Father and Mother Divine Review Highlights of a Repeat Performance of a Rosebud Choir Performance
"Torch of Peace"
Produced for the Fifth Anniversary Celebration of the Dedication of Woodmont
As the Mount of the House of the Lord

Given by the Rosebud and Crusader Choirs During the Holy Communion Services at the Circle Mission Church,
Philadelphia, September 14, 1958 A. D. F. D.

 

The musical drama was initially given at the Unity Mission Church, 41st Street and Westminster Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for guests attending the fifth anniversary of the dedication of Woodmont, country estate of FATHER and MOTHER DIVINE and known as the Mount of the House of the Lord, last week.


FATHER and MOTHER DIVINE in the Office
at the Circle Mission Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

FATHER and MOTHER DIVINE in the office at the Circle Mission Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Characters in full costume stepped up near the head of the table during services where FATHER, MOTHER and guests staying over  after the celebration from various places across the country could see them. They depicted several of FATHER DIVINE'S world famous Peace Stamps.

A discussion between Father Time and Lady America brought to Light Stamps from 1938 to 1951 in which FATHER DIVNE gave practical solutions to problems confronting the world.

Germany, Australia, Japan, an African Prince, William Penn and Betsy Ross passed by and greeted FATHER and MOTHER DIVINE as they served Communion.

The highlight of the program was a moving speech by the Spirit of Peace dressed in a white Grecian robe and carrying a lighted torch. At the conclusion of her oration she lit candles in front of FATHER and MOTHER DIVINE with a torch and as the Communion Hall lights went out, each diner lit the candle of the person seated next to them while a finale  composed of cast members sang, "Peace, Peace, Peace,  Not War".

 

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