PRAYERS FOR RAIN.

Evening Star, Issue 11890, 19 May 1903, Page 7

PRAYERS FOR RAIN.

A contemporary has been .recalling the story of the Duke of Cambridge’s father saying “ Amen j but I don't think we shall have any until the wind .changes ” when the prayer for rain was read in church. But r,Ue true version makes the old Duke’s comment still more forcible. His words were: “ What the Devil’s the use of praying for rain while the wind’s in the east!” 'lt was in Kew Church where this occurred. The ild Duke of Cambridge habitually worshipped . there, and he used to keep up a running commentary on the service as it proceeded. On one occasion the parson gave out the text from the pulpit “Sell all thus hast and give to the poor.” “That’s coming it rather strong,” muttered the ihike from his seat; “ say 10 per cent- "

This story of the Duke of Cambridge’s comment on the prayer for rain recalls another told of a farmer ia the Midlands. His root, crop was badly in /want of rain, and in reply to his complaints of the weather a neighbor suggested r that the vicar should be asked to read the grayer for rain **e following Sunday: “It.ain’t no good askin' -parson to pray for rain,” rejoined the farmer, “ for his hay is hot saved yet.”