Covenanter Witness Vol. 53 - Rparchives.org

Mrs. Blanche Hollenback. Also helpingfor one or two days were: Mrs. EileenWagner, Mrs. Wayne Fischer, Mrs. Wilbourne,Lorraine Romar, and Lois Gentry. The Demonstration Program wasgiven Friday evening, the 13th, andthe picnic was held in large KearneyPark from 2 to 7 P.M. About 80 partookof hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans,pickles, Kool-Aid, ice cream and cupcakes. The children enjoyed the gamesand the outing.ORLANDO: Donald Windham ishome from school again until the fallterm begins, when he will enter as ajunior in the universityFla.at Gainsville,SANTA ANA: Two young men of theSeminary, Donald McClurkin andArmour McFarland have given us goodpreaching.CHICAGO: DVBS instructors wereMrs. Hyman Levy, Mrs. Russell Huck,Mrs. Jack Halliday, Miss ShirleyannHoy,and Rev. Carson. Mrs. Allen Cummings assisted.PHOENIX: Welcome home! Dr. andMrs. J. G. McElhinney are at homeafter a few weeks vacation in Denver,Colorado.DENISON: The Adult Group heldtheir quarterly potluck supper in thehome of Mr. and Mrs. Will Linton,August 19. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. M. W.Dougherty directed the entertainmentand Mrs.Albert McCrory led in theclosing devotional period.SANTA ANA: Recent pre-nuptualshowers: recipiants Olive Souvenir andWm. Hartzell; Ruth Linton and PhilGross.BLOOMINGTON: In the absence ofour Pastor, who has been on vacation,Rev. Philip Martin of Oakdale, Illinois,has been preaching for us. We havefound his sermons very helpful andhave enjoyed the fellowship.ORLANDO Milford White made aflying trip to Wilmington, Illinois, calledthere by the death of a brother Mr.Louis White who has been employedby the Illinois Coal and Coke Co. forseveral years as Pit Boss in the coalmines.CHICAGO: Reporting on the Grinnell National Convention to the CYPU,Sabbath evening July 25 were RubySinclair, Shirleyann Hoy, Alice Manifold,Rod Fraser, Charlotte Jackson, IreneSchraut,and Barbara Collier.DENISON: The Junior Department ofthe Sabbath School, the mothers andteachers enjoyed a picnic at the Denison Grade School, August 17 from 4-6P.M.HOPKINTON: Mr. R. J. McNeill, whohas been in the hospital for some days,on account of heart attack is muchbetter and able to be home again.SANTA ANA: The Men' Brotherhood, which meets once a month,secured a converted Catholic Priest asspeaker. The congregation acceptedtheir invitation and attended the lecture.LINTON-GROSSMiss Ruth Eileen Linton and PhilipLemoyne Gross of Denver, Colo., exchanged wedding bands during theirwedding service conducted in the SantaAna Reformed Presbyterian Church byDr. J. D. Edgar of San Diego.Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs.Benjamin Linton, and the bridegroomis the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G.Gross, recently of Scottsbluff, Neb.Miss Ethel Elliott of Greeley, Colo.,college roommate of the bride, was themaid of honor, and Mrs. Storey Larkinof Lisle,Illinois, sister of the bridegroom, was matron of honor. Servingas bridesmaid was Miss Edith Becklund.The bridegroom's brother, RobertGross,was best man, while usheringwas done by Armour McFarland ofSterling, Kansas, Jim Shira of NewCastle, Penna., Kenneth McClurkin ofEscondido, Calif., and Donald McClurkin of Pittsburgh. A niece of the bridegroom, Marilyn Larkin, was flower girl.As soloist for the occasion, ArmourMcFarland sang "Ich Lieb Dich," "Because"and part of the 90th Psalm atthe close of the ceremony. He wasaccompanied at the organ by PhyllisCrouch, who also played an organ prelude of wedding music.Others attending from a distance included Mrs. Frank D. Frazer of Portland, aunt of the bridegroom; Mrs.Geneva Elliott of Greeley and daughtersGwendolyn and Marcia; and Mrs. ElieenStewart of Beaver Falls, Pa.The bride attended Santa Anaschools and graduated in June fromGeneva College in Beaver Fall, Pa. Previous to service with the U. S. Navy,the bridegroom went to Denver, schools,and is at present a senior at GenevaCollege. After the beginningof theschool year at Geneva, the couple willbe at home at 215 Park Place, in BeaverFalls.JoWnny LattnerNotre Dame Football Star"If you smoke or drink, you don't putout. If you don't put out, you don't stayon the team."AVAILABLE TRACTS FREEI think I remember some directiverf Synod to the effect that the CWshould print regularly the list of tractsavailable from the Witness Committee.i hope later, after I get back to BeaverFalls and affairs in somewhat betterorder, to get some more effective copyto you advertising what we have.But until then, here is a tentativelist of what we have,would print. For this once,should go toMr. R. B. Tweed1805 Fourth Streetwhich I wish youBeaver Falls, Pennsylvania.requestsHe has agreed to handle the situationuntil I return.General"Who Are the Covenanters?"W. J. Coleman, "The Aim of the Distinctive Principles ofChurch.Political Principlesthe Covenanter"Political Principles of the ReformedPresbyterian Church."R. J. George, " 'Christ's' or Separationfrom Christless Governments."W. J. Coleman, "The Influence ofGovernment on Religion."Psalmody"Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs""Psalmody."R. J. George,"The Psalms the Heart of the Bible."SabbathT. M. Slater, "Nicknaming The Sabbath."Instrumental Music"The Voice of the Ages Against Instrumental Music in Worship."Close CommunionW. J. Coleman, "Close Communion."Secrecy"Jesus Christ Opposed to OrganizedSecrecy."J. D. Brownlee, "Free Masonry as aReligion."J. S. McGraw, "Then Reasons Why IWould Not Join a Secret Society."David CarsonMY WEB OF LIFENo chance has brought this ill to me;'Tis God's sweet will, so let it be,He seeth what I cannot see.There is a need be for each pain;And He will one daymake it plainThat earthly loss is heavenly gain.Like as a piece of tapestryViewed from the back appears to beBut tangled threads mixed hopelessly.But in the front a picture fairRewards the worker for his care.Proving his skill and patience rare.Thou art the workman, I the frame;Lord, for the glory of Thy namePerfect Thine image on the same.Anon.142 THE COVENANTER WITNESS