The Oregon Daily Journal
British Preachers Joining the Army
Three Clergymen Have Just Enlisted in the Sportsmen’s Battalion for Active Service in France.
London, Jan. 19. – Despite the fact that the Church of England has not favored the enlistment of its clergymen, there has been a noticeable increase lately in the number of clergymen who have responded to the country’s call for volunteers. Three have just joined the Sportsmen’s battalion, which is officially registered as the Royal Fusiliers, First battalion, which is commanded by Colonel Viscount Maitland.
Two of these clerical recruits are Rev. E. R. Prance of Great Missenden, Bucks, and Rev. Frank Edwards of Hull.
It is expected that the First battalion will go to the front late in February. The rolls of both battalions include the names of many men of title and others prominent in the world of sports.
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