THE BRAHMO-SAMAJ OF INDIA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 551, 12 July 1881, Page 2

THE BRAHMO-SAMAJ OF INDIA.

The followers of Keshub Chunder Sen have made another step in advance. On Sunday, the 6th March, the Sacrament was adu inistered in the spirit of the early Church, though in a differing way from that adopted in Europe. The Hindoo Apostles of Christ, as they call themselves, gathered after prayer in the and sat upon the floor on the bare ground. Rice was brought on in on a silver plate, and water in a small goblet. The m inister then read the words from Luke xxii, " And he took the bread and gave thanks," etc. A prayer was then offered asking a blessing on the sacramental rice and water :—" Touch this rics and this water, O H >ly Spirit, and turn their gross materia! substances into sanctifying spiritual forces, that they may upon entering our system be assimilated to it as the flesh and blood of all the saints in Christ Jesus. Satisfy the hunger and thirst of our souls with the rice food and drink Thou hast placed before us. Invigorate 'is with Christ forces* and nourisk us with saintly life." Afte* the rice and water hod been blessed they were served in small quantities to those present. Men ate and drank reverently, so did the women and children, and they blessed God, the God of prophet and saints.