The Nome nugget., 1943-11-19
CHAPLAIN 4 NAMED
 FORCUARD

torial Guard was held in the Nome high school on Tuesday evening, November 16.
 With the close of navigation and the consequent shorter work ing days, the attendance has been greatly increased, many of the members who have been unable to attend the meetings druing the summer months are now back and the company has the appearance of new lease on life.
 This meeting, as usual, was conducted in the customary man. ner: Fall in, inspection arms, pre- sentation of the colors and order of the day. Many interesting sub jects were discuSsed: social ac- tivities such as indoor baseball and a get-together dance for the members. Great enthusiasm was shown regarding all proposed guard programs.
 A ball team was organized acG the members of the Alaska Ter ritorial Guard have confidence in being able to play and beat any and all teams that care to compete for the honor.
 The usual excellent selection of military motion pictures was shown and enjoyed by all, but the one outstanding feature of this particular meeting as com pared to those in the past, was the enrolment of a new member, man who stands for great deal in the everyday life of the peo- pie of the community.
 Father Anabel signed the roll and was administered the oath of office as chaplain of the Nome unit of the Alaska Territorial Guard.
 On being requested to address the company, Chaplain Anabel complied with the following re- marks which we believe were good and we'll worthy of special note:
 'The history of the world has always been history of fights and disagreements, because men have been human beings and be- cause nations have been made up of men, wars and strifes have been the constant lot of human ity.
 And to aid in these wars, men have made deadly weapons to enforce their wills on other peo- pie, by the killing of those who have dared to oppose them.
 "We are gathered here to learn how to use these weapons of destruction, not because the na- tion of which we are citizens has designs on any other people, or because our country has any de- sire for the lands or possessions of others. We are learning how to use these rifles and bayonets in order to defend ourselves and our homes from those who would {. force us to their will, those who would endanger our country.
 And as we take up these arms, we can and do thank God that our country has been splen- did example to other nations. We can thank God that more than any other country, our United States has been satisfied with what it has, and unlike many others has not desired to wac wars of conquest against other nations and countries weaker and smaller than ourselves.
 And may God grant that, as we learn how to handle these weapons, it may be only with the desire of protecting ourselves We take these weapons not out of any motive of fear or revenge, we seek only to live in peace and friendship with any and all the other people of the world. But we are resolved that if peace and friendship are not enough for others, if they will be satisfied only with our lands, and our possessions, then to get those lands, to occupy our country, they must first take our weapons.
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