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6 through June 17 under the super
vision of the Sabbath School.
Kenneth Gaston,
the new Superin
tendent of the Sabbath School, along
with other officers, was installed by
Rev. Harrington on Sabbath morning,
May 1.
The annual Congregational meeting
was held in the church on April 20.
Kenneth Kennedy was re-elected Chair
man and Mrs. Katheryne Pattison Sec
retary. Encouraging reports were heard
from the various organizations and the
Church Treasurer.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
Dr. E. G. Russell conducted our Spring
communion unassisted, with the excep
tion of one evening service, when Mar
shall Smith of San Diego preached for
us. We had a very helpful communion
season, and are happy to welcome Dr.
and Mrs. R. E. Smith back into the
membership, and also to welcome Edwin
Dodds who joined on profession of faith.
On May 6, we held our annual con
gregational meeting, preceded by a potluck
dinner, with Mrs. Howard Boyd
heading the dinner committee. The new
officers elected were: Congregational
Chairman, Arthur Russell; Assistant,
James Honeyman; Recording Secretary,
Mrs. Donald Walker; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. George Chambers. The
basic plans presented by the parsonage
committee, were discussed and accepted
and we are looking forward to the time
when the parsonage will be completed,
at least we have made a start.
The new officers for the missionary
societies are as follows: Covenanter
Daughters, President, Mrs. James
Honeyman; 1st Vice President, Miss
Alice Robb, 2nd Vice President, Mrs.
Harper Lowe; Secretary, Mrs. David
Heinitz; Treasurer, Mrs. Jean Aikin.
For Covenettes, President, Mrs. Earl
Wilson; Vice President, Mrs. Francis
Buck; Secretary, Mrs. Clarence Walker;
Treasurer, Mrs. Jerry Yagoda.
Sabbath School officers are: Super
intendent, Mrs. Tom Gault; Assistant,
Miss Jean Robb; Secretary Treasurer,
Mrs. Floyd Walker; Primary Superin
tendent, Mrs. James Honeyman; with
Mrs. Samuel Marshall as Assistant.
Mrs. Wilbur Aikin is the program chair
man and we had a lovely Mother's Day
program under the direction of Mrs.
Aikin, with primary and junior children
taking part.
After May 10, Dr. and Mrs. E. G.
Russell's address will be 1332-A, Bar
rington Way, Glendale, Calif.
On May 11, Miss Eugenia Price spoke
in the Burbank Emmanuel Church, and
many of our members attended and had
the pleasure of hearing her, and also
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of getting acquainted. Our prayer meet
ing was dismissed in order that more
might attend and we were well repaid
for Miss Price brought us a very spirit
ual and uplifting message.
Miss Betty Forsyth, who has been an
invalid for over twenty years from
arthritis, underwent major surgery re
cently in the Santa Monica Hospital,
but is making satisfactory progress
toward recovery and was to be brought
home on May 15.
Plans are underway for our D.V.B.S.
under the direction of Mrs. Arthur
Russell. We ask for your prayers for
this project that many children may
attend and many new converts won.
The dates are June 20 to July 1.
RHODA HILL REID
Mrs. Rhoda Hill Reid passed to her
Eternal Home a few weeks ago. She was
the last of that well known family of
La Junta, Colorado. She will be remem
bered by those early workers in the be
ginning days of our church in Chicago.
She with her Cousin Edwin Dodds and a
devoted band were those who nobly
sustained Dr. Robert Clarke when he
was laying the foundations in that new
field. After her marriage, she and Mr.
Reid continued in Chicago for a number
of years, later moving to the Northwest,
here she kept in contact with our Port
land church.
After Mr. Reid's death she joined her
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Riddell, also a
widow, and made her home with her in
Pasadena, California, till the call came
to the Heavenly Home. Dr. Sam Edgar
of Santa Ana conducted the Farewell
service and counted it a privilege, as it
was his to be much in that Hill home in
his early ministry. Mrs. Reid loved her
church and delighted in the wide work of
her missionaries, and followed them
through the printed page in all their la
bors. In her passing the labors and en
thusiasm of another pioneer family
closes of those who moved from the
Old Brookland Church to La Junta.
With appreciation of her life and
friendship we say, "She hath done what
she could."
OUR HOME from page 349
cording Secretary, Mrs. J. B. Willson;
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. C. M.
Patterson; Treasurer, Mrs. Mary Cole
man George; Assistant Treasurer, Mrs.
Bertha H. McKnight.
Directors
Three Years
Mrs. William Esler, Mrs. J. P. Hickey,
Miss Edith A. Miller, Mrs. J. Merrill
Robb, Mrs. J. R. Patterson, Mrs. M. L.
Watson, Miss Myrtle E. Wylie.
One Year
Mrs. Harry W. Ziegler.
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Mitchell were
elected Managers of the Home.
The Board of Directors of Our Home
wish to express their appreciation for
the long and faithful service given to
the Home Family by the Misses Edith,
Mary and Elizabeth McWilliams, of our
Allegheny congregation.
The Misses McWilliams' father for
many years had charge of the prayer
meetings every week in Our Home. He
provided speakers and conducted the
meetings himself when no speakers
were available. He was faithful and his
meetings were stimulating and a great
blessing to all who attended. That was
certainly "laying up treasure in heav
And the blessing
which he received
was not all "laid up in heaven." His
three daughters lovingly assumed this
work which their father had laid down
when his Master called him Home. For
seventeen years these sisters have con
tinued their father's work here con
scientiously and well. Our Home fam
ily expressed their appreciation by pre
senting the Misses McWilliams with a
gift of a purse.
The Board feels they cannot ade
quately express their appreciation for
these years of loving service to His ag
ing saints and to the Board. So, we just
say, "Thank you, Misses McWilliams,
and may the Lord bless you, and guide
you, and direct you all the days of your
lives."
As a small token of their very
great appreciation, the Board presented
the Misses McWilliams with a table
lamp.
The Board announces with regret the
resignation of Mr. and Mrs. McWhinney
(Miss Jean Barr) from their positions
at Our Home. Mrs. McWhinney
has not
been well, and feels she is no longer
able to carry on the work. They are
both looking forward to a good rest,
and we hope they will be enjoying re
newed strength and vigor soon. We are
sorry you feel it necessary to give up
your work, but we know "The Lord, thy
God, is with thee, withersoever thou
May the Lord bless you both,
and give you many happy years togeth
er is our prayer for you.
Respectfully,
Press Committee.
COVENANTER WITNESS