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An attendance of 20 to 23 in the fifth
and sixth grade class makes it necessary
to divide this into two classes at the
beginning
Promotion Day, we'll also find it neces
sary to divide
of next quarter. With our next
the eighth and ninth
grade class, thus adding the necessity of
finding
even more classrooms, not to
mention more teachers!
Before our S. S. Contest was even
over, the Lord had started a Building
Fund to help provide the additional
classrooms that we need to take care of
our enlarged Bible School. It has grown
bit by bit until we now have about
$1,000 in this fund. It will require con
siderably more to even buy the materials
if we do all the work, but a Building
Committee has been appointed to con
sider our basic needs.
Our pastor, Dr. J. D. Edgar, is now
enjoying a much needed vacation, visit
ing children, sisters, and brother in the
Mid-west, South, and East. He expects
to be gone six weeks. Licentiate Mar
shall Smith has taken over his duties
during his absence.
HEBRON CONGREGATION
We rejoice that we are once again
having regular preaching services and
thank God that he has sent Mr. Milton
Harrington to be our pastor. He is now
living in the parsonage at Idana.
On February 4, the congregation en
joyed a bountiful supper at the church
to welcome Mr. Harrington and to hear
Rev. Sam Boyle, who showed interesting
pictures and gave an inspiring message.
After the program Mr. Harrington was
given a shower of things to help outfit
his kitchen at the parsonage.
Mr. and Mrs. John Greenlee have wel
comed into their home a baby boy who
will answer to the name of Roland Lynn.
The W.M.S. and the Blue Banner So
ciety
sponsored a temperance program
recently. Two interesting films were
shown and a pantomime, "The Nail
Family,"
was given by the Juniors.
Mrs. Byron McMahan recently under
went an operation and we are thankful
that she is now improving
each day.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bennett and
family
visited with Mrs. Bennett's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Copeland,
and worshiped at Hebron on February
27.
The Hebron W.M.S. met with Mrs.
Dale McMahan on March 2, with Mrs.
Jack Dunn as co-hostess for a noon
luncheon. These officers for 1955 were
elected Mrs. Raymond Milroy, presi
dent; Mrs. Clyde Goodin, vice-president;
Mrs. Harold Milligan, recording secre
tary; Mrs. Clarence Milligan, corres
ponding secretary; and Mrs. John
Greenlee, treasurer.
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SEATTLE
The baptism of Shaun E. Collins, 2,
and James Kevin Collins, 3 months,
daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
Collins was performed Sabbath morning,
February 27.
Washington's Birthday, February 22,
saw a good representation of the Seattle
Congregation journeying North to Burl
ington, Washington, for a pot luck lunch
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Robert
McConachie. The occasion was in honor
of Ronald Lee Dunn, grandson of the
McConachies and son of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Dunn (June McConachie). The
parents were presented with a baby shoe
bank with contributions enclosed.
World's Day of Prayer, February 25,
was observed with an afternoon meeting
at the home of Mrs. Eleanor Jameson.
An excellent meeting was led by Mrs.
Verd Dunn. We are pleased to announce
the new officers for the coming year
for W.M.S. : President, Mrs. Betty Dunn;
Vice President, Miss Jean Diel; Secre
tary, Mrs. Pauline Crozier; Treasurer,
Mrs. Eleanor Jameson; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. Gladys Smith.
SANTA ANA
Our Thank offering Service was Fri
day evening, February 11. Following a
church supper, Miss McElroy showed
slide pictures of the Syrian field. Our
offering was $237.25. On Sabbath, at
the beginning of Sabbath School, Miss
McCrea spoke briefly of her work in
Cyprus. At the worship 'service Miss
McElroy, with the aid of maps, told of
her work among the Aloweets.
The 16th, Miss Mae Allen was our
Prayer Meeting leader.
The 25th, we observed the World Day
of Prayer in our church 1:00 to 2:00
p.m. A good meeting.
During February while renovating
the church, our worship services were
held in the basement. Still work to do,
but we are again using the auditorium
and first floor rooms.
March 5, church supper, farewell for
the Rubb family who are moving to
Tehachipe, where he has work. We will
miss them. Miss McCrea showed slides,
and on Sabbath A.M. gave a splendid re
port of the work in Cyprus, and in the
evening gave recordings. It has been a
great blessing to have these faithful
workers in the service of the Lord, with
us. May God richly reward them.
Our S. S. collection March 6 was to
help send a new missionary to Japan.
Collection $65.00, the W.M.S. gave
$30.00, Berean Class $5.00, Total $100.00.
MORNING SUN
Mrs. Fred Johnson was hostess for
W.M.S. in March, Mrs. Maurice Hutche
son was leader, and Mrs. Ralph Todd
was leader of Mission Study. Johnson's
farm is the site where the first Covenan
ters of Morning Sun vicinity held their
church services in a large barn, belong
ing to McElhinney's. Officers for the
new year are: President, Mrs. Milford
Todd; Vice President, Mrs. Zenas Mc
Murtry; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
Ralph Todd; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. Walter Hutcheson; Treasurer, Mrs.
Merritt McElhinney.
Mrs. Curtis Royer, our precentor has
been absent several Sabbaths due to
sickness.
Mr. Wilbur McElroy
of Topeka visited
with his father and brother's family en
route home from Atlantic City, N. J.,
where he attended a School Principals
convention.
Rev. H. G. Patterson left this week
to preach in Topeka.
Those from Morning Sun and Sharon
congregations interested in promoting a
Daily Vacation Bible School will meet
at the Sharon parsonage Tuesday eve
ning. Four years ago no Bible School
had been held for ten years in our com
munity, but last year there were two
other Bible Schools held.
Another February birthday
of im
portance to TmRD PfflLADELPHIA
Congregation was observed on February
3 by the Rev. George W. Price, our
minister. He and Mrs. Price also recent
ly celebrated their third wedding anni
versary. We wish these young folks
many happy years, and pray
richest blessings upon them and the
our Lord's
work they have undertaken for Him.
A NOTE OF THANKS
It was announced as a covered dish
supper for the older adults at the Matt
Chestnut home, but when the hostess
suggested that we wait until later in the
evening for dessert, things began to look
a wee bit suspicious. Sure enough, at
eight o'clock the pastor and wife were
called to the door to be greeted by the
younger members of the congregation.
Pretty soon, like Daniel, we were cast
into a 'den' but this was a den filled
with delectable foodstuffs instead of
lions. Many hands helped load the haul
into the pastor's car, and we were sent
home rejoicing.
Thank you, Fresno congregation!
Robert and Jadwiga McMillan
COVENANTER WITNESS