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OUR WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT
A NOTE FROM MRS. D. C. WARD
I have so many happy
the loving kindness shown me in Grin
memories of
nell by the women of the Synodical and
many others. It was a wonderful ex
perience to realize how many people
really cared when I was injured, and it
made me feel very humble to be remem
bered so graciously. It was worth a lot
of pain and the very deep disappoint
ment of missing so many of the meet
ings, and it has all turned out very well
for my injury is completely cured in the
knee although it was the one which had
the most severe arthritis. I still have a
lingering tenderness in my left hand
which also suffered in the mishap but
my recovery was truly remarkable.
Church News
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
to come before the 1955 Synod
1. Letters of Remembrance.
2. Report of the Committee to develop
a long-range plan for study and action
leading toward future covenanting.
S. B. Willson.
3. Report of the Committee to survey
the Jewish Mission possibilities. R.
A. Henning.
4. Report of the Committee to assemble
the parts of the plan on Continuance
of Pastorates.
G. S. Coleman.
5. Report of the Committee on the use
of various translations of the Bible.
S. E. Boyle.
6. Report of the Delegates to the N.A.
E. Convention J. C. Mitchel, N. M.
Carson.
7. Report of the Committee on granting
of
degrees to seminary students.
J. R. Patterson.
NEW ALEXANDRIA
The dedication of the new addition
to the New Alexandria church was a
fine occasion. The building is attached
to the old church at the front and con
stitutes a right wing. It occupies the
space of lawn in front of the cemetery
beside the church. It is excellently de
signed. The man who prepared the plan,
Mr. Evans, explained his purpose, to
make it fit in with the architecture of
the old building, for which he right
ly
expressed admiration. It is a large
room, with modern lighting and the best
of floor covering. Two entrances lead to
it through the wall of the old church,
one from the vestibule, and the other
from the auditorium, well up from the
back corner, to satisfy, state safety laws.
This made it unnecessary to sacrifice
any of the beautiful windows, for the
one in the corner remains in the wall,
visible from both sides. At the far end
are a kitchen with up-to-date
ment,
equip
and two toilets. In the basement
is a modern heating sysem which takes
care of both buildings. Partitions be
tween classrooms for the Sabbath
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School are a future project. The congre
gation is to be heartily congratulated
on the vision, the determination and the
sacrifice which have made this new
building
possible. We also regard it as
one of the fruits of the labors of the
pastor and his wife. They are now in
the twenty-eighth year of their earnest
capable, self-sacrificing and
successful
service to this congregation. Dr. Fullerton
is an excellent preacher, and a faith
ful and diligent pastor.
A large audience was present for the
dedication service. A number of our
people came from other congregations,
and many friends from the neighbor
hood were there. It was a time of fel
lowship in worship and in friendly in
tercourse after the service. We came
away encouraged for the future.
PORTLAND
J. B. Willson.
Our Communion services were a rich
blessing to our lives. Rev. Robert Mc
Millan from Fresno was our assistant,
who brought us challenging messages
from the Word of God.
ORLANDO, FLA.
The B.W.M.S. met at the home of
Mrs. W. R. White on the evening of
April 1st. Mrs. Clarabell Worsham was
leader of devotions.
A congregational meeting was held at
the church on the evening of April 8.
The Orlando Junior Band enjoyed a
social at the home of J., Joe, and Susan
Worsham on Saturday afternoon, April
9. An Easter egg hunt, swimming,
games, a temperance lesson and plenty
of eats filled the afternoon.
The Orlando Congregation
too has
been blessed by the presence of Rev.
Sam Boyle and his family. Rev. Boyle's
first message was on the "Twillight of
Missions,"
which he gave on the eve
ning of April 10. Following this service
a Psalm sing
and Fellowship was held
at the home of the Louis Donahues.
The monthly Fellowship Dinner was
held on the 13th of April. After the
filling dinner, Mrs. Boyle showed in
teresting and educational slide scenes
of Japan in the absence of Rev. Boyle
who had gone to speak at the Columbia
Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Geor
gia, and at our Selma Mission in Ala
bama.
Rev. Boyle conducted inspirational
preparatory services on Thursday and
Friday evening preceding our Spring
Communion on April 17. As implied,
Rev. Boyle assisted at our Communion
services on this Lord's Day. Three
young men partook of their first com
munion upon profession of faith at this
time. They were Robert Simon, J. Wor
sham and Joe Worsham.
The Boyles were guests of Dr. and
Mrs. Wm. E. Dill. Also visiting at the
same time were Mrs. Orlena Robb and
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Robb, from Wal
ton, N.Y., and Aliquippa, Pa., respective
ly.
The Builders for Christ class held its
monthly social at the home of Anna
Belle Donahue the 19th of April. Every
one enjoyed a new variety of games.
The Fellowship Class held its month
ly social at the home of the Howard
Worshams the evening of April 22nd.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Forest became
the proud parents of a boy the eve
ning of the 25th of April. They have nam
ed him Roy Edward. Mrs. Forest is the
former Jean Fullerton of New Alexan
dria, Pa. Mrs. Forest's mother, Mrs. R.
C. Fullerton is visiting here at present.
Mother, son, and father are doing fine.
The C.Y.P.U. held a party at the home
of Alan and Donald Windham the eve
ning of April 29. The evening was filled
with plenty of roasted wieners for
everyone present and numerous relay
games.
KANSAS CITY
Sabbath, March 27, we completed our
spring Communion Season, with Rev.
Dougherty of Denison as guest minister.
Dr. Robb's sermon, Wednesday even
ing, prepared us well for Rev. Dough
erty's good sermons which followed. The
congregation profited greatly by Rev.
Doughterty's ministry. Mrs. Doughtery
came with him and we enjoyed having
her. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ward were
received into our membership. Dr. Robb
baptized their youngest son, Harry Alan,
on the previous Sabbath, and with Wil
liam, and John, three names are added
to the roll of baptized members. Mrs.
Robb was received by letter from Syra
cuse.
The Olathe congregation joined in
the closing service,
Sabbath evening,
and just before the sermon, we had a
praise service, ably led by Mr. Charles
McBurney of Olathe.
Dr. Robb was invited and appeared
THE COVENANTER WITNESS