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Evening star., 1954-04-24
Fisherman Is Made
7-fo-5 Favorife for
Wood Memorial
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, April "a. - The
100000 added Wood Memorial
is down for decision at Jamaica
today with Fisherman seeking tc
prove that a good little horse
can whip a good big horse and
head for Louisville as the favor
lite to win the May running OF
the Kentucky Derby.
Fisherman, who carried c. "
Whitney's light blue silks to an
easy victory in the sloppy
Gotham stakes last Saturday, is
the 7-to-5 choice to measure
R. S. Lytle's long-striding Cor
relation over the mile and an
eighth route of the Wood.
The California owned Correla-
tion, future book favorite for the
Derby in which the Whitney
colt is the co-second choice with
Determine at Churchill Downs
3-year-old turf classic.
$4,000 Crowd Expected.
Six other 3-year-old colts. ali
except one eligible for the Derby
also have been named for the
Wood but if any reach the finish
line first it'll be the turf upset OF
the year.
Weather permitting Jamaica
officials expect about $4,000 to
sit in on the proceedings with
thousands of others watching
the race via television (CBS) or
hearing it on radio (ABC). Post
time is shortly after 4 pm.
(EST) (Neither program will
be carried by Washington sta
tionS.)
Rain fell at intervals last
night and showers were pre-
dicted today but there was no
worrying the camps of the two
favorltes. Fisherman won the
Gotham over a track that close
ly resembled a lake and Corre-
lation raced through the mud
of Gulfstream Park earlier in
the. season to take the Florida
Derby.
In two meetings last year,
the pair broke even. Fisherman
was on the front end all the way
to win the mile and one-six-
teenth of the East View Stakes
at Jamaica with Correlation Sec
ond. But in the rich Garden
State Stakes, taken by the now
disabled Turn To, Fisherman
wound up fifth while Correla-
ton again was in the runner
up spot.
Gross Value of $122,75O.
If all eight start, the Wood
will have a gross value of $122,-
$50, with $4,000 going to the
winner.
The only non-Derby eligible
entered is Ogden Phipps' Privacy.
who will be ridden by Eddie Ar
caro-. six-time winner of the
Wood and a five-time Derby vic
tor. Willie Shoemaker, as usual,
will be astride Correlation, while
Hedley Woodhouse again will
pilot Fisherman.
The others entered are Joe
w. Browns Mel Leavitt, a badly
beaten third in the Gotham;
Next Page from Royce Martins
Woodvale Farm, Brae Burn
Farms War Piper. Greentree
Stables. Palm Tree and King
Ranch'S High Gun.
Palm Tree was to have had a
running mate in Maharajah,
another Derby eligible, but the
Greentree colt injured a knee
in a workout yesterday morning.
Trainer John Gaver declared
him out of both the Wood and
Derby.
Evening star., 1954-04-24

watching" commented Sievers,
hitting 100 after failing to pro-
duce in three tries last night
as the Senators splurged for four
runs with two out in the seventh
inning to edge the Red-Sox. 7-6.
before 8.033 at Griffith Stadium.
Half the battle is knowing
what you're doing wrong"
Sievers said. "and I believe I
know. I've been going for bad
pitches and I've been taking
some that I should have been
pounding. I've gotta get going
and start helping out"
Busby Has Big Night.
With Sievers struggling and
Mickey Vernon batting only .167
three of Mickey's five hits have
been home runs-Clyde Vollmer
and the surging Busby have
stepped in to take up the slack.
Vollmer contributed a game-ty-
ing two-run single off Bill Werle
last night, while Busby banged
a double and two singles. Jim
has seven hits in his last 10 at
tempts.
Sievers has only one scratch
hit in his last Is efforts. but
Manager Bucky Harris isn't
ready to abandon hope. Both
Roy and Mickey will get in the
groove shortly" Bucky said.
Were lucky to have gotten by
fairly we'll with them of the
beam. When they start hitting
as they can we'll be q more
rugged club"
Harris has no complaints about
the Senators position. They're
nestled in a flrst-place tie with
the Tigers. And if Cleveland
bumps off Detroit today, the
Senators will rely on Maury
McDermott to pitch them into
undisputed possession Of the top
spot against his former team
mates, the Red Sox, tonight.
Supplying Lift for Club.
Bucky is grateful to the veter1
an Vollmer and the speedy Busby
for the lift they've given the
club. Vollmer crashed the start
ing lineup for the first time
Wednesday night at Philadelphia
and promptly whacked a two
run homer in the first inning.
Busby Clipped in with four hits
Against the Red Sox last
night, Clyde delivered an un-
productive single in the fourth
inning, then thwarted the
heavy thinking of Manager Lou
Boudreau, who changed catch
ers as a defensive measure.
against Vollmer and never got
a quicker counter-punch to his
mental maneuvering. =
After Wayne Terwilliger and
Pinch-hitter Tom Umphlett flied
out in the seventh. Eddie Yost
walked and Busby singled to
shell Bill Henry. Along came
Werle to walk Vernon. and Siev-
ers, forcing across a run and
slicing the Senators deficit to
Ga.
At that point Boudreau yanked
Catcher Sammy White and re-
placed him with Del WILDER, like
Werle, an ex-National Lacquer.
WILDER called for a pitch and
never received it. for Vollmer
lined a single into left, scoring
BuSby and Vernon to tie the
score. Mel Hoderlein then beat
out trickler down the third
base line and when George Kell
threw wild past first base.
SieverS scored the winning run
on the error.
Twice the Senators staked
Spec Shea, who started for
(See SENATOR'S, Page A-13.)
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Senators, 7; Sox, 6

I Popped out for Shea in 5th.
Flied out for Marrero in 7th. II
Doubled for Werle in 9Th.
Boston - O10 O30 2Oo--6
washington ----- 1O2 600 40x--7
Runs batted in-Busby. Piersall. ver--
yollmer 20. sieyers. Two-6ase hits.
Busby, Kell. Goodman (2). Hoderlein,
Gernert: Home run--vernon, Stolen
bases-Maxwell Jensen. Double plays
kell to Goodman to Agganis, Busby to
Terwilliger., Terwilliger to Hoderlein TO
Vernon M Left on bases-Boston. 5:
Henry. 8. of shea: 3; on Wsrie.
Struck 0ut-By Shea, .: by Henry. .;
Henry. ! in 6as innings; e off werie IN,
3 innings: OFF Shea. 8 in 5 innings;
off Marrero. in 2 innings; of Schmitz,
! in 2 innings Runs and earned runs
of Henry. SIS; of Werle, 2-1 of
Shea, "A; OF Marrero. 81; Oh Schmitz.
90, Hit by pitcher-By Werle lYostI.
Wild pitehes-Henry. Shea Winning
oitGher-Marrero ll-0l. Losing pitcher
--Werle oil. Umpires-soar, SUM
mers, Mckinley and Runge. Time
232. Attendance--S,033
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Roy Sure He's Found
Formula for Adding
To Senator's Punch
BY Burton Hawkins

Roy Sievers. the Senator's
mop-up man who has a batting
average barely visible to the
naked eye, feels he has found
the formula for breaking his
persistent slump. Meanwhile. he
can credit clutch-hitting Clyde
Vollmer and swift Jim Busby for
taking him off the spot and
keeping Washington's followers
in a merry mood.
"I've been swinging at inside
pitches I should have been
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Baseball N Toduy

Chieoso vs.. BoItimore. chonnel Is,
WAAM. 2:30 pm.
Senotors vs.. Red Sox, chonnels Is ond
5. WTTG, $50 pm.
TOMORROW.
Senators VS.. Red Sox, chonnel Z,
WMAR. 2:30 pm.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Win, Lose or Draw
By CHARLES N. EGAN
Sports Editor OF The Stat

ONLY A MONTH AGO, TV boxing fans arguing over
the old saw that good little can't lick good big man
with the yeas prevailing later Bobo Kid Gavan
fight of April g. Now many the folks might well be
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Major League Standings
AMERICAN

Results Yesterday.
Balto.. 8; Chicago, i
90 innines).
Detroit. 6; Cleve., l.
N. Y. ct Phila., rain.
Games Today.
Boston at Wash.
$40 pm.
BALTIC. at Chicago.
New York at Phila.
Cleve. at Detroit.
Games Tomorrow.
Rost. at Wash. 2:30.
Balto. ct Chicaso (2l.
N. Y. at Phila. 21.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Evening star., 1954-04-24
Entries in Wood Memorial

by post positions, for today's
Evening star., 1954-04-24
NATIONAL

NAII0NA
Results Yesterday.
Milw., z; st. L.. +
GA inninssl. =
Bklyn., s; Pitts. )
l3 innings.
Chicago 10; Cine. g.
Phila. at N. Y, rain
Games Today.
Phila at New York
Bklyn at "ittS.
Chicago at Cine.
Milw. at st L. tnl
Games Tomorrow.
Rklyn. at Pitts. (el.
Chicago at Cine. t2l,
Phila. at N. Y, (2),
Nilw. at st. Louis
Evening star., 1954-04-24

(See PENN. Page A-13)
Evening star., 1954-04-24

(see RACING, Page A-13J
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02

desire it on both Palm and Easter
Sundays. Also a number of new
members will be received on Easter
Sunday.
For the month of April, Hosteses,
Mrs. Emma johnson and Mrs.
Daisey Griffith; Flowers. Mrs.
Agnes Webb and Mrs. Sarah Webb;
Ushers, Maynard Grunstra, Junior
Williams, Wayne Simpson and Rob-
ert Reynold; Chief Usher, Rich
ard Simpson.
The WSCS will hold it's regular
monthly meeting on Thursday even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Marvel. The hOstesses will
be Mrs. Ida Marvel, Mrs. George
L. Harrington and Mrs. Daisey
Griffith. A good attendance is urged.
Among the 32S men from the
Dover District Peninsula Confer
ence who attended the Lenten Com
muniOn Service and Breakfast on
Sunday morning in the Grace
Church, Georgetown, 81 were from
Houston Church.
There was a large turnout at
both services on Sunday morning
and Rev. F. Douglas Milbury, EX-
ecutive Secretary of the Board of
Education of the Peninsula MethO-
dist Conference, was guest speaker
at both services. For the hour of
worship, he chose his text from
Matthew 4:17. He gave a most
wonderful sermon.
The Senior Choir gave a spe-
cial selection, ''Be Still My Soul"
and the Junior Choir sang, Take
My Heart" as their contribution.
The services on Sunday evening
were we'll attended. The Mennonite
Quartet sang several selections and
the guest preacher. the Rev. Mark
Swartzentruber, preached a very
inspiring sermon. Richard Simpson
of the MYF, was in charge of the
service.
Miss Ruth Ann Edge, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Edge, under
went an appendectomy in Milford
Memorial Hospital on Saturday. We
are glad to report she is doing
fine.
We are sorry to report Mrs.
Lloyd Armour had the misfortune
to stick a nail in her foot on Friday.
So far, it hast given her much
trouble and we hope it doesn't.
Little Miss Kay Scott was con-
fined to her home last week with an
attack of virus. We are glad she is
out again at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Counsel
man of Elsmere, were the weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Coun-
selman.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02

at this service will be Trumpet
Solo by Robert Williams. Sermon
by the pastor. The best habit that
anyone can aquire is the Church
going habit. Have yeu acquired this
habit? If not, why not start now,
and begin to have the wonderful
promises fulfilled in your life, which
the Heavenly Father has for you.
You are invited to come and Wor-
ship with us next Sunday.
6:45 p. m, The Methodist Youth
Fellowship. Every young person
between the ages of II and % are
invited to attend and join. The
leader for next Sunday evening is
Joyce Ann Buargue.
1880 p. m, Evening Worship SER
vice. Everyone is invited to attend
this service. Good singing in which
everyone can participate. Sermon
by the pastor.
Services last Sunday evening
were well attended. The Mennonite
Quartette sang several selections
and the Guest Preacher, the Rev
Mark Swatzentreuber preached an
inspiring sermon. Richard Simpson
of the MYF was in charge of the
service.
The month Of April has arrived
and it is a great month in the
Church Life. First Palm Sunday
,then Holy Week and the Blessed
Easter Day, one of the most glori-
Gus days of the year. The holy
communion will be administered on
that day, and the Sacrament of Bap-
tism will be given to all those who
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02
FISHERS DISTRICT
By Mrs. Nora Rust

Sunday School at Todds on Sun
day morning at 10 a. m. Worship
Service at 11:00 a. m. by the pas
tor, Rev. john Irwin.
A cordial welcome to all to at
tend the Easter service on Easter
Sunday at Todd's Church.
On Sunday morning, April Is.
there will be an Easter message
in the Brethren Church in Farm
ington, and an Easter play Bless
ed Are They in the evening.
The Brethren will hold a church
bake on Saturday, April 3, in the
Greenwood Fire Hall for benefit
of the building fund. A large va
riety of delicious food is being
planned to help you have a dinner
on Sunday that you can enjoy
without cOoking-so go early and
the ladies will be there to serve
you promptly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dearman
and Mrs. J. w. Rust were recent
visitors of Mrs. Jean Lundell in
the Beebe Hospital in Lewes, where
she has been a patient for the past
three weeks. We hope to see her
at home soon.
Recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
j. w. Rust were Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Hayes of Houston, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles COnoway OF
Greenwood and Miss Anna Gala
way and brother Tharp of Har-
ringtOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Post and
children of Laurel spent Saturday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd are
enjoying their new PhilcO TV.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02

Mrs. Willis Clifton is now at the
home Of her son Donald and her
condition is improving all the time.
We hope it won't be too long be-
fore she can go to her own home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James .Minner have
returned from a vacation in Florida.
They returned by way of the great
Smoky Mountains. They were ac-
cOmpanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Layton of Harrington.
Sunday breakfast guests of Mr..
and Mrs. William Scott were Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Scott and children
of ArdmOre, Pa, and Mr. and Mrs
John Stewart, of THAN, Pa.
Donald Armour, who is stationed
with the Navy at New London
Conn, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Ar
mOur.
Master Thomas Merrill Greenlee
observed his 9Th birthday ami
versary on Tuesday, March Both, by
having a big birthday cake and ice
cream.
Master John Howard Yerkes OBJ
served his 11th birthday anniver-
sary on Sunday, March %, with ice
cream and of course, a birthday
cake
Mrs. Jennie H. Hendricks is con-
fined to her bed with a severe cold
and is under the Doctors care.
Mrs. Minnie Thomas of Dover
was the weekend guest of Mr.. anC
Mrs. G.. A. Wilson.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02

Miss Kitty Moore of Greenwood
was a visitor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dearman o. Sunday af-
ternoon. Other recent guests we're
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Faulk and Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Rust.
On Sunday morning, April 4,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Grouse will
give a report of their tour to Eu-
rope in the Brethren Church.
Eugene Baker has been quite ill
the past week, suffering with an
infected ear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arley Sipple, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Moore and daugh-
ter Kitty, Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
Hall and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dearman were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Merle O'Bier on Sunday af-
ternOOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dearman
and Mrs. ]. w. Rust spent Friday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Faulk
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02
JEFFERSON PORTRAIT EDTTED

JEFFERSoNVILLE, Ind. -(P)-
City officials sent to Indianapolis
for a portrait of Thomas Jeffer-
son and the picture was the cen
tral piece in a float for a progress
parade. Then the new Thomas
Jefferson school was opened. 0ffi-
cials obtained the same portrait
to place on the school walls, but
it never was hung. A school Off
cial said it was a good picture, not
of Jefferson, but of Andrew Jack
son and not too appropriate for
the Jefferson school in Jefferson
vile.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02
RED TROOPS BACK REFORMS"

HONG KONG - (P) - Th e
Kwangtung radio at Canton has
confirmed that Red Army troops
had been used in completing the
communist land reform in South
China. The radio called upon the
people to donate money and useful
articles to the troops for their
great accomplishment in carrying
out the land reform" It said that
100000 troops were so used. An
other 10000 troops were used in
enforcing democratic refOrm"
among fishermen along the South
China coast.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02

Mrs. Ruth Ann Messick, Billy
Farlow and William Mcdaniel Of
the Brethren Church, have been
appointed to a Vocational Bible
School Committee to work with
the Methodist Church in Farming
ton for community Vacation Bible
School.
On Sunday morning, April II.
the Palm Sunday message in the
Brethren Church will be delivered
by Roy Judy, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arley Sipple and
Mrs. Merle O'Bier spent the day
recently shopping in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02
HOUSTON
By mrs. Merrill
ThisHeWoOd
Milford 48A
houston lTethOdist Church

Houston Methodist Church
I. Charles LOUhOff, Jr., Minister
Services Sunday, April 4th
10000 a. M, Church School, How
ard r. Moore, General Superinten-
dent. Alvin Brown, Superintendent
Of the Children's Department.
Every child who is to take part in
the Easter Program is urged to be
present next Sunday.
11:00 a. m, Morning Worship
Service, Mrs. Agnes Webb, Organist,
Mrs. Eleanor Yerkes, Pianist. An
anthem will be sung by the Senior
Choir, and the Chancel Choir, di-
rected by Mrs. Eleanor Yerkes will
sing a number. A special feature
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02

Farm buildings are our specI-
atty. Lumber for your farm
building has to be the right
kind of lumber - just as it
has to be for any other build.
ing, or your home. Here at
Vessels we know farm build.
ing lumber. That means you
are always sure of full satis-
faction when you come buy
here. Drop by and talk
things over when you're in
town. We're always happy
to have you with us.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-02

Read the classified ada
The Nome nugget., 1954-04-14
U.S., Britain Call for y Many-Nation Alliance to Stop Reds in SEE Asia.

LONDON, LR-The United States and Britain warned Tuesday that Communist aggression threatens the peace of all of Southeast Asia and called for the organization of a military alliance of many na- tions to safeguard the region from further Red penetration.
 The decision to press for the formation of a new Southeast Asia defense system was announced in a joint British-American commu- nique after a two-day conference between US. Secretary of State Dulles and British leaders on a united action" program.
 A top-ranking American official said Dulles was 'very satisfied" with the meeting and felt the talks ''went far towards establish ing the unity of purpose which he sought on Southeast Asia de- fenSe"
 Dulles was leaving by plane for Paris to line up France in what the official said might become a Southeast NATO."
The Nome nugget., 1954-04-14
3 Professors Suspended After Investigation Into Communist Activities

NEW YORK, R-Three associ- ate professors at Hunter College have been suspended by the city Board of Higher Education on charges arising from an investiga- ton into Communist activities.
 The teachers, all members ot the faculty since the 1920s, are:
 Dr. Louis Weisner, mathemat- ics; Dr. Carles w. Hughes, music: pr. V. Jerauld McGill, psychology and philosophy.
 The charges against the teach CTS said McGill joined the Com munist Party in or about 1886 and that Hughes and Weisner joined the party in 1888.
 The three were suspended at a board meeting Monday night on general charges of neglect of duty and conduct unbecoming mem bers of the faculty. They were given 10 days in which to answer specific charges. The board set up a trial committee to hear the charges.
The Nome nugget., 1954-04-14
Methodist Ladies To Hold Easter Bake Sale At NC. Store Saturday Morning

For over 40 years the ladies of the Community Methodist Church have had an annual bake sale of homemade pastries, cookies, deli cious breads, Easter eggs, and many other delicacies. Now many people look forward to obtaining something special for the Easter home festivities from the fine as sortment. Contributions to the sale are made not only by mem bers of the church but by people throughout the community, and often they are not solicited.
 The sale will be held this year at the Northern Commercial Go. It is scheduled to start about ten o'clock Saturday morning.
 Anyone wishing transportation for their donation may call Mrs. Reeves Ravens.
The Nome nugget., 1954-04-14
Second Div. Democrats Commemorate Birthday Of Andrew Jackson

A large and representative gathering of Second Division Democrats assembled at the City Hall last night and in a fitting manner commemorated the ami versary of the birth of Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States.
 Before the meeting closed, the following resolution was unani mously adopted:
 "The Democratic Party of the Second Judicial Division in meet ing assembled to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Andrew Jackson do hereby unan- imously endorse the candidacy of E. L. Bob) Bartlett for nomina- ton and reelection to Congress to succeed himself as Delegate from Alaska.
 "The valiant services rendered the people of Alaska by Delegate Bartlett during his many years in office have been recognized and appreciated by all the citizens of Alaska, irrespective of party affil- iatiOn."
The Nome nugget., 1954-04-14
Possible Scandals In FILA May Run Into Many Millions

WASHINGTON, R- President Eisenhower Tuesday named Nor man P. Mason, 57, of North Chelmsford, Mass, to run the Federal Housing Administration F1HA) while a variety of govern ment agencies probe into possible lti-million- dollar scandals run ming back into the Truman Ad- ministration.
 The new acting FILA commits sioner, lumber dealer, succeeds Guy T. O. Hollyday, Baltimore mortgage banker whose resigna- ton, accepted Monday, was the first signal of the swiftly develop ing affair.
 The allegations of irregularity, disclosed shortly afterward by Housing Administrator Albert M. Cole, centered on fleecing of home owners on loans for moderniza- tion and repair, and over-ap- praisal of apartment projects for mortgage insurance.
 Cole described Hollyday as "a good Christian gentleman" but said he might be held partially responsible for abuses under the repair program because T believe he has been aware of it and did not act" Hollyday, appointed by President Eisenhower, had been in the office a year.
 Rice is the least nutritious of the coraa1c
The Nome nugget., 1954-04-14
c R R R l!

GALVESTON, Tex, R-When the postman constantly failed to stop by the mailbox of a Calves ton woman, she called the post office to find the reason why.
 She was told that her dog had driven the mailman away-but that he would deliver her mail if she tied up the dog.
 She agreed to this. And so yes terday the postman stopped at her house.
 But he wasn't too happy about the situation.
 To dog was tied to the mailbox.
The Nome nugget., 1954-04-14
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS

Arriving yesterday: Messrs. Me Cormack, Lanham, Kearns, Will Hams, Weeks, Thome, Munger, Jackson, Carol, Fifield, Thebert, McPherson, Dahlman, Jouch; and Agnes Milligan, Ellen Mulvihill and daughter, Alice Hudson, and Miss Caplin.
 Departing: Thomas Jack, F Hopkins, and MT. Baldwin.
The Nome nugget., 1954-04-14
WIEN AIRLINES

Lost River to Fairbanks: MT. and Mrs. Donald Kochersperger.
 From Kotzebue: Gus Carlson.
 From Fairbanks: Bernice Davis, Clarence Wells, John Mcintyre, Jack White and Phyllis Freericks and infant.
The Nome nugget., 1954-04-14

Rice is the least nutritious of the cereals.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-02-26

19,O00 communities in the United States and in 118 countries a. round the world.
 The World Day of Prayer will be observed in WrangelI on March 5th, with a Union Service at 2:00 D. m. The host church this year Is S. Philips Episcopal Church. Th me of the 1854 service is That They May Have Life. 9 written by Sarah Chakko of h. dia.
 The service will be led by Mrs. Paul Evans, Lt Ruth Maynard. N I. . Byron Perseneous, Mrs Hugh Hall and Mrs. Olaf Person.
 All persons are welcome and urged to join together at this service. to take this opportunity to pray for a better world. the Rev Hugh Hall, pastor of the host church, said.