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PASTOR ASSUMES LEADERSHIP GABLES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / Florida Historical Society Hears U. S. Geologist's Report

The Rev. B. M. Larson, D.D., has taken residence in Coral Gables to assume responsibility for the organization and leadership of the Gables Presbyterian Church. Dr. Larson is an A.B. graduate of the University of Louisville, and studied at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., from which institution he received his B.D. degree, attending College, at Bristol, Tenn., conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. He comes to the work of the Gables church out of a long experience in organizational work as superintendent of missions for some in the Presbytery. At Oak Ridge, in a vast "war work" project he organized fifteen Sunday Schools and from any church or mission agency a church program including five Sunday Morning Worship services, most Sunday Schools and various usual activities involved in a normal church program. U. S. Tappan, chairman of the organization committee stated that Dr. Larson with his family will reside at 1202 Genoa Street, and that everything was in readiness for him to conduct the first service for the group at 11 a.m. on next Sunday in the auditorium of the Merrick Demonstration School, 39 Avenue Zamora. The church will be formally organized by a commission of the Presbytery of St. Johns Sunday, June 29th.

First Presbyterian

William Diard, now vacationing in the Miami area, will sing two solos at Morning Worship services 11 a.m., Sunday, at the First Presbyterian Church of Coral Gables. Mr. Diard was tenor soloist with the choir while he was stationed in the Gables as an officer in the former Army Air Force Regional Station Hospital (The Biltmore). Since leaving military service last year he has been studying voice in New York under Samuel Margolis, instructor of such concert and opera stars as Robert Merrill of the Metropolitan. Mr. Diard will sing "I Sought the Lord" (Stevenson) and "Consider the Lillies" (Scott) Warner Hardman, at the organ, will play part "A'Amour" (Mendelsohn) and "Festival March" (Marchant). Dr. Nevin H. Schaaf, pastor, will preach on "Getting Tossed on High Uses." Members of the Westminster Fellowship now attending the Florida Conference at Rockledge include: Dorothy Diehl, Virginia French, Suzann Wilson, Fred Anibal and Bob Tylee. Thomas Huff, Japanese war [TEXT LOST] speaker at the regular meeting of the Fellowship, Sunday evening at 7 o'clock at the church.

Episcopal

Services in St. Philip's Church next Sunday—third Sunday after Trinity—will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Morning Prayer at 11 a.m., with sermon by Dr. Sparling, Rector, subject: "What to do with your cares." The Anthem "Jesus said unto the people" by Stainer, will be presented by the choir, under the direction of Mary Conover Winter, organist and choir director. Organ Voluntary—"Ave Maria" by Gounod. Postlude in F by Harker. The Holy Communion will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. Following the Holy Communion service the Sewing Group of the Woman's Auxiliary will continue making articles for the bazaar to be held in the fall.

Lutheran

Divine worship will be held at the St. James Lutheran Church, Phoenetia Avenue at East Ponce de Leon Blvd. Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Rev. G. J. Sutorius, the pastor, will preach.

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NOTICE

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First Christian

The morning message to be delivered to the First Christian Church, 222 Menores Avenue by its minister, the Rev. John W. Messer, will be "Becoming a Better Person." The choir will bring an anthem. The church concludes one week of its two-week Daily Vacation Church School on Friday. There are fifty children enrolled and a compentent staff of twelve is presenting a splendid program for the four departments of the church school, the beginners through the intermediates. The school will continue through the next week, with a closing session on Friday evening at eight o'clock. The Christian Youth Fellowship of the church is growing very rapidly. There are now 42 young people on the roll and the average attendance is over 30. They are conducting splendid program each Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Following the program recreational activities and songs, with light refreshments and a closing devotional meditation, complete the youth activities. All young people are invited to these services.

Christian Science

First Church of Christ, Scientist in Coral Gables is opposite City Hall Park. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening service, 8 p.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Wednesday evening 8 o'clock 'Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?" is the subject of the lesson-sermon which will be read in Churches of Christ, Scientist, throughout the world on Sunday, June 22. The Golden Text is: "Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands" (Hebrews 1:10). Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible: "I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways" (Isaiah 45:12, 13 [?p.?]). The Lesson-Sermon also includes the following passage from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "Advancing to a higher plane of action, thought rises from the material sense to the spiritual, from the scholastic to the inspirational, and from the mortal to the immortal. All things are created spiritually. Mind, not matter, is the creator. Love, the Divine Principle, is the Father and Mother of the universe, including man" (256:2). on the Subject "Is Everything Enriched By God." The Sunday School will meet at 10:00 o'clock Sunday morning, providing Christian instruction for all ages. The Youth Confirmation class will meet Friday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock in the church. All children twelve years of age or older are invited to attend. The Women's Missionary Society will meet Thursday morning at 11:00 o'clock at the parsonage. The topic for discussion will be: "The Christian Faith Meets Kurdish Needs."

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Catholic

Church of the Little Flower, 1120 Avenue Anastasia. The Rev. Thomas Comber, pastor. Sunday masses, 6:30, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 a.m. Daily mass 6:30 and 8:30 (Convent chapel). Confessions Saturday, 4 to 5 and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Baptisms at 4 p.m. (by appointment only).

Country Club Christian

The Country Club Christian Church, 1009 East Ponce de Leon Boulevard, (worshipping in the Women's Club Building adjoining the Public Library) Coral Gables will hear the pastor, the Rev. Harvey John Fritsch, speak on "The God of Ages Past" at the 11 o'clock morning worship service. Holy Communion will be observed. Eugene Seaward will play a group of three preludes by Huss, Mendelssohn and Chopin. For the postlude he will play, "Warrior's Song" by Hiller. As an offertory solo Lois Fritsch will sing, "I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked," by O'Hara. Bible School meets at 10 a.m. with classes for all ages. Mr. William Delo teaches the Ault class. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:45 p.m. All young people are invited to attend.

Methodist

Sunday morning service at the First Methodist Church will include the following program: Organ prelude, "The Optimism of Jesus," J. H. Daniel, pastor; anthem, "Praise Ye the Father," Gounod; solo, "The Penitent" by Van de Water, with Earl Long, tenor soloist. The Women's Society of Christian Service will hold its monthly general meeting at the Church Friday morning at 10:30. Luncheon will be served at noon in the recreation hall.

Congregational

The guest soloist at the Coral Gables Congregational Church on Sunday, June 22, will be Sarah Bergh Brooks, who will play a violin solo. The choir will sing "I sought the Lord" by Stevenson, with Geraldine Rasmussen taking the solo part. Mrs. Frances Harvey Bergh, choir director and organist, will play "Pastorale" by Deshayes, "Andante" by Schumann and "Temple March" by Gounod. The Reverend Roy Gilmour will preach on "Jesus' Choice of Disciples."

Riviera Presbyterian

Church School, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m., sermon subject, "A Hunger for Affirmations." Young People's Fellowship, 7 p.m. Evening Worship, 8 p.m., sermon subject, "How to Meet Temptation." "Family Altar" hour broadcast Saturday, 6:45-7 p.m., station WBAY. Theme: "The Church and You." Rev. Bruce A. Cumming, minister of Riviera, speaking.

Baptist

Sunday services at the University Baptist Church include the following services: at 9:45 a.m., Bible School, with a class for people of all ages; at 11 a.m., Morning Service; at 6:30 p.m. Baptist Training Union; at 7:45 p.m. Evening Worship Service. At both the Morning Worship Service and the Evening Worship Service, the pastor, Dr. Ladislau Biro, will bring the message. At the Morning Worship Service, the choir, under the direction of Mrs. Charles E. Park, will sing, "In Heavenly Love Abiding" by Heyles. The Vacation Bible School, which is in session at the University Baptist Church, each day Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, begins its second and final week on Monday, June 23rd. This school, under the direction of Mrs. Kenneth B. Forbes, is open to all boys and girls of our community between the ages of 4 to 16. Commencement exercises for the school will be held on Friday evening at 7:30 at the church.

"Gables Presbyterian Church" (SOUTHERN) SERVICES

In the Merrick Demonstration School 39 ZAMORA AVENUE Sunday School — 9:45 A. M. Worship Service — 11:00 A. M. SERMON: "God's Love for Man" REV. B. M. LARSON, D.D.

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Historical Society Hear Details Of Great Sawgrass Marshland

More than 100 members attended the quarterly meeting of the South Florida Historical Society held June 6th in the University of Miami theatre. Ernest Welsch, representing the attorney general of Florida, was special guest of the association, and very much interested in the lecture of Garald G. Parker, United States district geologist, who said in part: "Florida's Everglades are a region of organic soils lying in a shallow basin whose bottom is about at sea level. The basin is constructed of limestone, is about 40 miles wide and 100 miles long, and has an outlet to the Bay of Florida on the south and southwestern sides. Soils of marl, muck and, peat were developed in this basin under conditions of perennial flooding. "First attempts to drain this vast sawgrass marsh began in 1881 when the Hamilton Disston interests attempted to reclaim lands in the upper Kissimmee River valley, and constructed a canal from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee River. These attempts came to an end in 1889 and little work was done until after the formation of the Everglades Drainage District in 1905. Under the direction of the EDD reclamation was started in 1906 with the start of dredging near Fort Lauderdale. This was expanded and work continued under the EDD until 1910 when the district adopted the policy of contracting for its dredging. By 1918 the major EDD canals were completed and a thriving agricultural economy developed in the glades. "A serious setback to developments in the glades occurred in 1926 and again in 1928 when disastrous hurricanes accompanied by floods killed over 2,000 people in the vicinity of Lake Okeechobee. Following this the U. S. government took over control of flood control and navigation in this area, constructed huge dikes around Lake Okeechobee, and improved the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee canals. "From 1932 to 1943 the FDD was practically without operating funds, and canals and control works in the district fell into disrepair. As a result the district was unable to give needed service to the lands intended to be served by the canals. Due to the efforts of Gov. Caldwell the district was re-financed and enabled once again to take over operations of the district on a service basis. "It was realized that drainage of the Everglades would be beset with difficulties, but it is probably safe to say that no one anticipated the variety of problems that would result, and the far-reaching consequences of some of them. Chief among these problems are the following, with no attempt being made to enter them in their order of importance: "1. Extensive and keep subsidende of the soils. 2. Lessening of canal capacities as a result of loss of vertical depth due to shrinkage of the soils. 3. Serious and widespread fires that destroyed the rich peat and muck soils, in many instances as deep as the water table. 4. Creation during times of the glades fires of a smoke nuisance that at times drove visitors back north. 5. Ruination of numerous private wells and two municipal well fields in the coastal area as a direct result of lowering the fresh water head on the land and subsequent salt water encroachment. 6. Ruination of thousands of acres of coastal prairie farming land due to salt water encroachment. 7. The changing of wild life habits through the destruction of aquatic habits, of food and of nesting places. 8. The destruction or annihilation of some forms of plant and animal life that could no longer live under the changed conditions. "These and related problems are receiving a great deal of attention from state, district, federal, city and other local agencies and personnel. The results of their studies, properly applied, should lead to the best use being made of the Everglades and contiguous areas. This would result il rectification of some of the damage done in the past and could prevent future unnecessary damage."

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Army and Navy Club Discusses Building Plans

Long range plans, including the erection of a club house, were discussed by members of the board of directors of the Army and Navy Club of Coral Gables, Saturday at the Country Club of Coral Gables. The club, organized a little over a year ago, had the purpose of providing a meeting ground for officers of the armed forces and their reserves who are presently living in this area. Membership is by invitation, and approximately 145 are enrolled. Plans for an outing, cocktail party and dance during the first two weeks of July were also discussed. The summer affair will be held at the officers' club at the Naval Air Station, Opa-Locka. Capt. W. W. Davies, USN, MC., ret., is president of the organization.

Mrs. Vance Returns

Mrs. H. O. Vance, 4520 Santa Maria Street, accompanied by her daughter Emily Jo, a student at the University of Tennessee, and her mother, Mrs. C. W. Murray, has returned to Coral Gables after a week's visit in Cashiers, N. C. with Mrs. Bryan Banks. Mrs. Vance and her mother visited in Georgia with kinfolk en route North to pick up Emily Jo.

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