28 MAY 1910, Page 16

THE ENDLESS CHAIN PRAYER.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."]

have to-day received the enclosed. I do not know the sender or recognise the handwriting, but hear from my friends that they have received similar communications. Can you suggest any means of tracing the originator and stopping the circulation of this form of modern persecution P

"As ANCIENT Psalms.

Oh, Lord Jesus, I implore Thee, bless all mankind, keep me from evil by Thy Precious Blood and take me to dwell with Thee in eternity.' This is a copy of an ancient prayer. Copy it and see what happens. It is said in Jerusalem that he who will not copy it will meet with misfortune, but he who will copy it for nine days, beginning with the day he received it, and send the prayer to a friend, will on the ninth day hear some great joy and be delivered from all calamities. Make a wish while writing the prayer, and do not break the chain."