Smyrna times., 1945-05-03
SUGGESTIONS
FOR We DAY
Smyrna-Clayton Chamber of
Commerce Suggests Solemn
Thanksgiving as Keynote
CHURCHES TO BE OPEN

The Smyrna-Clayton Chamber
of Commerce is sponsoring the fol-
lowing resolution adopted by the
Town Councils of Smyrna and
Clayton: Whereas it appears that
our armed forcs in Europe may
achieve victory over the enemy in
the very near future; and, whereas
it is the unanimous opinion of the
Mayors and Councils that it is
proper and fitting to observe such
a mementuous occasion as a day
of worship and thanksgiving;
therefore, be it resolved that the
Councils request that Immediately
upon the receipt of the Presidents
proclamation that We Day has
been declared that all normal busi-
ness activity in this area immed-
lately cease. 1t is requested by
the Councils that if the news
should arrive before noon on the
appointed day that business be
suspended during the balance of
that day and night, with such ap-
propriate meetings and services as
may be arranged by religious and
civic groups in the communities;
that if the news should arrive af-
ter noon on any day that business
activity cease during the balance
of that day and night and during
the following day, with appropri-
ate meetings and religious servic-
es." Members of the Chamber of
Commerce will close their bust
nesses in accordance with the re-
quest of the Councils.
Prayer and Thanksgiving
Quiet dignity will mark the OBJ
servance of We Day in the Smyr-
na-Clayton area as citizens join in
attending the union services of
prayer which have been arranged
by the ministers of Clayton and of |
smyrna in cooperation with the /
SmyrnaClayton Chamber of Com
merce. The Chamber, which was
invited by the councils of the two I
towns to arrange for appropriate
ceremonies, feels that a spirit of
heartfelt thanksgiving and prayer
full consideration of all that re- |
mains to be done before peace can (
reign throughout the earth should ,
mark the occasion, rather than
any festive or hilarious celebra- t
ton. The Board of Directors, |
through its prsident, ]. Wells Far +
les, therefore calls upon all of the .
pople to attend the special meet
ings of prayer and thanksgiving
which have been arranged by the
clergy of the area as follows: The
Clayton Community Service will
be held in st. Paul's Church, Clay
ton, with the Rev. o. G. Brewer of
st. Pauls and the Rev. H. B. Kelso
of Ewell's, officiating, at 1920 1
a. M, if the news of We Day is
received by $3.50 a. M; if the news
is not received until after $3.50 in
the morning the service at st.
Paul'S will be held at 1880 that
evening. In Smyrna a union SER
vice sponsored by the Asbury
Methodist Church, the First Pres
byterian Church, st. Peters Epis-
copal Church, the Church of the
Nazarene, and Jerman Chapel will
be held at 7:30 the evening of We
Day in Asbury Methodist Church.
Special services will be held at s
o'clock in the evening by Bethel A.
M. E. Church with the pastor, the
Rev. H. T. Bessellieu, officiating, !,
and at the Holiness Church of
Smyrna with the Rev. Ancel Mann
In addition to these
special services all churches thru ..
out the area will be open all of /,
VIE Day SO that any who wish
may attend at any time for silent
prayer and meditation. None
should feel in a gay mood while ]
many of our boys and girls over i
seas are dying for their country.
Victory in Europe, We Day, will '
by no means bring to us the end of :
the war for many of our boys. '
With Germany defeated there will t
still be battles in the Pacific area. y