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either called or sent their greetings;
among the cards received was one from
President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Rath
er than giving personal gifts the family
requested that money be given in her
honor to a fund to be given to our
church. Quite a sizeable sum was given
to be used to buy
equipment for the
new basement. This is a splendid way
to remember a birthday for one who
lived such a long Christian life.
The Women's Missionary Society
made Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald a life
member of
the Woman's Association
at their January meeting.
Ralph McFarland met with a very
serious auto accident in February. He
is still in the hospital and just recent
ly underwent surgery on his badly in
jured left knee. Other broken bones and
injuries seem to be healing satisfactor
ily.
PORTLAND
Teachers! The Oregon Education As
sociation reports openings in all public
school levels, particularly to those avail
able for interview. Write immediately to
Oregon Education Association, 1530 S.
W. Taylor, Portland 5, Oregon; Portland
Public Schools, 631 N. E. Clackamas,
Portland 12, Oregon; or James D. Car
son, 5758 N. Moore Ave., Portland 11,
Oregon. In addition to these teaching op
portunities, we would welcome you to
our work in the congregation.
ATTENTION NEW YOBK
PRESBYTERIAL!
The New York Presbyterial will
meet in the Cambridge Church, Cam
bridge, Mass., on May 3 and 4. A fine
program has been planned with the Rev.
Claude Brown as the speaker on Tues
day evening, and the Rev. Samuel Boyle
as the speaker on Wednesday evening.
Plan now to attend!
TOPEKA
On February 20, Dr. A. J. McFarland
supplied our pulpit. Mrs. Lloyd McElroy
conducted the prayer meeting services
on February 27. Dr. H. G. Patterson
and 20
ably filled our pulpit March 6, 13,
and Dr. A. J. McFarland on March 27.
Mr. Walter Johnston is making good
recovery from a throat operation, also
their daughter Nancy Jo Johntson is be
ginning to show improvement after be
ing confined at home all winter with
respiratory trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Davies and daugh
ter Ruth and son Harold have moved
from our midst to a farm near Win
chester. We wish them well in their new
location.
At the March meeting of the W.M.S.,
election of officers was held with the
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following elected for the coming year:
President, Mrs. Wilmer Piper; Vice
President, Mrs. Robert Maine; Secre
tary, Mrs. Alden Hall; Treasurer, Mrs.
Vincent Rocereto. We want to publicly
acknowledge the efficiency and faithful
ness of Miss Emma McFarland who has
held the office of Treasurer for many
years in our society.
ALMONTE, CANADA
Mr. Alexander Waddell, a member of
the Almonte Congregation, was called to
his Eternal Home on February 16. He
had been at church on the Sabbath day
and was a regular attendant even
though he was in his eighty-eighth year.
Rev. F. F. Reade officiated at the funer
al services. Surviving Mr. Waddell are
two sisters, Mrs. James Morton of Al
monte, and a brother Robert of Delbourne,
Alberta.
The Young People held their quarterly
business meeting on February 11. Plans
for a Psalm Festival were discussed
among other matters. After the meeting
Rose Ellen Burns led the group in a
number of lively
esting quiz,
day.
games and an inter
appropriate for Valentine
On February 24, Mrs. Laura Morton
was the hostess to the W.M.S.
WALTON, NEW YORK
John Russell was home for a few days
during the mid-semester holidays. He
gave an interesting talk at the evening
service concerning "Religious Life on
the Geneva Campus."
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rowley and Mr.
Rowley's mother were present at one of
our church services recently. They called
on friends in Walton while here.
Rev. Hill is conducting a very inter
esting catechism class on Tuesday after
noon of each week. His class is composed
of those of Junior and Senior High
School age.
Miss Carol Jane McNaughton, daugh
ter of Mrs. Esther McNaughton, became
the bride of Mr. James Barton in the
Esperance Methodist Church on Febru
ary 22.
Since graduating from Albany Busi
ness College the bride has been em
ployed as a stenographer in Albany. Mr.
Barton is self-employed. Mr. and Mrs.
Barton are enjoying a trip to Florida.
They will make their home in Esperance.
Dr. Walter Eells is able to worship
with us again after having spent some
time in Binghamton Hospital where he
underwent surgery. He has resumed his
medical practice. Several of our older
members have been ill recently. Miss
Elizabeth Arbuckle, Mr. Timothy San
derson and Mr. David Alexander are at
present in a weakened condition. We
hope for their speedy recovery.
OLATHE
Olathe had her "Covenant
Signing"
Service the Sabbath after the "Week
of Prayer." The two addresses to the
congregation were given by Dr. Frank
Stewart, using the topics, "The Spirit
in which we should Covenant,"
and
"Covenant
Keeping,"
with prayer and
the reading and the swearing
of the
Covenant between them. It was a very
impressive service.
We were very happy to have our three
oldest members, who were unable to be
present at the service,
also sign the
Covenant. Mrs. Ella McGee, who is 95
years old said, "I want to sign the Cove
nant. I also signed the other Cove
referring to the Covenant of
1871. Mrs. Ida Moore, before signing
the Covenant said, "I have always been
a Covenanter and I do not expect to be
anything else but a Covenanter." Mrs.
Anna Wilson said, "I would have liked
to have been out to sign the Covenant
but was not Then able."
she said, "I am
glad to sign it," as she affixed her name
to the Covenant. May the blessing
of our
Covenant-God lead us onward in greater
service and usefulness in Christ's great
program.
Mrs. Maggie Rogers entertained the
W.M.S. in her home for the February
meeting. A delicious luncheon was serv
ed at noon. We were glad to have Mrs.
Mary Rockwell as our guest. Mrs. Frank
Stewart led the devotional period and
Mrs. Frank Redpath gave the Mission
Study.
The February meeting of the Y.W.
M.S. was held at the home of Mrs. Ruth
Wallace. Mrs. Patty May reviewed a
chapter from the Mission Study book
and Mrs. Frank Stewart led the devo
tional period. Tasty refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The "World Day of Prayer" was ob
served, Friday, February 25, with a
special Prayer Meeting at the church.
The meeting was well attended and our
faith in prayer was greatly strengthen
ed.
Rev. Samuel E. Boyle was the assis
tant at our Spring Communion in
Olathe, March 6.
It was a privilege
a joy and a delight to have him in our
midst. His messages were stirring and
heart-felt. We also greatly enjoyed his
pictures on Japan and his Christian
cartooning. We were happy to have
George Vos, Catherine Vos, and W.
Frank Redpath with us at our Com
munion Season. A fine group from our
Kansas City Congregation joined with
us in the closing service of our Com
munion Season to hear Rev.
Boyle.
Samuel
The March meeting of the Y.W.M.S.
was held in the home of Mrs. Patty
May. Mrs. Ruth Wallace led the Devo-
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