Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-10-09
acknowledge the Fatherhood of God and


in our hearts the love of Thy Name. in
crease in us true religion, nourish us with
all goodness, and of Thy great mercy keep
us in the same through Jesus Christ our
Lord, Amen.
May the kingdoms of this world, the
kingdoms of all human authority, ambi-
ton, enterprise, and genius, become the
kingdoms of our God. May emperors, kings,
presidents, serve the King of Kings. We
remember our representatives in State and
civic affairs, and pray that in all parlia-
ments, councils. and assemblies of men
this day the divine ideals of Justice, Truth,
Peace, Temperance, and Purity be had in
honor. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
o God, who alone canst order the unruly
wills and affections of sinful men, we be-
seech Thee so to guide the hearts of Thy
servants to whom Thou hast given the
responsibility of government, that a way
may be found for the speedy restoration
of just and honorable peace among all
nations. We ask it in the name of Jesus
Christ our Lord Amen.
Have mercy. o Lord. upon all the wound
ed and suffering Let Thy grace be their
comfort, although natural friends be far
away Raise them to health If it be good !:
but chiefly give them such faith and pa
thence that they may glorify Thee upon
earth. and escaping safe from the assaults
of Satan, may rest in peace, and rise to
partake of Thy glory; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
o Lord Jesus, who hast said, "Inasmuch
as we do it unto the least of these my
brethren. we do it unto Me" look upon Thy
servants who have been called by Thee to
tend the sick, the suffering and the wounded.
Give them patience and tenderness, wis
dom and truthfulness, and the special
guidance of Thy Holy Spirit in their work.
so that they may faithfully minister to
those to whom Thou shalt send them, in
Thee. and for Thee, and may be found
worthy. at least, to receive Thy eternal
reward; for Thine own merits sake. Amen
That we may feel the shame which we
share with all Christians that in spite of
our Lords own power and presence in this
world such strife is still possible that our
hearts may be touched with sympathy for
all who suffer and with the desire to render
them aid that we may feel due thankful
ness for the blessings which we enjoy as
citizens of this republic that the grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ. and the love of God
and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost may
be with us all evermore.
o Lord. Jesus Christ, who saidst unto
Thine Apostles, Peace leave with you,
My peace give unto you; Regard not our
sins, but the Faith of Thy Church, and
grant to all Thy children. throughout the
whole world, that peace and unity which
is agreeable to Thy will, who livest and
reignest God forever and ever. Amen.
The Lord bless us, and keep us. The
Lord make his face to shine upon us, and
be gracious unto us. The Lord lift up his
countenance upon us and give us peace,
both now and evermore. Amen.
Rev. JOHN T. CooLAHAN. Or ST. MARY's
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Cardinal Gibbons letter, instructing the
clergy in the archdiocese of Baltimore to
have special prayers for peace, was read.
Mass was celebrated. after which the
Rosary was recited by the entire congre-
cation.
In every city. town and village of the
United States last Sunday prayers were
poured forth by millions of fervent church
goers of all denominations, asking God to
bring peace to war-torn Europe.
There was no formal method of observ-
ing the Presidents request. Some churches
had simply congregational praying; others
special prayers repeated by the pastor /;
still others had peace sermons some had
addresses on peace by prominent laymen
In all the Catholic churches the late Pope
peace prayer was repeated and the Arch
bishops letter read Nearly all had Solemn
High Masses for peace. Every Catholic
pastor spoke specially upon the efficiency
of prayer. All the Episcopal churches held
the same sort of peace celebration, repeat
ing special prayer prepared for the occa-
sion. In the Lutheran churches the peace
services were particularly fervent because
many of the attendants are Germans or
relatives Of Germans who are engaged in
the war. There was no uniformity among
the other congregations.
With all the nation kneelng in prayer
Sunday for the end of war in Europe, the
epochs in American history were recalled
when the President had proclaimed day
of general supplcation for divine interven-
ton to preserve or restore peace. Between
1893 and 1881 seven such proclamations
were made:
1798-President John Adams named
May as national day of prayer because
France threatened to make war upon the
United States.
1815-President James Madison pro-
claimed January IL as day of prayer
when trouble was brewing between the
American republic and Algiers.
1861-President Abraham Lincoln desig-
mated the last Thursday in September for
national prayer for the restoration of peace
between the North and South.
1S63-President Lincoln called for a
second day of prayer-April 30-recom-
mendine that the people keep the day "in
all humility and with all religious solem-
nifty to the end that the united PRAYER of
the nation may ascend to the throne Of
grace and bring down bountifu blessings
upon our own country"
1864-For the third time during the War
between the States a general day of prayer
was proclaimed. That was August 1, 1864.
Lincoln wrote; IN sincerity and truth let
us rest humbly in the hope. authorized by
the divine teachings, that the united cry