Covenanter Witness Vol. 53 - Rparchives.org

ORLANDO: Our Daily Vacation BibleSchool was well attended with an enrollment larger than last year, and closedwith a program given by the children,showing something of the work accomplished during the less than two weeksin session. A collection of $21.50 willbe used to help a weaker congregationwith their Daily Vacation Bible School.GENEVA: Teachers for our BibleSchool held in the church were VirginiaHenery, Beginners, with Donna Saibenehelping; Grade 1, Mrs. Ernest Lathom;Grade 2, Mrs. W. G. Dodds; Grade 3,Mrs. Leslie Fallon the first week andMrs. Merrill Robb the second week;Grades 4 and 5, Kay McCready and Mary Lou Swager; Grade 6, Mrs. WilliamDunlap. Kathie Willson had charge ofthe older children at recess time. Mrs.Stewart McCreadyGrades 1was substitute forand 4. Dr. J. B. Willson hadcharge of the school, assisted by our pastor, Rev. Robert Tweed.Mrs. Phoebe Blair has made an extended visit in Seattle at the Don Crozier home. Friends at the LAKE RENOchurch will welcome her home again asher attendance and interest in churchactivities are so helpful.DENISON: Seven Juniors and MissAnetta Knowles presented "The NailFamily"in the morning worship service,June 13. This graphic illustration of God'sdrawing power was presented by theBeuhlah Juniors at the Kansas Women'sPresbyterian meeting in May. We areindebted to Rev. C.copyof it.E. Caskey for aWILKINSBURG: Timothy John Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harris,was baptized onMay 30 by our pastor, Dr. T. C. McKnight. Timmy is afavorite brother of Jimmy, four years ofage.GENEVA: The closing exercises ofour Bible School were held ThursdayJune 24. Each class presented the Psalmsand the Bible verses they had learnedand displayed some of the handworkthat they had done. Perfect attendanceawards were presented to 45 childrenwith certificates of attendance being given to every child who attended threedays or more. On Friday the childrenwere rewarded for their attendance andtheir work with a trip to Bradys RunPark for a picnic lunch, followed bygames and races.High school graduates this year(LAKE RENO) were Janice and Joanne Wild from Villard High School,and Jean Mitchel from Glenwood HighSchool. Jean won a $15 prize for' anhistorical essay, and also had an essaypublished in the National Anthology ofJuly 7, 1954H.S. Essays. Jean plans to enter Geneva College this fall.ALLEGHENY: The annual SabbathSchool Picnic was held Friday evening atthe Chapel in Riverview Park. Dinner wasserved at 6:30 o'clock. Mrs. DonaldFox was in charge of the dinner. Mr.Donald McCracken had charge of thegames. A very enjoyable evening wasspent.ORLANDO: We are so glad that Mr.A. G. Alexander is able again to be outto the church since his accident lastFall which resulted in breaking somebones one of which was his hip andit was feared he would not be able towalk again, however he was going verywell with only the aid of a cane.Mrs. S. Bruce Willson was in chargeof the Vacation Bible School held in theWILKINSBURG church June 7-18. During the same period many Bible SchoolsChurches,"were in session in this "City ofbut the attendance at our school increasedas the days passed. In the closing program the children showed how well theyhad learned the Psalms, Bible verses,and the life lessons taught them duringthe two weeks. One of the DVS pupilssaid that the refreshments, served soattractively each morning by Mrs. T.C. McKnight, "helped a lot!"DENISON: Miss Mary McCrory underwent major surgery at the Stormont-Vail Hospital Topeka, June 18. She ismaking satisfactory recovery.GENEVA: We who have worked withDr. Willson these past 15 years certainlyrealize the effort he has made to bringthe gospel of the Lord Jesus to the children of College Hill through the Vacation Bible School. During the closing exercises, the School presented him witha gift for the faithful work he has done.We know that "his labour has not beenin vain in the Lord."ALLEGHENY: At the meetingWednesday evening June 3. the following were elected officers of the SabbathSchool: Assistant Superintendent, PaulBennett; Secretary, Mrs. Donald Fox;Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Paul Bennett;Treasurer, Henry G. Henning; Temperance and Missions Superintendent, JohnW. Anderson; Home Department Superintendent, Miss Edith McWilliams;Cradle Roll Superintendent, Mrs. JohnM. Allen; Donald W. Fox was electedSuperintendent by the Congregation. MissElizabeth McWilliams is chairman ofChildren's Day, June 27.Mrs. Gwen Elsey held "open house,"June 11, in honor of the 84th birthdayof Dr. J. R. Elsey. (LAKE RENO).Mr. Robert Ewingand Miss DeloresFlatebowere married atGLENWOOD,June 19. Mr. Ewing is now farming,following two years in the service ofhis country. He saw service at the frontin Korea.A very attractive set of four chairs,and a table(appropriately inscribed) lenddignity and beauty to the auditorium ofthe WILKINSBURG church. Thechairs, used by our quartette, were presented by the W.M.S., using memorialfunds contributed earlier by members andfriends of the congregation. The tablewas the gift of Miss Minerva Marshallin memory of her sister, Miss ElmiraMarshall.ORLANDO: Don Windham, we areglad to say, passed upall the work ofhis Spring term in College and is hackattending the Summer term at Gainsville,Florida.Mr. L. L. Dudley and his father havereturned from a week's visit with friendsand relatives in Georgia and South Carolina.GENEVA: Rev. and Mrs. J. K. Gaultform Fullerton, Calif., spent severalweeks at the homeof their daughterand son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Fallon. They enjoyed seeing their four grandchildren, John, Rachel, Libbie, and Archie and also visited their many friendsin this area.They made a trip to Mahoning where Rev. Gault was pastor of theBear- Run -Mahoning congregation.Wednesday evening June 16, The Central-Pittsburgh andWilkinsburg Congregations united with The ALLEGHENYCONGREGATION and heard Miss.Eunice McClurkin give a very interestingmessage on the mission work in Latakia. We were glad to see the coloredpictures which Miss McClurkin showedus and to hear the Christian testirrlonialsof the Young people with whomshe works. Refreshments were served andwe enjoyed an hour of social fellowship.QUINTER: Mr. and Mrs. HarryGraham celebrated their 25th weddinganniversary, Saturday, June 5. A basket dinner was served to about thirty.An enjoyable evening was spent by all.NEW CONCORD:We are missingDr. Susan Wiggins from our services asshe is now at the Home in Pittsburgh.For more than twenty years she wasone of the "pillars" in the congregation,helping in every department of the congregational work. While Mrs. Jennie Coxwas her faithful companionall thoseyears, their home was "given to hospitality" as many in the Church at largewill agree. We know she will be a valuable member of the Home as the wasto our congregation.THANK YOU, SYRACUSE: We want13