CANDLELIGHT VIGIL IS "SOUND OF SILENCE" - Prayers For Peace

(03/17/2003)

Citizens gather for an hour of silence It was the "sound of silence" as Calhoun residents stood for one hour without speaking. The Grantsville group, one of thousands held around the world in a Global Candlelight Vigil, gathered in front of the Calhoun courthouse, offering prayers for peace. Archbishop Desmond Tutu said "On Sunday evening people in every corner of the globe will shine beacons of light throughout the world. May our candles rekindle the light of reason and hope so that war will be averted in Iraq and peace will prevail in the world." Beginning in New Zealand, there was a rolling wave of candlelight gatherings that crossed the globe. Small and large groups around the world came together, standing for peace. "It's time for the world to come together in this moment of darkness and rekindle the light of reason - and of hope. It's time to renew our commitment to building a positive world for our children," according to MoveOn, the organizers of the vigil. "This is a key moment in history," they said. American flag displayed in Calhoun Bank window

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