Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 16

Oakland Tribune, Tuesday, May 28, 1957 Robert J. Dwyer, bishop of 14 Father Wagner to Celebrate lleno, will picuih the sermon. A reception will follow in tha church hall from 1 p.m. to p.m. Silver Jubilee Mass Sunday A native ot Monterey County, Frustrated Seek Graham's Counse The Rev.

Alvin P. Waener before going to St. Francii Of Father Wagner was ordained by the Most Rev. John J. Mitty, Arfhhwlirm r1 Ran Frnniieirt rift Assisi in July of 19541le has former pastor of Oakland' Old St.

Mary's Church, wiil celebrate June 4, 1932, aiso served as assistant paswr St. Rose's Crockett, and St, An his silver jubilee in the nriest- He has served in director of By GEORGE jCORNELL hood Sunday at St. Francis of drew's, Oakland. Graham offices, and said she Assisi Church, San Francisco, of which he is currently pastor. A Silver Jubilee Mass wijl be celebrated bv Father Wagner was going to murder her hus Oakland's Rosary Hour radio broadcast and is chaplain to tha Dante Council of the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Professional Women and the Auxiliary of the Young Ladies Institute.

father Wagner was castor of band. She was persuaded to change her plans, and ended up Sunday at 11 a.m. in St. Frunci of Assist Church, Vallejo St. and Old St.

Mary's, Seventh and Jef- Columbus Ave. The Most Rev lerson Streets, for two years vV kV promising to go to Grahams meeting next night. 4 When Graham got back to his New Yorker Hotel room one night, a man sat outside the door. He was a 'mechanic. "I want to find God," he said.

He was out of a job, despondent, Graham took him inside, told him that trouble often H- NEW YORK, May souls" of fast-paced New York i nichtclub dancers, stage actors and desk-chained career men are seeking out Billy Graham these to bare their talcs or frustration. "They're sick Graham laid. They catch him at many times, at many places, they grab his arm, and start pouring out their stories. He's found them waiting outside his hotel room. or they snag him in a lobby or corridor.

Each is a caj.e history in hu-man disillusionment, and they form a poignant sidelight to 3 Li I lui 1 leads a man to seek God. They got on their, knees, prayed to gether. Next day, Graham made Trlbuni phot CONVERTED THEATER Making plans for ntw program for th Revival Center In its new location in a remodeled theater, at 647 E. 12th are (iron) left) the Rev Harry Morse, the Rer. Frank Walker.

Myles Ringle and Mike Orona. some calls, got the man a job, too. 5 A blond stage star, in a current production, stopped Graham in a Garden hallway, crying, pleading for guidance. She Graham's New York where thousands are listening to his advice nightly 16,500 of had been a Texas church mem- -3 them -last tg Mh t- Mad ionjtscrrfcarqulthurctivhinThi Theater-Becomes Revival Center Square Garden. ame here to pursue her career, 3 rfj' By BILL ROSE Tribune Church Editor Mi To make a parking lot, a Rye Oajcland Pools to Open Memorial Day Five Oakland Recreation Department swimming pools Castlemont, Fremont, Live Oak, deFremery and Temescal will be open Thursday, Memorial Day, from 10 a.m.

to 6 p.m. The pools also will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Lions-Diiuond pool will open the-weekend of June 8 and 9. All pools will begin a seven-day-a week schedule June 15. church was bought and demol Morse. Until now members of the congregation conducted the operation of the church like a mis ished. To provide a home for the con sion with Gospel services, street gregation, a theater was purchased and remodeled.

Graham insists their names be kept confidential, but will describe their plights in a general way. Here are a few: 1 A bartender was held up, tied and threatened with death if he moved. While he lay there, frightened, a noon radio: program told of the "Morning Bible Hour" Graham is conducting, in a Times 'Square auditorium. The bartender showed up there next morning and "accepted Christ as his Saviour," 2 A leading male actor telephoned Graham, said he felt his success was leading nowhere, and wanted help. Graham agreed to have dinner with him.

They talked. Graham prayed with him. Graham said he believed the actor is moving toward a "newer, fuller life" with God. 3 A calypso dancer, in the meetings and jail services. The new program includes a Youth Nite every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

and evangelistic services Tuesday and Thursday at rose to the top, and now is a narcotic addict. Graham said that after his talk with her she "found Christ" that night, 'and "new peace and strength." In his sermon last night, Graham used Exodus concerning the first commandment: "Thou shalt have no other Gods before me." It was the first of a series Of Graham sermonson the commandments. He said there are "thousands of gods in America. There are gods all around you. You've got to choose between Jesus Christ" he raised his arms upward "pr one these other things." His arm swept in a circl.e.

At the end of the service, 529 persons came forward in response to Graham's plea to 'commit and surrender all" to Christ, This raised the total of such decisions to 8,242 in 12 nights. vv -I I a iiijjr(ii)i50i it' tin i nKTiC HM-il CJLt The Revival Center at 9th and Broadway is now a parking lot for Simon Hardware. However the old Pix, theater at 647 E. 12th St. is the new home of the Revival Center after a $17,000 remodeling operation.

The Rev. Harry Morise, 78, has 7:30 p.m. and a home visitation served as pastor of the congre gation for 42 years. The congregation of more than 100 is an in evangelism program on Friday evenings plus- the regular Sunday services. The Rev.

Frank Walker serves' as assistant pastor and directs the youth program and calling According to the Rev. Mr. Morse, his group has no special doctrine to champion except that all men are to belong to one church the Church of Jesus Christ. He does not believe in criticizing other denominations because each group is making its contribution to the ultimate goal one God, one Savior, one Church. dependent Pentecostal assembly.

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