The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-04

quities, like the wind, have taken
us away" Mrs. Hugo Wiberg, wife
Of the commanding offlcer Of the
local corps Of the Salvation Army,
spoke last night at headquarters on
Cherry street. In her talk Mrs.
Wiherg likened sin unto death, o
thing hateful and strong.
Others who participated were:
Major James Beech who opened the
services with prayer; Major Hugo
Wiberg who read the scripture por-
ton, and Mrs. Olive Ruda who gave
a short report on the councils held
over the weekend at Camp Nathan
Hale, South Coventry for the corps
cadets and local officers Of the
Southern New England division.
Lieutenant Doris hugely, assist
ant officer presented small gifts to
the following Sunday school teach
ers working in the corps: Mrs.
Oliver Ruda, Mrs. Alberta Terry,
willard Hartshorn,. Mrs. Catherine
Mancino, Mrs. william Uren, Betty
Morey, Alice Bioski. This was in
observance of National Recognition
Sunday for Sunday school teachers.
Rev. N. e. Honnold, former pas
tor Of the Sixth Avenue Methodist
church in Brooklyn, N. r., will be
the speaker at the meeting Of the
Waterbury Federation Of Mems
Bible Glasses Wednesday evening at
8 o'clock at the First Methodist
church. His topic will be The Bible
and It's Individual Application
Dedication Of the Lithuanian
Protestant Association was con-
Quoted at the Second Congregation
al church yesterday afternoon, with
several visiting clergymen among
the 10 persons woh participated in
the specsial services.
For Such a Time AS This was
the subject OF q sermon given by
Rev. James @. Flint of Boston, d.
rector Of the Christian Service COM
mittee Of the Congregational
church. Persecution Of Lithuanian
Protestants was discussed by Rev.
Frank Tishkins Of Bethel, former
Waterburian.
Rev. James r. English, state sup
erintendent Of the Congregational
Christian church and member of
the board Of trustees Of the associa-
ton, extended greetings from the
Congregational church to members
Of the new organizations and also
oflciated during the act Of dedi-
catin. Rev. DR.. John G. Walker Of
the Second church, participated in
the services.
Rev. DR.. John J. snavely First
Methodist church pastor, said there
will be no real or lasting peace
without a willingness on the part of
people to give up some OF their in
dependence OF action and some Of
the privileges they enjoy, In his
sermon yesterday morning entitled,
'Peacemakers'
Urging realistic thinking about
teh peace problem, he said men
have dreamed about peace, but
dreams will not do. The church and
its people, he said, must make their
contribution and are showing no
disposition to evade their duty.
Charles Rietdyke, president.
speaking at the first fall meeting Of
the Sunday Noon club OF the Sec
Ond Church, yesterday, told of the
work Of the American Committees
for War Victims, national relief or
ganiZatiOn Of the Congregational
church.
The talk was illustrated with
slides depicting the work Of this
group In war torn China and Euro
pean nations. Rev. DIR. John G.
Walker, pastor Of Second Church,
Is vice. chairman of the American
Committee for War Victims. Herb
ert Smith, YMCA secretary, led the
musical portion Of the program.
Teachers and officers of the Zion
Lutheran Church School were in
stalled at rally day service yes
terday and more than go children
were promoted to higher classes in
the Church school
Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor, pre-
sided at the service. The choir was
under the direction of Miss Ethel
ziglatzki.
Installed were: Roland o. Palmer
superintendent; Henry E. johnson,
assistant superintendent: George G.
Clausen, treasurer; May G. Isaac
son, Esther M. Ericsson, Ruth North
rop, Roy E. Johnson, Vera Sever
son, Martha Anderson Howard An
derson, Margaret Anderson and Eve
lyn Larsen.
1--WE can prove our Christian unity
by reaching out the helping hand
far across this land and literally to
the very ends of the EARTH, stated
Rev. DIR. John C. Walker, Second
Congregational Church pastor, yes
terday morning in his World Com
inunion Sunday address entitled.
Blessed are the Peacemakers"
DR.. Walker said in part: Because
Conscientious Directors are in a
great minority and because there
are some people who feel very
strongly opposed 10 helping them. no
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committee for War Victims and
Services can be voted for their sup
port. Our hope Is that there will be
many In our churches who place
such q high value on freedom OF
conscience, that even though they
may disagree with the stand that the
cos have taken. viii give part Of
half Of their offering In the name
Of these same cos A rather awk-
ward situation has developed. The
Friends are bearing the major part
of the expense for the care Of our
Congregational COS. That finau-
ciai obligation was assumed Nv the
Friends without any commitment
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