atoll, usually on Sundays, attracted an average we to crty Shell Bunts - Ixpeditions to other islands of the of slightly more than 100 men per month, Shell bunters normally used an M-foat and were furnished lunches from the Consolidated Meas, ©, BELIOION Religious requirements of the post were provided for by the Protestant cbaplain assigned to the command and by occasional visits of the Catholic chaplain (USAF) stationed at Johnston Island, A full Protestant religious program was conducted without inter. ruption, 1% included bible stufy, choir practice, special discussions and regular Sunday wrship, The Chaplain also conducted regular Sunday services et Parry Island for the benefit of civilian personnel, A special Suntay evening "Vesper Usditation”, non-dencainational in ebaracter, was conducted over the local AFSS station's broadcasts, - Limited religious progrens were provided for Catholie anf Jewish ~~ : members of the command, - an wo uo a In addition to his normal pastoral duties, the Chaplain alse. handled the funotions of the American Hed Cross, These activities 12) were coordinated with the ARC Mield Director stationed at Imajaleia, The latter visited Enivetok on several occasions for liaison purposes, An adequate chape2 hasbeen available throughout the period for... Feligious services, It 1s equipped with @ Hammond orgen, alter brass. for Protestant, Catholic and Jewish services plus office space for two chaplains, " : Chapel attendance, all denominations, averaged approximately 240 per month, ened. - - — me en - BEST AVAILABLE COPY , ROTISOTD UNCLASSIFIED ORDER Sto Aka Cy GAS PER Coe ~~