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ducted
Grant, Bob McKinley, Leo Wolcott, Kinnon
Burgess, Rusty Burgess, Roy Dean,
Tom Smyth and Rev. Robb.
Lights burn late some week nights at
the church. Men of the congregation are
working hard and long to improve the
S.S. room of our church. New acoustic
tile ceiling is being put up, naturally
paint is also being added. . . and bright
flourescent fixtures to replace the old
standard ones will finish the remodeling.
We hope that the members of presbyter
ial will enjoy these improvements and
that the new cheery room will add much
to the S.S. classes which meet there.
We hope to have Rev. Claude Brown
with us as assistant at communion on
May 1. He will also be a speaker at the
Womens'
Presbyterial which meets here
on May 3 and 4.
PHOENIX
Our Sam McFarland Memorial Li
brary is happy to report that during the
past fiscal year ninety books have been
added. If it is true that we become like
those with whom we constantly asso
ciate, then it is logical to say
that the
companionship of good books will have a
salutary and stimulating effect for us.
The Deacon Board has made it possible
for the library to be moved, and thanks
to Messrs. Mackenroth, McGaffick,
Mc-
Murray, and Means, for building new
shelves so that we will have room for
further expansion. We thank the follow
ing for their donations of books; the
Sabbath School, W.M.S.; Mmes. Cady,
Bushnell, House, Mackenroth, McElhin
ney, Neiman; Dr. D. Raymond Taggart,
D.D.; David Daugherty and Glen Wolfe.
OLATHE
Sabbath morning, March 20, Mr.
Charles McBurney
ject of
"Stewardship,"
spoke on the sub
in cooperation
with Synod's Committee on Steward
ship. The booklet "Ten Times
Ten"
was partially reviewed and several of
the members of W. M. S. took part by
responsively reading portions of the
booklet. The Tithe Pledge Cards were
distributed to the congregation and
there was a fine response. We would
recommend the reading of this booklet
"Ten Times Ten" which is one of the
finest messages on this important sub
ject.
The annual congregational meeting
was held Friday, April 15, at the
church,
preceded by a "covered-dish"
supper. The financial report of the con
gregation was very encouraging and
the amount given to Synod's Budget
was almost twice as much as last year.
We are happy to announce that the out
side of the church is being painted and
that we have sufficient funds on hand
for this project.
May 4, 1955
The following officers were elected for
the coming year: Chairman of the
Congregation, Harvey McGee; Secretary
of the Congregation, Mrs. Roger Brown;
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Frank
Stewart; Treasurer, Edgar Moore; Sup
erintendent of the Sabbath School, How
ard McGee; Assistant Superintendent of
the Sabbath School, Kenneth Tippin;
Treasurer and Secretary of Supplies,
Mrs. Mary Tippin; Superintendent of
Junior Sabbath School, Mrs. Charles
McBurney; Assistant Superintendent of
Junior Sabbath School, Mrs. Harvey
McGee; Ushers, Kenneth Tippin, Alfred
Spencer, Kenneth Gifford.
The April meeting of the W. M. S.
was held at the home of Mrs. Frank
Redpath. After a very tasty luncheon,
Mrs. Harvey McGee, the new President,
opened the meeting. Mrs. Mary Everett
led the Devotional Period and Miss Lila
Smith gave the missionary review.
Dr. H. G. Patterson was a recent
visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Redpath. He made a call at the
manse which was very enjoyable to
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart.
The W.M.S. and the Y.W.M.S. had a
joint Temperance Meeting, Wednesday
night, March 30, in which the Juniors'
also participated. A covered-dish sup
per preceded the meeting
well attended.
which was
Mrs. Carrietta Brown was the hostess
for the Y.W.M.S.
which met at the
church for their April meeting. There
was a brief business session after the
Devotional Period in which delegates
to the coming Presbyterial meeting
were discussed.
A large group from Olathe went to
Kansas City to hear the "Genevans"
give their concert. Many remarked that
it was the best ever! The Glee Club
was a real credit to Geneva College!
We were very happy to have Mrs.
Ninnie McGee of Sterling, Kansas, in
our midst for a couple of weeks. She
visited in the homes of Mrs. Ella McGee
and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McGee.
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart had a
delightful time in the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Lester Kilpatrick at Sterling,
Kansas where Dr. Stewart assisted in
the Communion Services. They also
greatly enjoyed their fellowship among
the members of the congregation.
In the absence of Dr. Stewart, Mr.
Harvey McGee conducted the Sabbath
morning Prayer Meeting and led in a
very helpful meeting.
PORTLAND
We were very happy to have Mr.
Frazer fill our pulpit during the time
our pastor was in Fresno, April 10 to
16.
We always welcome our out-of-bounds
members into our fellowship when they
are in our vicinity. Mrs. Death of Van
couver, B. C, recently
worshiped with
us while she was visiting relatives in
Portland.
WILKENSBURG
The W.M.S. and Y.P.M.S. were hos
tesses at the annual temperance meet
ing of
the three Pittsburgh congre
gations and New Alexandria. The de
votional service was conducted by the
Wilkinsburg C.Y.P.U. Rev. Kermit Ed
gar gave a helpful talk, bringing things
of interest from the meeting of the
National Temperance Council in Wash
ington, D. C. A temperance film follow
ed "The Power Of Decision." Following
the meeting, refreshments were served
in the church dining-room.
We were privileged to have Rev. Sam
Boyle preach for us both morning and
evening on March 27. There was a
large audience in the evening, with
Allegheny, Central Pittsburgh, New Al
exandria and Parnassus congregations
joining in that service.
At the morning service on April 17
Miss Marianne Campbell and Miss Sally
Ann Frakes, who had been received by
the session on profession of faith and by
certificate, were publicly welcomed by
our pastor as they took the Covenant
of Church Membership.
As the result of a recent fall in her
home, Mrs. R. D. Brown suffered a
broken wrist and a severe neck injury.
On April 3 the sacrament of baptism
was administered to Donna Jean Tib
by, little daughter of Jim and Maxine
Steele Tibby.
Our annual congregational meeting
was held the evening of April 12. It
was preceded by a dinner,
following
which our pastor Dr. McKnight
con-
the devotional service. Good re
ports were given on the work and
finances of the various organizations,
and by Dr. McKnight. Mrs. R. D. Brown
and Mrs. Jim Harris were elected to
succeed themselves on the Board of
Trustees for a term of three years. Mr.
James C. Harris was elected to fill the
unexpired term of Mr. M. G. Hodgkiss
who resigned. Agnes Liggett was ap
pointed correspondent for "The Coven
anter Witness."
Dr. Frank E. Allen of the Hopkinton,
Iowa, congregation assisted Dr. T. C.
McKnight in the services connected
without communion on April 24. Mrs.
Allen accompanied him East.
Preachers at our evening services
from time to time in recent weeks have
been students from our Seminary. Rob
ert McCracken, Donald Felker, Armour
McFarland, Ray Joseph, Glenn McFar
land, Paul Robb, and Donald McClurkin.
The members of the Wilkinsburg con-
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