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Show Nautical Namesake A - "V x ' , - J AN ATLANTIC PORT Sculptor Sculp-tor Joseph Katrina inspects his latest work, a plaque designed for the salon of the recently launched SS Francis Asbury. It commemorates the pioneer bishop bish-op for whom this Liberty Ship was named. Fifty scattered Methodist churches, fellow namesakes of Asbury, are the donors. Captain Myers W. Jay, USMS, master of the ship, received re-ceived the gift while in port here, the presentation being made by Dr. James R. Joy, noted not-ed church historian. The tablet bears a portrait of its subject in bas relief and the words: "Bishop Francis Asbury 1745-1816 1745-1816 Apostle of the Long Trail. 'When Jesus is in the ship, all is well.' Asbury's Journal. Presented Pre-sented by the Asbury Methodist Churches 1943." |