The Wilmington Morning Star

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Silence and prayer were observed.
The flag in front of Camp Davis post headquarters will remain at half mast for 30 days, in keeping with an order affecting all Federal buildings. General Orders of the War Department were read.
Meditation and prayer services were held at the Temple of Israel by Rabbi Mordecai Thurman at 4 p. m. yesterday.
The Southside Baptist church also held services yesterday.
Services at the First Christian church will be conducted at 11 a. m. today. Following the memorial service for the late President, a special prayer will be offered by the Rev. James Lawson for President Harry S. Truman.
All retail stores in Chadbourn closed during the hour of the funeral at the request of Mayor Norman Peal.
-The town of Carolina Beach also joined in the observance between 4 and 5 p. m. yesterday, when all stores at the resort closed.
Memorial services at Grace Methodist church will be conducted at 10 a. m., the hour of burial services, the Rev. J. F. Herbert announced. Edward Blakeslee will make the memorial address.
A moment of silent prayer will be observed at the regular 11 a. m. service this morning at Fifth Avenue Methodist church.
Services honoring the memory of the late President will be conducted at 8 p. m. today at the First Baptist church by the Rev. Sankey Lee Blanton.
The First Presbyterian church will hold memorial services at 8 p. m. today, at which time a special prayer will be offered for the Nation. The first memorial service in the City was held by this church Thursday night, following the announcement of the late President's death at a church supper meeting.
Services at Southside Baptist church were held at 4 p. m. yesterday.

The Rt. Rev. Mons. Cornelius E. Murphy, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church, held Mass at 8:30 a. m. yesterday, when those attending were asked to pray for President Truman.

The Inter-denominational Ministerial Alliance of Wilmington and vicinity, in a call session at 11:30 a. m. Friday, issued the following statement in the death of the late President:

"The sudden and unexpected passing of our beloved President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, is a tremendous shock and an irreparable loss to this generation.

"President Roosevelt typified humanity at its best. Measured in terms of his magnificent spirit, by his Christian idealism and humanitarian deeds, by his genuine devotion to the principles of right and righteousness, by his world vision and passion for universal brotherhood, and by his unabated efforts for the welfare of all peoples, President Roosevelt takes his place among the immortal great of all ages.

Special services also will be conducted at the St. Luke A. M. E. Zion church at 11 a. m. today, with music by the Senior choir.