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Example sentences for "chaplains"

Lexicographically close words:
chapitre; chaplain; chaplaincies; chaplaincy; chaplaine; chapleine; chaplet; chaplets; chapmen; chapparal
  1. Our chaplains were working manfully and took their duties at the different dressing-stations night and day in relays.

  2. One day he invited all the Chaplains of the First Army to have tea with him at his headquarters in the beautiful Château of Ranchicourt.

  3. Several weeks had gone by and as yet we had no definite information from General Hughes as to which or how many chaplains would be accepted.

  4. From Willerval I went to the dressing station in the sunken road, where one of our chaplains was hard at work rendering assistance to the wounded.

  5. Our burial parties were hard at work collecting the bodies of those who had fallen, and the chaplains were with them.

  6. On one occasion when I was going through the Division, I was told by the men of one unit that their chaplain was a prince, and it was a pity that all chaplains were not like him.

  7. The curious thing about a chaplain's popularity was that the men never praised a chaplain whom they knew without adding "It is a pity that all chaplains are not like him".

  8. I explained to him that since the Canadian Government was paying the chaplains the people thought it did not matter how many we had.

  9. The other chaplains laid to rest men under their care.

  10. The chaplains in consequence were very polite when inadvertently they found themselves in his august presence.

  11. The time was now drawing near for our departure and at last word was sent round that General Hughes wished to meet all the chaplains on the verandah of his bungalow.

  12. In all the efforts the chaplains made for the welfare of the Division, they always had the backing of these true Christian Knights.

  13. Our chaplains had done splendid work, and I think I may say that, with one or two exceptions, they were idolized by their units.

  14. There the other chaplains were assembled, about twenty-five (p.

  15. We succeeded in our mission in so far that he promised to speak to Lord Kitchener that afternoon and see if the wild Canadians could not take more chaplains with them to France than were allotted to British Divisions.

  16. An officer said to me one day that the war had enabled chaplains to get to know men.

  17. For their expenses and those of their chaplains ten thousand seven hundred pesos are appropriated.

  18. He has five other chaplains under him, besides sacristans and assistants.

  19. Missionaries have gone from this college several times to certain districts of the lay clergy of that bishopric, and chaplains for the oared fleets which are used against pirates among the islands.

  20. The royal chapel furnishes chaplains for the galleons.

  21. For their expenses and that of their chaplains ten thousand eight hundred pesos are set aside annually.

  22. Its chaplains are independent of the parish church and wear the cope and carry the uplifted cross, when they go for the corpses of the soldiers, which they bury with all solemnity in the said royal chapel.

  23. Two honorary chaplains were also created, to assist in the pontifical celebration; and they were assigned salaries of one hundred pesos apiece.

  24. Cardinal Borgia, pontifically clad, was in the corner, his face turned towards me, learning his lesson between two chaplains in surplices, who held a large book open in front of him.

  25. They are rather the domestic chaplains or confessors of the king, differing from modern chaplains and confessors in having no ecclesiastical superiors.

  26. Gad and Nathan, Isaiah and Jeremiah, became practically the domestic chaplains and spiritual advisers of David, Hezekiah, and the last kings of Judah.

  27. Besides the parish churches there were many chapels or oratories where divine service was conducted only at certain times by the neighbouring parish clergy or chaplains appointed for that purpose.

  28. Mainz, Treves, and Cologne to the rank of spiritual electoral princes as arch-chaplains or archchancellors.

  29. Benedictine Alphonso de Virves, the fiery Ponce de la Fuente, both court chaplains of the emperor, and his private secretary Alphonso Valdez.

  30. Resolved, That two Chaplains of different denominations be appointed to Congress for the present session, one by each House, who shall interchange weekly.

  31. BLAIR one of the Chaplains of the present Congress.

  32. It was then moved that two Chaplains should be named, as usual; which was agreed to.

  33. The see of Selsea was governed by three other bishops till William appointed one of his chaplains to the office.

  34. Above the door leading to the house of the Royal Chaplains is an interesting monument of the Tudor period.

  35. The throne was evidently intended to have a chair placed under it, and probably seats for the bishop's chaplains to the right and left.

  36. We chaplains are officers, but we are something more than officers.

  37. But the little jealousy which existed between the chaplains and the Y.

  38. Chaplains do not, of course, swear; but any one who studies the Psalms gains a certain command of language which can be used effectively and without scandal.

  39. Owing to what are officially known as the "unhappy divisions" of the Christian Church, there are two chief chaplains in France.

  40. The authorities who are responsible for the religion of the army believe in this plan for teaching chaplains their business.

  41. It is an achievement, something they may well be proud of, that the old regular chaplains were spoken of by officers and men alike as padres.

  42. There was no particularly urgent demand for chaplains when I reached France.

  43. In nunneries about the same divisions of time are applied, although chaplains have to come in to say mass.

  44. The chaplains then performed a short but impressive service, and the Soudanese band concluded the ceremony by playing Gordon's favourite hymn, "Abide with me.

  45. The various chaplains attached to the British division now came to the front.

  46. Prevost, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in New York, who had been appointed by the Senate one of the chaplains of Congress.

  47. Chaplains of the First Class, as Colonels.

  48. Chaplains of the Second Class, as Lieutenant-Colonels.

  49. Chaplains of the Fourth Class, as Captains.

  50. Well may Jacob's chaplains cackle in delighted surprise over their noble memories, like geese who have unwittingly hatched a swan!

  51. I therefore recommend that they be compensated at the same rate as chaplains in the Army.

  52. By mere omission, I presume, Congress has failed to provide chaplains for hospitals occupied by volunteers.

  53. I further suggest that general provision be made for chaplains to serve at hospitals, as well as with regiments.

  54. The principal chaplains were members of the legislative councils, and were consulted on most measures relative to religion.

  55. The chaplains appointed for the Australian colonies by the crown, had been always ministers of the church of England: the greater part of the population, mostly prisoners of the crown or their descendants, were members of the Anglican church.

  56. Lucia appears to be of the same age as the church, and is recorded to have been founded by Archbishop Rodrigo, with an endowment for two chaplains to say masses for the soul of Alonso VI.

  57. It was probably this circumstance, which made some of his fanatical chaplains doubt the fact, after it had actually taken place.

  58. There are prisoners of all religious denominations, a good many being Roman Catholics; and there are chaplains to suit their creeds, and morning and evening prayers.

  59. The father rector of Dapitan, and the Augustinian friar who had come as confessor for the Pampangos, were chaplains for this fleet.

  60. They furnish chaplains for your galleons that sail to Therrenate, on which service no one likes to go, on account of the danger.

  61. It's no wonder the men complain of the Federal chaplains as shams and humbugs.


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