Covenanter Witness Vol. 53 - Rparchives.org

Communion services were conducted atour COVENANTER HOME by theReverend Kenneth Smith, assisted by elder Robert McConaghy, on Sabbath afternoon, October 10. We have communionat the Home twice a year. In the springthe pastor of the Allegheny congregationconducts it in the afternoon of their communion Sabbath, and in the fall the Central Pittsburgh pastor does so.ALLEGHENY: The Central Pittsburgh united with us on the evening ofOctober 24 to hear Dr. Remo I. Robb inthe closing service of our communion.COLLEGE HILL: We observed ourfall communion October 10. Rev. CharlesSterrett, a son of our congregation, nowfrom Newburgh, N. Y. brought the messages. We were also glad to have a visitwith his wife and two children, MaryBeth and Sammy. Several members werepresent for communion who had beenkept away for some time. Among thesewere Mrs. May Metheny of New Brighton and Mrs. Bruce Elsey, lately returnedfrom her daughter's home in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and is now living in Beaver.One new member, Donald Ledrick, wasadded to our roll. Don is fullback onthe Geneva college football team thisyear and has been attending our churchwith his wife, the former Peggy Lathom,since his return from Korea last spring.NEW YORK CITY: Sabbath Nov. 7,Miss Orlena Lynn was the guest speakerfor the Women's Missionary Society andthe Missionary Guild Thank OfferingService.COLLEGE HILL: Two babies wereborn to members ofour congregationduring October. To Mr. and Mrs. Richard George (nee Patricia Sterrett) adaughter Linda Gail, on the 17th at St.Louis, Mo. And to Mr. and Mrs. LesterMcConville (nee Elsie Hardies) a daughter, Becky Lee, at Providence hospital,Beaver Falls. The McConville's live inPolland, a suburb of Youngstown, Ohio.GENEVA: Among thore students fromGeneva College selected for "Who's Who"was our own Erla Jean Willson, daughterof Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Willson. One ofseveral outstanding things that she hasdone was teaching French to fifth gradestudents. This was one of the experimental things being done in education andwas so successful that they have decidedto continue the plan. Our congratulations,Jean.SEATTLE: On Sabbath morning, October 17, James Renwick, infant son ofMr. and Mrs. Donald Crozier and StephenMichael, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. JackLamont were baptized by our pastor,Rev. M. W. Martin.The Misses Lillian and Elizabeth Stur-ges showed pictures of their western travels at the COVENANTER HOME onThursday evening, October 18. The pictures are very beautiful and were thoroughly enjoyed by all.QUINTER: Mr. and Mrs. Leslie A.Quinlisk are the happy parents of a newbaby girl born October 22. She tipped thescales at 8 lbs. 2 oz. Mrs. Quinlisk is theformer MaryMann. Paula Sue's grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mann ofQuinter, Kansas. Paula also has twosisters, Marsha, 3 years and Debra, twoyears.WINCHESTER: Aunt Bess Curry isrecuperating from an operation on her eyelid. Mrs. Ella McMurtry of MorningSun, Iowa is visiting Mrs. Irene Whiteand daughters.LOS ANGELES: On Friday October15, Miss Eleanor Faris gave a missionarytalk, after which a social hour was held inher honor.BELLE CENTER: Mrs. D. B. Elseywho has been with her daughter Mrs.Robt. Stuber and family has gone toBeaver, Pa. to make her home.Mrs. J. Roy Templeton, Chairman ofthe work committee of the M.M.S. senttwo barrels of fruit and vegetables, oneto the Aged People's Home and the otherto our mission in Kentucky the firstof October, a total of 137 qts. and 16pts.COLLEGE HILL: Mrs. Robert Clarkereturned home from the Nursing Homenear New Wilmington October 20. She isglad to get back and seems to be muchimproved in health. Mrs. C. M. Lee hasleft to spend rome time with her daughter Mrs. Margaret Boyce in New YorkState.KANSAS CITY: I moderated a call forthe Kansas City Congregation on November 3, which resulted in the choice ofRev. George Mackay Robb on the firstballot. The election was made unanimous.Frank L. Stewart, Moderator.ALLEGHENY: At this communionseason we welcomed into membershipMrs. A. T. Purvis by letter from theGeneva congregation and Miss June Ladebueupon profession of faith.COLLEGE HILL: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Coon, Miss Lulu McKinney, Mrs.Brown Sterrett, and Rev.Lathom attended the Christian Amendment Movement banquet in Pittsburgh October 26.Dr. Bruce Willson of our seminary wanthespeaker. The seminary quartet sangrsveral special numbers.COLLEGE HILL: The Sabbath Schoolobserved Rally Day on the first Sabbathof October. There was a good turn outand a good program, thanks to our efficient superintendent, Ann Lee,and herhelpers. A contest was started to keepup attendance, and is working well. It willrun through the first Sabbath in November with the losingside furnishing entertainment at the Family Night program inNovember. Also a new class for studentshas been started under the leadership ofElwood Woods which seems to be meetinga real need.ALLEGHENY: On Wednesday evening October 27, Mrs. Dorothy Lee Dunnof the Clarinda, Iowa congregationshowed pictures of Palestine, of placesthere connected with incidents of the Oldand New Testaments. The Wilkinsburgcongregation united with Allegheny inthis interestingprogram. After the pictures those present enjoyed also a social hour as guests of Dr. and Mrs. T. C.McKnight and Rev. and Mrs. KermitEdgar who served cookies and tea.COLLEGE HILL: The Deacon Boardhas been supervising the building of anew two stall garage back of the manse.It will be greatly appreciated by the pastor and the neighbors, who were glad tosee the old barn taken away.ALLEGHENY: Illness has been in ourmidst recently. We have missed Mrs.Elizabeth Stranigan, Miss Isabel McFarland,and Dr. Ida Scott for some weeks.The American Council of ChristianChurches now invites orders for its WorldDay of Prayer program for use onFebruary 25, 1955. Before the "Christmasrush,"send for your free samplecopy today. The 1955 program theme is"In Whom We Live and Move and HaveOur Beinw." Acts 17:28)The striking front cover is suggestiveof the spiritual worth of its contents.Order from:The American Council of ChristianChurches15 Park Row, New York 38, N. Y.ALLEGHENY: The signing of theCovenant iust after the communion service will be long remembered. We praythat we mav indeed be more faithful,more obedient, more diligent about thework of the Master than before.COLLEGE HILL: Mr. and Mrs. WillDunn of Clarinda, Iowa, showed coloredslides on the Holy Land in the evening ofOctober 25. Many biblical scenes of interest were pointed out. Those attendingfelt well repaid.ALLEGHENY: Dr. Remo I. Robb wasthe assistant at the communion on October 24. His preparatory messages oncovenanting, given Wednesday, Thursdayand Friday evenings were very inspiring.TheSabbath evening sermon on "AnOpen Door" was a challenge to continuing effortĊOVENANTERWITNESS334