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CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.

TO MEN AT THE FRONT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Dec. 20. Sir James Allen has forwarded the following message to tho heads of the various churches throughout the Dominion: "I forward for your information the following copy of the Christmas message I have sent members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and Army Nursing Service, and shall be glad of the co-opcration of your cnurcli 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 dawn, but of its ultimate coming we were never in doubt, and we look to all who have taken part in this great struggle to ensure that the cominy day be marred by no bitterness of spirit, so that the reconstruction of the world may be carried out in a manner worthy of the sacrifices that have been made.' "I hope your congregation will rejoice in the cdming of the long-awaited peace, and that they will with thankful hearts again pray for continuance of divine protection of our men and their ultimate safe return to their homes. Will you please let your local churches kn<>w."

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Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1918, Page 2

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CHRISTMAS MESSAGE. Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1918, Page 2

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE. Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1918, Page 2

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