of the news that war between the European Powers had been declared to one specially suited to the grave situation. The Rev. A. B. Chappoll made reference in his sermon to the need for special prayers that negotiations for peace should be successful. Special hymns, prayers-, and music wan offered. In St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the Rev. J. iPattison, after referring to the extreme probability of France becoming embroiled and thus entangling Britain in war, offered up special prayers for peace. In the -Roman Catholic Church fh-> Rev. Dean MclCenna, after referring briefly to the international crisis- whu'Si was pending, asked his congregation to pray earnestly for the cause of peace.