Covenanter Witness Vol. 86 - Rparchives.org

CHANGE OF ADDRESSSynod's Board of TrusteesLouis D. Hutmire, Treasurer7418 Penn AvenuePittsburgh, Pa. 15208Office Phone - 412-731-1177CHANGE OF ADDRESSBeginning March 1, 1971 use this address:Rev. James C. Penningtonc/o Mrs. Verna Pennington800 Darlington RoadPatterson Arms, Apt. B-25Beaver Falls, Pa. 15010JAMES L. GAULTJames Lincoln Gault, 45, son of Rev.Mr. and Mrs. John K. Gault, died inSocorro, New Mexico, January 25, 1971,following years of declining health. He wasa veteran of World War II. Burial was inSocorro, New Mexico.JAMES HARTINElder James Hartin was receivedinto Glory on Sabbath, January 17, 1971after a brief illness. He was born inBallymoney, Northern Ireland to Jamesand Mary Ann Hartin on September 14,1886.He left Ireland to come to America toseek employment and worked for AcmeMarkets as a supervisor and senior storeauditor for close to 50 years.Elder Hartin was ordained as amember of Session in the First Church ofthe Covenanters (now Broomallcongregation) in 1927 and had been anactive member for 43 years. He was vitallyinterested in serving his Lord faithfully,especially in the courts of the church. HeTHE KANSAS AND COLORADOWOMEN'S PRESBYTERIALwill meet at the Quinter R.P. Church onApril 6 and 7, 1971.Convention Theme: Jehovah, OurCovenant God.Convention Psalm: Psalm 25:7-12Roll Call: A Bible verse on Covenants.Mrs. Waldo Stevenson,Presbyterial President14served on the Foreign Mission Board for anumber of years.Surviving are his wife Martha; adaughter, Mrs. Marshall Smith; a son,Charles Jilek; six grandchildren; and twobrothers: Joseph in Australia and Williamin Northern Ireland."Precious in the sight of the Lord isthe death of His saints."Prepared on orderof Broomall SessionTED WILCOXGENEVA SENIOR NAMEDREPORTER FOR NEWSWEEKTed Wilcox, a 20-year-old senior atGeneva College, was recently hired as acampus correspondent for Newsweekmagazine. He is one of several dozensimilar correspondents in the UnitedStates who report trends and events thatoccur on college campuses.His main jobs are to answer queriesthat ask for specific data for use inbroadly-scoped stories, and to makesuggestions for possible new story ideas.Mr. Wilcox, who is the son of Mr. andMrs. D. Ray Wilcox, Beaver Falls, is anEnglish major. He was among 20 GenevaCollege seniors elected this year to Who'sWho Among Students in AmericanColleges and Universities, and in additionto his various activities is editor of theCabinet, Geneva's student newspaper.After his graduation, June 8,1971, he plansto follow a career in the field of journalism.OLD BETHELRev. Ralph Joseph has beenpreaching from the Gospel According toMark during the morning worship services,with a study in-depth of the samechapter for the evening meeting. It hasbeen very profitable.The presence of Lt. and Mrs. WilliamWilson at our morning service a fewmonths ago was appreciated. They arenow stationed at the Naval Air Base in KeyWest, Florida where Bill is in Communications.Miss Beth Mathews returned toGeneva College last fall as a sophomore.Mr. Carl Mathews is now a student at SIUin Data Processing. Last summer hesafely returned home after 14 months inVietnam and brought back many coloredslides of Vietnam, Hong Kong, andAustralia. These were shown one eveningfollowing a congregational supper.A number of our members have beenhospitalized in the last several months.Mrs. Mildred Halliday and Mr. JamesFulton have made remarkable recoveries.Mrs. L. S. Finley is recovering nicely froma broken hip and wrist. Miss EleanorWilson spent a few days in the hospital fortests and is back teaching school in EastAlton, Illinois.Following a carry-in meal at thechurch we appreciated hearing MissEleanor Faris tell of the mission work inJapan. At the close of the meeting thethank offering was lifted.Capt. and Mrs. Jim Mathews andfive-month-old son Jimmy spent threeweeks in our midst. Jim graduated at thetop of his class as a pilot on December 19.After a 3V 2 months' crew training period atCastle A F B in California, he will beassigned as co-pilot of a B-52 at Wright-Patterson A F B near Dayton, Ohio. Hisfamily will accompany him.We rejoice that Miss Flora Mathewsfrom Glenwood, Minnesota has movedback in bounds of our congregation. She isstaying with her sister and husband, Mr.and Mrs. Forrest Finley, until a suitableapartment has been located.Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Joseph, Pauland Tim enjoyed a trip to Florida, whereMr. Joseph moderated the commissionthat ordained and installed Rev. JamesWright as pastor of the Orlandocongregation. From Florida they drovenorth to Pittsburgh and spent the holidayswith Mrs. Joseph's parents, Mr. and Mrs.Edward German.Among other visitors attending theSabbath services have been Mr. and Mrs.