British women! You and those who were before you have had great part in this." British Mothers sent forth sons to outlandish. places bidding them to live honourably, and if needs be to dic manfully: British sisters gave them their standards of grace and goodness: British wives stayed behind and prayed for them, or went out to them in their tropical homes, and bore the burdens and the heat along with them. The British man commonly inherits more from his mother than from his father.
British women will decide the future of our British race.
'And so we are glad that British women' have come here today to dedicate their women's work to God, and I am glad to have the privilege of saying to you to-day' 4 few words in the name of God.
My Father died long ago at his post in India: my Mother brought me up in the fear and love of God. "AN her 1
His ways, and now nearing the age-of 90, she waits her call above in peace, praying for her children. I commend to you this model of British Chrs-
Women's Association Your Association was born, if I mistake not, out of the travail of. the War.
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