BOW THE HEAD
APPEAL FOR ALL TO OBEY THE
TOLL OF THE ANGELUS.
When the matter of a universal
prayer by the people of America for
the welfare and success of our army
and those of our allies was brought
before our senate, with a suggestion
that the custom of the Angelus be
used, a discussion arose on the grounds
that the plan was so strongly related
to one religious sect it was inadvisable
to use it. This point was finally over
ruled, and a broad int’erpretation be
ing ])la^ed on the use of the Angelus
as a future American custom it was
made the subject of an adoption by
the senate requesting President Wil
son to issue a proclamation setting
aside a time each day when the An
gelus would be observed.
^ From the president this iiroclama-
tion was sent to the .governors of all
the states for distribution, and the
state of North Carolina adopted the
hour of seven each night, though the
Chaiiotteans have selected the hour
of 9, nightly, for their observance.
The An.gelus is a time-old custom,
the derivation and definition of- which
is: a form of devotion commemorating
the Incarnation by repeating three
Scripture texts on the mystery, alter
nating with three Ave Marias, follow
ed by a versicle and response with
prayer; so-called from its opening
words, Angelus Domini nuntiavit
Marie—“the angel of the Lord an
nounced to Mary,” and was said at
morning, noon and evening at the
sound of a bell called the Angelus.
The people of Charlotte have adoiit-
ed this beautiful custom, and it is now
in use, to a more or less limited de
gree (as we can judge by observance
of the jieople on the streets and in
the public places at the time of the
Angelus.) The custom was inaugura
ted for the use of civilian and soldier,
alike, and including every American’
man, woman and child. Each night
at 9 o’clock the Angelus is rung, and
the lights of the city are blinked
twice. This is a signal by which ev
ery one should stop and bow his head
in prayer for the welfare of our sol
diers, country, flag and allies, and for
ultimate victory consistent with our
standards which have been set
Let us, the men who represent the
army of our country, deem it a duty
to set an example for the citizens of
Charlotte. I^et us show them that
we can not only wear the uniform of
our country with respect, sacrificing
what some of us have had to sacrifice,
and subscribe to its financial issues
as the men of the army have so mag-
nificiently done, but that we can acute
ly respect our comrades who are at
the present time iilunging into the
thick of the fight, bravely facing
death for the liberty and life of not
only their loved ones, hut for their
countrymen alike. Let us appreciate
that we arc here, safe, amid the com
forts of life, while those, our com
rades are “over there” fighting for the
verv existence of our country and its
code of morals. Observance of the
Ange’us shows a public recognition
THE CADUCEUS.
the advantages of which are manifold.
Even a man who feels he is not what
we term “a religious man,” and'there
fore feels that he cannot make, or
does not know how to make a prayer
for his fellow-men, let him raise his
hat at the sound of the Angelus and
make a mental .picture of his com
rades who are in the midst of the
fi.ght. It will at least make him think.
What a beautiful sight it would be
to see all men in uniform stop in
their tracks at the sound of the An
gelus, raising their hats in a respect
ful, silent prayer. What an impres
sion it would make on the civilians
at large, and what an example it
would set. Some of us have loved
ones or dear friends “over thepe,”
who, this very night, may be fighting,
.wounded, or perhaps may have made
the immortal sacrifice of their life, or
lives, that our democracy and stand
ards of honor may live for eternity.
If even from a standpoint of re
spect alone let us observe the Ange
lus. _ What would our comrades who
are momentarily facing death think of
those of us who continue, unheeding,
this call to p.rayer? Those of us who
continue our walk, our talk, our
amusement, or even our momentary
necessity for those two minutes, or
for at least a part of them. This
question can best be answered by the
individual, but when we neglect the
acknowledgement of the Angelus let us
ask ourselves this question and if we
but' frankly : answer it hide our faces
in shame.
When a nation of more than one hun
dred and ten million bows its head in
a daily prayer for the welfare of our
democracy, flag, country, soldiers, al
lies, and all they represent, and for
the ultimate outcome of the war, there
is but one answer—VICTORY.
—By Lieut. C. P. Harvey, .Ir., Quar
termaster.
VICTROLAS
A TRIBUTE TOi MOTHER.
Remember this, my soldier lads.
Wherever you may be
In this our own beloved land
Or miles across the sea.
There’s one sweetheart whose love is
sure
When all is said and done.
You may depend unto the end
On her who calls you son.
And don’t forget my sailor lads
That eyes that are more bright
May gaze into your own dear eyes
With love’s bewitching light.
There’s one dear lonely heart at home
So when your tasks are done
Sit down and write to her tonight—
To the one who calls you son.
Yes, soldier lads and sailor lads
Of our loved U. S. A.
Enjoy your sweethearts you are young
We would not say you nay.
But let your thoughts oft wander back
To that dear lovely one
Who’s kneeling there to breathe a
prayer
For the one that she calls son.
—By Patient A. C. Hoffman.
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