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urgent."single congregations in our church thatcould easily support another missionaryto Japan over and above their regularcontributions if theygive direct to this purpose at once. Referringagain to the editorialare ready to go. The need iswere permitted to"Two menWhy not a referendum to the people,giving them the privilege of designatingtheir money direct to this fund? If wevalue the place of the Covenanter churchin the religious world we can ill afforda policy that leads to giving money outside the church because of lack of freedom of conscience in the matter of designating where a person's donation shallbe used.An Interested MemberThis signature is not satisfactory tothe Editor, but is vouched for by Dr.Walter McCarroll.W. M. S. DepartmentMrs. Ross Latimer. Editor,Prayer Hour. 1:00 P.M. MondayOn board the S. S. Concordia SunOctober 27, 1954Dear Women's Synodical friends:We wish to thank you for your lovelyfarewell card and delicious fruit. We weretouched to tears with the kindness andlove the people of the church showed us.We enjoyed Grinnell and the visits withfriends. We are returning home richer inChristian friendship and happy memoriesand with thankful hearts.We hope to see you all againnext Grinnell.maybeHelen and Florence FattalDear Helen and Florence:We hear that you were sick on boardand were able to eat fruit for two days.We feel greatly blessed for having knownyou. God bless you both.Welcome back!Mrs. A. J. McFarland. Syn. Pres.Dear Mrs. McFarland: Please conveymy sincere thanks to the Synodical forthe rent check. I am in Moody Institute,Chicago, and this generous gift is greatlyappreciated.Sincerely, Elizabeth McElroy1511 N. LaSalle, ChicagoShould we feel at times disheartenedand discouraged, a confiding thought, asimple movement of heart towards Godwill renew our powers. Whatever He maydemand of us, He will give us at themoment the strength and the couragethat we need.398Fenelon.CENTRAL-PITTSBURGH:News BriefsGeorgeVogel left Tuesday evening, October 5,for the Navy. His latest address is: SR-473-42-55, Co. 304, 1st Reg., 12th Brtln,RTC, USNTC, Bainbrigde, Md.SPARTA: Martha Mclntyre has abroken leg and so is becoming experienced in the use of crutches. Miss ClaraFinley fell and broke a hip and will be inthe hospital for at least six weeks. Wepray that both Martha and Miss Finleywill have speedy and complete healing.THIRD PHILADELPHIA: The BlueBanner Society was entertained by MissIsabel Crawford on November 20. At theinvitation of the United CovenanterChurch, members of Third Philadelphiawere privileged to join them to hear MissOrlena Lynn when she addressed theirW.M.S. thank offering meeting.BELLE CENTER, OHIO: A finetime was enjoyed on Friday evening,November 26, at the home of Mr. andMrs. J. Roy Templeton where a "HomeTalent"party was held in honor of ourholiday visitors.CENTRAL-PITTSBURGH: Jack G.Pickens was married on Saturday, November 6, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church,Glenfield, to Joan K. Zahner. May Hewho has admitted these young peopleinto the halls of highest human happinessrichly bless them in their new life. Jeremiah 32:39.THIRD PHILADELPHIA: Mrs. R. J.Crawford, Sr., gave a very interestingtalk about the American Bible Societyin our Sabbath School in anticipation ofthe offering which was taken for theBible Society on November 21.CENTRAL-PITTSBURGH: TheMothers Club, a well-known fellowshipto many, started its monthly meetings onOctobr 24, after a rest of two years. After a message by Rev. Kenneth Smith, asocial hour followed. At their secondmeeting, November 24, Dr. John Oliverpresented a short historical talk on Pennsylvania.FRESNO: While our pastor and hiswife were away assisting Dr. J. G. McElhinney in Phoenix, Arizona, with thefall communion, our Young People of theYouth Temperance Council had charge ofthe service. It was a very appropriateservice for Temperance Sabbath, the 7thof November.BELLE CENTER, OHIO: Mr. andMrs. Howard Keys are the proud parentsof a little son Robert Otis born November 18.A PSALM FESTIVAL was held inthe COLLEGE HILL Reformed Presbyterian Church on Friday evening, December 3. It was sponsored by the youngpeople of the Pittsburgh Presbytery.EASTVALE was co-hostess and helpedwith the planning and the carrying out ofthe program. Rev. Kenneth Smith of Central Pittsburgh congregation led the singing. Rev. J. Paul McCracken helped withannouncing the psalms. Color pictureswere used to illustrate the one hundredth,the nineteenth, and the twenty-thirdpsalms. Unfamiliar tunes were presentedby the First Beaver Falls choir and thensung by the congregation. There was alsotime for several favorite selections.Following the singing there was a social hour in which four different groupspantomimed Bible stories. A Bible gamewas played by all, and refreshments wereserved. About three hundred people werepresent for the evening. It was a blessedprivilege for all who were able to bethere.ALMONTE: The Lord's Supper wasobserved on November 28. RaymondMorton was received into the church byProfession of Faith. Rev. Reade conducted the services and his messages gaveus the spiritual food which we needed,as well askeeping us reminded of ourCovenant vows.The annualThankoffering service washeld in CHICAGO, Saturday, December4, 1954. Miss Orlena Lynn, our ownmissionary, gave us aninspiring messageabout the work in Japan. The offeringamounted to $250.00. We thank the Lordfor generous hearts.ESKRIDGE: Those representing Eskridge at Grinnell this year were Rev.and Mrs. Joseph Caskey, Mr. and Mrs.Ross Latimer, Eugene and Doris Stevenson and Mrs. Marietta Junkin. Thetheme of the September W.M.S. Temperance study was "A Call to Prayer," basedon an article in The Covenanter Witness.Plans arebeing made to do some definite temperance work this year.COLLEGE HILL:The Men's Clubmet the first evening of the month fora supper meeting in the church. After themeal Rev. Harold Harrington of NewCastle showed pictures of Scotland whichcreated much interest and called forthmany interesting questions.COVENANTER WITNESS