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Holy Spirit and knowledge of God's
Word. Our sympathy goes out to his
widow and three sons and their fami
lies.
Miss Mame Hogan, Miss Ray For
sythe, Miss Elizabeth McHatton, Mrs.
John McClay and Mrs. George J. Fish
er assisted with the luncheon during
educational week for the blind.
Newly-weds Margaret and Walter
McClay were surprised with a shower
of lovely and useful household gifts
by the congregation on March 22. There
were 32
present at Mid-week prayer
service on March 23 and 24; boys and
girls met together on the 24th under
the leadership of Mr. Price for young
people's devotions and recreation.
Highlights of the Annual meeting of
the Women's Missionary Society held
March 29 included a most interesting
account by Miss Shirley Stephen, a
Philadelphia school teacher, of her ex
periences in Kuwait, Arabia,
where she
had been called to teach the children
of a Prince. She wore the woman's
gown and veil compulsory in that Mos
lem country and her charming humor
ous anecdotes were illustrated by beau
tiful slides. Surprise visitors at this
meeting were Dr. and Mrs. Robert
Clarke and their son, Dr. and Mrs. Edmond
Clarke of Beaver Falls, Pa. Dr.
Clarke, ever-welcome son of Third Phila
delphia, made the concluding prayer to
the challenging devotional message giv
en by Mrs. Harry E. Mullen, Jr. Our
treasurer reported more than two thous
and dollars disbursed during the year.
Two of our older and well-beloved
women had birthday anniversaries in
March. Sabbath, March 12, found Mrs.
Finley M. Wilson, smilingly receiving
the good wishes of her friends. We
thank our Lord and Saviour for this
beautiful radiant life
she is an inspira
tion in fortitude and courage, and ever
challenges us to a more consecrated
and devoted Christian life. Mrs. Frank
Masterson, an out-of-bounds member
living in Wildwood, New Jersey, was the
recipient of our good wishes, via U.S.
Postal Service. Passing
her 80th mile
stone several years ago, she is ever ac
tive in her home and always eager to
testify to our Lord's goodness and care
and love. Prayers have gone to His
Throne of Grace for the recovery of
Mrs. D. Arthur Adams, long absent
from God's house because of illness.
Elder James MacKnight is vacation
ing in Florida and Mrs. Thomas Gill,
Miss Jane McCleary and Miss Margaret
Crozier recently spent a week-end in
Pittsburgh, visiting
Miss Elsie Robin
son, a guest in the Home there. They
also enjoyed a pleasant visit with Rev.
Blair and daughter, Anna.
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Recent visitors at morning worship
services included Mr. James Jackson,
Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong, Miss A.
Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Arm
strong, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Bish
and son, Mr. Joseph Armstrong, Miss
Ora Davies.
HEBRON
Sharil and Denis McMahan entertain
ed the C.Y.P.U. at their home on March
30. After much fun the business meet
ing was called to order with the follow
ing new officers elected; President,
Ralph Craig; Vice President, Sharil Mc
Mahan; Secretary, Charlene Hatfield;
Treasurer, Ronald Dunn; Reporter Eve
lyn Dunn; Psalm Leader, Jerry Mil
roy. Mr. Harrington was chosen as their
sponsor. The group presented him with
a floor lamp as a "Welcome" gift. Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Hatfield have been their
faithful sponsors for the past few years,
and the group expresses a big thank
you to them.
The Hebron annual congregational
meeting was held at the Curch March
31, preceded by a covered dish supper.
Mrs. Joe Copeland baked and present
ed cakes to two of our lovely "pin-up"
girls, Mrs. Jamison who recently cele
brated her 85th birthday and Mrs. B. W.
McMahan who is soon to reach her
91st year. These ladies are an inspira
tion to all of us, and each Sabbath finds
them in their regular places at church.
During the business meeting these
officers were elected. Congregational
Chairman, Clyde Goodin; Clerk, Sharil
McMahan; Precentors, Wilson McMahon
and Byron McMahon; Witness Reporter,
Mrs. Wilson McMahan; S. S. Superin
tendent, Joe Copeland; Assistant S. S.
Superintendent, Jack Dunn; S. S. Secre
tary and Treasurer, Delber Copeland;
Assistant Treasurer, George Craig; S.
S. Precentor, Ronald Dunn; Junior S. S.
Superintendents, Mrs. Ronald Hammel
and Mrs. Raymond Milroy.
The Young Adults' Class meets month
ly in the church basement for an even
ing of food and fun. They are making
a list of worthwhile projects for which
they will choose one or two to contri
bute to financially. Recently the group
met early
and planted several good
sized trees and enjoyed a "sack lunch"
afterwards.
Mrs. Russell James and Mrs. George
Craig have been chosen as sponsors for
the Juniors for their Sabbath evening
meetings.
Several members of our congregation
report hearing the Genevans, and that
they were the best ever. Mr. Ray Milli
gan, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Milligan, Miss
Elva Mann, and Mr. and Mrs. George
Craig heard their Friday
night con
cert
at Sterling, Kansas. The following
drove to Topeka for the Saturday night
concert: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Milroy
and Jerry, Ralph Craig, Mr. Harring
ton, Ward McMahan and Marvin Ping.
It was nice to say Hello to Mrs. Vos
and other friends in the group.
We are sorry
to report that Mrs.
Clarence Millian is hospitalized, but we
rejoice that she is responding to treat
ment. Her address is 550 North Hill
side Wesley Hospital, Wichita, Kansas,
Room 107.
We are happy
over the safe arrival
of Irl Vos, infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Henderson, born April 3.
OPEN LETTER
An open letter to the Covenanter
supporters of the National Reform As
sociation :
Please do not be disturbed if you
receive an Appeal letter from the Na
tional Reform Association and you have
already contributed within the past year
to our work.
The explanation is that the Appeal
letters which we send out three times
a year, go to all contributors whose
names are in our files and who are
not shown to have contributed within
the past year to our work. Several con
gregations send their annual offering
either to our office directly, or to Mr.
Fox, without including the names of
individual contributors, many of whose
names are in our files. Consequently,
when our secretary sends out the Ap
peal letters, she may, without being a-
ware of it, be sending to many Cove
nanters who have already made their
contribution for the current year
through the congregational offering.
If you are one of these, we want you
to understand that we do not expect
you to respond to the Appeal letter un
less you feel you would like to make
further contribution.
However, if you would like to have
your record in our files up to date, we
would appreciate it very much if you
would send us a statement of the ap
proximate date the contribution
made and the amount.
was
Since these Appeal letters go out over
my signature I thought this explanation
should be made.
Sincerely,
J. Renwick Patterson,
Executive Secretary.
COVENANTER WITNESS