CHURCH AND THE WAR.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1476, 23 November 1915, Page 4

CHURCH AND THE WAR.

PRESBYTERIAN LOYALTY. The following motion dealing with the war, was proposed by the Rev. Dr. Gibb, at the meeting of the Presbyterian General Assembly at Auckland : “This assembly, while deploring before God the continuance of the war, and praying that peace may come speedily to end the unspeakable misery and havoc it is causing the contending nations, is nevertheless more firmly than ever persuaded that the cause of Britain and her allies is the cause of righteousness, freedom, and the kingdom of God, and deprecates all thought ot a cessation of host • lities until the evil power of German militarism has been utterly broken and the rights ol nations despoiled by the invaders have been fully restored. The assembly gives thanks to God that the manhood and woraenhood of New Zealand have tisen so nobly in this crisis of the Empire’s fate ; and is confident that the people will be ready and eager to meet whatever demand the exigencies of the war may yet make upon them, To the great company of the afflicted —to the homes whose gallant sons have died that Britain may live —to those whose sons have been stricken with disease or wounds, the assembly tenders its heartfelt sympathy, and prays that the God of comfort may sustain them in their hour of anxiety and desolation. “To His Majesty the King, the assembly tenders anew an expression of its profound loyalty, both to his person and ancient throne, and expresses its gratitude that in a time of unparalleled distress he has, by his calmness, high confidence in God, and personal selfsacrifice, set his people an example worthy of all imitation. The assembly gives thanks for the King’s recovery from his recent misadventure, and prays that he may be spared to reign over us through a length of prosperous and peaceful years. “Finally the assembly prays that the Supreme Disposer of all events may so overrule all these sombre happenings that His glory may be promoted and the Kingdom of His Son more firmly established in the earth of the redemption.” The motion was carried by enthusiastic acclamation, and members rose and sang the National Anthem. It was resolved that a copy of the motion be forwarded to His Excellency the Governor.