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EXHIBIT - Ecclesiastical Silver and Pewter Sept. 25-October 7
Place-Fairfield Historical Society Chairman-Henry B. Stoddard Loaned by-Churches in Fairfield, and Churches in sections which once were part of Fairfield and were founded prior to 1800-
First Church of Christ
Fairfield
United Church
Bridgeport
Congregational Church Greenfield Hill
Congregational Church Greens Farms
Federated Church Redding
Congregational Church Weston
Congregational Church Easton
Congregational Church Saugatuck
Trinity Episcopal Church - Southport
Christ Episcopal Church
Easton
"OPEN HOUSE"-Gould Homestead- Tuesday, Sept. 26-1 - 5 P. M.
Hostesses-
*Mrs. Katherine M. Spalding - Mrs. William O. Burr Mrs. Morris Beers Mrs. John A. Forsyth Mrs. Irving Spalding Mrs. Ethel Bailey Living Room arranged as in colonial days, and hos- tesses gowned appropriately.
RADIO BROADCAST-Station WICC-
Thursday, Sept. 28-2 P. M. Theme-Colonial Fairfield, and Events of Tercentenary Week Given by-Mary Darlington Tay- lor.
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DEDICATION-Memorial Tablet to Roger Ludlow --
Thursday, Sept. 28-4 P. M. Place-Small park at the northwest corner of the new Post Road and Benson Road-originally the northerly end of Ludlow's 'home lott.'
Ceremony-Invocation - Rev. David P. Hatch, First Church of Christ.
Acceptance for Town-First Selectman John Ferguson.
Addresses-Henry C. Stevenson, Joseph W. Roe, and R. V. Coleman of Westport,-direct descendants of Roger Ludlow.
Benediction-Rev. Joseph H. Twichell, Southport Congregational Church.
This tablet, 5', 7" in height, of slate, designed by Cameron Clark, and executed by H. P. Erskine, gives a low relief of the Ludlow Homestead, and under it wording recalling the career of the great Connecticut law maker and founder of Fairfield. The inscription was prepared by R. V. Coleman, of Westport, direct descendant of Roger Ludlow, in collaboration with John P. Holman, Chairman of the Historical Committee. The inscription follows:
ROGER LUDLOW Father of Connecticut, Author of the Fundamental Orders, Compiler of the Code of 1650, Pioneer in the Development of American Constitutional law. Founded Fairfield and made his home here from 1639 - 1654.
"OPEN HOUSE"-Old Academy ---
Thursday, Sept. 28-2 - 5 P. M. Hostesses-Members Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter, D. A. R.
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"OPEN HOUSES"- Sept. 29-2-4 P. M. Hobart House, Old Academy, Sun Tavern
FAIRFIELD DAY-
September 29-4 P. M. Place-Fairfield Town Hall-South Terrace Chairman-Arthur M. Marsh
TERCENTENARY COMMITTEE DINNER, September 29 Place-Country Club of Fairfield Host-Arthur M. Marsh
Concert in honor of Governor and Mrs. Raymond E. Baldwin.
Marjorie Nash Nuhn -Soprano
Jacqueline Shively Pianist
Donald Bundock Baritone Alan Carlisle Stewart Violinist
Mrs. John L. Shively, Director and Accompanist
PARADE- Saturday, Sept. 30-1:45 P. M.
Line of March-Pequot Yacht Club, Southport, to Post Road, east to Old Post Road to the Town Green.
Chairman -Ned E. Ostmark Organizations Participating:
FIRST DIVISION-242nd Coast Artillery Band, 242nd Coast Artillery, American Legion-George A. Smith Post, American Legion Auxiliary, D. A. R. of Redding, Gold's Dragoons.
SECOND DIVISION-Veterans of Foreign Wars Band. Redmen, Polish Societies, Black Rock Business Men, Eagles, Odd Fellows, St. Ann's Drum Corps, Ukrainian Societies, Slovak Civic Club.
THIRD DIVISION-Firemen's Drum Corps, Fire Company No. 1, Fire Company No. 2, Land Craft Drum Corps, Fire Company No. 3, Fire Company No. 4, Fire Company No. 5. FOURTH DIVISION-Singer Band, Sons of the American Legion, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts, Wakeman Memorial Boy's Club.
FIFTH DIVISION-Roger Ludlow High School Band, Ridgefield Drum Corps, All School Children.
SIXTH DIVISION - Floats --- Aluminum Company of America, Bridgeport-City Trust Co., C. A. R .- Thaddeus Burr Society, D. A. R .- Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter, Demo- cratic Town Committee, Du Pont, E. I. De Nemours & Co., Easton Grange, Town of Easton, Fairfield Community
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Chest, Fairfield County Hunt Club, Fairfield Historical Society, Fairfield Lumber & Supply Co., First Church of Christ, Greenfield Hill Garden Club, Greenfield Hill Grange, Greenfield Hill Village Improvement Society, C. O. Jelliff Manufacturing Corporation, Kennel Food Supply Co., Mer- curio, Inc., Mill Plain Improvement Society, Republican Town Committee, Republican Women's Club, Rotary Club of Fairfield, St. Paul's Church, Visiting Nurse Association.
FOLK DANCING- Saturday, Sept. 30 - 4 P. M. Place-Meadow west of Town Green Chairman-Clifford L. Johnson, assisted by Members of Board of Recreation. Organizations-Swedish Dancers (Danslaget Filgan), Ukrainian, Hun- garian, German, and Lithu- anian Dancers, and Norden Singing Society under direc- tion of Carl Larson.
INDIVIDUAL CHURCH OBSERVANCES- .
Sunday, October 1
First Church of Christ, Congregational 11 A. M.
"The Prime Ancient Society, organized in Fairfield, Connecticut in the year of our Lord sixteen hundred and thirty-nine, meets to give praise and thanks to Almighty God after three centuries of Christian worship and service, October the first nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, at eleven o'clock in the morning."
Pastor-Rev. David Phillips Hatch
Assisting-Rev. John H. Grant-(Pastor, 1923 to 1938) Church Tercentenary Committee-Rev. David P. Hatch, Mrs. Harold C. Bullard William O. Burr Miss Elizabeth L. Child Mrs. John L. Christie Mrs. Frank B. Clarke - Mrs. T. Waldo Grumman *Miss Annie B. Jennings Mrs. Leroy R. Link Miss Annie O. Morehouse David W. Price * Mrs. Katherine Moody Spalding Roger P. Welles
"Open House"-Sherman Parsonage 3-5 P. M. The Rev. David P. Hatch and Mrs. Hatch hosts, assisted by : Mrs. George Plancon Mrs. Henry S. Burr Mrs. Charles K. Davis Mrs. George W. Lockwood Mrs. William E. Mckeon Mrs. William O. Burr Mrs. T. Waldo Grumman Miss Elizabeth L. Child *Deceased
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
ADVERTISING AND PRINTING
This Committee took charge of the printing of stationery, folders, postal cards, posters, signs, hymn sheets, radio briefs, and programs. George L. Carlson of Fairfield made the attractive drawings for all the printed matter. The letterheads and some of the posters were printed in French gray and deep ultramarine inks. Deep ultramarine was used for the envelopes. The other color combination, orange and black, was used for posters and programs.
Robert Philo Shelton, Chairman
ARCHITECTURAL
The Architectural Committee, in co-operation with the Historical Committee, planned the Memorial to the founder of Fairfield, Roger Ludlow. The small park given by Miss Annie Burr Jennings to the Town, located at the northwest corner of the new Post Road and Benson Road, - land formerly part of Roger Ludlow's 'home lott', - was selected as a suitable site for the proposed memorial. The Tablet, designed by Cameron Clark and executed by H. P. Erskine, was of slate, 5' 7" in height, made in three sections, cemented together. The design gave a low relief of the Ludlow Homestead, and under it the inscription as given in this book. This Memorial was dedicated at an appropriate ceremony on Thursday of Tercen- tenary week.
Cameron Clark, Chairman
ARTS AND CRAFTS
The Exhibit held by this Committee at the Greenfield Hill Grange Fair on September 7, 8, and 9 contained old glass, pewter, books, quilts, rugs, firearms, samplers, clocks, spinning wheel, furniture, etc.,-articles too numerous to mention, many of them made in Fairfield, and loaned by some fifty Fairfield families in response to a printed appeal sent out by the Com- mittee. A complete list of the articles loaned and the donors is on file in the Tercentenary Records of the Fairfield Historical Society.
George H. Merwin, Chairman
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EDUCATIONAL
In connection with Fairfield's Tercentenary Celebration the schools did special work in the fields of music, art, physical education, history, social studies, and English. The work in these departments was made the basis of units, activities, or special exhibitions. Two or more departments integrated their work so that the outcome was a more unified whole.
A complete exhibition, with all schools participating, was held in Sherman School. At that exhibition Early Fairfield Life and Customs, Industry, History, Institutions, Architecture, Government, Transportation, Inhabitants, Education, Land- marks, and Maps were reproduced,-the handwork of the school children.
In addition a town-wide Pageant of the History of the Community was presented. This pageant was filmed in color as a permanent record.
The complete detailed report is on file in the Tercentenary Records of the Fairfield Historical Society. The Film is stored in the Film Vault of the Roger Ludlow High School.
A. M. Mccullough, Chairman
FINANCE
The function of the Finance Committee was to prepare and control the budget of all expenses for the Tercentenary Celebration. The chairman of each sub-committee was required to submit an itemized list of the estimated expenses of the activi- ties to be conducted by such committee, and these sub-budgets were then checked by the Finance Committee and reduced wherever possible in an effort to keep the total expense down to approximately $4,000. The budget as finally adopted amount- ed to $4,082.00.
This budget (less $200 previously appropriated by the Board of Finance to cover preliminary expenses) was presented to and approved by the Town's Board of Finance and was thereafter presented for approval at a Town Meeting held on May 15, 1939, at which the following resolution was duly adopted :
RESOLVED, that the Town of Fairfield appropriate a sum not to exceed Three Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-two Dollars ($3,882) to defray the expenses of the proposed celebration to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Town
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of Fairfield (such celebration to be known as the Fairfield Tercent- ary Celebration) as planned by the JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE TERCENTENARY CELEBRATION which was created pursuant to a resolution adopted at a Special Town Meeting duly warned and held on July 11, 1938; disbursements chargeable to this appropriation to be made by the appropriate Town officers only against vouchers duly verified by not less than two persons to be designated for that purpose by said Joint Committee.
Subsequently, the State Legislature generously appropri- ated the sum of $1,000 to the Town to assist in defraying the cost of the Tercentenary Celebration. No increase in the budget was made on this account. The State's appropriation was applied as a direct saving to the Town on the existing budget.
As was to be expected, the actual results varied somewhat from the original budgetary estimates, but the variations were all on the right side. The total actual expense to date, June 20th, 1940 (as shown by the Treasurer's report) has amounted to $3,875.30 *representing a saving of $206.70 on the budget- ary figure. After crediting the $1,000 appropriated by the State, the actual cost to the town of the Tercentenary Celebra- tion including the estimate was $3,875.30.
The Finance Committee desires to express its appreciation to all committee chairmen and others who, by thrifty and efficient management and the donation of personal services and materials, made it possible to conduct the Tercentenary Cele- bration well within the budgetary limits.
JOHN T. CURTIS, Chairman
* It is estimated that additional expenses to complete the project will amount to $530.25.
GENEALOGICAL
In the early Spring of 1939 I was appointed to fill the place of the Chairman of the Genealogical Committee of the Fairfield Tercentenary left vacant by the death of Miss Loretta B. Perry.
I prepared a list of the one hundred and forty-seven heads of families who settled in Fairfield previous to 1700. Genealo- gical charts were available at the Fairfield Historical Society, and eighty descendants, between the ages of twelve and twenty, of these original settlers filled in these charts and placed them on file at the above Society. A number were also filed by adult
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descendants. These charts are a valuable addition to the town's records. Many claimed as ancestors several of these first-comers to Fairfield, and in one case a resident of the present day traced back to fifty-two on the prepared list.
The original plan was to have a division of these young people in the Parade, but this was abandoned as many of them were taking part in other units.
Helen Turney Sharps, Chairman HISTORICAL
The Historical Committee, as originally appointed, was destined to cover historical activities only. But early in the year the resignation of James T. Roche as Chairman of the Exhi- bitions Committee and subsequent merging of the duties of the latter group with those of the Historical Committee widened the field of the Historical Committee.
A program of Exhibitions was then planned, to be held at the Fairfield Historical Society under the direction of this Committee. In addition, persons particularly interested in the subjects of the various exhibits were asked to head the indi- vidual showings.
The following exhibits were held beginning in March and ending in October :- Early American Coins, Sampl- ers, Fans, American Sporting Prints and Books, Ecclesiastical Silver and Pewter of Churches in Fairfield, and Churches in sections which had once been part of Fairfield and were founded prior to 1800. Special evening displays were held during the Sil- ver Exhibit. In addition there was a private showing to which all Tercentenary officials, Historical Society members, and per- sons in the various co-operating churches who had helped to arrange the loan of silver were invited.
The Historical Committee also co-operated with the Ar- chitectural,Committee in arranging the program for the dedica- tion of the Memorial Tablet to Roger Ludlow, town founder.
John P. Holman, Chairman
HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS
The original intention of this committee was to prepare in book form a collection of old pamphlets and diaries, but as this plan proved to be impracticable, it was decided to publish, under direction of this committee, an account of Tercentenary observances.
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In the compilation of this volume we are greatly indebted to Mrs. John A. Forsyth, Jr. and Mrs. Thomas Starr Taylor for their assistance.
Elizabeth L. Child, Chairman
NEWS
The News Committee comprised the chairman and repre- sentives of the following local newspapers-Fairfield News, Bridgeport Post, Telegram, and Sunday Post, Bridgeport Times-Star, Bridgeport Herald, and Westport Town Crier.
All these newspapers received weekly releases, from the commencement of the Tercentenary Year through the final cele- bration in September. In addition, releases were sent Bridgeport Life and the Westporter Herald. Feature stories also appeared in the Fairfield News and the Bridgeport Post and Sunday Post. An article on the capture of General Gold Selleck Silliman dur- ing the Revolution, written by Alice Pullman Longstreth, appeared in the November issue of the Connecticut Circle. Ar- rangements for publication were made through this Committee.
Mary Darlington Taylor, Chairman
PAGEANT
This Committee co-operated with the Education Com- mittee in presenting the Pageant, "Our Story," written by Henry Beale Spelman. Details of the Pageant are given else- where in this book under Events.
Marie T. Rennell, Chairman
PARADE
This Committee planned the Parade which started at Pe- quot Yacht Club in Southport on Saturday, September 30th, at 1:45 p. m. The parade proceeded northly on Main Street, Southport, to the Boston Post Road, thence easterly to the Old Post Road, thence southerly and easterly along the Old Post Road to the Town Green past the Reviewing Stand in front of the Town Hall. Major Paul Daly was Grand Marshal. The Parade was made up of six divisions,-the last division being composed entirely of floats. Participating organizations and floats are given under Events in the preceding pages of this book.
Ned E. Ostmark, Chairman
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RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE
This Committee planned the Union Religious Service on Sunday, September 24th, and suggested recognition of the Ter- centenary by individual churches of Fairfield on Sunday, Octo- ber 1st.
The Union Religious Service was held in the Roger Lud- low High School Auditorium on Sunday, September 24th in accordance with the Program and Transcript given in this book. David P. Hatch, Chairman
SPEAKERS
This Committee arranged the Fairfield Day Program in accordance with the Program and Transcript given in this book. Arthur M. Marsh, Chairman
MISCELLANEOUS CONTRIBUTIONS
FUNDAMENTAL ORDERS January 14, 1939
The Fundamental Orders uniting the three River Towns of Connecticut were "voted" January 14, 1639.
The Three Hundredth Anniversary of this event was observed by a small gathering at Ludlow House, the home of Miss Elizabeth L. Child.
The Governor's Proclamation was read by the Rev. Jo- seph H. Twichell, and a brief address was given by Professor Joseph W. Roe, a lineal descendant of Roger Ludlow.
REV. JOHN JONES TABLET
The Rev. John Jones was the first pastor of the First Church of Christ, Fairfield. A memorial to him consisting of head stone and ledger stone was designed and executed by the J. & R. Lamb Company, New York. It was crected by a lineal descendant, Miss Annie Burr Jennings, in "God's Acre," (Old Burying Ground, Beach Road) .
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FAIRFIELD GARDEN CLUB
Our main contribution to the Tercentenary Celebration was planting specimen Yew, a Yew hedge, and Myrtle at the Town Hall as a Memorial to our dearly loved Vice-President, Miss Annie Burr Jennings.
The Garden Club also gave their services decorating the Town Hall on Fairfield Day, and the Child Memorial Parish House on two different occasions. The members who served on these committees were:
Mrs. Maynard S. Bird, President
Mrs. Bradford Boardman
Mrs. George P. Brett, Jr. Mrs. Donald Carpenter
Mrs. John T. Curtis Mrs. Tracy C. Dickson, Jr.
Mrs. German Emery Miss Florence R. Frame Mrs. C. LeB. Homer Mrs. Lawrence K. Jennings Mrs. O. G. Jennings Mrs. William Lashar Mrs. John R. Reyburn Mrs. Frank Shaw Mrs. Clarence B. Sturges Mrs. William Watson
Mrs. John Zellers Junior Garden Club
Edith W. R. Ainsworth, Chairman
FAIRFIELD LODGE, I. O. O. F. - No. 69 April 25, 1939
Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Order in Fairfield, and the 100th Anniversary of the Order in Connecticut.
Program : Devotional Service-First Church of Christ, Fairfield
Supper-Child Memorial Parish House
Speaker-Bacon Wakeman, representing Ter- . centenary Committee.
TERCENTENARY HISTORICAL COLUMN
Early in the year it was proposed that a series of Historical Articles, based upon papers read before the Historical Society since its inception thirty-five years ago, be published in the "Fairfield News." This work was assigned to me by the Tercentenary Committee. These articles appeared weekly in the "News" from March 1st to October 1st, 1939, inclusive.
Charlotte A. Lacey
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TERCENTENARY ODE - "Fairfield - Our Town" August 22, 1939
Place -
- Roger Ludlow High School
Words and Music by
Anne McClure Hellman
Presented by
_ Chorus of 50 girls at Closing Program of Fairfield Play- grounds.
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"Encircled by a crown of green clad hills, Blue waters of the Sound lap at your feet;
Great towering elms and leafy oak trees spread Above your cheerful homes, give cool retreat.
Chorus
Oh, Town of Fairfield, you have sheltered us, Within your friendly arms we live each day, The very air about us whispers clear. The story of your founders' bravery ;
The principles for which steadfast they stood, Their courage is our heritage, today ; We hope to make you proud of us, This village we call home, And lifting up our voice in praise To tell of your renown, We'll always keep you in our hearts, Fairfield - Our Town.
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As we go forth so eagerly to meet The challenge, which today must bring each one, We'll bravely strive to do the best we know, To finish well, the task that we've begun."
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TERCENTENARY STAMP CACHET September 24
The Fairfield Philatelic Society was given authority by the Tercentenary Committee to conduct a Tercentenary Stamp Cachet. ยท Addressed envelopes were cacheted and postmarked on September 24th.
Director-Sidney Marcuse Committee Members-Milton B. Hunt and Theron P. Foote.
LIONS CLUB LUNCHEON MEETING September 26
Subject-Reminiscenses of Early Fairfield
Speakers-Benjamin F. Bulkley-"Southport and Green's Farms." William O. Burr-"Fairfield Beach."
SILVER EXHIBIT September 27, 8-10 P.M.
Ecclesiastical and Historical Silver of Old Fairfield and her daughter towns.
Private showing at Fairfield Historical Society to members of Society and Fairfield Tercentenary Committee. and sponsors.
Guest of Honor-Prof. John Marshall Phillips, Curator of the Mabel Brady Garvan Collection, Yale University.
SUPPER September 30
First Church of Christ, Fairfield Child Memorial Parish House
CLOCK Fairfield Town Hall. Clock by John Whitear. Brass plate, placed on tall-case clock at entrance of Town Hall
AUTOMOBILE MARKERS Designed and made by Mr. Clinton Weaver.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1939 3:30 P. M.
UNION RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE ROGER LUDLOW HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
"AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL" Materna
INVOCATION The Rev. Joseph H. Twichell
PSALM The Rev. Melvin G. Hatcher
ANTHEM-"The Heavens Are Telling" - Haydn
(From the Oratorio of the Creation)
LESSON The Rev. Austin J. Maciejewski
PRAYER The Rev. George A. Wilson
ANTHEM-"O Gladsome Light" Sullivan
(From the Oratorio of the Golden Legend) INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER - The Rev. David P. Hatch ADDRESS-"Our Religious Liberties"
The Rev. John C. Schroeder, D. D.
BENEDICTION
The Rev. William J. Blake
"AMERICA"
Choir Director Harmonia Angelicana
Mrs. Edna Cogswell Otis
Accompanist Miss M. Louise Miller
GREETINGS William O. Burr Chairman, Fairfield Tercentenary Committee
This service is the beginning of a week's celebration of the history of three hundred years of our town. The committee thought it meet and proper that we show our gratitude to Almighty God for the peace and bounty we have enjoyed in Fairfield by appointing a committee on religious observance. The Rev. David P. Hatch, pastor of the Congregational Church of Fairfield, as chairman of that committee will now take charge of this service.
INVOCATION The Rev. Joseph H. Twichell
Almighty and eternal God, our Heavenly Father, with humble hearts we ask for the presence of Thy Holy Spirit in this service of commemoration and thanksgiving. Thou art the giver of all good, and for Thine innumerable loving kindnesses and tender mercies, which all down through the years have preserved and enriched our beloved land, we praise and bless and magnify Thy Holy Name. We beseech Thee help us to show forth the gratitude of our hearts by our willingness to uphold and cherish those ways of the spirit which make for peace on earth and good will toward men, and unto Thee shall be the glory forever and ever, Amen.
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PRAYER The Rev. George A. Wilson
Oh, God of our fathers, we offer unto Thee our heartfelt thanks and praise for all Thy mercies to our nation and more particularly for the town of Fairfield, for the devoted lives of rulers and law givers that have made us a free people, for de- liverance from the craft and power of foreign foes and for the glory and responsibility of self-government.
We praise Thee, Oh God, for the gifts of honesty, courage and patience, and for the gifts of wisdom, clearness of thought and freedom of speech, which have ennobled our corporate life. We praise Thee that so many have been willing to spend them- selves in disinterested service, who by fulfilling the duties of their office have interpreted and given effect to the will of the people.
We beseech Thee to hear us for our President, for those who bear the high office of state, and for all who strive to pre- serve and establish good will amongst nations of the earth, and for those who labor to create a true fellowship in industry and trade. We beseech Thee to hear us for our Selectmen, all who share in the ordering of this town, that they be imbued with intelligence and sympathy, imagination and daring to vindicate their high calling, to demonstrate the work of Thy will. Hear us that there may never be want of Christians ready to under- take the work of local government as a vocation and the minis- try, whose mutual service may unite all classes of the commun- ity in the fulfillment of Thy Divine Purpose.
Guide, protect and hearten all who work for their living in the field, on the sea and in the mines; at the furnace, in the work shops and in the factory; those who work in office and warehouse and shop; those who keep house and those who have the care of Thy little ones.
We beseech Thee to hear us that Thou will inspire and control all labors of heart and brain; the manager's discretion, the doctor's skill, the nurse's patience, the lawyer's discernment, the scientist's quest, the writer's wit, the artist's power, the teacher's, appreciation and the pastor's care.
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