Covenanter Witness Vol. 53 - Rparchives.org

LETTER FROM EUNICE McCLURKINLatakia, Thursday, Sept. 30, 1954Dear Olive,Thank you verymuch for your choiceof a "happy landings" gift. Please givemy thanks to the Women's Synodicalfor Irving Stone's fine novel, LOVE ISETERNAL. I read most of it on theway here, and have since finished it,reading while I ate. It's an interestingportrayal of Abraham and Mary Lincoln,and evidently well authenticated.The trip passed very pleasantly. Wehad just about twenty hours flying time,and landed in Beirut only 26% hoursafter take-off from Idlewild. You seehow near we are. Stops were Shannon,Paris and Rome. I met two Baptistwomenreturning to medical missionwork in Calcutta who had a long flightahead of them yet. It looked at first asif I would be delayed in Beirut a day,with no transporation to Syria on ElecTHANK YOU, LORDtion Day, Sept. 24. However, I got aplace in a car leaving Beirut shortlyafter noon, and arrived home in Latakiato find the third floor had been openedand cleaned. Shafeeqa had come acouple of days in advance as she promised. The Hayses entertained us for acouple of meals until we got settled.Since then I have spent every day butSabbath in the school, getting re-oriented and taking registrations and planningschedule for the new school year. Classesbegin a week from today. We are countingon your continued interest in andprayer for the work here, that we mayshow forth Christ in all that we do andsay,and that the Spirit may makeour service fruitful.Thank you for the verse referred toin your greetingsNews BriefsSince November is one of the twelvemonths of each year that a Christianshould be thankful, I take this occasionto hope that your heart is full of spontaneous praise to the giver of all Hisblessings unceasingly poured out throughwindows of heaven, life and breath andall things. No command of the Bible isemphasized and re-emphasized like thecall to "Praise Him." Therefore personalreferences need no apologies. So:I thank Thee, Lord, for the three weeksplus of comfortable living in a verymodern hospital under the care ofspecialists, physician?', efficient nursesand aids, orderlies and disorderlies, congenial fellow-patients and impatients fortheir pleasantries and unpleasantries,for thoughtful and faithful friends, forgrowing appetite and returning health. Ithank Thee for grace and strength to continue my work, and for doctors' permission to do so. Above all I am thankful forthe Great Physician with the Balm ofGilead who can say to the sinner, "Thysins are forgiven" just as easily as He issaying to the sick about me; "Take upthy bed and go into thy house" as He isdaily doing before my eyes. Praise to HisName ! EditorALLEGHENY: The Allegheny congregation was very happyto have theMisses Helen and Florence Fattal worship with them on October 10. MissHelen Fattal brought greetings from theLatakia, Syria congregation to our Sabbath School. The usual time of the morn-318Genesis 28:15. TrulyHe is with us according to His promise.Your friend in Christ,Euniceing service for the Ps.alm explanation wasgiven to Miss Florence Fattal to tell ofthe congregation and work in Syria.TORONTO: The members of the Toronto W.M.S. solicit prayer on behalf ofMrs. H. Phythian,a faithful member andworker of our group for over twentyyears,who has been laid aside for sometime with a poisoned leg.BELLE CENTER: Mrs. R. E. Dillleft for California October 18 to spendthe winter with her husband. We hopeMr. Dill will be able to accompany Mrs.Dill home in the Spring.LOS ANGELES: Recent visitors havebeen Mr. and Mrs. William Walkinshawof Superior, Nebraska and Miss AliceSmith of Orlando, Florida. Also Mr. andMrs. Merlin Wing and family ofMayetta,Kansas,stayed a week at the homeof her sister, Mrs. Jerry Yogoda.SEATTLE: Halloween was well takencare of in the Seattle Congregation thisyear with the first party being held Oct.28 at the Don Crozier home. This partyincluded all of our younger marriedcouples, down through college age. OnOct. 28 a party was held at the Martinhome for the Boys Club which is 5 and 6grade boys. That same evening a Jr.High age partywas held at the JosephLamont, Jr. home with 13 in attendanceand also that same evening there was an"over 40" party held at the Sam Doddshome. There were around 23 in attenfilleddance at the latter party and a rousingtime was had by all. Fun and foolishnessin the evening as well as a talk byMr. Joseph Fleming on his recent trip toIreland and Europe.QUINTER: Mrs. Roy Bailey spentfour weeks visitingFrancy in St. Louis, Mo.her brother AlbertALLEGHENY: Mr. and Mrs. Paul D.Bennett have bought a house on HolyokeStreet not far from the church. It is nicethat they are conveniently located.GENEVA: Among those on our sicklist is Mrs. Ida Aiken who spent sometime in a local hospital. Mr. C. L. Fallonis improving but still house-bound. Yourspecial prayer is requested for two ofour babies, one on the critical list: DavidRoberts, son of Dorothy (Lawson) andFarrell Roberts, and Eddie Dean, son ofBob and Marguerite Dean.TOPEKA: Mr. Herbert Davies underwent an ear operation at the KansasUniversity Medical Center. We are praying that the operation will be a success.OLATHE: Harold Hutcheson of Olathe congregation was inducted into thearmy at Pittsburgh, Pa. on October 7through his draft board at Beaver Falls,Pa. His address during training untilDecember 18will be: Pvt. C. HaroldHutcheson, U.S. 52320093, Bat. C-57,AAA-AW Bn., Div. Arty. 3 Armd. Div.,Fort Knox, Kentucky.ALLEGHENY: We enjoyed having theRev. Johannes Vos, Professor of Biblein Geneva College, as our guest minister the first Sabbath of October whenour pastor was assistingin communionservices at Mars. Mr. Vos challengedboth thought and action.BLOOMINGTON : Ghosts and goblinsof the Sabbath School have been havinga lot of fun and fellowship during theHalloween season. Several parties havebeen given. Mrs. Paul Wampler entertained the Junior High group at herhome; Miss Ruth Smith took the members of her class to the Cascades Parkfor a weiner roast; the primary classenjoyed a partyJohn Robertson;at the home of Mrs.and the kindergartenand nursery groups and their motherswere entertained in the nurseryroom ofthe church with Mrs. Robert Stone andMaryand Katherine Wampler assisting.SEATTLE: Our Sabbath School isgrowing and we are happy to announcethat twice in the last month we haveover shot our goal of 100 by reaching 102and 109.LOS ANGELES: On Friday, October15, Miss Eleanor Faris gave a missionarytalk, after which a social hour was held inher honor.WINCHESTER: Our W.M.S. heldtheir first allday meetingof the winterCOVENANTER WITNESS