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THE MIAMI NEWS, Saturday, Dec. 1964 5A LOUISE LEYDEN Sill 45 MINUTES St Nicholas To Make Early, Visit Here tW Miami Called 'The Anteroom To Heaven' A Beating Death ilk a For Missionary BRUTALLY BEATEN: Officials of the Foreign Mission Department of the Assemblies of God in Springfield, have learned (he Rev. Joseph W. Tucker, 49-year-old missionary to the Congo, was beaten to death by Congo rebels, Nov. 25.

According to a press release, the beating took 45 minutes one stroke at a time. His wife and three children escaped to Leopoldville. SERVICE VS. CRISIS: How to serve God in a turbulent world will engage the attention of some 2,000 Presbyterian College students during the Christmas vacation. Under the theme "God Here and Now" the young people will attend the Quadrennial Convention on the World Mission of the Church Dec.

27-31 at Richmond, Va. MINISTERS' SALARIES: A recent study made by Dr. William Klncald Newman, executive vice president of the Annuity Fund for Congregational Ministers showed today ministers' salaries are on the way up. The average 1964 cash salary based on reports from 2,477 members of the fund is $6,754, an increase of 52 per cent in 10 years. WHO'S WHO: A new volume on "Who's Who in the Methodist Church" is expected to come from the press in about 18 months.

The Rev. Dr. J. Otis Young, an associate publisher, announced work started in November with the mailing of requests for biographies. More than 20,000 churchmen and laymen will be included.

METHODISTS LEAD: Thirteen states will have governors with a Methodist affiliation next'year, the highest number since 1957. Next in line will be eight with Roman Catholic governors, seven with Baptist, six with Episcopalian and six with Presbyterian. Among the Methodists taking office in 1965 are Gov. Elect Haydon Burns of Florida, Dan K. Moore of North Carolina, 'and William H.

Avery of Kansas. Each succeeds a Methodist in office. By LOUISE LEYDE.V Miami News Kellcloo. Editor Following an old world custom many greater Miami children will put their shoes by a window tonight in anticipation of a visit from St. Nicholas With some ethnic groups such as the Hungarians, Ukrainians, Czechs the custom of observing Dec.

6 as St. Nicholas Day has continued in this country. If they've been good this year, the Jolly old man will fill their shoes to overflowing with walnuts, candy, filberts and other goodies. But If they've been bad, they're In for a terrible disappointment a spanking stick. The Rev.

John Paul Nagy, pastor of First Hungarian Church, explained that children of Eastern and Middle European countries, as well as some Western countries, still observe Dec. 6 as St. Nicholas Day. 'It is customary in the Old World for the angels to bring the gifts on Christmas Day," he said. St.

Nicholas Day is a forerunner of the angels. Children who have been disobedient will receive a spanking stick." He also said that children of his church will present a St. Nicholas play in Kossuth Hall tomorrow night during which they will put their shoes behind the stage curtain. "The parents of any children who receive spanking sticks will bring them to the pastor as a reminder to children to be obedient during the coming year," he said. The custom steins back many centuries, in fact to the early Christian era.

At that time there lived in Asia Minor the Bishop of Myra in Lycia, known as St. Nicholas whose day will be celebrated by Eastern Orthodox and some other churches tomorrow. He is remembered for his good deeds, of giving gifts to little children, mainly orphans. For his faith be was persecuted, tortured and kept In prison during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian around the year 284 A.D., only to be released during the more tolerant reign of Constantine. As the years went by his good works spread and he became the patron saint of Eastern Orthodox churches.

According to history, the name of St. Nicholas first appeared in the West along about the Ninth Century with churches dedicated to him in the 11th Century. Looking for something to read one night I took' a book from the shelf about the South I had never bothered to open before. It was published about 20 years ago. I found many references to Miami and its The one which really captured my interest was the one in which the author called Miami "the anteroom of Heaven." Miami has been called many things in the past.

the Magic City, the Gateway to the Americas, the Gold Coast that is, Miami and "its environs and "Sweet Water," a name given this area by the Indians. ONCE A VISITING Englishman called it a "white-walled city beside the sea," a name most fitting especially if one approaches the area from the sea as he did. Miami also has been referred to as a tropical paradise but never before, so far as is known, has it been called "anteroom of Heaven." Why the author dubbed this southern city thusly is anybody's guess. It could have been because so many retired people have come here to spend their remaining years in a semi-tropical climate. Again it could have been because of the beauty of the sea, the sky and the tropical foliage.

But looking a little deeper one finds that Miami has some other names also which don't quite bring to mind pleasant pictures as do some of the above-mentioned names. FOR EXAMPLE, Miami is a city of crime, especially in the field of burglaries and robberies. Just about every day the newspapers and other news media report a break-in, holdup or other type robbery, not to mention the large number of murders. Miami also is a city of slums in some areas. These are not readily seen by visitors strolling along the beach or watching the moon come up out of the ocean from the balcony of a luxury hotel But they are here, nevertheless, and, the City Fathers and the churches are concerned about them.

Miami also is a changing city in a changing world. It is a city of intrigue, of lonely hearts, of people who have and people who have not. It is a haven of refuge for many who have sought peace from the Communistic way of life and who have found a little spot in the sun to rest, read, work or play, a place to eke out their days. AT THIS GLORIOUS season Miami will soon become a city of song. Oratorios and cantatas will ring out the joyous Christmas message.

Sermons and pageants will tell the age-old story of Jesus birth and "Peace on earth, good will to men!" Lights will shine from church and home windows, along the streets and in many little avenues each in its own way proclaiming the Light of the World, the Saviour, who was born on that first Christmas Day. Church bells will ring out the message and a bright glow will emanate from the faces of the people. During this season of joy and peace Miami will come nearer to living up to the name, "anteroom to Heaven" given it by a little known author many years ago. SANDOR AND GIZELL PUT OUT SHOES They're Children Of Mrs. John Nagy The oldest monument to the cult of St.

Nicholas is said to be in the church of Sts. Priscus and Nicholas at Constantinople built by Justinian. Among the first Western countries to practice the custom of leaving shoes by the window on St. Nicholas Eve was Holland, where good old St. Nick was called "Sinterklass." Santa Claus is an American corruption of the Dutch form.

Groundbreaking Tomorrow For Palmetto Covenant EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH OP CHRIST THE SAVIOUR N.w. Hti it. mi mi avi. Serving Ortl. Christians of all national lackgreoads, Iringing the Metier Church of Christendom to the American People.

Miamians To Attend Baha'i Convention Some 20 members from Greater Miami will attend the Baha'i state convention at Sarasota Terrace Hotel in Sarasota tomorrow. On the agenda will be the election of six delegates to the national convention in Wilmette, 111., April 29 to May 2. Representing the area last year were George Savitt of Miami and Mrs. Toby Emanuel of Miami Beach, 11 English and Slovenia Divine liturov at 10:00 A.M. Rot.

Fr. Ceergs A. Cladki, Pastor LESSON SERMON SUBJECT Sunday, December 6th "God, the, Only Cause and Creator" Tel. OX 0-0342 (Jurisdiction Metropolitan Leonty) Victor E. Person, superintendent of Covenant Palms Home for Elder Citizens.

Special music will be provided by the Palmetto High School Quartet. The first unit will provide space for worship services, education, fellowship, plus a kitchen and the church offices. The chapel will seat around 180. The building is expected to be ready for dedication before Easter. The congregation is meeting at Coral Reef Elementary School, 7955 SW 152nd St.

The congregation held its first meeting In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Danielson Jr. on Jan 10, 1963. Rev.

Bengtson came to the church last Jan. 6. Palmetto Covenant Church will break ground at 3 p.m. tomorrow, 162 SW 103rd for the first unit in its building planThe church will be on a three-acre tract in the Palmetto Estates -area. The Rev.

Albert J. Bengtson, pastor, will conduct the rites, and the Rev. Herbert E. Palmquist, chaplain of Covenant Palms Home for Elder Citizens, will read the scripture lesson. Others participating will be the Rev.

Eugene Lundberg of Royal Palm Beach Covenant Church, Dr. Eric G. Hawkinson of Pom-pano Beach Church, the Rev. Daniel Anderson of Bethany Covenant Church. Miami, and New Testament Baptist Church 4646 N.W.

2nd Avanu Rev. A. C. Jannty Pastor SCIENCE OF MIND Church of Religious Scenco DR. NORMAN S.

LUNDE, MINISTER SUNDAY 11 A.M. Guest Speaker Rev. Dorothy Lunde "FROM HERE TO HAPPINESS" 1737 N. Bayshora Drlv MIDWEEK UCTURE WED. I P.M.

Office Address: 7S0O Miller Road Phone: 667-3659 iSundif Sckitl 11 A.M. MIAMI FIRST CHURCH Siscoyoo Blvd. it lltl St Sanday 11 A.M. mi I P.M. Sunday Schaol 11 A.M.

Wod. I P.M. SECOND CHURCH 3IH Mail Highway Sunday 11 A.M. Sunday School 11 A.M. Wei I P.M.

THIRD CHURCH 11541 Sent! tiiil Higlvny (SiiilMd Slinsias Center) Sunday 11 A.M. Sunday Sctee! 11 A.M. Wol I P.M. FOURTH CHURCH 4115 West Flagler SL Sunday 11 A.M. nd P.M.

Sunday School 11 A.M. Wod. I P.M. iMirmng Wirttil 1VM A.M. tvanttiinii stnrict i.w r.m.

'A Clint Ckurct Fir A Cmiiif Lird" Central Nazarene 1300 N.W. 95th Straat 1:31 "Fill Every Pew" Tkanksgiving Sunday School Rally 10:10 Tkanksgiving Sermon ml Thanksgiving Offering 1:15 Yeutk Civn Thanks 7:15 Missianary Pateant of Natians CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY (N.W mew METHODIST CHURCHES DR. CLARE M. COTTON Diet. Supt.

3114 N. Bay Rd. (Congregational) 96th St. Bal Harbour I IA I On The Broad Causeway MIAMI BEACH Air-Conditioned Heated A Community Church TRINITY Rit- It. t.

Blanchard Rsv. Billy D. Cast 401 N.E. 1st Avi. S.S.

Wtriail 11:41, 7:30 WHITE TEMPLE Rs. A. HKbirf Ri. Cairlss Iruci 321 N.E. Jni liui S.S.

WirtkiR 10:45, 7:30 (XL? Jtd sa QM LS. 1601 N.W. 54th St Sunday 11 A.M. Sunday School 11 A.M, Wed. I P.M.

CORAL CABLES FIRST CHURCH Opposite City Hall Park Sunday 1:11 and 11 A.M. Wed. I P.M. Sunday School 1:11 ind 11 A.M. MIAMI BEACH FIRST CHURCH 40tl Street it Pint Tree Driva Sunday 11 A.M.

Sunday School 11 A.M. Wod. I P.M. SURFSIDE FIRST CHURCH 221 IStl St Sunday 11 A.M. Sunday Schaol 11 A.M.

Wed. I P.M. NORTH MIAMI FIRST CHURCH N.E. 10th Avi. lid llltl St Sunday 1 11 md 11 A.M.

Wed. I P.M. Sunday School ind 11 A.M. HIALEAH FIRST CHURCH Eucalyptus and Olive Drives Sunday 11 A.M. Sunday Schaol 11 A.M.

Wod. I P.M. 9:30 11:00 A.M. McGEE MILLER MONROE MURPHREE Color Films Planned On Travel Five color motion pictures presented and narrated by professional photographers and travel authorities will be featured on the Coral Gables Congregational Church's "The World Around Us" series this season. The first, "South Sea Sojourn" by Aubert Lavastida will be presented at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday at the church, 3110 DeSoto Blvd. The second, "Viva Mexico," by Arthur Dewey will be shown Jan. 27. Other films will be shown Feb. 10 and 24 and March 17.

The church is sponsoring the series. The Rev. Howard Hunt-zicker, associate minister, is in charge. ft ft EVERY SUNDAY mum 1 DRAMA FESTIVAL Churches To Learn i Art Of Teaching 8:45 and 11:00 HIALEAH 6:00 1094 East 4th Avenue A. t.

Lemons, Evangelist PI. TU 0-1930 11:00 SOUTHWEST 6:00 1450 S.W. 24th Avenue Tom Bunting, Minister Ph. HI 3-3371 10:50 CENTRAL 6:00 42S N.W. 27th Avenue Philip Morrison, Minister Ph.

NE 4-96H 8:45 11:00 S. MIAMI 6:00 S.S. 10:00 A.M. 844S Sunset Drive (72nd Street) Elmer Morgan, Evangelist Ph. 271-W3I 271-8141 Rev.

J. Uwrenct Tenches, D.D. Rev. Charles H. Meeker Rev.

George W. Penn, D.D. Ministers SERMON "Taking The Boredom Out Of Life" 9:30 A.M. CHURCH SCHOOL Nursery tor Children During Service OPA-LOCKA FIRST CHURCH WtjBWIU KG I 8:00 A.M. I WINZ 940 KC II I 7:30 A.M.

and II I 10:30 P.M. 1 WQAM 560 KC 9:00 A.M. Ml Mi Salit St. Sunday 11 A.M. Sunday School 11 A.M.

Wod. I P.M. HOLLYWOOD FIRST CHURCH 1542 Harrison st Sunday 11 A.M. Sunday School 11 A.M. Wod.

I P.M. DIAL A PRAYER Dally UN S-2621 10 A.M. ma oaziB BcK' fans rami ,171 rmn I COMING SOON TO THE BILTMORE TERRACE Gospel Convention The Tri-County Singing Convention will meet at Lakeview Baptist Church, 11600 NW 17th at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. Gospel singing will be JEROME HINES METROPOLITAN OPERA BASSO First Baptist Church, West Palm Beach.

Mist Grace Goodson, youth director at Central Church, is general chairman of the festival and the Rev. J. Ray Dobbins, promotional secretary of the Miami Baptist Association, Is publicity chairman. Featured will be conferences on creative dramatics for beginner and primary workers, choral speaking, storytelling, fun drama and directing. Three one-act plays will be presented.

There will also be a special session for persons who work with Spanish-speaking groups. ALUPtntH Ret. Charles A. TUsmpsoi 2000 N.W. 3ltk Stmt S.S.

WirskiR 0:30, 11, 1:30 I RYAN MEM. Rt. Ill Vll Sicklt 1713 Mail Highway, Cscsast frsva S.S. Sinrices 1:10, 11 Altar Hmr 7:30 P.M. CAROL CITY R.

Lit Piarsil 17901 N.W. 37th Avi. S.S. 1:41, 11; Wirsbip CHRIST Re. W.

L. Spicar, Jr. 2050 W. 27th Al. S.S.

0:45 Wsrship 11, 7:10 CORAL CABLES Or. Jihl H. Hmr Ri. M. I.

McCaitlaii, Ri. Rikirt Brswi Ri. Rikirt Sika Ceral Way at Hirsaali S.S. 0 30; Warskip 0:30, II, 7:10 CORAL WAY Re. Wis.

S. Echols 7900 Ciral Way S.S. Worship 0:45, 11, 7:30 FULF0R0 Rit. Jamas C. Rowai 1900 N.E.

164th Stmt S.S. Worship 0:30, 11, 7:30 (RACE Ri. Jwis R. Roy 0501 Nirth Miami Atl. S.S.

Wirship 11, 7:31 500 Palm Annul HIALEAH FIRST R. E. AcklnhUSII 500 Pain Avenue S.S. Wirship 1:11, 11:00 I 7:30 HIALEAH NORTH Rl. Ill W.

Dltilstl 5550 Pan Avmim S.S. 0:45, Wirskip 0:30, 11:55, 7:30 H0LLEMAN PARK Re. R. F. DeBusk, Jr.

341 W. 12th Street S.S. Worship 11, 7:31 KENDALL Ret. Com ZimriirmM 7000 W. 104th Stmt S.S.

1:45) Wirship, 1:11, 11, 7:11 LAKEVIEW Ret. J. Barclay laeksoa 11500 N.W. 12th Aviids S.S. Wirship 11, 7:11 MIAMI SPRINSS Rot.

Osiers la lyes 100 N. Riyal Piisciarti Blvd. S.S. Warship 11, 7:10 NORLAND Rit. Rllanl Viuint N.W.

105th St at 0th Court S.S. Wirship 1:10 Ml 10:11 0LYMPIA HEISHTS Re. Wsa. tint 1101 W. 07th Aviss S.S.

Wirship 0:45, 11, 7:11 PEACE Rit. RaymosO W. Boejei Burr Real at Quail Roost Drhfl S.S. Worship 11 PERRINE PETERS Rit. I.

T. SoffO, Jr. 10301 S. Federal Highway S.S. Worship 11, 7:30 RADER MEMORIAL Re.

Floyd W. Cooper 0755 N.E. 2nd Aveoul S.S. Worship 1:45 Ifld 11 RIVERSIDE Rot. Harry Parhim 1 black N.

tt Flagler it 10th Ave. S.S. Worskip 11, 0:41 RUDY MEMORIAL CUTLER RIDSE Ret. Mario I. Alloiso Old Cutler at Merlin Road S.S.

and Warship 0:31 and 10:55 -SELLERS MEMORIAL Ros. R. W. Oweas 0150 N.W. 14th Avenue S.S.

Wsrship 1 45, 11. 7 41 SOUTH MIAMI FIRST Rot. 1. E. Rirklond Soorgo S.

Omen, Pasters Red Rood at Fence do Lean S.S. Worship 1:10, 11, 7:19 SPANISH AMERICAN Res. A. Ftmndoi 1200 N.E. Miami Court S.S.

Worskip 11 ST. PAUL'S Rev. Fred I. Sailors SOS N.t. 112nd Street S.S.

Worskip 11 l.R)., 7:11 p.m. TAMIAMI Rev. Sidney H. White Rev. Haneorti Carruna 1401 I.W.

ttk Stmt S.S. Worship 11, 7:10 WESLEY Rot. H. S. Austin Off Flagler St ind 17th Avi.

Ill Ponce do Uon Blvd. S.S. Worskip 11:55, 7:41 Mill 11 -Religious dramas which were greatly utilized in the early Christian 'era are coming into use again to help tell Biblical stories. assist workers in putting on church plays, pantomimes and other, kinds of dramas a church drama festival will be held at Central Baptist Church, 500 NE 1st Ave. Jan.

21-23. Co-sponsoring the event will be the Church Recreation Department of the Baptist Sunday School Board, Nashville; the Mi-ami Baptist Association and the Florida Baptist Convention Training Union Department, Jacksonville. Directing the festival will be Cecil McGee, drama consultant irf the Baptist Sunday School Board Church Recreation Department, Nashville. Assisting will be Mrs. Sarah Miller, drama director at South Main Baptist Church, Houston; Mrs; Dorothy Murphree, author and drama consultant of Mary-ville, Mrs.

Doris Monroe. Nashvile, editor of primary materials of the Baptist Training Union Department; and Miss Nancy James, youth director at COME EARLY Enjoy Our Fine Dining Facilities In The TERRACE ROOM CONCERT DATES MONDAY DECEMBER 28th SATURDAY JANUARY 2nd 8:30 P.M. Concert Admission Reserved Seats $5.00 General Adm. $3.50 Inc. tax Limited Seating.

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