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to travel the rest of life's journey
alone, and yet they are not alone,
for our Savior has said, "I am with
you always, even to tbe end of the
ages." We mourn with the whole
Church, the loss of our dear sister,
Mrs. Ella George Carithers. Her devoted
life of faith and her labor ot
love, especially during the last year
of her protracted illness, stands out
as a beacon light to all and shows us
what God can do with a woman's life,
if she will only let him come into it.
We sympathize with her husband lor
the beloved wife whose presence will
be sorely missed in the home 'and in
his work; and also with the daughter
who has parted from a devoted
and warning, which found a response
in every heart. Elder McCloskey's
seat was vacant; his familiar face
has one; bis last church service on
earth was at our spring communion,
at wbich Rev. A. A. Samson assisted.
"Well done, good and faith­
His words on that occasion might
have been those of our Savior, "I
mother.
ful servants * * * enter thou into
the joy of thy Lord."
WEDDINGS.
Rutherford-Lowrey.
In the winter of '13-'14 Licentiate
John M. Rutherford sailed to Scotland,
presumably to broaden his culture
by travel and additional study,
but seemingly his activities were not
limited to these fields. Oct. 3, Mr.
Rutherford quietly slipped off to New
York City to meet Miss Rose Lowrey,
of Belfast, Ireland, who braved German
cruisers and stormy seas to cast
in her lot with him in the New World.
They were married Wednesday, Oct.
7th, at high noon, Rev. A. A. Johnston,
the groom's pastor, officiating. Mrs.
A. A. Johnston played the wedding
march. The wedding was a pretty
one. The parlor was decorated in
green and white, while the folds of
the Stars and Stripes and the Union
Jack drew attention to the international
marriage. Little Louise Rutherford
and Telford Chambers preceded
the bride and groom in the marriage
procession carrying baskets of
flowers. About fifty guests were present.
Injustice would be done tbe caterer
if reference were not made to
the splendid four-course dinner. Mr.
and Mrs. Rutherford were the recipients
of a beautiful array of gifts in
IHE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 61.
matter must have considerable
weight. However, the difference of Sabbath, Oct. 18, is tbe time set for
one day was of slight importance to our 'Communion Service. The pastor,
her friends in the Home. Mrs. B. J. Ernest K. Patton, will be assisted by
Hazlet, one of the Home company, Rev. Robert Clarke. We are looking
was the speaker, and addressed a lew forward to this, our flrst Communion
words to Miss Jamieson, expressive
china, silver, 'cut glass and linen,
Service with our new pastor, with a
of the high esteem in which she was
many of them coming from the bride's
great deal of pleasant anticipation.
held by the members of the Hom.o,
friends in Belfast, bespeaking for her
We trust we shall have the blessing
of the 'Lord upon us. Brethren, m Israel. To "know him was to lovo
was to us younger in years a father
and asked her to accept from them
a host of friends on the "other side." a neat and handsome clothes box as
After a few weeks Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford
leave for their future work in
Mrs. Patton, who has been very ill a challenge to do one's best in emula­
pray for us.
him," to work with him was always
an expression of their regard. Miss
Jamieson accepted the gift in a few
Billings, Okla., where Mr. Rutherford
for some time, and who has been under
the doctor's care, we are glad to forgetful service.
tion of his example of faithful self-
sincere and grateful words. She has
has been called to the pastorate of been a good and faithful servant of
our congregation there. Mrs. Rutherford
has already endeared herself to
and, we trust, will be able to sit down 1. That inasmuch as it hatli
state is very much improved in health Be it therefore resolved:
the Master in the work of the Home,
and such a token of regard will help
many in Walton by her many graces
with us at the Lord's table.
pleased Him who holds the life an-1
to make easier her important and
destiny of all men in his hand w
of mind and soul, and all follow them difficult work. T. H. A.
with their best wishes for a long and
L\T MEMORIAM.
happy service together in the work
of the Lord.
received, and as one of these pastors
remarked, that our congregation
were good listeners,! let him take
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
Our communion was observed on
Sabbath, October llth. We expected
to have Rev. Robert Park of Parnassus
to assist our pastor, but for some
legitimate reason he could not come.
We were, however, pleased to have
help from the Boston pastors, Rev.
M. Foster preaching on Friday night
and Rev. W. J. McKnight on Sabbath
night. These sermons were both well
will drink no more of tbe fruit of the
vine until that day that I drink it
new in the Kingdom of God." One
of our sainted fathers in the ministry,
while always praying earnestly
for those coming to the Lord's Table
for the firsttime, never failed to remember
those who may be coming
for the last time. "The morning
cometh and also the night."
A PLEASANT EVENT.
Going up recently to the Aged People's
Home here in Pittsburgh, to call
upon two of the friends who abid 3
there, the writer found the members
ot the Home quite absorbed in an
event about to take place in one of
the rooms. He was invited to accompany
some ol those who were going
to this room, and after tbe company
was assembled. Miss Jamieson, the
matron, was called in and reminded
that this was her birthday, Sept. 28.
Miss Jamieson differed slightly from
her friends as to tbe date, claiming
tbat Sept. 29 was the proper day;
and no doubt her opinion on such a
LETTER PROM REV. J. S. STEW­
ART.
Latakia, Syria, September 17, 1914.
some credit for himself. These meeting
found expression in the 13ord received any copies of the Nation lor
Dear Brother:—W'e have not yet
Psalm, "Behold how good and how August, on account of the war, hence
pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together
in unity." The communion are far behind the times. We have
we are beginning to realize tnat we
was a feast long to be remembered. not yet been able to get any cash
Our pastor led tbe people to the summit
of the mount, and while seated have bad to suspend payment ot
since the outbreak of the war, and
at the table, spoke words of comfort wages, and bave no prospect of opening
tbe Boarding Schools as usual,
O'ctober first.
ed his blessed Lord and Master faith­
and well. He was ever active
We are all in good health and do­fulling
what we can to keep the work along all the different lines of church
going, but are sadly in need ot funds. work. Through sunshine and shower,
Turkey has been mobilizing troops ^vinter and summer, he was to be
all summer, as if preparing lor found in the Sabbath School, the midweek
prayer meeting and the a life or death conflict with some
pubho
other Power, probably Russia. All, preaching of the Lord. It was ever
business and labor are practically at
a standstill and want and suffering
are sure to result. Turkey has taken
advantage of the European situation
to announce the abrogation of any
and all special privileges heretolore
granted to foreigners, to take place
October 1. It is not probable that she
will be allowed to carry out this policy,
however.
The mails are very unsatisfactory,
• and are likely to be more interfered
with in tbe future. All letters coming
or going by Turkish post are liable
to seizure. We look for brighter
days in the distant future. With kind
regards, I remain yours truly,
J. S. STEWART.
EAST END, PITTSBURGH.
It is a long time since our little
congregation has been heard from. We
have not been as prompt as we should
bave been in giving you an account
of our doings but we hope to do better
in the future, so will not burden
you with a lot of stale items.
The Rev. David G. Wylie, D. D.,
ROBERT SPEER.
Secretary of the Board ol Church Having been appointed by the Session
of the Reformed Presbyterian
Erection, bas recently issued some
valuable leaflets. Tbe titles of these congregation of New Castle to draft
leaflets are: "The Board ol the Church resolutions on the life and also tbo
Erection Fund." "A Plea for the ideath of our lamented brother, Robert
Speer, as a committee we enter
Building ol Churches and Manses."
"Building Churches and Manses." The upon the work with some hesitation
last named leaflet is a letter to the because of our inability to express in
young people ol the Presbyterian words the high regard we had lor
Church. These leaflets may be had him and the esteem in which he wa*
singly or in quantities by applying to held by all -who knew him. Words
Dr. David G. Wylie, 15G Fifth avenue. lail us when we attempt to express
New York City.
our appreciation of bim as a brother
and wenior member of session, having
served his blessed Lord and .\Ia.s
ter as a member of the Court of
God's House for upwards of sixty
years. He was a niember ot the session
of the old Slippery Rock congregation.
Rose Point, before the organi.
•zation of the New Castle congregation.
At the time of the latter's organization
he was installed an elder
and served as such until the day of
his death.
And truly may we say that he serv.
• and always his delight to be found
in God's House. At no time in his
lile did he ever think ol letting down
on the principles of the church of his
choice, but always defended them to
the best of his ability. He had a firm
confldence and an intelligent belief in
the Word of God. He was well able
and ever ready to help others into a
more thorough knowledge of the truth
as it is in Christ Jesus.
Not only did be hold to the trutb
that Jesus Christ is prophet and
•priest, but also king. He earnestly
and always contended for his kingly
authority over the nations ot the
world. We may say just here that
much of the impressions we received
ithrough human agency was gotten by
us while we sat at his feet being led
by him in the study of the Word. And
now that he has gone the way of all
the earth he has entered upon the
journey from which no traveller ever
[returns and that reward that comes
to all those who are faithful unto
death. He leaves behind him. a
blessed influence that tells for tho
glory of God and the advancement of
his kingdom. And we feel assured
that all who should read these resolutions
will share with the session
the deep sorrow and keen sense of
personal loss felt by us, in the removal
by death of Brother Speer, who
remove from our midst by death oui'
Brother Robert Speer, commonly
known by us as Father Speer, permitting
him as we believe to enter into
the joys of his Lord, we bow m
humble submission before him whose
right it is to both give lite and also
to take it again. We join in saymg,
"Father, not our will but thinetie
done." ,
2. That these resolutions be spreao
upon the sessional records ot ttiis
congregation and that a copy of tnem
be placed in the hands of the family
bereft, saying to them that they ne:i^
not sorrow, as those who have no
hope "for if we believe that .lesus
died and rose again, even so tliem
also which sleep in Jesus will t.0Q
bring with him."
M. W. W. A. McCLELAND,
LESLIE, Committee.