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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-29
II oldc: to get started.

~ ugdc: 10 get started.
Another trouble about lindip.L :,
man is the uncertainty abuu, nov.
long ~" Jon Will last. The planning
board itself dates back tu 1888. MIS-
continued 10y act of the 1897 General
Assembly nd new members FAMED
men the 1913 assembly authorized
Hl"caton OF sufficient money from,
INC contingency and emergency fund
ana Governor Br"uGhipn appointed =
new board early in the fail. The
p"arG had o-C or two meetings.
Jailed /" accomplish anything. and
thcn n" chairman resigned.
Need for Il ilnCiionin. ST .tcv.;dc
F."n"4n@ Board Is pretty generally
recognized. Lack O. one doc, No,
mean that other State agencies ar,
"c2irctIng the postwar period. Thr
highway commission is already nj
work on plans for road Improvement
and construction. The Department, OF
Conservation nd DEVELOPMENT *
dcN";.ng ousii2.aDlc thought IN 70
symptom Il: peace time DEVELOPMENT
!"C ScEu". folk are looking ahead
.aN.n- Dia , for greater activity IN
E.aaaia. "Ia high schools and nm
I"ocyGsu,rd Curo.,mcu; i'm COLLEGE.
"a soon q. the WIT IS over. The hc3I.,.
department IS giving thought to en-
+. nulhS services ~ soon as conditions
permit Agricultural leaders are pre-
pHih- Tor the change back 10 o.u};,I
markets.
While ;hcsc State departments arc
Busy. private industry Is 10; IDLE
conc %. I'D" most intensive thought
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-29
AROUND TOWN
SCl!ODL BOARD MIIIS

Tie Vance County Board O. Edu-
cation VIII mcc' next Monday. with
only routine business II prospect.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-29
ASSOCIATED AND CENTRAL. PRESS
Disconnected!

Never IL. Il -, ill IT,. t,i.-
Phone operators don't have the
situation well in hand. Yc>ter-
day 4 small boy. wi>hiit. Ia
thank Santa for his presents.
went Ia the telephone aud asked
for long distance. stating that he
wished to speak with Santa Claus
At the North Pole.
The telephone operator immc-
diatclN came back With The ans
wcr. I'm sorry, hut the line To
Santa Claus has been discon-
ncctcd.'
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-29

l0rc Helps i,,ry l0% More,
Evening star., 1943-10-15
War Department. Plans
Service Ribbon Award
To Million Employees

Secretary Stimson directed today
that three classes of service ribbons
be conferred upon eligibles among
the more than 1000 900 civilian en-
ployes of the War Department as
awards in acknowledgment of
faithful and meritorius perform
ance of duty"
Plans are being made by the Sec
retary of Wars Council on Person.
mel to present the first of these
awards to civilian workers early in
December with appropriate cere-
monies.
Mr.. Stimson, in an official direc-
tive carrying out mandate Of
Congress establishing the nonmone-
tary awards, stated that the de-
partments civilian army is con-
tributing significantly to the sue
cessful prosecution of the war"
Lapel Ribbons.
The decorations, in the form Of
lapel ribbons similar to those con-
ferred upon members of the armed
forces, will be presented to eligi-
bles of the following agencies: Of
flee of the Secretary of War; Office
of the Chief of Staff; Army Air
Forces, Army Ground Forces, and
Army Service Forces.
Each employe in Washington and
throughout the country having
record of six consecutive months of
satisfactory" service will be eligible
for the Emblem of Civilian Service.
The same ribbon will be awarded to
those who are granted one of the
higher awards prior to completion
Of six months service.
The other awards are:
The Emblem of Meritorious Ci-
william Service for 10 years of COM
pleted service, with provision made
That absence from civilian duty oc-
casloned by military service will be
credited toward the required 10
years.
The Emblem for Exceptional Ci-
Villain Service will be conferred bv
the Secretary of War in person in
recognition of exceptionally meri-
torlouS service either within or be-
yond the call of duty.
A letter of commendation will ac-
company this highest award. Eligi-
bles will include those who have
developed and improved proce-
dures on broad scale which result
IN substantial Improvements in
economy or efficiency to the War
Department as a whole"
The first of these two awards
does not in itself automatically pro-
vide for ln-grade promotion but will
be given added weight by the re-
viewing committee if the recipient
is recommended for promotion. The
second award is to be considered
as justification for meritorious in
grade promotion.
Mr.. Stimson said the decorations
have been established to encourage
the continuance of the highest in
dlvldual effort" in addition to rec
ognlzlng those rendering faithful
and unusual services.
The lapel ribbons, for wear on
either coat or dress, will bear the
emblem in colors of the unit issu-
ing the citation. The ribbon is
woven in blue and silver colors,
Additional strands of braid at each
end of the ribbon will be used to
denote the two higher awards
When an employe is presented
with more than one, only the high
est will be worn.
Evening star., 1943-10-15
Civic Federation Honors
Members in Services

DR.. E. F. Harris, president of the
District Federation of Civic Asso-
Citations, last night dedicated a serv-
ice flag bearing stars for SO men,
bers of the association in the service
and presented it to Commissioner
John Russell Young. The presen-
tation took place in the Interior
Department auditorium.
Representative Dawson. Democrat,
of Illinois, the only colored men,
Der of Congress, and Maj Edward
J. Kelly, superintendent of police,
addressed the gathering.
The association presented check
for s1O5 for the Metropolitan Police
Band to Mai. Kelly.
Evening star., 1943-10-15
Work-Hour Violations
Charged 10 R., F. & P.

Action against the Richmond,
Fredericksburg & Potomac Railway,
claiming violation of the Hours of
Service" Act has been filed in the
Eastern Virginia District Court
at Alexandria by United States At
torney Sterling Hutcheson.
At the Office of the clerk of the
court it was stated the action seeks
recovery of $22 900 from the railroad
in the name of "A employees, or $500
for each worker The road operates
Evening star., 1943-10-15

feature today of the annual con-
vention of the Capital District being
held at Roanoke, Va.
The address will be given by DR..
Oscar BlackWelder, pastor of the
Church of the Reformation here
and former pastor of the Virginia
Heights Lutheran Church at Roa-
mike
Evening star., 1943-10-15

between Richmond and the Potomac
Yards at Alexandria.
The clerks Office said the action
charges employees were kept on duty
longer than the law permits, or were
called back for duty before the ex-
piration Of the minimum rest
periods.
Gardner Boothe, Alexandria, at
torney for the road, referred in
Evening star., 1943-10-15
Kiwonis Convention
To Honor Servicemen

A memorial service in tribute to
Capital District Kiwianians in the
armed forces, sponsored by the
Washington Kiwanis Club. will be
Evening star., 1943-10-15
The Men Stare
Has Your Suit
Preference. Sir

In range Of fabrics and sizes, in the price groups
offered :. we believe our collection of mems suits
fairly represents the needs and tastes of Woshnqton
men. Throughout you find one thing in common:
Toi|ong to undertaking STANDARD Of quality thot
means longer weor better appearance ereoter sotis-
faction. At time when good value is especially
important, any suit from The Mems Store is worth
while CHOICE
Mems Store, Second Floor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04
Situation. Wort.d-F.nals

BUNDLE WAsHfNG- RQne a. And ,caryy
, a. T4wbseuA 1-o2l1A
tUHTNSs nsath stfs'rntA. Tnc pair
$3.50 Maple FuEroy 6}f2
CURTAINS neatly done in M home. SOC
pats TYLER $3.50
iNrfEfF ECFp rnlrred srI Ufsne1 dal
vrrF SIS and carfare. Madison siii
FNrERITNCEp cr,ored Erl Wshes clean
FMS Mt'r0se iios
COiOETp rrI 8ishes rsu time 500. .
3 m to - . tm TWrhrook 2 3si5.
COi oEtD .Krcr need waitress want.
reht work Trnr'r heeS
C0fOEED sIr, wishes dsv work East sid'
rJefrrred N'lross 'sis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04
Minnte Man Transfer Comnany


A BEAUTIFUL rug and upholstered fur
nuure cieapinE fenovating guaranteed.
insured. aN12. 50 50, cash and carry. 81 so
Garfield Rug and Furniture Cleaners. 3436
fireman. Tyler 5-i6oG
DOMESTIC RUG cleaning guaranteed
workmanshr. insured 9xi2, 50 80. 1000
iosepn Csmpau. Hogarth o2i6
NORTHWESTERN Carpet Cleaning ISIS
C0innCwood 49, ugs cleaned. insured.
telephone HOEsrth 3i00.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04
War Work Wanted
Plants Equipped Ia
Accept Sub-COufrHcfs

BLANCHARD orsu time iob Or produc-
frr N4Ine Grinding Company. Plasa
-72T
CAPITOL root. COMPANY
TOOLS DIES NrCBES--GAGEs
sH2p MACK PLALA 1872
CERTIFIED navy aircraft welders elec-
f.Ir. ncc' 'ifur Kings Welding WORKS
TVinbrooS l-O36u
SHIPPING boxes ana crates. an Sizes
available. prompt deiiveries
INTERSTATE ASPHALT 4 LUMBER CO.
Mound Ht in-Nns RI -SL. s4Si
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04
lMo0ing, Storage, Cartoge

ADYs Local O0o ga. n, vsns. 2 men.
- DIR 2t2 LABele Townsend soon
ALBRIGHT Locsi MOVING. storage ersi.
ing SHIPPING anywhere firepronf con.
structed warehouse All Milwaukee
Trinity 22lit.
COrLTERs hght sNpfsSinE, local moving
22l3 Hastings. Cadillac ans. Evenings
Nelruse $3.50
EAGLE Locsl. furniture, pisros, sto-s
fNiuTsf. fsfsF. machinery. s02 y. war
fen TEfnps i-7sis
LjNEBNOIs MOVIN01Loads 20 on from
OHIO. Indiana Illinois Fsnnsyivsnis.
West Virginia. Nsw York. Michigan. etor.
age % freproof construction. aiil Liver
uois. Hogsgih s6e1.
Minute Man Transfer Company
CARRIAGE. BAgGAOE n Machinery
LOCAL. CA. 7T20. 232o ST. ANTOINE.
MOVING Trunks furniture. spphsne..
local. RED S CARRIAGE. 1880 Warren.
TYLER 4ss22
ROBERT PALMER. iocsi, Moving. cart
age, furniture. panos. Tsfrigsrstors.
33iT Harper. PlaTs 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04
Music Lessons

VOICE CULTURE. cong ADVANCEMENT
.oryriEh's Printing III John r. Tusr
1891. Cadillac b4ss.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04
Situations Wanted-Haie

CURTAINS. neatly stretched. zoe rair
.te2 Brush, apartment ?. Temps i.24si
MIDDLE ACID man wsn,s rsrt -tins 100
from ~ q afternoons al day sunda
prefer shop. ss2 Z. Euclid
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04

A CERTIFIED REApFR-Your problems
solved tdanv Sunda A.. Florence La
Na.rr t2u5 Larchment TYier 7.343i.
A GIFTED READER and ADVISER. I'm
Daughter ~ the I'm Generation; read
do.u aat7 scssefsr roa4. ons block
ffHu Plymouth ana chicago buses.
LIQUOR aabt stopped a. home secretly,
Arnold. 2fsl Nat Bank Bldg RA. 1854.
+ =..i-i = z s-it=s e.fI ADVISOR
Mrs Edwards. 1870 Fort Lincoln Park
SpecIal joc ,Hnuts 1913 daily sunday
Atlantic 1909
TRUE reader and advisor. Mrs Dale,
nm al AFFAIRS ~ ufe. answers all ques-
'.ous. readings dais and SUNDAY. 1910
iDS35 Wes, Jefferson. River Rouge. Gus
~ drNr
iAsTROLOGER Mrs Lena Manning
Cherokee infisr appointments. Tyler
e.T7fi 1924 McGgaw.
iASTROLOGER pHOEBE CARTER--Co
sulistions daily, very Reasonable. as
Helen tneaf Irffrrrnr'
S25 REWARD
Wil p. pad ~ ne person who ii-hs
good enough 10 furnish Information that
IWnl lfsd 90 my renting satisfactory
hoGse urfurnished having : or rooms
pFih rarsEe IN faVorAhie location. Phone
NJ Wiison, cadillac to77.
ATTRACTION readings ~ fotu. Tpsroorn
ling if0 Broadway. End floor.
ANNA sANGsTER. adviser and reader
daily appointment Sal Mack. owe
I ss3l
4 Cali KLENZ Recommended nv users
! LIVER. Can Bladder. stomach Gas. Gail
stones Prevents operations. Information
Townsend 7i7fo
GET OUT OF DEBr,-Credt Adius,men,
/ Co s33 Barlum Tower. CT s3i7.
HAIR PERMANENTLY Removed 49, Mul-
tips Electrclysis. Emilia Boccaoella,
l37sA Gratiot PLszs 0sao
iiAtR REMOVED Permanently Electro
lysis. Anioinette Aust, 1868 Lakewood
/ tvenorl LEnox 1882.
MADAME X--As,rologist. readings s-5),
| 53t5 West Canheld. Ring Apartment 4
/ MADAME EMBER, ADVISOR
! CONSULTATIONS DAILY. APPOINT
MENT5
s4os JEFFERSON FfTzRoY sess
! MARTHA PoELKE. advisor with sbun'
/ daut experience appointments. 1850 ST.
Jean. Murray 4i2s
MRS RAVE - Asuolor.r, 5s37 Mitchell
Cnssr Harper. Phone PLAZA 2So3
Appointments
NoT responsible FOR any debts made b.
nv wife. Beatrice. from this date
John Marriott.
PILES AND CRoNfC DISEASES
Successful office treatment while working
Doctor he SWarte Rectal Clinic
57i5 Second. near Palmer. Trinity i-T7i7
PROF FLTON--ADvfsOR
CONSULTATION daily. i0-5; Tuesdays
Fridays uutn ?; closed sundays. s4ll
John Il. ST.
GIFTED adviser Madame Irene. al "a,
Wednesday. Dsiy after 4. TOWNSEND
a5eSl
HINDU SYSTEM Readings Boskon, 2es
West Grand Acknowledgment Trinit
! ( 1886.
REVEREND MARY KHAN advisor an
healer. Professor Khan, Hindu sstrolo
glsi Appointments only. PLAZA $500.
REVEREND HAZEL DANRAU-- Appoint
ments adults children 1741 Ferr
PARK Trinity 1892.
cor ORED-Msdame sue advisor one VII
, can solve your problems. business an
} domestic readings ! 20 30 ?. m Ar
poinfmen's Madison 1922
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04

ALL rebuilt Hoovers, Eurekes, Royan.
Premers. Electrolux, etc, S17 up; ell
guaranteed. new cleaners for sale: parts.
belts. hags, cords, service all makes
BENJAMIN APPLIANCE SHOP
1892 Livernois, 1 bl. N. Fenkell
Open Ewes TIN o. Tues, Wed. TIL O.
WASHERS, vacuums, sewing machines, re-
paired. Prompt service. Work guaran-
tsed TIE 1916
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04
HOMEWORK FOR WOMEN

Ne -tl supply yoI WIN lr'efssflng vo's
ina viii "a, A. sas' k3f VePk'F. fGN 1i
ps-' 'irns m .Trsrieors recssssrs AddresI
Detroit Times Boa A.lal1
HOTsEWORK- Part or fu.j time No. CO.'S.
tng adults private room s'a' ni 81.
NoTthlawn 076e or 017n
BoUsEWORK EXPERIENCED Slt to SIS
week. Crosse points Telephone Tuxedo
:, s6s4
foUsEwORK and cooking no laundry
2 adults. near Woodward So rosnseud
-be3s
HOUsFwoRK, experienced reference
sduits. 90 laundp home nights 7 ier
1880
HOMEWORK Mondays. TUESDAYS.
Wednesdays Thursdays own room.
radio. no cooking Si5 University 3-T23s
HoUsEwoRK PLAIN cooking no hesy,
laundry private room, genties lni'
vsrsitv 2-57i3
TOUsEWORk ana cookluL. ~ lsIndr
three IN fsmilt sfaN night Eaad
wages references TOvnsepd S-G6S1
1sls West BOSTON
EOUsEWORK No cooking ught Washing
$50 w'ss 1888 Pennington. tnvsrutt
1851
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04

BE POPULAR
Lean - waltz. fox trot. rumhs. couss
special course. 81 81 Trianon school o.
DANCING, 3TlT woodward
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04

COLORED or white giri-Genersl part
TINE, preferably afternoons. Townsend
s-224s
COLORED licensed beauty operator: good
hours and good salary. Terrace 2-se3s
COLORFD Waitress ana oishWAsner good
working conditions. excellent pay 1922
Holden
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04
SMITH-ORR co.
Electric Washers

WASHER repairs. parts, belts, motors. for
all makes. Work guaranteed.
SHORTYS
503i HAMILTON. TEMPLE 1880
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04
QUICK DELIVERY


DEALER wants furniture Immediately
for cash II reasonable. PLAZA e127.
GOOD price for furniture. stoves, re-
frgerators. PLAZA 2pls ss3l Harper
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04

FREE kindlinK wood ~ picked up with
your car between .. m and { .. "A.
1900 Hubbsll.
KODAKs-Moyis cameras. VII sell, buy.
exchange. Acme Camera Co. si7 SHELBY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04
Pets and Poultry Supplies

Dogs
NfREHAtR Fox Terrier Puppies Cal
after 3. TY. 5-20i6. 2p4s Taylor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04

EADY's Local O0o ga. r. vsns. n.n
- DIR 2t2 LABens Townsend s-oss7
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04

Store and Office Equipment

GAS RANGEs-Crs,sf. nnsrr.d; all makes
bargain. superior, 1929 Grand River.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04

CorLTER's hght expressing, local moving
1918 Hastings. Cadillac ans. Evenings
MnLrnna nIkn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-04

Dining room chairs. 81 % W. custom
built. guaranteed workmanship Rest yis
tphols'erinr 1925 iirWood AYR 7-O230
SAVE hRoUT HALF At THE CRAFT
DFHOfSTFRtNs co call. .Tv 1h7n
The Valley settler., 1943-12-10

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, NOTES.
Measles are still going strong In
cur community. Sc far, there has been
at least ono new case every cay.
ALL the care and vigilance we pos
ess must be exercized now,so no
furthur exposures will result.
The most Important preventive meas
uro is keeping children at home
just IS soon any exhibit any signs
CT illness. child with q running
nose, slight cough, q slight sore
throat, is probably in the process
Of developing, measles. Even If the
parents are abs olutcly certain the
Chi L. has mad meas les, it still Is
unWise to send the child to school
whom he Is suspected CT having
cold.
Every morning, childrrn having
signs Of n cold are checked for
t emperat ure and pulse elevation
at the School Heolth OFFICE. One
half Of 81 degree rise above normal
IN temperature, coupled wi tn pull
Sc rate above eighty, IS cause fer
exclusion from the elias sroo.n.
continued On page;
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-09
FUEL CONSERVATION

With the end of winter in sight
government agencies concerned
with fuel conservation are renew
ing admOnitions to home and
apartment owners on the necessity
of converting from oil and gas to
coal wherever possible before next
fall.
At the same time they are en-
phasizing that the cold weather is
not yet over and every household
should take precautions to save
as much heat and fuel as possible
now.
Illustrating what impressive saw
ings can be made by simple meas
ures. it is pointed out that the
average family can economic as
much as 10 per cent on fuel sim
ply through proper use of the
window shades with which most
homes are equipped. On a ma
tional basis this amounts to a saw
ing of 100000 tons of coal. plus
10.600,000 barrels of oily, plus no.
100000 car miles needed to trans
port these fuels.
Figures compiled by Armour Re-
search Foundation show that these
savings result from the insulating
value of the dead air space formed
between shade and window pane.
should be pulled to the
sills in all rooms at night and in
unused rooms during the day.
During daylight hours in rooms
being used, shades should be raised
halfway.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-09
THE OLIVE BRANCH

The House of Representative has
65 freshmen" Republicans and Al
Democrats. and the Senate has 10
new Republicans. They are the
muscle and backbone in the fight
on Capitol Hill for the independ-
ence of the legislative branch of the
Government. Most of the new Re-
publican members come from the
agricultural States, which indi-
Gates that the President lost his
strangle hold over the farmers in
the November elections.
President Roosevelt extended the
olive branch to the opposition in
Congress against his rule of the
legislative branch when he invited
all the new members of both
Houses to come to the White House
in a group and get acquainted and
talk things over. This is the first
instance of the kind on record. and
during the past 10 years Mr. Roose-
welt has regulated all similar con-
ferences so that the control was
held by Senators and Representa-
tives favorable to the New Deal.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-09
WHAT THIS COUNTRY
NEEDS MOST

Washington continues to listen
to the grapevine rumor that the
President is letting Congress S
sweat on the theory that by letting
the legislative body founder about
a little that il will soon come back
to the President for information
and instructions. One editorial
writer says: I'VE hear it said that
the President can play smart poll
tics by letting Congress run wild
a few months until it gets into
such a hole that it will have to
cry to him for reecue."
What this country needs most in
these troubled times is a President
who will work with Congress and
a Congress that will work with the
President. That's a necessity il
civilian affairs are to be handled
the way Government is expected to
be managed. This is not the time
for the arbitrary exercise of power
by anyone. If the different branch
es of Government will get together.
and pull together, they can end the
war in 1943. Otherwise, it may
drag on into another year.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-09
Release Machinery

Farm machinery held under the
county War Production Board quo
tas for 1912 were released today to
holders of purchase certificates in
other counties by the Delaware
United States Department of Agri-
culture War Board.
L. Z. Cain, assistant to the War
Board in charge of rationing, ex-
planned that this action was taken
to make it possible for farmers, in
counties where quotas were ex-
hausted, to obtain needed ma
chinery from counties where quo
tas apparently exceeded the de-
mand.
Clarence E. Ocheltree, chairman
of the Delaware USDA War Board,
urges all farmers, who cannot find
needed machinery at home, to cor
respond with dealers in other To-
calities and counties. Where a ma
chine is located on a dealers floor
in another county the farmer
should Immediately obtain a COM
mitment of sale and then apply to
his county war board rationing
committee for a certificate of pur-
chase if he does not already have
one. Manufacturers probably can
assist farmers in their search for
machines in distant counties.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-09
DELAWARE'S FARM
FRONT THIS WEEK

Applications for payment OF Ag-
ricultural Adjustment Agency ben
eiits under the 1912 agricultural
conservation practices progra
must be filed by the cooperating
farmers on or before Wednesday,
March 81, Clarence E. 0cheItree,
chairman of the Delaware Agricul-
tural Conservation Committee,
warned today.
Approximately 10000 Delaware
farmers will receive benefit pay-
ments for war crop production and
soil-building and conserving prac-
tices last year.
Farm plans for 1943 must be
filed not later than April Is.
County AAA offices and COM
munity committeeman throughout
the state are working day and
night to complete the applications
for 1912 benefit payments and the
194S farm plans before the dead
line.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-09
RADIANT LIVING
THE AIM OF RELIGION
BY REV. C. M. GRIFFETH
Pastor Methodist Church, Cecilton, Md.


Anybody making study of the
various leading religions of the
world will discover a most interest
ing fact. They all have the same
common aim.
Although they may express it in
many different ways, to be with
God and to be like Him is indeed
the ultimate goal of all true reli-
gion.
Jesus revealed His possession of
this highest mystic relationship
when He exclaimed: Thou, Faith
er, art in me and l in Thee"
A thirst for such a harmonious
and happy fellowship and unbroken
union with the Spirit of God has
characterized the lives of spiritual
leaders. Exclaimed the Psalmist:
"As the hart panteth after the wa
terbrooks, so panteth my soul af-
ter Thee, o God" And Augustine
declared: Our heart is restless
unless it repose in Thee"
To reach religions ultimate
goal, you must first learn what God
is like and then strive to be like
Him. The Scriptures tell us that
God is love. To reach religions
highest achievement we must there
fore strive for love.
But alas, how far away from such
a high achievement do we discover
ourselves to be when we look into
our hearts and find there so many
resentments against those who
have done us wrong. Yes, there is
perhaps there even bitterness.
malice and hatred.
Yet that is just what religion is
for-to lift us out of hatred into
love. out of human nature into Di-
vine nature. out of pagan living
into Christlike living.
Give religion a chance TO work
its transforming influence upon
you. 1t can so change your view
point, your outlook. your reactions.
your daily habits, in fact your
whole personality, that you can
become a person after Gods own
heart.
He reaches religions highest
goal who walks with the God of
love and loves all that God loves.