CHAPLAINS AT THE FRONT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16583, 5 July 1917, Page 6

CHAPLAINS AT THE FRONT.

INFLUENCE OF THE WAR. An interesting address on the work of the chaplains among New Zealand soldiers at the front was delivered yesterday by Chaplain-Captain J. R. Burgin to the meinDers of the Mothers Union Prior to the address, which was given in St. Mary's parish hall, Captain Burgin conducted a special intercessory service at the cathedral, there being a large attendance. Captain Burgin who has seen service in Egypt and France, dealt with the work of the chaplains from the three-fold aspect of temperance, purity and religion, describing to the mothers the work which was being done to protect their sons from evil He spoke of the awakening of the men to spiritual things and gave a vivid description of the great Communion service attended bv the Rifle Brigade on the Sunday preceding the Sormne battle- b The speaker made particular reference to the high standard of temperance and morality established by New Zealand soldiers, who more than held their own with other troops in this respect. These men, he said, were thinking as they never had thought before about spiritual things, and what they became after the war was over would rest very largely with the women. The mothers must see to it that they came back to an environment that would foster the sacred love of home and respect for womanhood learned during their absence