The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-09
RESIDENTS Give
THANKS VE-DAY
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'e sarv VIC were opened with a
oel or lead by the Rev. j. Fur
prayer Herbert, pastor of Grace
n Methodist church VINO ano was = 1n'r t.
duceo elected yesterday on the
Wa '' citv Council, followed with a
new newt d Of prayer by Frederick
leclsa- Scott. He then lead the
G t'eoi6e Of Onward Christian Sol
slnsn,@S and after DR.. Groves ad-
alei .s lead the singing Of the Star
ofes0 aled Banner" Services were
spal oS with prayer by the Rev.
r B. Barclift.
The prayer offered by Mr.. Wade
follows; -. .nd land and
&c Guard Thou our sons who tight
for Thee. =. o,,d,,re
hoorts whose aims are high
sn ~ ord of air and land and sea,
cord Thou our sons who hight
for Thee. a,,;sh .oroe
their way,
stay.
Enfold the dying to Thy breast
and grant them their eternal rest
n Lord of air and land and sea,
Guard Thou our sons who fight
for Thee. -,
"Give us the faith that conquers
p And counts no sacrifice as vain,
which late or soon will from thee,
mans righteous peace and victory.
q Lord of air and land and sea,
Guard Thou our sons who fight
for Thee.
Amen.
Celebration of the Allies proc
lamation of the unconditional sur
render of Germany yesterday re-
suited in comparatively little dem
onstration, other than the blowing
of automobile horns on the main
streets and many agreed that the
day was not as big as November
II, 1873
As the last strains of the radio
broadcast of the National Anthem,
following the Presidents speech,
died away, the air raid warning
system here heralded the victory
in Europe. Thereafter, motorists
honked their horns, store and Of
flee employees who had appeared
for work lined the streets, and
confetti shoWered from Murchison
building offices.
Churches were opened 1mmedi-
ately and the Ministerial Associa-
ton, which asked that the day be
celebrated by consecrating our
lives anew to God for His good
ness and to the cause of freedom"
urged that all churches hold pub
lie worship at o'clock last night.
Many persons went to churches
to offer prayers of thankfukess
Stores and city and county Of
fees closed promptly. as sched-
uled. Sales of liquor, wine and
beer were discontinued for So
hours, after President Truman's
9 am. broadcast in accordance
with Gov. Cherry's proclamation.
The rationing office and the banks
closed at noon and the postoffice
followed an hour later Work con-
tinued as usual at the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad. Recorders
court was not held.
Employees of the North Carolina
Shipbuilding company heard Pres
ldent Humans proclamation over
the louds2eaker system at the
yard and Immediately thereafter
a message from Vice Admiral
Emory S. Land, asking all ship
yard workers to stay on the job.
T. F. Halsey, vice president and
general manager of the company,
said all workers returned to their
Jobs and would put in full days
work"
At Wrightsville and Carolina
Beaches the sirens were sounded
following notification from the
Office of Civilian Defense. Author
ltes at both resorts said the news
resulted in sober celebration.
No special celebration was held
at Bluethenthal Army Air base,
according to the public relations
ol1lcer. Activities were considered
normal there, as well as at the
herman prisoner of war camp.
Most persons in Wilmington ac-
cepted the news calmly. They
sooerly lined the streets and took
no part in boisterousness. Flags,
waving at half-mast in honor of
eae late President Roosevelt, were
along the downtown streets.
threatening clouds greeted the
olliclal news and rain fell in mid
nofnlng to subdue confetti lying
on sidewalks and streets.
ABOUT 20 young women sing
n n as they walked I'd and down