NEW ZEALAND'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
TO THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES AND NURSES. (Pes United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, December 20. Sir James Allen has forwarded the following message to the heads of the various churches throughout the dominion:— " I forward for your information the following copy of the Christmas message I have sent to members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and Army Nursing Service, and shall bo glad of co-operating with_ your church in making it public, as on previous occasions:— With heartfelt thankfulness to Almighty God, we send to you a message of peace and goodwill this Christmastide. It has been a long wait for the coming of dawn, but of its ultimate coming we were never in doubt We look to all who have taken part in this struggle to ensure that the coming daymay be marred by no bitterness of spirit, so that the reconstruction of tho world may be carried out in manner worthy of the sacrifices that have been max3e. "I horpo your congregation will rejoice in the coming of tho long-awaited peace, and that they will with thankful hearts again pray for tl?e continuance of the Divine protection for our men, and their ultimate safe return to their homes. " Will you please let your local churches know."
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17504, 21 December 1918, Page 4
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211NEW ZEALAND'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Otago Daily Times, Issue 17504, 21 December 1918, Page 4
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