Covenanter Witness Vol. 53 - Rparchives.org

Marshall Ferdinand Foch and the 12volumes which he edited for the IndianaState Historical Society. He has donework for the Dictionaries of AmericanBiographyand History.Dr. Oliver is a member of many Historical Societies including the Pennsylvania State Museum Commission, andis Chairman of the Point Park Division.Dr. and Mrs. Oliver have two sons,both of whom are following in the footsteps of their father in the field of history, and are taking upthis summer at the University of Pittsgraduate workburg. Jack is working for his Ph.D. atDuke in N. C, and Bob on his M.A. atPitt; but due to his induction into theU. S. Army next week, he will be unableto complete his education until a laterdate.THANKS TO HEBRONCONGREGATIONbeen engaged in the service ofHavingthe Lord in the Hebron Congregation(Idana, Kansas) for about 13 years, andhaving been called to service elsewhere inthe Kingdom, we have come to the timeof parting from the members and friendsof the Hebron Church. It is with a feeling of sadness that we leave these dearChristian friends who have encouragedus in the Lord's work and have bornepatiently with our faults and weaknesses.The Congregation held a farewell social on Thursday evening, August 8.After an interestingprogram includingtwo travel films and several musicalnumbers, as well as a devotional service,Mr. Harold Milligan, the Chairman ofthe Congregation,presented us with anew G. E. electric fan and a generous giftof money to help us on our way. Thoughwe attempted to make appropriate responses at the time, our words could notconvey adequately our feeling of gratitude and appreciation of the fellowshipof the members and friends of the congregation. We wish to acknowledge ourdeepThe loyaltyand sincere gratitude to one and all.of Hebron Congregation tothe truth of our Christian and covenantedprofession has been a great encouragement to us. We wish the Congregationthe best of God's blessings in the daysto come.The program was followed by refreshments served by the ladies of the church,and an informal social time was enjoyedby all. Besides members andmany local friends, guests were present from Topeka, Denison, Eskridge, Sterling andSuperior.We will never forget the Hebron congregation, members and friends.(Signed)August 18, 1954J. G. and Marian Vosand family4imtii i itimitnimiiiiiimiiniiimniitiiiiiiiiihimiiiiitiim nulling! LEAGUE OF COVENANTER I| INTERCESSORS. ='I fllllllMIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIMIMIMI II I II I II III II I II I IIIlllllllllLet us give thanks for the many knownanswers to prayer about Grinnellthegood weather, the surprisingly large attendance, the good spirit, the steady liftof the program connected with covenanting, the challenge that we received, andthe evidences of the presence of the Spirit. And now let us answer the challengewith definitelydience as the Lord directs.planned progress in obeLet us give thanks for the little-knownanswers to prayer there. Many testimonies were given at the camp-fire; butothers who could not be at the campfirewill have opportunities to give theirsat home. Let us pray that whether byword or by action, we shall not fail to"glorify Him,on Whom weour day of trouble."called inLet us continue to pray that as needshave developed, each shall answer thecall of the Lord to the field and the workHe has chosen for us; or to the preparation for dutyin Sabbath School or mission field where the Spirit would have usserve.REPORT OF SYNOD'S COMMITTEEON NOMINATIONSModerator's alternate to preach thesermon at next SynodR. W. CaskeyCommittee on Resolutions of Thanksfor this SynodTweed, William RussellDavid M. Carson, RobertCommittee on Arrangements for nextSynoden, W. G. DoddsingF. H. Lathom, J. Paul McCrackElders to write congregations not havan elder present at Synod.To Old Bethel by S. R. MarshallSelma by R. S. McCloyLake Reno by Frank BeardBeulah by W. G. DoddsBlanchard by William RussellCache Creek by Wilbur KeysClarinda by B. C. TerryBarnet by Elmer GrahamColdenham by W. R. WhiteNew York by Robert MoreCincinnati by Clyde RedpathHetherton by Ross LatimerNew Concord by Ucal FarisPortland by Oscar McClaySanta Ana by J. L. WrightSan Diego by B. M. FergusonSeattle by James A. BeattieThird Philadelphia by C. F. MillicanConnelsville by J. C. GeorgeMercer by J. H. SeniorParnassusNew Castle by Kenneth Hurdby Wilbur McElroyRehoboth by R. J. DillRose Point by Millard RussellYoungstown by Raymond StevensonAlmonte by Roy AdamsLisbon by Robert McConaughyLochiel by Edwin ClarkeThose to whom and by whom lettersof remembrance should be written.ToThomas M. Hutcheson by J. Paul WilsonOwen F. Thompson by M. S. McMillanPaul D. White by M. W. DoughertyW. J. Sanderson by J. A. KempfTheodore F. Harsh by Charles SterrettJ. D. Edgar by George ColemanSamuel Edgar by R. I. RobbF. D. Frazer by R. J. G. McKnightJ. R. Gault by T. C. McKnightWalter McCarroll by D. H. ElliottP. J. McDonald by J. K. RobbF. M. Wilson by W. O. FergusonR. A. Blair by E. G. RussellRobert Clarke by M. W. MartinE. Clark Copeland by Harold ThompsonE. A. Crooks by W. J. McBurneyHerbert A. Hays by J. C. MitchelE. L. McKnight by John ColemanRobert Park by Boyd WhiteBoard of PublicationJ. G. Vos, Lester E. Kilpatrick, Joseph CaskeyWitness Committee J. R. Patterson,D. Howard Elliott, George Hill, ChesterR. Fox, Roy Adams, to fill unexpiredterm of J. B. Tweed, John Coleman.Theological Seminary Paul D. McCracken, R. K. McConaughy, K. C.Smith, T. F. Harsh.Temperance CommitteeR. Paul Wright.A. W. Smith,Foreign Missions F. M. Wilson, W.C. McClurkin, Luther McFarland, G. M.Robb, Robert Henning, Niklaus Hagmann,Lola Weir, J. Paul Wilson.Evangelistic Committee R. I. Robb,M. W. Dougherty, J. L. Wright, JosephCaskey, F. L. Stewart, chairman.Home MissionsR. A. Blair, D. Howard Elliott, Carl Murphy, John Allen,R. Howard George, Mrs. J. L. Coon, Mrs.J. P. Mitchel to fill the unexpired termof Mrs. Merle Hodgekiss.Church Erection D. R. Taggart, R.W. Speer.Synod's Member of the Board of Corporators of Geneva College HaroldThompson.Assistant on Traveling Fund Committee for 1955John Tweed.Prayer Meeting Topics CommitteeRalph Mathews.Ill