UNCHANGED IN WAR
Christmas Customs It. was an amazing fad that, despite tlie tragedy of the war and tlie bombing of London there had been no failure in Christinas customs and trailition.s and that I lie ancient Christmas ceremony took place at. the west door uf St. Paul’s Cathedra! ns had been the ease for centuries, said tlie Anglican Bishop of Wellington. Rt. Rev. it. St. Bill-lie Holland, preaching at SI. Matthew's Church. Brooklyn, yesterday morning.
That was a remarkable tribute to the glorious power of Christianity against the forces of evil operating in tlie air and on tlie fighting fronts. Nothing prevailed to prevent the spirit of worship and adoration always associated witli this season. We should thank God that the stability of the Church remained unshaken tend stood unmoved b.v tlie horrors of conflictThe Christinas festivity continued to hold its plaee in I lie In arts and affections of the people. This factor had been one operiiling through the centuries and had helped to make tlie British people what they wore today.
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 81, 30 December 1940, Page 6
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