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Domestic News
August 15, 1945
The Daily Monitor Leader
Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Members of the Gilbert Memorial Baptist Whosoever Class turned a rained-out picnic dinner into an impromptu thanksgiving prayer and song service in church upon learning the war was over, joined by strangers.
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Baptist Class Gives
Thanks for Peace
A SOCIAL DINNER meeting of a Sunday school class turned into an impromptu service of Thanksgiving last evening, at the word that the war is over.
Members of Gilbert Memorial Baptist Whosoever Class, who were rained out of their planned picnic, gathered for their supper in the church parlors instead. The good news sent them upstairs into the church, where members conducted a prayer and song service joined by utter strangers, who noting the church doors open, came in to add their thanks in prayer.
Thanks for Peace
A SOCIAL DINNER meeting of a Sunday school class turned into an impromptu service of Thanksgiving last evening, at the word that the war is over.
Members of Gilbert Memorial Baptist Whosoever Class, who were rained out of their planned picnic, gathered for their supper in the church parlors instead. The good news sent them upstairs into the church, where members conducted a prayer and song service joined by utter strangers, who noting the church doors open, came in to add their thanks in prayer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
Celebration
What keywords are associated?
Baptist Class
Thanksgiving Service
End Of War
Peace Celebration
Church Gathering
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Last Evening
Outcome
impromptu prayer and song service conducted, joined by strangers giving thanks.
Event Details
A Sunday school class dinner meeting turned into an impromptu thanksgiving service upon news that the war is over; members of Gilbert Memorial Baptist Whosoever Class, rained out of a picnic, gathered in church parlors for supper then moved upstairs for prayer and song, joined by strangers who entered the open church.