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of the some twenty Commissions and affiliated organizations that comprise theoverall evangelical movement represented through N.A.E. The public sessions ofthe Convention will be held in the GrandBallroom of the Hotel which seats approximately 1,500. Fifty-one displaybooths will be available on the mezzaninefloor immediately adjacent to the Ballroom for the use of evangelical organizations. Information regarding the displaysmay be obtained by writing to the National Association of Evangelicals, 542South Dearborn Street, Chicago 5, Illinois. Program information may be secured from the Convention Chairman,Rev. C. C. Burnett, Central Bible Institute, Springfield, Missouri.From: Waukesha, Wis. Daily FreemanWednesday, November 3, 1954Chicago Pastor to Conduct torReformed Covenanter GroupCENTENNIAL SERVICES BEINGPLANNED AT THE VERNONPRESBYTERIAN CHURCHVERNONThe Reformed Presbyterian (Covenanter church of Vernon willhold its centennial services, of the churchbuilding, on Sabbath afternoon Nov. 7th,at 2:00 o'clock.The Rev. Norman Carson, pastor of theChicago congregation, will conduct theservices. He plans to bringa number ofyoung .people to help lead in the singingof the Psalms of David during the songservjce.The church as a congregation was setup in 1848, with services held at the farmhome of James Wright Sr. However, thechurch building was not erected until1854 as stated in the History of Waukesha County.The church records show that a congregational meeting was held at theWright home on May 24, 1854. At thismeetingfour trustees wre elected toacquire and hold title to the property ofthe religious societyWaukesha county.as incorporated inThese trustees were Wm. L. Wright(for 3 years), James S. Cummings (for 2years), and Wm. Turner and John McLeod (for 1 year).The next congregational meeting washeld, according to the records, "at theHouse of Worship" on Sept. 22, 1854,which would indicate completion of thechurch building by that time.The present trustees are I. M. Wright,and Mrs. Lena Bartholomew.The Lord provided us a perfect Sabbath in which to make the trip northward. The church auditorium had beengreatly renovated by Mr. Wright, whichadded in a large measure to the occasion.Nearly seventy-five were present, including thirteen from Chicago. A great many336of these were formerly Covenanters, several from the neighborhood, and others,including Mr. Smith Faris, West Allis,Wis., son of Rev. Isaiah Faris, long apastor of this church, Mrs. Faris, Mrs.Mann, wife of the neighboring UnitedPresbyterian Church, and Mrs. Colvin,who with her husband, served that denomination for many years on the mission field in India. Standingin such achurch building and ministering to such agroup, one cannot but become aware of aglory that has departed and a desire thatevents might transpire to renew theCovenanter cause in many such places.Norman M. CarsonMEETING OF ILLINOISPRESBYTERYThe annual meeting of the IllinoisPresbytery convened in the Bloomingtonchurch, Tuesday evening, October 26,1954. Mrs. Roy Blackwood, wife of thelocal pastor, welcomed the combinedPresbytery- Presbyterial, following apraise service, and Mrs. Ward Auld, Oakdale, responded for the guests. The retiring Moderator, Rev. Norman Carson,preached from the text, 1 John 1:3, onthe theme "A Basis For Witnessing."Following the constitution of the courtand the making of the roll, these officerswere elected for the coming year: Moderator, Roy Blackwood, Jr.; Clerk, Norman Carson; Assistant Clerk, W. O. Ferguson.Devotional services and the Biblestudy were held for both groups together.The theme of the Presbyterial was "JesusChrist The Way, The Truth, The Life."Dr. Ferguson conducted the first devotional service, Mrs. John McMillan thesecond, and Rev. Blackwood the third.The Bible study The Three Doorswasled by Dr. M. S. McMillan.In the afternoon and evening of thesecond day the Presbytery-Presbyterialgroup heard our own missionary, MissOrlena Lynn, Gary, Ind., speak on herwork and the work of our mission inJapan. We were much inspired and encouraged by her addresses.Our thanks goes to Rev. and Mrs.Blackwood and the members of theBloomingtoncongregation for the excellent arrangements provided for theirguests and for their warmth of hospitality.Presbytery adjourned to meet October25, 1955 in Oakdale, Illinois.Norman M. Carson, ClerkMrs. Glen McElwainThe women of the College Hill congregation wish to pay tribute to thememory of Mazie Glover McElwain,whose death occurred September 21. Inall phases of church and Sabbath Schoolshe willinglyand efficiently did herpart until illness gradually forced inaction. Even though unable to take herusual place at church or missionarymeeting, she maintained through longmonths of patient suffering her interestin all that was being done. She is greatly missed."And the inhabitant shall not say, Iam sick."For the R. W. Redpath MissionarySociety,Mrs. E. Dodds BalphMrs. John S. MclsaacMrs. Margaret CaskeyMrs. Margaret Jane Caskey, 73, of3447 Seward, died Saturday in GreenCove Springs, Fla. She was born December 14, 1880, in Ireland and came to theUnited States when she was nine yearsold. She lived on a farm near Denisonfrom 1920 until a year ago when shemoved to Topeka.Mrs. Caskey is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Helen Ray of Denison, Mrs.Velma Lusson of Green Cove Springs,Fla., Mrs. Maxine Gibeson of Topeka,and Mrs. Esther Olds of Robinson, Kan. ;and abrother, Sam Moore, Omaha, Neb.Mrs. R. J. MclsaacThe Bear Run andMahoning W.M.S.wish to pay loving tribute to the memory of Mrs. Hannah J. Mclsaac who wascalled to her Heavenly home August 26,1954. Although in failing health for several years she maintained a keen interestin all the activities of her church andmissionary society.We consider it a great privilege to havehad Mrs. Mclsaac as a member of our society during the later years of her life. Formany years a teacher in the Selma, Alabama Mission, her whole life was devoted to the advancement of the Lord'swork in all the mission fields. We shallmiss her wise counsel and mature judgment. Her life was an inspiration to allwith whom she was associated.We extend our sympathy to her son,Dr. Archie Mclsaac, also to daughtersin-lawand grandchildren in their bereavement.We believe Mrs. Mclsaac has answeredthe summons: "Well done good andfaithful servant, enter thou into thejoy of the Lord." Mrs. C. E. HendersonPres. W.M.S.COVENANTER WITNESS