Covenanter Witness Vol. 53 - Rparchives.org

News BriefsORDINATION AND INSTALLATIONOF HAROLD HARRINGTONOver 150 members of the PittsburghPresbytery attended the ordination andinstallation of Mr. Harold Harrington asPastor of the Reformed PresbyterianChurch in New Castle on September 10.Rev. PhilipCoon acted as Moderatorand the clerk, Rev. Willard McMillen,read the procedure that had taken placeincluding the planningprogram.of the evening'sRev. T. R. Hutcheson of Rose Pointgave the invocation. Harold Harringtonpreached his trial sermon, after whichRev. Bruce Willson questioned Mr. Harrington on theology and Rev. R. A. Blairon personal piety.Upon roll call of the members of Presbytery, the sermon and examination ofMr. Harrington were heartily sustained.The Moderator then read the vows andduties of a minister according to the lawof the Church with Mr. Harrington givingassent. His signature was placed on theterms of communion and his name wasadded to the roll of Presbytery.Rev. Hugh Blair preached the ordination sermon, after which Rev. R. J. G.McKnight gave the ordination prayer, asmembers of Presbyterythe layingproceeded withon of hands. Rev. J. G. Vosgave the Charge to the Pastor and Rev.T. C. McKnight the Charge to the congregation. Rev. Willard McMillen gave theclosing prayer with Rev. Harrington pronouncing the Benediction.Mr. Kenneth Kennedy, as chairman ofthe Congregation, presented Rev. Harrington with a Pastoral Record Book onbehalf of the Congregation.At the conclusion of the ordinationservice, a reception was held in honor ofRev. Harrington.Miss Anna M. Dodds was GeneralChairlady of the reception, assisted byOctober 13, 1954Mrs. Stella Boohr, Mrs. Edward McConahy,Mrs. J. D. Pattison, Mrs. WilliamEidenire, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner,Zoe and Ena Cover, Darrell Kennedy,Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kennedy, MissMartha E. Dodds, Miss Ruth Gilmore,and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gaston.The Reverend Mr. David Carson of ourGeneva facultypreached at the HOMEon Sabbath, September 26. His text was"Ye are the salt of the earth and the lightof theworld."No one at the home wantsto miss your sermons, David. Do comeagain!The address of Rev. and Mrs. JohnH. Tweed is 3035 Hudson Drive, Youngstown 11, Ohio.ORLANDO: We are glad to be ableto report that Mr. Ernest Dill has returned home from the Orange MemorialHospital where he recently underwent avery serious operation.GENEVA: Dr. and Mrs. John Colemanwere honored guests at our family nightprayer meeting held September 29. Preceded by a covered dish dinner withabout 130 in attendance, a short prayermeeting was held with Mrs. Ernest Lathom leading the meeting. Two psalmsthe 23rd and the 93rd, both favorites ofthe Colemans were sungand severalpassages of Scripture were read. Rev.Tweed ended the devotional part of theevening with prayer. William Garrett,chairman of the congregationacting asmaster of ceremonies, introduced KathieWillson and Virginia Henerywho entertained us with a piano solo and areading. Mrs. Robert Park, speaking inbehalf of the Ladies Sabbath Schoolclass presented Mrs.1954 Minutes of Synodnow ready. Send Orders toChester R. Fox, Treas.209 9th Street, Pittsburgh 22, Pa.Price $1.00 per copyEVERY FAMILY IN THE CHURCHshould have a copyColeman with agift from the class for the fine teachingshe has given us during her years asteacher of the class. Mr. Garrett, in be-half of the congregation, presented themwith a gift and an autograph book signedbythe members of the congregation. Wewish the Colemans God-speed as theyprepare to make their home in Philadelphia. Committees for the occasion were:Dinner, Mrs. Merrill Robb and Mrs.C. M. Patterson; Program, Mrs. FentonFarley and Mrs. Samuel Lathom; Tabledecoration, Mrs. Robert Hemphill.BLOOMINGTON: A new Sabbathclass has been organized under the direction of Rev. Roy Blackwood. The classis attended by our younger adults andparents of children in the Sabbath School.Rev. Blackwood is hoping to increase theattendance by interesting students fromIndiana University. The attendance hasbeen very good and the class is growing.Please note that the Treasurer of theReformed Presbyterian Women's Associaationhaving charge of the Home for theAged is now Mrs. Mary Coleman George,Forest Road, Bradford Woods, Pennsylvania.STERLING: Rev. Wylie Doughertysupplied the pulpit August 29; ArmourMcFarland, September 5 and Rev. PhilipMartin October 3. Rev. S. E. Boyle spoketo the congregationWednesday eveningSeptember 15. He was visiting his sonScott.GENEVA COLLEGE'S cross-countryteam opened the season against the University of Pittsburgh on the Schenleypark course in Oakland, Pittsburgh.George Jackson, veteran senior, and Homer Weaver, sophomore, both from Upper Darby, are Coach Robert Park's.possibilitiesleading scoring against thePanthers. Other members of the Coviesquad are Bill Jackson, Upper DarbySophomore; Wayne Spear, sophomore,and his brother Wendell, a junior, fromBovina Center, N. Y. ; Bob Morrow,junior from Shambaugh, la.; and PaulMathews, Pittsburgh senior.Other meets on the Geneva scheduleas announced by Athletic Director CliffAultman include: October 8 CarnegieTech (H) ; October 22 Westminster (A) ;October 26 Slippery Rock (H) ; October30Oberlin & Case (A); November 5Tri-State meet (At Slippery Rock);November fi West Virginia.Mrs. Grace McClintock of Steubenville,Ohio, is visiting her son and wife, Mr.and Mrs. Foster McClintock. It is nice tohave Grace attend church while inBLOOMINGTON.STERLING: Mrs. Maurice Reed spokeOctober 8, at the State Sabbath SchoolConvention at Hutchinson, on the subject of Vacation Bible Schools.237