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"SHE'S A STATE CHAMPION"Jeralyn Long, a Geneva Collegejunior speech major from Lafayette, Indianais not short on trophies. During oneand one-half years competition in ninetournaments she has won ten trophies inforensics. Her most recent accomplishmentwas attained at the 24thannual Pennsylvania Inter-collegiateForensic Tournament held March 5 and 6at Villanova University. Her score of 189 ofa possible 190 points won for her the StateExtemporaneous Speaking Championship.Contestants were from some twenty-sixPennsylvania colleges and universities whoare members of the Debating Associationof Pennsylvania. Miss Long will representGeneva at the Phi Kappa Delta NationalForensics Tournament, the largestforensics tournament in the world, to beheld March 22-26, at the University ofHouston, Houston, Texas. There she willcompete with participants representingsome 2,500 colleges and universities.Jeralyn is the daughter of Mr. andMrs. William Long, 720 South Ninth Street,Lafayette, Indiana. She is a member of theReformed Presbyterian Church.KATHARINE WAGNERProverbs 31:31: "Give her of the fruit ofher hands, and let her own works praiseher in the gates."One of God's chosen race, she choseto acknowledge His virgin-born Son as herSavior and Lord, and joined the ThirdChurch of the Covenanters, then located atFranklin and Dauphin Streets,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in April 1915.At the time of her conversion, ThirdChurch maintained a vigorous home14missionary program, under the leadershipof our beloved Miss Annie Forsyth, withfacilities in the next-to-the Church GuildHouse, where activities for children, youth,and adults were carried on daily, and manysouls were led to Christ and lives dedicatedto His Crown and Covenant.Mrs. Wagner and her children firstlearned The Way through His Word taughtin these classes in the Guild House, andafter Mrs. Wagner became a member ofthe church, she assumed the duties asteacher of the Beginner's Class. Never didBeginners better learn to sing the Psalms,memorize Scripture verses, and catechismthan they did under the tutelage of Mrs.Wagner, and the Beginners' Roomoverflowed with "little people."She was always a very busy person,taking care of her Civil War Veteranhusband, who wasill for many years beforehis death. She supported her family byworking for a furrier and was much indemand because she was such a fineseamstress. She loved the missionaries ofour denomination and gave generously totheir support. Residents of the ReformedPresbyterian Home in Pittsburgh wererecipients of many "goodies" at birthdayand holiday times.For many years before her death onOctober 18, 1970, Mrs. Wagner and herdaughter, Elizabeth, resided in AtlanticCity, New Jersey. From this place shetraveled twice yearly to attend the springand fall Communions.Another daughter, MadalineThurlow, two sons, Frank and George, andseveral grandchildren survive her and "riseup to call her blessed."Minutes adopted by theWomen's Missionary SocietyThird Church of the CovenantersPhiladelphiaMISS MARGARET ROSSThe Cambridge Women's MissionarySociety records with sorrow, the loss of afriend and member, Miss Margaret Ross.Miss Ross was born in Jamaica Plain,Massachusetts, on December 12, 1904, thedaughter of Elder and Mrs. Walter Ross.She was a member of the FirstBoston Church until the congregation wasdissolved, and then she united with theCambridge congregation.Margaret was one of eight children,including a twin brother, George, but onlythree survive her, a brother Donald ofBuffalo, New York, and a brother Walterand sister Rachel with whom she made herhome. We pray God's blessing on theseremaining members of the family, andclaim His promise of comfort and blessingfor them.Miss Ross lived for her Lord in whomshe had unwavering faith. This wasdemonstrated by her unselfish devotion toher family, and her cheerful acceptance ofall tasks that were hers to perform. She washospitable in her home, generous with theuse of her car, faithful in visiting the sickand elderly, and every new baby that cameinto the church family received abeautiful handmade gift. Her life wasalways one of service to others.During the last few years of herlifeshe was in poor health, but had seemedmuch improved in the last year and wasable to work at a part time position.Her Savior called her to be with Himon November 3, 1970.II Timothy 4:8: "Henceforth thereislaid up for me a crown of righteousness,which the Lord, the righteous judge, shallgive me at that day."STERLING, KANSAS(Rev. Paul Faris, pastor)We are glad to have Dr. and Mrs.John Scott back with us and active in thework of our congregation. In December,before the Christmas season, Dr. Scott hadserious surgery at the Mayo Clinic. Mrs.Scott was with him and the children alsojoined them during the Christmas holidays.Miss Pamela Mann, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Howard Mann, became the brideof Mr. Ron Keir of Hutchinson, Kansas onFriday, December 18. The young coupleare living in Hutchinson where Mr. Keirattends Junior College and works atBailey's Farm Supply.Mr. and Mrs. Marlin McFarland, ofNorfolk, Virginia, are the parents of a babygirl, born December 23, in PortsmouthNaval Hospital. She has been named KaraDawn. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.Eldo McFarland of Sterling and Mr. andMrs. Fred Burnett, Granger, Washington.Mr. Sam Schafer of Sterling is the greatgrandfather.A church supper was held on NewYear's eve at the church. Mrs. IrenaKilgore had charge of the program whichconsisted of skits and musical numbers puton by each class of the Sabbath School.The new officers of our WMS areMrs. Eldo McFarland, president; Mrs.Quentin Kilgore, vice-president; Mrs. LouWilkey, recording secretary, Miss EldaPatton, corresponding secretary; and Mrs.Robert McCrory, treasurer.COVENANTER WITNESS