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Oline and family, Jean and Alice Edgarand Marjorie Humphreys, besides Mr.Frank Beard and Gladys ofStafford.Following a wedding trip into Colorado,the newlyweds are now at home in Gypsum where the groom, a graduate ofSterling College will again teach in theHigh School. The bride, also a Sterlinggraduate, has been employed during thepast two years by T.W.A. Airlines. Karland Joan attended Grinnell part time,where Karl led the C.Y.P.U.meeting.Joan was the recipient of many lovelygifts at a nuptial shower given by Mrs.Joe McFarland and Miss Jean EdgarAugust 16 in the church parlors. Fortyfiveguests enjoyed this delightful occasion.ALMONTE: The AlmonteC.Y.P.U.business meeting was held at the home ofMr. and Mrs. Isaac McKee on May 14.The program committee did it again. Besides having a duet sung by Ansley andIsaac McKee, a readingand a mindreadingact, they produced a play withoutwords but it had action, with members ofthe C.Y.P.U. as their cast.STERLING: Mrs. L. E. Kilpatrick wassurprised at the closeof the AugustW.M.S. when, as a birthday gift, shewas presented with earrings, necklace anda blouse.Mcelroy -coxMarjorie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Lloyd McElroy, of Topeka, was marriedto Sgt. Robert D. Cox, son of Mr. andMrs. R. C. Cox of Perris, California onJuly 13 in the Reformed PresbyterianChurch, Topeka, Kansas.Dr. Paul McCracken of Philadelphiaread the double ring ceremonyat 8:00P. M., assisted by Dr. McElhinney ofPhoenix, pastor of the bride and groom.Baskets of peach and white gladioli andcandelabra decorated the church.Mr. Elmer Graham, uncle of the bride,sang "Because" and "Bless This House,"accompanied by Miss BeverlyPrice atthe piano. Preceding the exchange of vowsthe 23rd Psalm was sung by Mr. andMrs. Elmer Graham and Mrs. RobertMaine.Preceding the ceremony Lynn McElroy,brother of the bride, and Jean Ann Graham of Wichita lighted the tapers. JudyGraham and Jack Tischer, also cousins,served as ringbearers. Miss Doris Drennon was maid of honor. Miss MarthaFlora of Colorado Springs and MissJoanne Cox, sister of the bridegroom,were bridesmaids. S/Sgt. Robert McElroyof Salina, brother of the bride, served asbest man and the ushers were Bill andBob McElroy, cousins of the bride.A reception was held at the RanchHouse. The bride's aunt, Mrs. LloydTice served the cake. Mrs. Walter Starkand Miss Alice Curry158presided at thepunch bowl; a three-tiered wedding cakedecorated the table. After the wedding thecouple attended the Grinnell Conference.They are now at home in Phoenix, Arizona.THE ORDINATION ANDINSTALLATION OF JOHN H. TWEEDOn Thursday evening, July 8, 1954,Pittsburgh Presbyteryordained JohnHugh Tweed to the gospel ministry. TheCourt of Presbytery was called into session at 7:00 o'clock in the new church atYoungstown, Ohio, and the public meeting was held at 7:45 P. M.Dr. T. C. McKnight offered the invocation prayer. The sermon by the candidate, John H. Tweed, was based on thetext taken from Deut. 23:21. Followinghis sermon, Mr. Tweed was examined byDr. J. Burt Willson in "Soundness in theFaith," and by Dr. J. Ren Patterson in"Distinctive Principles and PersonalPiety."Dr. S. Bruce Willson preached theordination sermon from the text takenfrom I Tim. 4:14. Rev. D. Howard Elliottgave the ordination prayer with the laying on of the hands by Presbytery. Thesigning of the terms of communion byMr. Tweed finished the ordination service.In the installation Service, Dr. D. H.Elliott gave the address to the pastor, andDr. Frank Lathom the address to thecongregation. Rev. Willard McMillan adjourned the court with prayer. Rev. JohnH. Tweed pronounced the benediction.The right hand of fellowship was extended to our new pastor and his bride to be,Miss Alta Blackwood, by the congregation, members of Presbytery,manyoccasion.and thefriends who came to witness theA reception was held in the basementof the church immediately followingtheservice.It was a happy occasion for theYoungstown Congregation, and wearelooking forward to a fine fellowship between pastor and people, to the glory ofGod and the futherance of His kingdomin this place.We were happy to welcome two of ourformer pastors for this service, Dr. S.Bruce Willson, who was also ordainedand installed at Youngstown, with hisfamily, and Rev. J. Paul Wilson andfamily from Barnet, Vermont.Dear Editor:OPEN LETTERS25 Fifth St.Feasterville, Pa.August 21, 1954In your issue of August 4 in the Sabbath School Lesson for August 22 Rev.Joseph Hill states that "the average percapita giving during the past year in theCovenanter Church was $20.75."I would like to know how he arrived atthis figure. I find from the Minutes ofSynod that our total membership for1953 is 6,350 and our total receipts $441,-149 which makes the average per capitagiving for the year almost $70.00. Surelyour givings during the past year did notslump from $70.00 to $20.00.Faithfully yours,/s/Robert Dodds.CALL TO PRAYERNot only the "League of Intercessors"but every member of the CovenanterChurch in America and across theoceans are asked to pray for the overthrow of the traffic in beverage alcohol, for a way or plan to stop the making and selling or giving away the poisonthat kills one million citizens each year,a way to prevent adding to the sixtymillion slaves now on Uncle Sam'shands. If all professing Christians inevery church will join this prayer circle,in time the liquor traffic must go. Thereis a way outsaid "I AM THE WAY."join the search, JesusWhen the negro needed freedom,church people prayed and deliverancecame. Not too often do we hear prayerfor our present day slaves in pulpit,prayer meeting or family altar. In W.C.T.U. devotionals it is likely mentioned.Have we grown indifferent or discouraged, disheartened or so afraid "it can'tbe done" to oppose this iniquitous BaaLso very destructive to everything thatis good, and at its highest tided wavein history?"Up, call upon your God" to help freeour slaves and abolish the evil thatcauses their ruin for those whom Jesus died to save. God still hears andanswers prayer. Let not a day passwithout many prayers going to thethrone, to prevent beverage alcohol frommaking slaves of today's and tomorrow'schildren. God and His word are forthem. Prayer will help encourage workers. Big money will not always keepliquor at work against Jesus Christ theLord, the Supreme One. Ask, believing,and eventually ye shall have. It may besooner than we think.A Christian Patriot.NATIONAL SABBATH SCHOOLWEEKIt is altogether fitting that a nation soblessed of God through the Sabbathschool should set aside a week each yearto look back (in order) and to think againof the purpose of the Sabbath school.An institution as old as the Sabbathschool is always in danger of being takenfor granted. For this reason the NationalSunday School Association sponsorsannually NATIONAL SABBATHSCHOOL WEEK between the last Sabbath of September and the first Sabbathof October. This year NATIONAL SAB-COVENANTEE WITNESS