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saints."safe,"all."wool"freshments were served and a very delightful evening was enjoyed by all.CINCINNATI: Recent arrivals in theCincinnati congregation and amongfriends of the congregation include: Ababy boy born on August 23 to Mrs. R.C. Scoranner. A baby girl, Leslie Jo, bornon August 25 to Dr. and Mrs. EsmondSmith. A babygirl born on August 12,Deborah Jane, to Mr. and Mrs. T. F.Harsh.The Session of the EASTVALE CONGREGATION wishes to record its deeploss in the passing of our senior elder,William Steele Patterson. Mr. Patterson was ordained to the eldership in1949 when thecongregation first electedits own session. He was always faithfulto his vows in attending to the Lord'swork. He regularlyvisited the sick andwas always ready to talk with any abouta deeper spiritualmuchlife, doing to fillthe lack when without a pastor. We especiallymiss his hearty handclaspatthe close of church services. If physicallypossible, he was always in his place inthe Lord's house.During the last year of his life, hein preparing a houselabored unstintinglyfor an undershepherd. He was spared tothe house,see our new pastor occupybut was stricken before the installation.His devotion to the church he loved is anexample to us all,his friendlyand we sincerely misscounsel. We wish he wereagain among us, but realize that he hasgone where it is far better, to be withthe Saviour whom he loved with all hisheart.OLATHE: We have had the followingvisitors recently in our midst: Mr. andMrs. Ralph Ball and family from Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Tippin and family from Sterling, Rev. and Mrs. WilburWood (Mrs. Wood was Bernice Jameson), Mr. and Mrs. Dale Musselmanfrom Kansas City, and Mr. and Mrs.Wilmer Piper and familyfrom Topeka.ALLEGHENY: A son, Glen Darrell,was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jay H. Wissner at Suburban General Hospital inBellevue, Saturday, August 7, 1954. Hehas two brothers, Alan and Hugh.OLATHE: Michael Redpath has entered the Missouri Military Academy atMexico, Missouri, where he plans topursue hismiss him at Olathe.NEWscholastic training. We willCONCORD: New Concord andWhite Cottage are still beingwell supthe students ofSeminary firstplied byyear and have also greatly enjoyed hearing R. C. Fullerton, Jr. of second yearand having his wife and young sonwith us for two Sabbaths.192OLATHE: Mrs. Harvey McGee entertained the W. M. S. at her home inJuly. There were 24 who sat downto a lovely luncheon. Mrs. Frank Redpathled the Devotional Period and Mrs.Mae Coulter reviewed a chapter fromthe Mission Study book.CINCINNATI: Mrs. Clara Wagnerand Mrs. Wagner have recently returnedfrom a trip to historical Williamsburg,Virginia.BELLE CENTER: Miss Ruth Shaw,daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Shaw and Mr. W. S. Tuttle wereunited in Marriage, Wednesday, August18 at 10:30 a.m. at the home of MissFreda Trumbull with whom the bridehad made her home the past year. Dr.M. K. Carson, the bride's pastor, performed the impressive single ring ceremony in the presence of a few closefriends and relatives. After the ceremony a two course wedding breakfastwas served. The happycouple left shortly after on a wedding trip by motorto southern Ohio. On their return homeMr. and Mrs. Tuttle will be at homeon the former's farm. Mrs. Tuttle hadbeen a high school mathematics teacherin Belle Center for several years. Weextend to them our best wishes for ahappymarried life.OLATHE: The August meeting of theW. M. S. was held at the church. Mrs.Mary Everett led the Devotional Periodand Miss Lila Smith had the MissionStudy. Mrs. Mae Coulter was the hosessand served delicious refreshments.KRANK O. BLACKSTONEThe Board of Deacons of the SANTAANA COVENANTER CHURCH desiresto pay tribute to the work and memoryof Frank Blackstone, who was called tohis reward August 18 after a brief illness. Mr. Blackstone, from the time ofhisordination until he retired fromactive life, was a devoted and faithfulmember of our Board. He took a deepinterest in all our meetings,even afterhe was compelled to give up regularattendance.We pay tribute to his constant interest in all the work of the church.With his warm, friendly way he wasloved and respected by all. Frank andhis family have always been amongst ourenthusiastic workers. We shall miss hishandclaspwork of the Board.and unabated interest in the"Precious in the sight of the Lordis the death of hisSigned: Albert C. WylieChairman of Deacon BoardTHE PRESIDENT VS. THE UMPIREPresident Eisenhower was in Griffith Stadium, watching the WashingtonSenators play the New York Yankees.He was rooting for the Senators.When, in the fifth inning, a Yankeetagged a Senator out in an extremelyclose play, the President jumped to hisfeet and cried,umpire's thumb go up,"Out.""No!" as he saw thesignaling theBut despite the President's protest, the decision stood.An umpire is a person to whose soledecision a controversy or question between parties is referred. And as longas both teams agree to his being thearbiter of decisions in the game, hisword stands.In spiritual and eternal matters, theArbiter, the Daysman, the Mediator, theUmpire, is the Lord Jesus Christ. Hesaid: "No man cometh unto the Father,but by Me"(John 14:6). That is decisive !Again we read: "There is one God,and one Mediator between God andmen,othy 2:5).the man ChristJesus"(I TimThat position is His because "Hegave Himself a ransom forHe isno respector of persons. He judgesrighteously.He will not argue, but He will reason with one. "Come now, and let usreason together, saith the Lord, thoughyour sins be as scarlet, they shall beas white as snow; though they bered like crimson, they shall be as(Isaiah 1:18).He, and He alone, has the authorityto say whether or not a person is"Safe."Lord shall beverbs 29:25)."Whoso putteth his trust in theis His Word (ProAn umpire has the authority to ordera rebellious player off the fieldand hemust go. When the Lord says "Departfrom Me" (Matthew 7:23) to all thosewho rebel against His work, His word,His way, they will have to go.It matters not how highly exalted aperson may be in this world, his wordshall never prevail against the wordof the only Mediator between God andmen; so why not place personal faithin Him and know you are safe on theauthorityof His word?NOWCOVENANTER WITNESS