CAPTAIN J. ii. ROBERTS, USN
Commanding Officer
THE
CDR R* L. STRAUB, USN A' D *A IC
Executive Officer SUN
Published each Monday for all personnel
on Ddak by Special Services* Provisions
for NavExos P-35 (Rev* July 58 ) complied
with. Mimeographed at MavSta Adak. Funds
furnished from non-appropriatcd sources
at no cost to the government* Articles
contained herein are not to be construed
as representing the official opinion of
the Commanding Officer or the Navy Dep
artment, inasmuch as'the Adak Sun is not
an official publications*
F* VJ* hC CLUSR* PN2 EX, 260/040J Editor
CHAPLAINS CCRIER
DtSPITd i:VHRY HANDICAP
A
A visit to the catacombs in Rome leaves a
lasting impression on anyone who desires
to imita'te, even in a small way, the dar
ing of the early Christians. In these
caverns, which are from twenty-three to
seventy feet below the surface and strech
in various directions for ever five hund
red and fifty miles, the first followers
of Christ carried on their worship in
secret.
Had they not been spurred on by a burn
ing desire to share their faith 'n Christ
with the rest of mankind, they night have
remained in the catacombs. But, thank God^
they were convinced their faith belonged
just as much to their persecutors as it
belonged to them. And sc they endured in
describable . tortures, even death, to br
ing that faith to them.
They did not remain aloof, complaining
about the .barbarity of the pagan Romans#
Instead, they used their spiritual ad
vantages to increase within themselves
a determination to bring love of Christ
and Christ Crucified to the v;orld as far
as they could reach*
Their perseverance in the face of the
most discouraging obstacles serves as a
strong reminder to every twentieth*cen«*
tury apostle that* with God*s help* it
is possible to triumph through love*
Chaplain Morris
*
NEW POSTAGE RATES AND FEES; The follow
ing table is a summary of the domestic
postage rates which will be effective or
January 7, 1963}
MAIL CLASS POSTAGE RATE UNIT 'NEW RATE
Fisrt Class ' 1' M
Letters Per ounce
Drop letters Per ounce
Cards .Per card
5 cents
4 cents
4 cents
Airmail
Letters
Cards
parcel„Pos£
Per ounce
Per card
£or pound
8 cents *
6 cents
88_cgnts_
CU3 PACK 351 NOTICES:
CUB PACK COMMITTEE MEETING: Cub Pack
Committee Meeting will bo held at the
RAY residence, Qtrs C-44 at 1930 on Wed*
9 JAM 1963* All Committee Members and
Den Mothers are urged to attend. ^
CUB PACK 351: The monthly meeting of ^
Cub Pack 351 will be held' at the School
Gym at 1930 on Friday 18 JAN 1963* All
parents are urged to attend and guests
are welcome.
CUB SCOUT SWIMMING: Cub Scout swimming
instructions are held each Saturday at
the Bering Swimming Pool between 1000
and 1100. Cub Scout must bring swim
ming trunks and towel. These instruc
tions are free, and offer an excellent
opportunity for all Cubs to become qual
ified swimmers.
/O
( ■
t