The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 24, 1954, Page 4

‘ THE KEY WEST CITIZEN —— CHRISTMAS EDITION —— 1954 The Key West Citizen Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County L. P. ARTMAN, Editor and Publisher .-ccccucsnnmnnom T92 + 1954 NORMAND. ARTMAN coccecnnenaene Business Manager Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 2-5661 and 2-5662 Member of The Associated Press—The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for reproduction of all news Gisatenee credited to it or not otherwise credit i, , t lished here. credited in this paper, and the local news pub- Member Associate Dailies of Florida Subscription (by carrier), 25¢ per week; year, $13.20; by mail, $15.60 ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION The Citizen is an open forum and invites discussion of public issues and subjects of local or general interest, but it will not publish anonymous communications. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathin; ‘Pavilion, Airports—Land an a. Consolidation of and City Governments. Community Acditorluny af 1 2. 3. 4 5. BASIC THOUGHT OF CHRISTMAS IS GOODWILL TO OUR FELLOWMEN Yes, tomorrow is Christmas. How long does it seem since last Christmas? To children it seems to be a long, long time, but to adults, particularly those in advanced life, it seems as “yesterday,” as the Bible says about a thousand years after they are passed and gone. It makes no difference how long you may live, what appears to be the longest time in life is the time between childhood and twenty-one years. Those years are snail- paced. We have heard many a man say it seemed to him that he would never attain the year that is viewed as the beginning of manhood. But when he becomes twenty-one, the passage of time begins to seem shorter, and the long- er he lives the shorter it seems to be. Birthday anniversar- ies comes faster and faster the longer life goes on. But whether last Christmas seems to you as a long, long time, or as yesterday, its significance is the same — the observance of the birth of the Author of Christianity, the world’s greatest force for good. That truth is firm and fast, regardless of the way you observe or celebrate Christmas. You may be listening to the singing of “Silent Night,” written more than a century ago, or to Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” of the last few years, or watching a fireworks display, yet the basic thought of Christmas remains unchanged — “Peace on earth, good- will to all men.” “Peace,” at first thought, seemingly is the more im- portant word, but it isn’t. Peace is dependent on good- will, for without goodwill we can’t have peace. The Rus- sians prate about peace, but if they had goodwill, there would not be any need of their prating. The kind of “peace” they are giving the world stems from chicanery, | not goodwill. If you have goodwill toward’ your fellowmen, not only during the Christmas season but also all the time, you may be sure you live an exemplary life. The Citizen is not going to preach about the great importance of goodwill in a well-rounded life, for every man and woman is aware of that truth, Were it adhered to by everybody, then we would have that peace that was announced in connection with the birth of the Author of Christmas. : The Citizen wishes its readers and the public gener- ally a Christmas of cheer and goodwill, together with thankfulness for the life we have to live. Opinions are necessary but it is not necessary to per- suade everyone else to agree with yours. It is sometimes hard to decide whether dogs have more human traits or humans behave more like dogs. It is now the time of the year for politicians to tell us how much they are going to cut foreign aid — next year. ossword Puzzle ACROSS 31. Anger 1, Varnish 32. English ingredient poet 4. Animal 34. Golf in- 9. Nocturnal stractor bird 35. Conse- 12. Self quently 13. Settle 36. Player a’ money upon 14. By way of 15. Reliability 18. Author 19. English school 20. Santa's helpers 34. Tableland 37. Curve $8. Inbabitant BEAR AILIAITIE] ISICIRIE IW) Solution of Yesterday's Puzzle 56. Clips 7, Sedate 37. 8. Taunt Eph 9, Sheeplike DOWN 10. Humor 1. Went firs: 11. Not profes: 2. Epoch sional 3. Thicket tag 37, Internal Revenue Office: abbr. 38. Spike of corn 39, Cupid 41, Doom 43, Metal cord 45. Soft mass 46. Prudently 16, Eternity ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS EVE RSNA WZ Uy Bx MEN ITA IY My wilh wae CTpuelel) S* we Sy AY wll istmas tree all their own. And you know what? Not a single child was overlooked—-no sir, not one! Solemn Procession, Mass At St. Paul’s Church Tonight The Vigil of the Nativity will be- gin at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church tonight with the Sacrament of Pen- ance at 5:30 to 6:30 and 8:30-9:00. The traditional Solemn Proces- sion begins at 11:15 p.m. with mid- night mass at 11:30 p.m. Special music has been arranged for this service. The Holy Eucharist will be cele- brated at 9:30 Christmas morning with Father Feringa as celebrant. Father Feringa, headmaster at St. Paul’s School at Garden City, Long Island and Father Stretch, Chap- lain of the USS Bushnell will also assist at the midnight service Christmas eve. Masons To Worship The services on Sunday will be at the regular times and at the evening service, members of the local Masonic order will worship in a body at St. Paul’s. Editor’s note: These long, long thoughts of a chaplain reflect the situation in Korea last Christ- mas. The record of a nobl perience, they speak for to the folks back home. The au- thor was then assistant division chaplain with the First Mari Division in Kore: i Protestant chap- lains, published by the General Commission on Chaplains, Wash- ington. By CAMERON P. HOFF | We heard the bells at Christmas. Over the frozen rice paddies they pealed their joyful song. Salvaged form some ruined temple where once a pagan god was worshipped, their melodic voices now praised the living God. From the thatch- roofed native dwellings bright-eyed babies and wrinkled old ‘“‘papa- sans” watched in wonder as the graceful, lighted Christmas tree shed its colorful radiance upon the frozen parade ground. Where only a Christmas ago the sullen throb of bombers filled the air, now the heavens were glad with the sound of carols. We heard the bells at Christmas as we gathered in our chapel on The Christmas party for the chil- dren of the church will be held on Holy Innocents’ Day, Tuesday, De- cember 28. The children will first gather in the church at 7:00 p.m. where the Sacrament of Holy Baptism will be administered to little Ellen Eliza- beth Armfield, and the creche of- fering will be presented. This year’s creche offering will be sent to the Philippine Islands. From the church the children with their parents and teachers will go to the Parish Hall for their Christmas party which will feature a pageant by the kindergarten and primary departments. There will be a celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 7:00 a.m. Friday, December 31 and Solemn Evensong at 11:30 p.m. We Heard The Bells At Christmas mighty, and a church unhindered in its service to the Saviour? The bells are silent now, the carols stilled. The ageless stars look down unrivaled by the Christ- mas lights. In the cold squad tents and frozen bunkers your sons and husbands are sleeping at the end of their Christmas Day. We heard the bells at Christmas. Did you? Watch Night Service At [st Baptist On Sunday morning, the sermon topic at the First Baptist Church | will be taken from Second Corin- | thians 9:15 “Thanks be to God for | His Unspeakable Gift.” It is safe to say that about noth- | ing in human history has so much been spoken as about this gift of | God. One moments thought of all {the literature of the Christian | Church will prove that this is so, Yet, it remains an unspeakable gift; a gift about which, however much may be said, the final thing the hill. A hundred candles spoke | softly to the night, and we remem- | ©" ever be said. bered when lights were afraid to! Act of Grace shine as we listened in the unre-! The Gift—given by God—for the lieved darkness and sirens shriek-! salvation of the world—not sent to 52. Exist 53. With less color 54. By birth 55. Cushion of: suffix 29. Sun god 30. Ending of the past 4. Newly married man 6. Finish 6. Mountain in Alaska 17. Broad- topped hil! 20. Lift 21, Mistake 22. Greek ed their warning. We know the meaning of a silent night. We have lived through other nights made hideous by the shriek of shrapnel, the deadly chatter of machine gun and rifle, the dull crash of enemy mortar and artillery. Now in a sil- ent night “all is calm, all is bright.” We heard the bells at Christmas while we remembered those for whom the bells tolled not many months ago. They were among the worshipers last Christmas, meeting in tiny groups wherever the chap- lain could call a congregation to- gether. They gave their lives on} the treacherous raids and patrols in “no man’s land.” They valiantly on savage Korean hills in a war-spawned hell of steel and flame and fantastic enemy hordes. Now the bells are singing, ‘Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heaven- ly peace.” We heard the bells at Christmas, and they brought to mind the, church bells that ring out in coun- try and city and town back home. | Some of our men are spending died | those who merited Him—was given | as an act of Grace 4o poor, wretch- | ed, and unworthy humanity. | The manner in which this Gift | was bestowed (1) By promise, as to our first parents, to Adam, to| Abraham. (2) In types and sha- | | dows, as set forth in the Old Testa- ment in ancient sacrifices — the | lamb, the scape goat. (3) In pro-| | phecies of the Old Testament, “To Him bare all the prophets wit- ness,” like a great painting, with each one of the prophets adding | his touch of the brush, (4) In the | fullness of time, at the time, place, and manner foretold by the pro- phets. | God’s Gift is unspeakable in its | value, in its origin, which is the | | love of God, in its worth, in the| | benefits bestowed. In Him we have | light, life, pardon, peace, adoption, | | boldness, and eternal glory. It de- | | mands grateful thanks. Ordinance of Baptism At the beginning of the evening worship service the Ordinance of} Baptism will be administered. Rev. I. G. (Bud) Zalher, who re- | Communion At SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Ley Memorial On Christmas The Christmas Day Service at Ley Memorial Methodist church, 1304 Truman Avenue at Bayview Park, is set for 9:00 to 10:00 o’clock tomorrow morning. The service will be in the form of an observance of the Lord’s Last Supper with His Disciples before He was cfucified. All members and friends of the church are invited to attend this service of Holy Communion. The people may come and go at their own convenience any time during the hour. Or, if they wish, they are invited to remain for the whole time. Christmas Carols Mrs. Thomas Whitley, the church organist, will render Christmas organ music throughout the time. Many of her selections will be the traditional carols we all like so much, The regular Sunday services are scheduled for 10:50 in the morning and 7:30 in the evening, with Sun- day School at 9:45 a.m. and Metho- dist Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. At the 10:50 Sunday morning service the pastor will deliver a sermon entitled, “‘The Babies Who Stayed at Home.” This service, in- cluding the sermon, will be the | last to be based on the Christmas theme for this season. Watchnight Service The 7:30 Sunday evening worship hour will be centered around the idea of the passing year. The ser- mon subject will be ‘Tracks In The Sands Of Time.” During the service the congrega- tion will sing the hymns which are traditional to the changing of the seasons. A special Watch-night service will be held at 11:00 o’clock on Fri- day night, December 31. This is another annual affair at Ley Me- morial. This year the service will feature a sermon by Lt. Henry Russell of the local Salvation post. Rogers’ Topic Is “Time Is Running Out” This is a time for serious reflec- tion and meditation. The New Year is just around the corner and it is customary to take one glance at the past, then after you add up all the gains and subtract the losses, make resolutions as to what we ex- pect to make out of the coming year. In line with this thought the Rev- erend Mr. Rogers has selected for his sermon topic this week, “Time is Running Out.’” The first service will be conduct- ed in the open at the Stock Island Drive-in Theatre at 8:45 Sunday morning. The regular service then will be conducted at the Chapel, 535. Francis Street at 11 o'clock. Sunday Schpol The Sunday School will be held at ten o'clock under direction of Mr. Ralph Noble and the Youth Fellowship will meet at 6:30 p.m. under direction of Mr. and Mrs. John Padgett. Visitors and Serivce families will find a most cordial welcome at these services. Speaking of his sermon Mr. Rog- ers has said that occasionally a pa- tient is told that his physical con- dition is such that he has but a short time to live. Thinking realistically about life. Ecclesiastes 1:5, 12 By RALPH ROGERS What the New Year holds for each of us, none know. There are many things in our mind. One may be that we realize some adjust- ments in our habits should be made, and we make resolutions. Another may be that we are plan- ning some project or have our eye on some goal during the coming year. Whatever we dream or plan, we should be realistic, consider the risk, and steer a safe course. A False Philosophy Reading the lesson today makes us almost agree with the ‘Preach- er’ writing the book Ecclesiastes. This ‘Preacher’ must have been a sour old duck with ulcers or one disappointed in life. He uses the word ‘vanity’ some forty times and concludes that whatever he may have won or accomplished in life— all is vanity. Of course before we finish the book we discover that he has changed his mind somewhat. But to begin with, we would not especially care to listen long to his list of gripes. This book was written perhaps about 200 B.C. and the meaning of the word Ecclesiastes is ‘a mem- ber of the assembly.” He must have been a ‘wet blanket’ on the whole group, always giving the dark side of any question, and when it came to life itself, he pro- claimed it was all vanity. Someone has said there is no need to worry about it for no one comes out of it alive anyway. While here however, there is no need to accept the phi- losophy of the ‘Preacher’ since he is bitter, pessimistic and disillu- sioned and doubts whether life is worth living after all. Speak of New Year’s Resolutions, and we laugh. Most of us know that they @re readily broken. How- ever they are worth making. Wil- liam James once said, “If you have an emotion to do something, if you don’t do it you won't have it any more.’ Then Bishop Oxnam adds, “Ideals, like muscles, atro- phy. We must do something about them. We must keep them alive ye shall hear me no more.” The Alcoholic has been a problem to himself and a source of trouble to his family and friends. In recent years he has found a solution in Alcoholics Anonymous... Instead of saying his case is hopeless, he soon learns that he cannot make a re- solution for a year, but rather just for an hour, and then until noon. He is told that the devil is always just on the other side of the wall. | We do not plan then for the year | for no man knows what the next day will bring, but we are taught to “Number our days, as thy days so shall thy strength be.’’ Thous- ands have found that life is not all vanity, but inviitng, interesting and challenging. Experiments In Life | Most of us discount the accumu- lated knowledge of the past and ex- periment along individualistic lines. In old times there was a group of men called “Hokhma”, or wise men. They gave little attention to rituals or ceremony but applied themselves to study and scholar- | ship. They sought to interpret life solely from the standpoint of hu- man knowledge. Ecclesiastes tried this only to be disillusioned. The | more he saw and knew, the more he was convinced that he knew but little. Crooked things could not be made straight and it turned out that he was “‘striving after the wind.” r From the beginning of time men have tried battling for supremacy. Wars have been fought and some have tried to prove that nothing | | or we shall hear, “In a little while wealth only to leave it for others to fight over. It’s not worth the candle. Money does not make one happy. In getting rich the author notes that there is injustice, cor- ruption, wickedness and oppres- sion. Most of these evils come out of wealthy oppressors and with such encumbrances one cannot find much in common with God. All these experiments leave one emp- ty-handed and we find life all vani- ty. The Solution This disillusioned “Preacher” finally comes to himself. He thinks of his early training, before the evil days came upon him. He sums it all up when he says, ‘Fear God, and keep his commandments.” He finally found the truth, the crux of the matter. Like the Prodigal Son, he came to himself, and decided to return to his Father. It might be a wise thing to ex- periment in life, but the experi- ments should be in accord with well established facts. This writer was an inductive philosopher who took nothing at face value. He is the chap who sees “Fresh Paint”| tacked on the wall, and puts his finger on it just to see if it is fresh. Youth is just lixe that. They hear but fail to heed the advice and admonition of their elders, on- ly to pay dearly. Benjamin Frank- | lin said, “‘Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other way.” A youngster might well consider the days of his youth. It is said that Dean Swift, a famous English divine, arrived late one day in London and looking at his watch saw that he had but two minutes to reach one of the suburbs where he was to officiate at a wedding. He climbed into the cab and told Key West In Days Gone By Lieutenant and Mrs. B. B. Bat- tle, of New York City, arrived Sat- urday in their private plane, mak- ing the trip in 10 hours and 20 minutes. They are guests at the Casa Marina. Miss Nina de Lisa Leslie, wideiy known traveler and writer, this week becomes connected with ‘ine Citizen and will occupy the chair of society editor. Ket 2% December 24, 1944 (Sunday. No Paper) The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unre- membered acts of kindness and of love. —William Wordsworth. An effort made for the happiness of others lifts above ourselves. —Lydia Ma Child, the driver to get going and to drive as fast as he could. After a few minutes over the rough cobble- stones, he asked the driver if they were almost there. The driver said, “Almost where, sir?” They hadn't decided where they were going. Whatever our age, if we think realistically of life, we will select the destination, which is the end of the matter, we will fear God, “for this is the whole duty of Based on Rg bn ted outlines hrist- cil of ADVENTIST CHURCH C. L. Jordan, Pastor COR. 5TH and SEIDENBURG Services Saturday SABBATH SCHOOL 9:30 WORSHIP - joie. OR VESPERS—H: lour Before Sunset PRAYER MEETING, Wednes- days, 7:45 P.M. urdines Sunshine Fashions use our new simplified HOUSEHOLD CLUB CREDIT PLAN buy iot vou want... when you want it The new easy way to vu, home furnishings. A CONTINUOUS Credit Plan that works like a charge account. © Onlv one visit to the Credit Office No additional contracts or interviews. letter 23. Weird 25. Glacial ice pinnacle 26. Worship 29. Hindu systems of rent 33. Sea eagle 34, Hanging 36. Egyptian goddess . Possessed .. Closed car . Dine . Tears . Headpiece . Danish money 48. Yale 49. Ribbed fabric 50. Consteli tion 61. Evergreen tree PCC me their first Christmas far from their) cently graduated from the South- homes and loved ones. There are ern Baptist Seminary, will be our lonely hearts in Korea at Christ-| guest speaker. Rev. Zalher is mas. Many of the familiar Christ- | preaching during the afternoon mas customs are missing. All but | service at the Marathon Baptist the simplest holiday trappings are Mission, which is sponsored by the absent. The mission of American! First Baptist Church of Key West. forces in Korea cannot pause even’ The choir under the direction of for this holy day. The lonely out-' Mrs. Jo Ann McElhaney will ren- posts overlooking the demarcation | der special music at both services. zone must be manned. The fortifi-| Michael Mariscal will accompany ed bunkers and the long main bat- | at the organ. tle positions must be occupied. Watch Night Service When you heard the bells at; The New Year’s Eve Watch| Christmas did you remember to! Night service has been well plan- pray that the peace of which the | ned and will prove a blessing to angels sang might come to our} all who attend. troubled and sinful world? When! The following program is sche- you enjoyed the beauty and glad- | duled: 9:45 p.m., singing — sing- ness of the holy season, did you re- | spiration, fun time, testimony time member to thank God for homes} and food time—good eats, bright with the light of love, a land 11:00 p.m. film time and at 11:30 blessed with the bounty of the Al-' p.m. message time, by the pastor. To the Christian, this should) was gained from all the battles of mean nothing since he is engaged| the world. It has been a test of daily in the duties of his faith. One worldly power and strength. Gen- saint asked what he would do if he} eral Marshall has said that nations knew that he had just one more} have won, not by fire and steel, day to live, replied, “I'd just keep| but by the spirits of men. When the on hoeing my garden.” | hearts of men have been molded It’s a wonderful consolation to/ into a spirit of brotherhood, then know that one has done tHe best he/ the peace which Christ prociaims * Low Montniy vaymenis... up to full 2 years to pay. equently eddifional purchases will not even increase monthly payments. | the silent halls of death.” could along the way, knowing all along that the time would eventual- ly come when he would join “the innumerable caravan, which moves to that mysterious realm, where each shall take his chamber in One saint who recently passed | away, knowing all the time that | ber days were numbered, said) “There is so much to do and such} a short time to do it.” We're naturally procrastinators, putting off until tomorrow what should be done today. What are we doing for our neighbor, for the Kingdem of God? “Why stand ye! here all the day idle?” (Mt. 20:6) | | will prevail. Another experiment the author tried, and many men foolishly try today, is a life of mirth. Many relish the ‘social life’ thinking that it will bring perfect satisfaction. | The ‘Preacher’ tried building pal- aces, enjoying ease and comfort with servants, luxury, song and wine only to find that all this is ashes, vanity. He said, “I hated | life, because it was all emptiness, and a feeding upon the wind.” Pleasure without God makes life worthless and there is a feeling of futility all along the way. Then again we find the writer trying work and the piling up of Ckevit APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED BY PHONE AND MAIL ense VELIVERY through tne Keys all the way to Key West EE