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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-12

thought might not be accomplished in a lifetime. These boys here, and other boys everywhere, must not go forth to die for an American way of life that would be defined by more food and less cold and softer up- holstery and swifter travel and more instant music and fewer chil- dren and larger incomes. The black crosses swift over the December ground cannot mean that. These lives must be given onlv for stern recognitions of the things lln- seen. These men must bleed for the belief in the related blood of man. kind, for otherwise despair and flu. tility, otherwise regimentation with. out discipline, risk without bravery, long agony without achievement. death without life.
 God" you pray, ''give us in this little longer with them, not in the planned years but in the instant, words that will burn. You have chosen us to live in this hour of the breaking of the tradition. Then let us show these lads, under the crum- bling of the world and the eternal disintegration of matter, the inper- ishable glory of Idea"
 Material World
 The words or your prayer were incoherent, tumbling over them selves in the swiftness of the need. Suddenly 1t seemed good tkat the material world should pass and the beauty and the lives of 1t go down, for had we not worshiped the crea- lures of our hands? What right had we, the educators of America, to say that the slow future would cure this idolatry and to be satisfied with the creeping pace of the classroom? How had we betrayed our vocation, we who had used the ancient words humanity, culture, values of the spirit, the whole man educated, the supremacy of the mind, freedom of the will-of what had we been muttering all these years? The name of God had been on all our mot toes but not in all our hearts. It was time now to cry aloud.
 And these boys, what of them? A dust has arisen from their work and shatters a gold glory about them. Their bodies bend to labor which will not be for them, to a planting whicI- they will not harvest. If they perceive the value of this act, is it not 8 signal to speak and an assurance that you will be believed? Life has not been good to them, liv- ing in the eleven years of famine, growing to the momentary reprieve, facing the horror of the present. Has not the materialistic world played them false? Will they not re- ject 1t? Do you not hold in your hands the very bread of promise which they would eat?
 There is no silence in you any more. Around you, that you may be heard, the noise of planes grows less distinct and the shriek Of sirens quiets below whisper. It is evening of that day and the nation settles grimly, silently to war. Under the towers on the campuses of the country the Presidents and Deans are standing with their conference done. And tomorrow you will hear the voice beating from the words which you are thinking nows rising like 8 great shout over all the land, great, growing battle cry:
 we shall go onf'
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es.. Bonayenture, N. T., Dec. 12. 1.-The Very Rev. Thomas Plass- mann. O.F.M, president of St. Bon- evsrture College, returned to that frs Hutton this week after month srsnt in an educational tour of Mexico. Father Thomas accom- rsnied the Very. Rev. Matthias faust. OF.M., delegate general for Ts Franc. sean Order in North and G;s~tral Americas, who was visiting f...A Franciscan Friaries under his jgr,s6icticn to reorganize the studies ia Tran ,is2an Colleges and Semin- q -s.
 ,u his tour, Father Thomas dis ca scd problems of education in Mexico With bishops, educators, and euperiors ir the order. He also con- fe.:yd with tie office of Senor Vega Nssduc2, minister of education in NTeN'co.
 N Visits American Embassy
 While in Mexico the president Vf St. E3r evcnture College also wis.,
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New Haven, Conn, Dec. 1.-The responsibility of industrial hygiene in wartime is to conserve every ounce of energy and efficiency in our war workers by presenting them from becoming ill, said J. J. Bloom field, Industrial Hygienist of the U. S. Public Health Service, in ad- dressing a group of physicians of Connecticut at the tenth in series of lectures on Industrial Health and Medicine conducted by the Yale School of Medicine.
 Tn all the 48 states, three broad conditions exist which are compli- cated by the war and make the task of the industrial hygienist more in- volved at the present time.
 The most obvious problem con- cerns the control of hazards which are found in the working environ ment, said MT. Bloomfield Since Pearl Harbor there have been Urge numbers of changes in machinery, processes, and substances.
 One of the new materials which has increased the hazards of pro- duction Is the electric welding arc. Benzol is another material unfort- unately coming back into us be- cause of priorities on less toxic sub- stances.
 Silica sand, which was replaced largely by steel shot or grit 10 years ago, is now being introduced as the result of steel shortages. and the hazard of silicosis in abrasive blast ing operations is again in the fore- ground" said MT. Bloomfield. The second problem is found in the community environment in which the worker lives. "The rapid expansion of war industries, espec- ially in isolated communities" as- serted MT. Bloomfield, "has had an incalculable effect upon the pro- vision of adequate community ser- vices in many parts of the nation. The vast transmigration of workers and their families to many of these new war plants has found commun- ity health facilities in many areas
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martyr, was founded by St. Angela Merici of Brescia in 15S7. This teaching order spread over Italy, France, Germany and Austria and is found also in Canada and the United States.
 O: How many Bibles are sold annually in the United States?
 A: The American Bible society reports that more than 5000 900 copies of the Bible, or parts of 1t, were sold in the United States last year. These were printed in GA different languages. The Bible has been a best seller in this country since 1900. Emphasis on Bible reading will form the major theme of Universal Bible Sunday, to be observed this week.
 o: What were the functions of deaconesses in the early Christian church?
 A: These women. who were specially blessed but never Or- dained, maintained order in church among the women. in- structed them in the faith and at- tended them in baptism, which Is primitive times was administered by immersion. Deaconesses ceas- ed to exist after the eighth cen- tury.
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were the last. the generation com plete, partially complete, the last of their race. They were old. They were ancient me nwith backs bowed down beneath the centuries and their bitter breathing was to stop. Everything around them was to stop. There was waiting silence beneath tte sound of planes and tools whics, no noise could cut.
 The sun was out bright upon the planes and one could see them through the diamond windows. They flew too low. They were our planes but they flew too low, so that only the tops of their wings were silver and they cast their shadows clean and etched black crosses on the ground.
 Then Connie tripped and fell, ex- aggeratedly clumsy, and drew up in a stiff Nazi salute. Today" he said, T resign the presidency O the Dramatic Society. I proclaim myself dictator. Tomorrow I shall ask for moratorium. Everyone will be free to vote as he will. The day after tomorrow I shall asK everyone who voted against me to commit sui- eide" His forefinger sheared at his throat.
 There was laughter in the far end of the loft where the room was to be. It was good laughter, free and not afraid. and it was young. And in its cause lay the reason for the adjustment of lives-that slavery to death might remain a wild irony among us, not brutal reality on the face of the earth.
 That is it, you think. If they grasp the idea even at this time, or if in the brief moment left to you, the three Freshmen can be made to grasp it-it is enough. There need be no more for now. It had been wrong to doubt the tradition, a faltering cowardice. Now there must be only urgency, insistency, the moment, the miracle. The sud- denness which the younger profess sors had desired is now the neces- sity.
 In a little while the call would come, but before that, you and the others throughout the nation must tear down. batter down, beat to- gether and build up what once you
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s infant baptism common

G: lis infant baptism common .; org Protestant communions?
 7: Infant baptism is practiced t; most PrOtestants, though the ], pdsts and Disciples of Christ clIevc that baptism should be tlcfalrcd until it can be associat- ei with a conscious profession of e. ith. In the case of other sects, .. child is baptized in infancy trnd thereby looked upon as al- r,a y in principle member of the ,,si Jle church.
 Q: What does the Jewish Fast of the 10th of Tebet (Dec. lS) commemorate?
 A: The Fast of Tebet com r,emorates the beginning of the 7siegc of Jerusalem by the Baby 2 l1nians Ezekiel, "A. 1-2l., This T cirg minor fast day, food is s,raiiden only during the day. rhs the case also with the Fast fl Gedaliah lon the day following l:osh Hashanah) and the 17th day ,f tue month of Tammuz. o: When and by whom was the Roman Catholic Ursuline Sister hood founded?
 , A: The Ursuline Order, named after St. Ursula, English virgin
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AU Souls Chnrch
ALL SOULS

SAA<A< 0OSA6
 Sunday, December 13-Holy Com munion, 8 a. m.; Church school. 9:45 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon, Il a. m.; Christmas hymn practice, 11:45 a. m.
 Sunday, Dec. l, Henry Shepard son Wild was made by baptism a member of the Church of God and of this parish.
 The Woman's auxiliary has sent 32 Christmas packages to the men in service and plan to send three others as soon as their addresses can be procured.
 Treasurer c. E. Fulkerson, on &C., count of pressure of work in the factory, has resigned as treasurer of the parish. The vestry accepted same with regret. Mervin White ley of 555 Cooke street, was elected to take his place.
 The great value of the Bible is in the great idea and high conception of God, man and morality reached by the writers. If we would have a better world than we must make those ideas and conceptions our own.
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CHRISTMAS PAGE CONTEST RULES

l. Beginning Friday, Nov. 27th, and continuing to Thursday, Dec. 17th there will appear daily in The Christmas Shoppers Gude superfluOus or misplaced words, one in each of ads appearing on this page These words are chosen from the sentences printed below.
 2. This contest will be divided into weekly pe- riods each period beginning Friday and closing the following Thursday Each of the words in this sentence will appear just once during the week. Every Friday a new contest will begin and new sentence will be printed
 8. To compete for weekly prizes, you must find the ads each day in which one of the superfluOus words appear clip each ad and underline or mark the word. Wait until you have the complete set of ads and then assemble them in some novel manner. Mail or bring your entries to Christmas Contest Editor at the Office of The Waterbury Democrat.
 4. Each weeks contest closes Thursday and all en- rie~ for that week must be received not later than the following Saturday night
 5. Each week. three prizes of $5, $2 and $1 re- spectivey, will be awarded to the three persons who submit the neatest and most novel correct entries.
 6. Every Wednesday the winners of the previous weeks contest will be announced. The decisions of the judges will be final
 z. This contest is open to all but employees of The Democrat and members of their families.
 8. All entries become the property of the Wa. terbury Democrat and will not be returned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-12
College Proxy Back From Mexican Tour
Nery Rev. ThOs. PIassman Visits Franciscan Friaries
 to ReOrganize Studies in Colleges and Seminaries

tied the American embassy and the Of1ice of Coordinator Nelson Rocke- feller in Mexico City. The latter has been very important in organ izing inter-American solidarity.
 Father Thomas visited nearly very important city in Mexico in con- nection with his educational survey and addressed numerous Franciscan schools. He attended the conven- tion of the Mexican Society for the Propagation of the Faith held al Zapapa, where he met and conferred with most of the Mexican Hierachy
 Other important cities visited by the Bona's president included Mex ico City, Guadalajara, Puebla, Mon- terey, and Cambaro. He also paid 8 visit to the famous shrine at Guada- loupe, and the ancient Aztec Ruins and Pyramids.
 Comments on Hosts
 Concerning his hosts, Father Thomas said that he was "deeply impressed with the magnificent faith and spirit of the Mexican peop-e. They are the poorest ol Gods creatures, but the most con- tented people on earth. The religi- ous persecution has abated, and they have a sympathetic and tolerant government. I should call Mexico Museum of Franciscan Art" said the visitor.
 Returns via Plane
 Father Thomas, in order to &C., complish his tour with all possible haste, made the round trip via air. plane. After being away for one month, he left Fl Paso, Texas, Sum- day afternoon by plane bound for St. Louis, where he boarded the train for Chicago. At Chicago We'd nesday he took plane at 100 a m. and arrived in Buffalo at 5:0C a. m. from where he took an early train back to the college.
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ADVENT CHRISTIAN

Two representatives from the New England School of Theology at Brookline, Mass, will be the guest speakers at the l0:45 o'clock service tomorrow morning at the Advent Christian church on Cherry street.
 Jean Corkingdale will be in charge of the church school at 1l:45 a. m.
 The Loyal Workers will convene ct 6:16 p. m.
 Universal Bible Sunday will be observed at the evening worship at 2 D. m. at which time Rev. Joseph P. c. Johnson. pastor. will speak on Three Lights Which Cannot Be vnA..S.AA es..As
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ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN (C00kss Gtrantl


 Services tomorrow morning at St Johns Evangelical Lutheran church will be held at 10:15 and l1:s. a. m Sunday school will be held at g a. m
 The order of morning worship an. nounced this morning by Rev. John N. c. Mohrman, pastor, follows: Organ prelude by Miss Elimy Wal Opening Hymn Kyrie Gloria in ExcelSis Epistle, lesson, Cor. 4, l-5 Hymn Gospel lesson. Matt. Il, 2-l0 Reciting of the Apostles Creed Hymn Hymn Hymn yAisd Adysut sermon by the pastOi
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ENS , { C,IHUIMHES
FIRST BAPTIST lSerYiceS TOmOrrOWl

@sst t the morning worship which will be trcade cast by station WATR, the sermon ty the minister, Rev. David r. C,c nes. will be on the question, s.lIo : Can the Church Contribute to Scaisl F.ogreSs?"
 Et tie evening worship, 7:3O o't.; <, he combined choirs ar- rs ed ent'phonally, will sing a spe- ci.. service of Christmas carols.
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WEST SIDE HILL METHODS.

Rev. John T. D. Franzen, pastor
 Sunday, December l3:-
 Il a. rn.-Morning worship and sermon by Rev. Franzen on the subject: Begin Here, And Then"
 9:45-Church School under Miss Mildred Laings leadership.
 6:3O D. rn.-The members of the Youth Fellowship Groups will hold a rehearsal of the Christmas Pageant.
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MOUNT OLIVE ZION

Rev. Sailsman w. Weller, pastor. Services at the Mount Olive A. M. T.. zlcn church tomorrow will be e lcfCEs; go a. m.-Morning worship and ss. cr.
 ,1 a. m.-Church school.
 D p. m.-Evening worship and g.. men.
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Methodist
FIRST METHODIST

HeV. JO1u J. SIlaFe1ys OO.p 1dS' tor.
 Donald Modisher, Young People, Worker.
 Choir-Mrs. Edwin H. Jones, Or. ganist and Director; Miss Margaret Mitchell, Soprano; Miss Ethe. Sal monson. Contralto; Robert Green wood. Tenor; Laurence Bentham Baritone.
 Mrs. George W. Belcher. Score. tary.
 Morning Worship 1O:3O Organ Prelude: "Introduction from
 ''The Nativity'-Geibel. Processional Hymn: Christians Awake!"
 Call to Worship by the choir. Prayer of Confession. The Lords Prayer Choir Anthem: '"Thou Bethlehem
 -Calver Responsive: 5oth Sunday Gloria Patri
 Scripture Lesson: John 5:1-26 Pastoral Prayer with Choral Re-
 sponse.
 Offering and Soprano Solo: 'Hov
 Beautiful Are The Feet of Then
 That Preach the Gospel of Peace
 Handel.
 Talk to the children: Doneld Mod. Hymn: Come Thou Long Expected
 Jesus.
 Sermon: Living Waters" - Dr
 Snavely.
 Benediction. Organ Postlude: "Laudate Domi.
 num"-Lacey.
 Children of Junior or lower schoo grades are permitted during the singing of the last verse of the sec. ond hymn to leave our service anc go at once to their church schoo classes. Older groups of the schoo go to class immediately following the benediction. Woodruff Assem-. bl- meets at 1i:45. At 6 T. M. the M. Y. F. will meet Helen Wooster will conduct worship service. Jean Dixon will lead thu round table discussion on the sub' ject Does God Have a Purpose Fol Each Life.' At 2 p. m. the Older Young Peo ple's Group will meet with Donalt Modisher. Priveleges of the Week Monday, December IA 6:30-The Auxiliary of the W. s c. s. will meet in the north parlor
 8:O0-Official Board meeting. Ac' Cion is to be taken on important matters such as plans to adjust oul program to our fuel oil ration allot' ment; a Watch Night service; plan' for Lent. Holy Week and Easter etc.
 Tuesday, December 15- 2:30-W. 0. T. U. Annual Christ. mas Party. Guest speaker will b' State President, Mrs. Ella F. Burr pr. Snavely will lead devotions, Mrs John Curry Walker will sing Christ. mas Carols. Attendants arS asked to bring homemade cookies, jellie' and fruit. to pack boxes to be sem to convalescants at Windsor Lock! Barracks. Mrs. Burr will take boxe. back with her to Windsor Locks. Thursday, December IT,
 5:O0-Junior Choir rehearsal. 7:45-Christmas Fellowship meet ing. At this meeting the steward; of the church and their wives are asked to act as hosts and hostesses Miss Margaret Mitchell will sing Howard s. Hickcox will speak or "What the Story of the Shepherds and the Angels Means To Me-; tho pastor will discuss Francis Thomp' sons poem 'The Hound of Heaven. Friday, December 18--
 7:00-Senior Choir rehearsals.
 8:00-The M. Y. F. will have theil Christmas Party.
 Saturday, December l9-
 Tn the afternoon--the Junior ant Primary Departments will hold party.
 Owing to the busy holiday season the Married Couples Club will no
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ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN


 (201 Cherry St.)
 Sunday, Dec. 13-Third Sunday ir Advent.
 Church School and Bible class meet at 9:30 a. m, preceded by Children's Choir practice at 8:4s a. m.
 Divine worship at 10:45 when tht serman topic will be "The Promised Savior" At conclusion a baptismal service will be held.
 Augustana Aid Association will meet at 11:55.
 Junior Luther League will holo its December meeting at 5:30 p. m Calendar for Week of Dec. 18th Monday at 2 p. m,-Iduna Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Anns Thompson, Hillcrest, Middlebury.
 Wednesday at 6:45 p. m.-Annual Christmas party of the Senior ano Junior Luther leagues. Each one attending is to bring ten cent gift Wednesday at 8:30 p. m.-ChurcE Choir meets in the church for prac' tice.
 Saturday at 9:30 and 10:45 a. m Confirmation Glasses meet at tie parsonage.
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PENTECOSTAL Full Gospel Apostolic Tabernacle 282 North Main Street

282 North Main Street Rev. Colby Churchill, Pastor Services: Week beginning Dec. 13:
 Tuesday, 7:45 p. il.-Bible study Sunday morning, II Q. m.-Wor- shipful and testimony.
 Sunday evening, 7:46 p. m. = SaAnaelistiA.
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RELIGIOUS QUESTION BOX

invited to send in questions re- the Protestant Jewish faiths. Questions will be severed promptly possible They addressed to: The Christians Jews 300 Fourth Avenue address must accompany questions that personal reply may be sent if necessary.
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BUNKER HILL

DUNME& HILL
 Sunday school will be held at 9:45 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Bunker Hill Congregational church.
 Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor, will preach on "The Finger Points at You" at Il Q. m.
 The group meeting to discuss a just and durable peace will convene tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock at Mrs. Jessie Burton's home. Miss Helen Haugh, Crosby high teacher, will be the speaker.
 The Young People will meet at 5:30 p. m. to hear Miss Mary Louise Martin. Wilby high teacher.
 The Preside Group will meet at 6 D. m. at the parsonage. All young people over high school age are invited. A supper will be served and c discussion on "The Rumor Clinic" offered.
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SECOND CONGREGATIONAL
Sunday, December B 1O:3O A. M.

Order of Morning Worship Prelude: Veni, veni, Immanuel. ...
 .................. Kreckal Professional Hymn-Hail to the
 Lords Anointed cTune Of
 No. 364 Call to Worship, Invocation and
 Lords Prayer Anthem: Before the Heavens Were Spread Abroad ........ Parker Responsive Reading - Selection
 631 - Let All Creation Praise
 God
 Gloria Patri Scripture Reading Baritone Solo: Prayer Perfect... .................. Speaks Prayer Offertory Anthem: And the Glory
 of the Lord ............ Handel Doxology
 Children's Sermon Hymn-How Near to Us O God
 Thou Art Sermon: '"The Peril of the Unready'
 ................... Dr. Walker Recessional Hyn -- I Love Thy
 Kingdom, Lord Benediction Postlude: In Dulci Jublio .... Bach The flowers will be in memory of MT. and Mrs. Jay H. Hart and Mrs. Bertha Hart Engelke.
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THIRD CONGREGATIONAL

"The Guide Book of Life" will be the sermon subject of Rev. Conner R. Lewis, pastor of the Third Con- gregational church. tomorrow rnorn- ing at l0:45 o'clock, Universal Bible Sunday.
 Sunday school will be held at 10 a, m.
 Monday evening the Christmas cantata cast will rehearse at 7:45 o'clock.
 Wednesday afternoon the Ladies Aid Society will hold Christmas luncheon at the Larkspur Lodge In Watertown at 2 o'clock.
 Wednesday evening at 6:30 the Girl Scouts will meet.
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The new aircraft carrier, named
 for the famed Lexington, was cona- plated . year aAaaa eG sssas.ala.
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Congregational Churches
FIRST CHURCH
Order of Service

 Neighbors."
 Call to Worship, and Invocation
 Prelude "Pastorale Symphony from "The Messiah"
 Hymn Christ whose glory fills the skies"
 Ascription of Praise, and Doxology II o'clock Sunday, Dec. 13
 Scripture.
 Anthem-"Behold the days come Prayer
 Ofertory-"Comfort Ye"
 Congregation standing for the last verse of America" and offertory prayer.
 Hymn "Watchmsn, tell us of the night" ......
 Sermon-'The Christmas Spirit"
 Hymn-"It came upon the mid night clear"
 Benediction-Silent Prayer
 Organ Postlude-"A linear the joyful tidings." Notices for the Day
 Church School meets at 9:45 a. nn.r kindergarten and primary during church time. s D m. Chrismon Society's meet ing. Joan Velte and Charles Green law will lear discussion on Whats God Like" Lois Gibbs will have the worship service.
 Notices for the Week
 Monday, 6:30 p. m. The Mems League will meet for supper followed by a talk by Rev. w. w. Hawkes. Of Woodbury on Greece and Her Neighbors"
 7:30 D. m. The Ellen J. Whiton Book Club will meet with Miss Sarah M. Ball and Miss Fannie L. Mccormack at 1175 Hamilton Ave Miss Mccormack will give her Musical Tour of Europe"
 Tuesday, 6-8 p. m. Girl Scouts, Troop No. 8.
 wednesday, 1912 a. m. Sewing for Red Cross.
 4 D. m. Santa Claus will call on the children of the Kindergarten and Primary departments at their party in the Parlors.
 Saturday, 6:45 p. m. The older members wiyll have their Christmas Party. Movies will be shown, carols sung and Santa Claus on hand to receive white gifts.
 Sunday afternoon, Dec. 27. at 4:So o'clock a service of Carols and Lights" will be given in the First Church. The choir, augmented by members of the Mendelssohn Male Chorus and Industrial Chorus will sing Christmas music with the usual Candle-'ighting service and the three Wise Men presenting their gifts for the Nativity scene.