66PQRITAIN stands between us and the ultimate victory of a system we believe to be the negation of the spirit of tolerance and freedom," declared Mr.
A. H. George, H.M. Consul-General for Shanghai, in a stirring message to many Britons and Am us gathered at the Holy Trinity Cathedral yesterday evening for the united Service-held on the occasion of the National Day of Prayer.
Britons the world over observed yesterday with special intercessary services following the appointment by H.M. King George VI of the first Sunday after the anniversary of the outbreak of war for this purpose.
Shanghai Britons packed the Cathedral, provision being made outside for those unable to find accommodation within.
There was a quiet determination and sincerity in the manner in which the congregation marked the occasion, close attention being given to the address delivered by the Consul-General and genuine hope and courage expressed in the prayers.
Americans also joined, in the inter-Gession, the day having been -set aside by President Roosevelt as one of prayer. The Community Church choir took part in the service yesterday evening, with members of the choirs of other Protestant churches in Shanghai. Brigadier Morris of the Salvation Army and the Rev. M. Brown, Rabbi of the Jewish faith, joined in. the process sion.
Organ music preceded the service, while the cathedral was being occupied. The opening God, our help in ages was joined in by the whole congregation, who sang whole-heartedly and without restraint. An invocation, by the Rev. A. Baxter, followed, after which came the general confession. Another hymn, "Thy kingdom come, O God," preceded the first lesson, read by the Rev. W. H. Hudspeth, from Daniel 9, 3-21. Mr. A. H. George's address, which came next, was listened to with wrapt attention, there being complete silence for some minutes after he had finished. The second lesson was read by Dr. C. L, Boynton of the Community Church was from Matthew 6,19-34, and was followed by a metrical psalm. A period of silent prayer wa conducted by the Rev. F. E. Keeble under various headings.
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