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Evening star., 1940-04-21
Knights Of Columbus
Plan Council Rally
For May 6 al Club
New Dramatic Group
To Present PIuy,
CurIin Announces

State Deputy Thomas F. Carlin Of
the Knights of Columbus announced
a combined council rally on May 6
at 8:15 o'clock in the Knights Of
Columbus Club. A one-act play will
be presented by the newly organized
dramatic club, and there will be
musical selections and a talk by a
nationally known speaker. Members
have been invited to bring prospec-
tive members as guests. Refresh
ments will be served.
More than so local Catholic or
ganizations have signifled their in
tention of participating with the
Combined Catholic Societies Com
mittee sponsoring the second annual
military field mass at Arlington
Amphitheater on May 26 at 10
o'clock.
Following the mass representa-
tives Of these groups will place
wreaths at the Tomb of the I'm
known Soldier as a national Catho-
lie tribute to the war dead.
Alfred A. McGarraghy, past grand
knight of Washington Council. Is
general chairman of the committee
in charge of the Knights of Colum-
bus contribution to the Right Rev.
Msgr. Eugene j. Connolly for the
renovation of st. Peters Church,
recently damaged by fire. Members
have been asked to make personal
contributions to this fund, and
check for the amount collected will
be handed Msgr. Connolly the night
of the State convention, on May o
at 8:15 O'Clock, in the clubhouse.
Washington Council will meet on
Tuesday evening". Robert F. Hand
ley. ST., grand knight, will preside,
and will outline plans for the 43d
anniversary celebration of this
council.
Washington General Assembly,
Fourth Degree, members will receive
holy communion on Mothers Day in
st. Williams Chapel at Georgetown
University. Following the mass they
will be entertained at breakfast by
the Rev. Arthur A. OLeary, S. j., in
the university dining hall.
Members of Alcantara Caravan,
Order of the Alhambra, have re-
ceived invitation to attend the April
session of the caravan. by direction
of Grand Comdr James A. Sullivan,
at the Willard Hotel at pm. April
% for dinner, business meeting and
entertainment.
The 41st anniversary of the in
stitution of Spalding Council was
celebrated last Thursday evening at
the Mayflower Hotel with a dinner
dance. Entertainment features were
under the direction of Claude
Nichols. A special April issue of
Spalding Council News, the official
publication, was presented.
Evening star., 1940-04-21

sermon. Music will be furnished by
the w. j. Oates Student Orchestra.
''The Toast to the Flag" will be given
by Nathan Williams.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Jobs Duuahters

Bethel No. will meet April ~ at
7:30. Helen Rhodes will be initiated.
The Ways and Means Committee
will have bake sale at Woods Real
Estate Building on Wisconsin ave-
nue. Saturday morning.
A silver tea will be held today by
Bethel No 4 at the home Of Jean
Sexton, 28 Primrose street, Chevy
Chase, Md, from 8 to s. AL Jobs
Daughters and De Molay are invited.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
Henry Render Named
Art Museum President

Henry Render was elected presi.
dent of the Wilmington Museum OF
Art for the coming year. at a meet
ing held by the board of trustees.
Mrs. H. S. McGirt was named vice.
president, Claude Howell, secre-
tary-treasurer. Miss Monimia Mac
Rae. Miss Emma Loosen and Miss
Virginia Herrin were elected to the
board of trustees.
There remain only a few days
in which to view the extraordinary
collection of wood carvings by the
actors of the Passion Play OF Ober-
ammergau. Many of these carv-
ings are figures of the nativity, and
tell much better than words the
Christmas story.
Museum officials are highly graf
flied by the interest of the public
in the work of the museum, hav-
ing had an attendance OF $3.50 from
October / to December Is. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
New York's Indians
Like Santa Claus Too

BUFFALO,, N. Y, Dec. 21.-R-
New York, states 5000 reservation
Indians are all set for the white
mans Santa Claus.
They're planning special parties,
pageants and Christian Christmas
stories.
Most expect to find at least a
few bright presents under glitter
ing evergreen trees in the house
holds.
Practically all keep alive tn e
tradition of chubby, white-whisk-
cred "St. Nick"
Even among the estimated 10
per cent of non-Christian or "long
house" Indians, some yuletide OBJ
servances are planned.
The children in these families,
moreover, r as stout hackers of
Santa as any, and in their schools,
like in those of their Christian
brothers, they will hare holiday
fun. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
SOUTHPORT HEARS
NAVAL BASE TALK
Announcement Not Expected,
However, Before Middle
OF January

SOUTHPORT, Dec. 21-For the
past 10 days the rumor factory has
been running over time at South
port, and the activities have been
far from being relative to social
affairs.
Where there is much S m o k e
there is bound to be a little fire.
A piecing together of all that is
heard on the streets and mixing
it with rather official bits of infor-
nation is leading up to we'll
grounded suspicion that Southport
may get the break for something
that will be even far more sub
stantial than Holly Ridge.
But, it isn't the Army, so far as
Southport seems to be concerned.
The break here, as the Govern
ment extends its preparedness
measures, will come in the shape
of Naval operations. This is some
thing for which the mouth of the
Cape Fear river is admirably well
suited, and on a larger scale than
many North Carolina people would
suppose to be possible anywhere
on the coast.
Lending color to statements from
well informed sources is the fact
that during the present week two
of the largest brick buildings in
Southport have been bought up by
outside people. One of them hav-
ing three occupied ~'ore rooms and
the other a store and several Of
fees, had been begging for buyers
for months. Not only have these
two properties changed hands,
there have been other deals in I'm.
developed real estate, and quite a
number of parties have been look
ing around and getting, or endeav'
oring to get options On this or that
property.
A we'll informed source stated
today that there should be an in
teresting announcement concerning
Southport by the middle of Janu
airy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
What's In A Name

Additional information on the
mooted "How Holy Ridge got
its name" e yesterday
from A.. B. Yopp, of Whining
ton, who as a boy lived at
Sneads Ferry, near the site OF
the Army's recently started
$40, 600, 900 anti : aircraft firing
center.
The area was known as Holly
Ridge before the railroad was
put through, he said, having
been so named after the late
Thomas Edens planted an I'M
usually fine holly tree in the
front yard of his two : story
home.
Another version of the mat
ter says that Holly Ridg' got
its name from a holly tree
that grew out of the limb of a
dead pine.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
FREE WILL BAPTIST

Eighth Street: Special Christmas
services will be conducted by the pas
tor, the Rev. Ruth E. Ketchum. At
the II o'clock service, the Rev. Ket-
chum will speak on the subject, you
Will Find Him Lying in a Manger,"
and 1.-THE Babe of Bethlehem" will
be the subject of the message for the
Evangelistic service at 7:45 p. m.
The choir under the direction of Nh.
Troy Johnson will render Christmas
carols and Professor and Mrs. Bar
ney English, of Wallace, will sing
special numbers at both services.
During the Sunday school session,
the Rev. Ketchum will speak to the
entire school, using an illustrated
message on 1.-The First Christmas"
at the close of her message each
member of the school will be nre
scented with a gift. Come and worship
with us this Sunday, you will receive
a hearty welcome at our church and
school.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
Unmarried Mother Held
In Staying Of Baby

BABYLON. N. Y, Dec. 21-R
"A 20-year-old unmarried wait
ress held on murder charges in
the death of her newborn daughter
Thursday admitted today, Suffolk
county authorities reported, that
she had snuffed out the life of
a baby born to her two years ago.
The young woman, the mother of
a 4-year-old son, was named by
Lindsay R. Henry, chief assistant
district attorney, as Emma Louise
Chichester. She was taken to a hos
pital pending arraignment next
week. A sister, Mary, II, and their
father, Israel, were held as mate
rial witnesses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
CHI URCHES

scented at the evening worship hour.
. o'clock. This pageant has been
prepared under the direction of
Mrs. Moss, the department counse-
lor, assisted by Mrs. D. L. Davis
and others. Billie Craig, at home
from college for the holidays. will
preside at the organ. The person
mel OF the pageant will be from
the Young Peoples and Children's
Divisions of the church.
On Christmas morning from II
to IL o'clock the pastor will hold a
communion service at the church.
The people are asked to come and
commune at any time between II
and IL o'clock, to retire at will
after communing. There will be no
prayer meeting service on Christ
mas night. a
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
LUTHERAN

st. Paul's. - Sixth and Market
streets. The Rev. Walter B. Freed,
pastor. Morning worship service, II
a. m. Sermon. Listen! A Voice
For Our Age" Vespers, 8 p. m. Con-
gregational singing of Christmas
carols and hymns, with a short his
tory of the origin of Christmas
carols. Sunday school, $3.50 a. m. A
special Christmas service by the
children. Christmas day service Z a.
m. Sermon: "The Hope OF The
World" A cordial welcome awaits
the worshiper at St. Paul's and a
special invitation is extended to
strangers and visitors to worship
with us.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
Wiukie Says He's
Still Hunting Job

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-R-Wen-
del l.. Willkie said today he was
still looking for a job-any job
for a fellow who likes to argue"
Accompanied by Samuel F. Pry-
or, Jr., vice chairman of the re-
publican national committee, and
Gene Tunney, who yesterday was
appointed a naval lieutenant COM
mander, Willkie left La Guardia
field for Hobe Sound, Fla, to con-
tinue his vacation.
Asked if he considered himself
out of politics, Willkie replied:
Didn't the people vote me out in
the last election?"
Then he smiled and explained he
did not quite mean it that way. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
Sunday School Lesson

: 1t is a dark and terrible picture,
and the one bright, ultimate con-
trast is in this Savior, whose birth
was announced to the shepherds
in the field. Here was the song,
OF Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, good will to
men.
Here is something that has hap
pened, and that cannot be undone.
1t is not a hope, or an expecta-
ton. 1t is real. And it is the one
bright light that shines in spite of
all the darkness of history and the
black-out of today.
If the Christmas story could be
destroyed; if the Jesus of history
and the Christ of Christmas could
cease to be: then, indeed, we might
give up all hope and faith. We
might cease to pray or struggle
and let the world go down in gloom
and ruin.
But the Christ is e |. The
Christmas story is as precious as
ever. AS long as it is read and
cherished, so long will there be a
future for men and a ] ,pe of bro
therhood. It is a time to think of ali
the great company Of people who
are living out that faith and hope
today. If there are teachings of
hate and violence. abroad and men
who practice them, there are also
teachings of love and goodness and
a holy army of those who follow
them, in the name and in the spir-
it of Jesus.
Over in England, in the dark
ness and terror of a bomb-stricken
land they are singing, "There'll
always be an England" It is a
peoples song of courage, and OF
hope and of faith in their country
and its ideals in a time of deepest
trial when hearts might easily give
over to despair.
But there is a possible song even
greater than that, which we toe
can sing. In the gloom and dark.
ness of the world let us catch the
glory that shone around the shep.
herds, and sing, "There'l always
be a Christmas"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
ADVENT CHRISTIAN

Sixth Street - James r. Lee,
pastor. Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
j. Dexter James, supt. A class for
every age Morning worship IL a.
m. Sermon by the pastor, Thou
Shalt Call His Name Jesus" Loyal
Workers CYouth) meeting 6 a.. m.
Mems prayer service 7:15 p. m.
Evening worship 1880 p. m: Ser
mon by the pastor, What Will Be
The End Of the Unsaved?"
A cordial invitation to all. 4
Fourth Street - Corner Fourth
and Church streets. S. E. ThurloW,
pastor. Sunday school 10 a. m.
Morning service II a. m. Sermon
subject. ''Why No Room In The
Inn For Joseph and Mary?"
A special Christmas program
will be given at the 8 O'Clock serv-
ice.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
night 8 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to
all services.
Middle Sound - Sunday school
will give an entertainment
Christmas tree at the church on
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
BY WILLIAM E. GILROY, d. D.
Editor of Advance
Text: LIKE 2.8-2O

Thanksgiving Day and Christ
mas, both coming close together,
are often associated in the public
mind, as they ought to be. It is
the birth around which this lesson
centers which constitutes our chief
cause for Thanksgiving.
AS we contemplate a world at
war, with strife and violence on
almost every hand, we may thank
God for the measure of democracy
and peace that our country still
enjoys. But with all that has brok-
en- loose in the rest of the world
it would be blindness and folly to
imagine the things we prize most
are not imperilled. :.
The question is one of the extent
and immediacy of any peril to us;
but even if we were in no peril
whatever, it would be a poor and
shallow sort of thanksgiving that
took no account of the tragedies
and sorrows of the world at large.
When we view that world at large
what faith and hope can we have
for the future and for mankind
apart from the fact of Jesus, and
the record of His gospel, His life,
His teaching, and His example, as
given for us in the New Tesla
ment?
The quiet fields where shepherds
watched their flocks by night is
in strange contrast to blacked-out
cities, and even villages and coun.
try regions today. Even in Pales-
tine itself one does not know at
what moment the mild danger
from wild animals against which
the shepherds guarded their flocks
1900 years ago may be changed
for the dire terror of bomb-laden
alrplanes overhead. Not even a
Holy Land is safe from the horror
and defilement of a so-called civil.
cation that has turned it's finest pro.
ducts of skill and invention to de-
structive uses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mrs. ". T. DeVane, Jr., will con-
duct non-denominational religious
services this afternoon at 3 o'clock,
and tonight at 8 o'clock at the Caste
Heights church, 18th and Castle
Streets. Her subject will be: won
derful Friendship" Special vocal and
musical selections will be rendered at
the night service, in keeping 18th tn"
Christmas Spirit. Singing will be led
by a large mixed chorus choir, to-
gether with the Castle Heights or
chestra. Sunday school will assemble
at 2 D. M, to study the text: And
above al things put on charity,
which il the bond Of perfectness.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
BAPTIST

Tabernacle: Sixth and Ann. John
Franklin Warren, pastor. Bible
school meets at 9:45 a. m. The pastor
will conduct the regular worship
service at II a. m. There will be a
special Christmas musical program
at 1880 p. M, under the direction of
Mrs. w. T. Mercer. The young people
will meet at $50 p. m. Prayer and
praise services each Wednesday eve-
ming at 1880 o'clock. The public is
cordially invited to all these serv-
ices. A welcome awaits everyone at
the Tabernacle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ Scientist
Seventh and Chestnut streets. Sun
day morning services at II o'clock.
Subject of lesson sermon: us the
Universe, Including Man, Evolved by
Automic Force" Sunday school at
10 o'clock. Wednesday evening meet
ings at 8 o'clock, at these meetings
may be heard testimonies and re-
on Christian Science. Reading
room at 33 north Third street. This
room is open daily from 3 to 5 p. II.
except Sundays and holidays. The
Bible and all authorized Christian
Science literature may be read or Oh
tanned. The public is cordially ,invit-
ed to attend all services and visit
the reading room.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
HOLINESS

church of God. - All Wright St.
The Rev. V. D. Combs, pastor. G. +.
Willoughby, chorister. Mrs. Ruth
Teachey, pianist. Sunday school at
10 a. m. T. G. Sellers, superinten-
dent. Graded classes for all ages.
Morning worship at II a. m. Ser
mon by the pastor. Evening worship
at 1880 p. m. Special singing and
music. Mid-week prayer and praise
Wednesday evening at 1880. Young
Peoples Endeavor will meet Friday
evening at 1880. The public is in
vited to attend all our services, also
our Christmas play, which will be
held Friday evening in connection
with the Young Peoples service.
First P~entecostal: North Second
and Parsley streets. R e v. I. D..
Dickens, pastor. Castle Haynes road,
Box 201, City. Sunday school 10 a. m.
b. E. Blake, superintendent. A class
for every age with a special welcome
to those who r visiting in the city
or who do not regularly attend else
where.
Morning service II a. m. Sermon
by the pastor. Theme Good Tidings
Of Great JOY"
Young peoples services $50 p. m.
Mrs. I. D. Dickens, president. All
young people r urged to be present.
Evening service 1880 p. m. At the
evening hour instead of the usual
sermon we will have our annual
Christmas program with the Sunday
school and young peoples department
of the church. The public is cordially
invited to worship with us.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
Postoffice To Deliver
Yule Packages Today

The parcels, general delivery
and stamp windows of the postof-
flee will be open today from 9
o'clock in. the morning until 6
o'clock in the afternoon.
Deliveries of packages will be
made during the day, and all per-
sons expecting gifts are requested
by Postmaster W. R. Dosher to
leave someone at home to receive
them. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
CONGREGATIONAL

Gregory = Seventh and Nun
streets. Sunday school at 10 am.
The morning service b 6 s at
11:15. The pastor, Rev. M. Will
liams, will preach, using for his
text: I'm the Fullness of Time
God Sent Forth His Son." At the
vesper hour, 6 pm, the choir will
render a special Christmas musical
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

First Christian-Third and Ann
streets. James Lawson, B. D., min
lister. Sunday school at 9:45, John
L. Sutton, superintendent. Morning
worship at II am. Sermon by the
minister on ct h Greatness of
Christmas" Evening worship at
7:30. At this hour the young peo-
pie will present our annual Christ
mas program. This program will
be a play entitled 'The Effect Of
Caroling." The public is cordially
invited to all the services. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
SALVATION ARMY

The Citadel.-215 S. Front street.
Brigadier and Mrs. J. V. Breazeale,
officers in charge. Lieutenant Sara
Williams, assistant. Sunday school,
10 a. m. Worship service, II a. m.
Young Peoples service, $50 p. m.
Salvation meeting, 8 p. m.
Wright Street Hall.-321 Wright
street. Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.
Open Air service, Friday, 1880 p. m.
Holiness meeting Friday, 8 p. m. The
public is invited to attend these serv-
ices.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
PRESBYTERIAN

Chestnut Street-Foot of McRae
on Chestnut street. The Rev. J..
D. Taylor, pastor. Edward Nc
Rae, superintendent Of ch u h
school. Morning worship service
at II am. Sermon by the pastor,
1.-THE Star and the Song" Church
school at 1915 with classes for all
ages. An organ recital of Christ
mas music at 5 pm. A special in
vitation is extended to strangers
and visitors to worship with us in
the Church Among the Trees" l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
Hoey Praises Legion
For Membership Drive

RALEIGH, Dec. 21.-R-Gover.
nor Hoey today congratulated the
American Legion Of North Carolina
upon the remarkable achievement
of leading the whole nation in in.
creasing its membership beyond that
Of last year"
The North Carolina department
was the first to exceed it's 1910 mem-
bership with renewals for 1871. The
department reached its quota of
14,511 on December 1. The present
membership is 1900 compared with
Is, 003 for 1910. The Legion year
begins October 20.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22

And let the peace Of God rule in
your hearts to which also we are
called in one body; and be We thank
ful.' Col. 3-14, Is. Santa will visit
the children at this service.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
CATHOLIC

St. Mary's-Masses on Sunday 7,
9, and 1890. Masses during the
week at Z o'clock. Holy hour first
Friday at Z a. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22

Earth but Not as King" W, D. Nc
Caig teacher of the Mems Bible
class. Coley Reynolds in charge of
the music. Mrs. Bell Fowler teacher
Of the Women's Bible class and
musician. There will not be I'M
services at this church at the egu
lar evening hour 1880 p. m.
Mcclure Memorial, Morning wor.
ship at II o'clock with a sermon by
the pastor Rev. C. C. Myers. The
subject will be, 'Those for Whom
Christ Died." Sunday school 10 a. m.
E. r. Heath, superintendent. Mrs.
W. A. Loften teacher of the Adult
Bible class. At Z p. m. the young
people of the Sunday School will
give a Christmas program at the
church. The public is cordially in
vited to attend all Of these services.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22

program. The program will be in
terspersed with numbers by a
group of singers from the G1ee
club of Williston High school. The
public is invited. Monday evening
at 8 o'clock at the Center, will
mark the close Of the doll contest.
The admission is free. There will
be no. service at the church on
Christmas day. I
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
l.

Wesleyan Methodist: Corner 18th
and Castle streets. Preaching serv-
ices by the pastor. The Rev. .. A.
Kiger, at 3 p. m. Everyone is cor
daily invited.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22

Thursday at 1880 pm, Dec. 26.
one feature of the play will be
welcoming the new minister. The
public is cordially invited. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22

There are $50 national wild life
refugees, comprising about 12,000,-
900 acres, in the United States. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-22
EPISCOPAL

St. James-Corner Market and
Third streets. Rev. Mortimer Glow
err. rector. Fourth Sunday in Adj
vent. Holy Communion at 8 am.
Church school at 10 am. Morning
Prayer and sermon at II am.
Young peoples Service League at
Z pm. Christmas Services: Eve
Carol singing around the livlng
Christmas tree at 6 pm. Gin the
event of bad weather the tree in
the yard will be lighted as usual
and the carols sung in the great
hall of the parish house,. Christ
mas Day: Holy communion at .
am. Holy communion with SER
mon at II am. A cordial invita-
ton is extended, especially to Wis
itors and strangers. l
St. Paul's-16th and M a r k e t
streets. Rev. Alexander Miller, rec
tor. 7:3O am. celebration of the
holy communion. 9:45 am. Church
school; 11:15 am. morning prayer
and Sermon; 7 pm. Y. P. S. l..
meeting. 1
Church of the Good Shepherd
Sixth and Queen street. The
Fourth Sunday in Advent. Rev.
Frederick A. Turner, rector. Holy
communion at 8 am. Church
school and mems Bible class at
9:45 am. Mr.. Linwood D. Latta,
teacher of mems Bible class. Morn
ing prayer and sermon at IL am.
Evening prayer and sermon at 1880
pm. The services for Christmas
day will be celebration of the holy
communion at 8 am. and 1890
am, A welcome awaits you at this
church. 1
st. John's.-Third and Red Cross
streets, The Rev. E. w. Halleck,
rector. Services for the 4th Sunday
in Advent: Holy Communion at 1880
a, m. Church school at 10 a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon at IL a.
m. Y. P. S. L. at $50 p. m. Evening
PRAYER and sermon at 8 p. m. Inc
public is cordially invited