Evening star., 1943-11-25
THANKSGIVING
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was Bishop Harold G. Clark Of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints.
Bishop Clark emphasized that
"this is the day of prayer. ," We
need to pray to merciful Father
In these trying times
The invocation was offered by the
Rev. Fred S. Buschmeyer, pastor of
the host church. The Rev. Robin
Gould, pastor Of Francis Asbury
Methodist Church, led the recita-
ton Of the 23d Psalm. He also read
read scripture lesson. Prayer was
offered and the benediction pro-
nounced by the Rev. Seth r. Brooks,
minister of Universalist National
Memorial Church. The Presidents S
Thanksgiving proclamation was read
by Lawrence Staples. Singing was
led by Dorothy Aiken Fewell.
Union services brought together
members of different denominations.
At Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church service last night was
participated in by Calvary Baptist,
National City Christian, First Con-
gregational and the Washington He
brew Congregation.
Another community service, held
at Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church, was participated in by the
Baptist, Episcopal. Christian and
Presbyterian churches in that area
with the sermon preached by the
Rev. Reno S. Harp, jr., rector of
Trinity Episcopal Church. Ten
Georgetown Protestant churches
held union services at 1890 am. in
Dumbarton Methodist Church.
Outwardly, today's observance was
not unlike last years celebration,
but the increasing casualties of war
and the full effect of rationing re-
strictions on the home front gave
the day a deeper significance.
Renewed Faith Urged.
From many pulpits ministers
called on worshipers to renew their
religious faith and carry their part
of the war load unflinchingly.
At Union Station and bus depots
traffic was heavy. An official at
Union Station described train travel
as the usual week end jam" The
peak was expected tonight. Traffic
north and south was exceptionally
heavy, as relatives visited service
men unable to obtain holiday fur
Tough.
Sole event on the District ath-
letic calendar was the football game
scheduled at 2:30 pm, at Central
Stadium, between Mckinley and
Wilson High School teams.
All Montgomery County (Md)
employees who could be spared were
given holiday today. Public schools
in the county were closed at noon
yesterday and will be reopened
Monday
Because of the turkey shortage
residents of District institutions
went without turkey today for the
first time in many years. There
we're no bids submitted when Ro-
land M. Brennan, District purchas-
ing officer, sought to buy turkeys.
Knox Delivers Greeting.
Secretary of the Navy Knox late
yesterday personally delivered MS
Thanksgiving greeting to Navy De-
partment personnel over the loud
speaking system in the Navy
Building.
Never forget-our homes, cities,
villages and hamlets have not been
strafed-our ports, factories and the
thousand and one war efforts on the
home front have not been bombed
said the Secretary. Food produc-
ton this year is the greatest in the
history of the country, and civilian
suffering in our country as result
of the war is almost nonexistent.
Our war effort, in terms of produc-
ton of war materials for ourselves
and Allies, surpasses our hope and
the enemy's fears.
I'VE thank God our armed forces
have been able to take the offensive
Snd that successes have been gained
on all fronts with such compare
lively small losses in men and equip
ment. Let us offer a prayer of
thanksgiving for the safety and
success OF our fighting forces"