Chapel Dedication on Post Wednesday Fifth Service Command Chaplain To Give Address

As a climax of the program of dedication of all Camp Atterbury chapels, Wednesday, October 7, at 1600, keys to the 12 structures will be turned over to Col. Welton M, Modisette, post commander, by Maj. W. S. Arrasmith, area engineer. Col. Modisette will turn the keys over to Major Gen. Frank W. Milburn, commanding general of the 83rd Division, and to Virgil M. Hailey, post chaplain. Ceremonies are to be held outdoors, with the speakers stand on the north side of the 83rd Division chapel, on Gatling Street, near Edinburg Street.  In case of rain, they will be held in Service Club No. 1, across the street. Col. Albert Evans, Fifth Service Command chaplain, will make the dedicatory address.  Visitors will include distinguished members of the Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish faiths. Program is as follows: 15 minutes of Organ Recital - 3:45 p.m. to 4 p.m., over public announcer system. Invocation Hymn - "Faith of Our Fathers" Introduction of Distinguished Guests, with 1-minute remarks:      Roman Catholic Bishop, Indianapolis Diocese - Bishop Joseph E. Ritter.      President, Church Federation of Indianapolis - Henry R. Danner.      Secretary, Jewish Welfare Board - Rabbi Maurice Goldblatt. Introduction of Ministerial Association Presidents and Civic Leaders from Nearby Communities. Keys to 12 chapels turned over by Area Engineer to Post Commander. Post Commander turns over seven to Post Chaplain and five to Commanding General 83rd Division, who turns them over to Division Chaplain.  Bried remarks by each. Dedicatory Address: 10 minutes by Chaplain Col. Albert L. Evans, Fifth Service Command Chaplain. Hymn - "Our God, Our Helm in Ages Past" Benediction Cutting of ribbon at door of Chapel. Inspection of Chapel.

Source: Atterbury Crier, October 02, 1942 (2nd Issue)

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