1,500 Salisburians
Bow Heads In Invasion Prayer On Main St.
Approximately 1500
Salisburians bowed their head ,in prayer in a mass meeting on Main St. this
afternoon for those taking part in the invasion of Nazi-Europe.
Business came to a
halt, stores closed, and ministers and
representatives of various faiths offered short prayers.
Harland W. Huston
presided over the devotions, introducing Dr. .J. Ieas Green, pastor of Bethesda
Methodist Church, who prayed for "those, who in this moment, are being
subjected to great peril of life and limb; for adequate leadership, and for a
short conflict."
Father Leonard A.
Regan of St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church, prayed for the brave men now engaged
in battle and for their "speedy return to their homes and loved ones. On
this memorable and tragic occasion let us pray for the mothers of men."
Help Us In This Day
"Pray God to turn us in the ways of peace
and loving kindness toward all men. Help us in this day, L. M. Kaplan said as
representative of the Jewish congregation.
"Out of their
darkness and their suffering there shall come light and out of their bondage
and misery there will come peace," Dr. J. N. Stewart of Allen Memorial
Baptist Church said. He asked those present to "Pray that God protect the
700 boys from Wicomico county" last known to be in England.
The meeting opened
with the Ringing of "America", led by Dr. Justin C. Wood, and was
closed with the Star Spangled Banner. Throughout the day serenity, touched with
tension, was in the air as groups of all denominations in their churches with
bowed heads.
Even though they all
were not under the same roof ,they seemed unified because the prayers were or
the men, equally loved, risking and losing their lives for their homes,
country, and God.
"Almighty God, uphold, we pray thee, the
United Nations in their struggle to maintain liberty and righteousness
throughout the world. Guide us unto thine own victory. Arouse our peoples to
generous and courageous sacrifices in the cause of truth and justice "
That was part of our
prayer today and representative of those to be heard in the churches which will
be open throughout the week. An hour's service at noon each day will be held
for business persons downtown by Dr. J. N. Stewart, at Allen Memoral Baptist
Church. The first hour of prayer was held at noon today. St Peter's Episcopal
Church will hold a special mass at 10 a. m. tomorrow for speeding victory and
peace and Sunday the Rev. Nedson .......
Five Shoremen Cited
For Building Invasion Barges
Five colored
soldiers from the Eastern Shore of Maryland have won commendation for
constructing giant flat bottom wooden barges in England for use in today's
invasion, the European Theater of Operations has announced.
They are: Pvt. Ralph Palmer. Hebron; Cpl.
William Thomas. Mardela; Pvt. Rosewood L Green and Pvt. Theodore Hayward.
Princess Anne, and Pvt. John E. Morris. Westover.
Col. C. A. Noble,
their commanding officer, said. "Not onlv did these soldiers of
transportation wholly build these barges which will play a big part in spanning
the channels to pour supplies and equipment to the fighting units will at the
same time relieved an initial rail congestion emergency at various unloading
points, and assisted in access road and sorting yard construction for the huge building
program."
