RATANA'S FAITH.
MEMBERSHIP- OF 24,410 (press association telegram.) WANGANUI, April 22. The "Herald" ieanis from reliable sources that Ratana's coivenant book was closed on Easter Monday at the Kotahitanga (Union;, established with a membership of 24,4x0. iiatana's plattorni brieuy stated is that tne only condition of lueiuoeisnip or the union is obedience to Kaunas message; acceptance of absoiut-c laitli in a ciuistian God and renunciation ot Maori superstition; all wiio are not baptised to be baptised forthwith; that marriage i be more sincerely honoured; that great- | er care be taken of children who should t be wisely fed and attended; thai the people pray for power to eschew intoxicating liquor; tnat cigarette smoking amongst children and 'women nursing infants be discontinued; that family . prayers be held in every home; that the duration of tangis be curtailed; that the people should retain membership of those churches founded on Christian faith; that even if Ratana himself should-fail he has now shown I them the right way.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17437, 24 April 1922, Page 8
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164RATANA'S FAITH. Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17437, 24 April 1922, Page 8
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