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ass."man;"path."erine until the last week of his life. Hisson, Raymond Moore is an Elder of theCongregation.TOPEKA: The October meeting ofW.M.S. was held in the home of Mrs.Wilmer Piper. Mrs. Richard McAllisterwas devotional leader. Mrs. W. O. Martin read the book review "Fifty years inthe Church of Rome" byFather Chiniquy.CLARINDA:Mr. Thomas Whitehillspent two weeks in Montant and Wyoming visiting relatives.ROSE POINT: October 10, Rev. J. G.Vos, D.D., of Geneva College assisted ourpastor in communion, preaching Fridayevening and Sabbath morningning services.TOPEKA : We are happyand eveto report thatMiss Eleanor Woodburn is able to attendservices once again after being confinedwithmonths.a fractured shoulder for severalLOCHIEL: As we were unable to holda D.V.B.S. this summer, a combinedmeeting and picnic was held for the children and their parents. The Secretary ofthe British and Foreign Bible Societyshowed pictures of the people in Africareceiving the Sinahili Bible. Our D.V.B.S.had helped to finance the printing ofthese Bibles. A lady Missionary fromAfrica also gave a very fine talk to thechildren. The collection of approximately$27.00 was presented to the Bible Society.NEW CASTLE: The Adult BibleClass of the NEW CASTLE CONGREGATION held a farewell party and handkerchief shower on October 7in honorof Mrs. Elsie Stirling, who with her family, are leaving New Castle to maketheir home in Florida.ROSE POINT: Miss Rose Munnellshowed pictures of her work in Cyprusand of her visit to the mission in Syriaand Jerusalem. These slides were incolor and made an interesting hour's program on a Wednesday evening.CLARINDA: Rev. W. G. McMillanof New Kensington, Pa.,was the assistant at our Fall Communion and gave usconvincing and challenging messagesfrom the Word of God. There were sevenaccessions at this time; Richard andRobert Moore, Nancy Falk, Ann McCalla, Jimmie Dunn, Nancy Perry and JohnMorrow. The last two were baptized bythe Pastor.LOCHIEL: Rev. and Mrs. McKelvy,Alice and Ralph, spent six weeks thissummer visiting relatives and friends inMichigan, Iowa, and Kansas, as well asattending the Convention at Grinnell.They brought back glowing reports oftheir trip.October 27, 1954GENEVA: The Autumn time of theyear brings many beginnings, also theendingof some things and a renewal ofour relationship with others. Our FallCommunion, being held on the 17th ofOctober, willbring 'before us Christ'scommand "Do this in remembrance ofme."To prepare our hearts and minds forthis occasion, our Pastor has preached aseries of sermons on "Behold." He calledto our attention four phases of Christ'slife first as a man, John 19:5, "Pilatesaid unto them, Behold thesecond, as the Lamb of God, John 1:29 "Behold the Lamb of God that taketh awaythe sin of the world"; third as our God,Isaiah 40:9, "Oh Zion that bringest goodtidingsBehold your God"; and fourthas our King, Zech. 9:9 "Behold yourKing cometh unto thee lowly and riding on an A fitting summary canbe found in the 18th Psalm, "The Lordis my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my strength, in whomI will trust; my buckler, and the horn ofmy salvation and my high tower."NEW CASTLE: Mrs. Emma Buxton,who had recently made her home withMr. and Mrs. A. C. Gardner, passedawaymissed byon October 9th. She will also bethe NEW CASTLE CONGREGATION as she had worshiped withus quite frequently.LOCHIEL: Mrs. R. H. McKelvy hasaccepted the post of editor of the "Ontario"pages, in "The Canadian WhiteRibbon Tidings." Mrs. R. H. McKelvy,Mrs. W. C. Jamieson, and Mrs. W. A.Brodie, attended the Provincial Convention of the W.C.T.U. which was heldin Cornwall, Ontario.NEW CASTLE: The Women's Missionary Society of the NEW CASTLECONGREGATION held their Octobermeeting in the church and .boxes of usedclothing were packed for the Selma Mission. Luncheon was served at noon bythe hostess, Mrs. Kenneth McFarland.Mrs. Edward McConahy was in chargeof the business meeting and Miss AnnaM. Dodds was the devotional leader.DENISON: Mr. and Mrs. KennethSanderson brought interesting missionarymessages at a congregational thank offering meeting, Octobr 8. A social hourfollowed. Mrs. Jay Robb led in the opening devotional period.CLARINDA: After his basic trainingat Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas, WendellWestenbergspent his furlough with hiswife, Joyce in Clarinda.GENEVA: John and Mary Mitchellwere hosts to the Young People on theevening of October first. Held at theirfarm near Mars, Penna. the group enjoyed a covered dish dinner, after whicharoundthey went for an old-fashioned hay-ridethe country.Returningto thefarm the group gathered around camp-afire to roast corn and marshmallows.The evening ended with a serious noteas a short devotional service was held.TOPEKA: A call moderated for theTopeka congregation on October 14, resulted in the choice of Rev.HowardElliott. The election was made unanimous.D. R. Taggart, Moderator.ROSE POINT: Mrs. Bruce McElwainis spending the winter with her son,Glen and his family who live in Indiana.CLARINDA: Frances Dunn is teaching in Sheffield,. Iowa, again this yearand Martha Caskey at Leon, Iowa.TOPEKA: September 23, a S. S. Builders potluck supper and meeting washeld at the Westlake Shelter House inGage Park.GENEVA : The second meeting in connection with our Communion season wasthe ordination of two elders, MerrillRobb and William Garrett and two deacons, Willard Hemphill and Samuel Lathom. As they knelt before the congregation, our Pastor led in the ordinationprayer. In the installation service thatfollowed, Dr. J. G. Vos gave the charge tothem, basing his thoughts on the fourthchapter of Timothy. He admonishedthem to first please God and to be active in the Lord's service. Dr. John Coleman charged us as a congregation to"Obey them that have the rule over youfor they watch for yoursigning of the terms of Communioncompleted the serviceright hand of fellowshipsouls."Theafter which thewas extended tothem by their many friends who had witnessed the occasion.ROSE POINT: Our pastor Rev. T.R. Hutcheson assisted at communion inNew Alexandria on Sabbath, October 17Licentiate Donald McClurkin, Senior inthe Seminary, preached on Sabbathmorning in the absence of the pastor.GENEVA : Our Covenant signing service was held Thursday evening during ourCommunion week. With up lifted handswe gave our promise of allegiance tothis solemn Covenant. Dr. Elliott continued the service with his message ofthe evening on the subject "God ourHealer."At the close of the service thecongregation went forward by families toseal their promise in writing. We praywith the psalmist that God will "Show usthe wayand lead us in a plainGENEVA: We take time now to introduce to you our Session, those whomGod has chosen to go before us.Theyinclude Russell Lathom, C. B. Metheny.Samuel Edgar, M. F. Murphy, WilliamDodds, Fenton Farley, Merrill Robb,271