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larly every month and decide on thework of the Bible School.There was a Thanksgivingdinner atthe church and from reports everyonepresent had plenty to be thankful forin way of food for the body as well asfood for thesoul. Our pastor told uson the Sabbath before Thanksgivingthat in the three years he had beenhere, not one of the members hadbeen called up Higher. We are thankful to God for such good health of allof us.CENTRAL- PITTSBURGH: Our sympathies were extended to those who haverecentlyexperienced the passing awayof loved ones: to Mrs. Ruth Hook uponthe death of her brother; to Miss BettyLayne whose grandmother passed awayon November 7; to the Lampus sistersand Mrs. Woessner upon the death oftheir brother, Theodore; and to Mrs.R. E. Dill upon the death of her fatherMr. Wickerham on September 17 at theage of 97. Mrs. Carolyn Sloan also passed awayat the home of her daughterin Bakersfield, Calif., on September 9.II Corinthians 1:3, 4.WHITE LAKE: Little Miss BeverlyJean Wilson was born on October 19,to the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson.THIRDPHILADELPHIA: We arethankful that so manyGroupof ourTeen-are attending Church serviceeach week. Some of the boys assist byreceivingthe offering.GENEVA: Our sympathy is extendedto the Ernest Lathom familyin thedeath of Mrs. Lathorn's step-father,Mr. Monte Toole of Princeton, Indiana.Her mother is also in serious condition,and we ask your prayers for her.CENTRAL-PITTSBURGH: Dr. RemoI. Robb was our guest minister in theabsence of our pastor on November 7.Rev. Kenneth Smith was in Bloomington, Ind., where he assisted in the Communion Services and assisted Mr. LeroyEims in putting on programs for twolivinggroups there on the Universityof Indiana Campus.GENEVA: On Sabbath November 14,Mr. Thomas Baird, arepresentative ofthe Gideon Society, spoke to us aboutthe work that theyare doing. The organization started when two men, awayfrom home and friends, realized thepart the Bible played in the lives oftraveling men. They started by placingBibles in hotel rooms. Now they haveextended their services to hospitals,service men, even school children wherepermitted. A free-will offering wastaken for their use. Two of our members, William Dodds and Stewart Mc-382Creadytion.are members of this organizaBELLE CENTER, OHIO: Our pastorhas been conducting a Bible Study onSabbath evenings beginningwith theOld Testament books. He gives us ageneral outline of each book. This hasbeen very interesting and profitable.CENTRAL-PITTSBURGH:'Mrs. NellisBoros was welcomed into the membership of our congregation on November 7, by certificate from our Cambridge Church.FRESNO: November 21 was FamilyPew Day, and we were glad to see somanychildren present with their parents. There were at least two dozenchildren under the age of 12 to heara fine sermon on "Martha, Martha."THIRD PHILADELPHIA: Mr. Arthur Danenhour was admitted toOsteopathic Hospital on November 26for treatment. Our prayers are for afull and speedy recovery.CENTRAL-PITTSBURGH: On October 31 Dr. J. Renwick Patterson, Executive Secretary of the National Reform Association, brought the messagefrom God's Word on "The GreatestThreat to Our Western Civilization."ORLANDO: The young people of thecongregation sponsored a dinner atCamp Ithael this Thanksgiving whichwas enjoyed by a nice groupof thecongregation. The young people andsome of the older ones of the congregation stayed for a social occasion aroundthe camp-fire and toasted weiners inthe coals of the fire in the center ofthe camp house.CAMBRIDGE, MASS.: Saturday evening, November 27, a full church witnessedthe marriage of Miss Janet Davis toMr. Fred Millican, an elder of our congregation. The church was decoratedwith ferns,lovely white flowers andcandelabra. The service took place ateight o'clock and was performed by Rev.Donald Robb, pastor.Mrs. James Calderwood played appropriate music for the service. Miss Davisescorted by her father, came down theaisle preceded by Miss Betty Jo Davis,Maid of Honor. At the front of thechurch her groom waited with his bestman, his brother Jim Millican. Theushers were Mr. Ralph McKeown andMr. James Calderwood.A reception was held immediatelyafter the service in the church with allof the indispensable ice cream, weddingcake and smiling faces.Mr. Millican is an electrician in theJohn Hancock Building in down-townBoston while Miss. Davis has been holdingdown a secretarial position. Aftertheirwedding trip they will be livingat 410 Woburn St., Lexington, Massachusetts.CENTRAL-PITTSBURGH: Mr. andMrs. Kenneth Sanderson, missionariesfrom Latakia, Syria,spoke at our Sabbath Thank meeting.Offering Mrs. JohnW. Oliver presided, Mrs. James W. Youngintroduced the guest speakers, and MissMary Kenwill gave the Thank-Offeringprayer for the morning.SPARTA: Our joint Thanksgivingservice with Old Bethel at Old Bethelwas well attended and the true spiritof thanksgiving to God seemed evidentin the testimonies, quotes of scripture,and requests for psalms to be sung.We also joined with Old Bethel forour Thankoffering service. Mr. KennethSanderson gave an interesting and encouraging message. We were sorry thatMrs. Sanderson was ill and could not bewith us. During the social hour whichfollowed we enjoyed music by severalof the younger generation and deliciousrefreshments served by Old Bethel'ssocial committee.THIRD PHILADELPHIA: The engagement of Miss Margaret Carl to Mr.Walter McClayof Third Philadelphiacongregation was announced at a familydinner on Thanksgiving Day.CENTRAL-PITTSBURGH:Perhapsas informative a description of whatit means, to be a Christian, as can befound in the Bible, was given us by ourPastor in six tests during the monthof September and October from theFirst Epistle of John. Climaxing thestudy in the fifth chapter, using the subject, "What Is This Thing Called'Life'? it stresses that Christianity is: Anew Lifevs. 2, A Life of Loveof Victoryvs. 1, A Life of Obediencevs. 3, and A Lifevs. 4 and 5. Have you become a child of God by faith in Christ?If not, I would invite you to read overthis Epistle of John and have a talkwith your Pastor, today.WHITE LAKE: On the evening ofNovember 4, a Covenant Signing service was held in our Church. We arehappy to say that the "Brief Covenant"now bears the names of every localmember of our congregation. There wereno "Conscientious Objectors."THIRD PHILADELPHIA: We areglad to see Mrs. F. M. Wilson in heraccustomed place after several weeksabsence due to illness. Mr. Nelson isworshipingaway several Sabbaths.with us again after beingCENTRAL-PITTSBURGH :Therehave been many that have been laidaside with sickness: Janie, daughter ofDr. and Mrs. Patterson, had her tonsilsCOVENANTER WITNESS