Covenanter Witness Vol. 53 - Rparchives.org

SYRACUSE: It was with regret that ry, a senior from Ellwood City, andDecember 22, 1954we heard our pastor, Dr. G. M. Robb, president of the Engineering club wastender his resignation at the close of our chairman of the construction. Severalchurch service on December 5. Both Dr.and Mrs. Robb will be greatly missed byclubs participated in the building andplanning.our congregation. They leave to accept aPHOENIX:call at Kansas City about the firstRecent visitors in ourofmidst have been Mr. and Mrs. Lloydthe year.McElroy and Lynn, Topeka; AlbertThe CHICAGO fall communion washeld October 31, 1954, the pastor conducting. Miss Alice Manifold joined thechurch at this time professionbyof faith.The sacrament of baptism was adminisHardies, Beaver Falls; Milton Harrington, Hetherton; Philip Kennedy, Greeley;Joseph Fleming, Seattle: Dr. and Mrs.Esmond Smith, Fresno; and Alice Smith,Orlando.tered to Mark Winthrop,son of Rev. andMrs. Norman Carson, and Carol Ann, ESKRIDGE: Mrs. Caskey's parents,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calum MacRitchie. Mark's grandfather, Dr. C. T.Carson of Clarinda, Iowa baptized hisMr. and Mrs. J. D. Hill of First BeaverFalls spent three weeks at the parsonage.They returned home about the middle ofNovember.grandson.Some new porches and cellarsteps were built at the parsonage and Mr.NEW YORK CITY: The annual Hill was very busy helping with thisChristmas program of the Sabbath work.School will be held December 20 at 7:45.ALMONTE: We were happy to haveTOPEKA: We are thankful to Rev.Bruce Stewart for conducting our communion services November 14 with theMiss Orlena Lynn give her informativeaddress which she illustrated with colored pictures on the evening of Novemsigning of the Covenant at the evening ber 18. This was our annual W.M.S.service. Lie. Milton Harrington broughtus helpful messages November 21 and 28Thank Offering meeting. It was conducted by Mrs. Hazel Drynan, with Missand also had charge of the serviceRose Ellen Burns leading the DevotionThanksgiving morning.als. The Juniors directed by Mrs. AlanBurns presented a Thanksgiving Pageant.DENISON: Homes of the congregationAfter the meeting a social hour was enshared in entertaining the Wings Overjoyed at the manse givingJordan Choir, December 11. They oppreportunity to get acquainted with Misssented an excellent program in the highLynn.school in the evening, following a community fellowshipsupper. One purposeof their tours is to promote better racerelationships.A girl scout troop whose leader is Mrs.Clemens of the Methodist church whichis located near OUR HOME came in onthe evening of November 9, and sangCOLLEGE HILL: Dr. R. H. Martin,former pastor of our congregation, andnow President of the National Reformsongs and visited among our members.They brought with them individual baskets which they themselves had madeAssociation of Pittsburgh, made his an and filled with home baked cookies.nual visit to our congregation on thefirst Sabbath of November and spoke onThese they distributed among the Homemembers. The cookies were delicious andthe work. An offering was taken amountattractively presented, and were thoring to over $400. This makes a total ofover five hundred dollars given to thework of National Reform this year.oughly enjoyed. One of the members ofour Home is a member of this Methodistchurch. The pastor of the church, theReverend Pace, is delighted with ourA Christmas display that is attractingwidespread attention of Valley folk isoutstanding scene on the GENEVACOLLEGE CAMPUS. A life-size manHome and with the care which his parishioner receives, and so each year thechurch does something for the Homethrough one of its organizations.ger scene has been built by the collegeInterclub council and the Student Senatebehind the "Geneva College" letters alongCHICAGO congregation has had thepleasure of getting better acquainted withCollege avenue. Geneva students and Miss Elizabeth McElroy, as she is infaculty and passers-by are constantly reminded of the real meaning of Christmasby the Nativityscene. At night the manthe city taking some courses at MoodyBible Institute. We appreciate her finehelp in our Sabbath School.ger is illuminated by spotlights, and enriched by playing of Christmas carols.The manger is approximately 10 feet highESKRIDGE: Some peonies, a snowberrybush and a spitzer juniper everand includes figures of Mary, Joseph, green tree have been planted in thethe Christ Child, the Wise Men, shepherds, and several animals. Michael Per-Church yard this fall. November 21, MissBlanche McCrea was with us. In themorningshe played tape recordings giving testimonies of girls who are studentsin the academy in Nicosia. In the eveningshe showed slide pictures from Cyprus.ALMONTE: At the C.Y.P.U. businessmeeting on November 11 the followingofficers were elected: President, JohnWaddell; Vice President, Alan Burns;Secretary, Oreta Everett; Treasurer,Isaac McKee; Correspondent, PaulineBurns. We met at the manse for thismeeting.COLLEGE HILL: Family Night washeld on November 10 with very good attendance. It marked the close of our Sabbath School contest with the losing sidein charge of the program. After the supper and devotions Marion McFarlanda student in Geneva College from Montclair, N. J., entertained with a show ofmagic, much to the delight of all thechildren, old and young.CHICAGO: The sacrament of baptismwas administered on Sabbath, December5, 1954 to Karen Marie Jasmer, daughterof Robert and Dora Brelsford Jasmer.TOPEKA: The W.M.S. had charge ofthe services December 5 under the leadership of Mrs. Taggart. The subject used""for discussion was Ex. 14:15 "Our ChurchSpeak to the children of Israel thatthey go forward." We are thankful forthe improvement of Dr. Taggart and thathe was able to attend services December5.On Wednesday November 17 themiddle class of the Seminary, representedby Robert Fullerton and Armor McFarland, conducted a prayer meeting at THEHOME. It was a very fine prayer meeting Thank you, for the joybrought.which youPHOENIX: Robert Cox has returnedto work after his extended stay in thehospital for the Valley Fever.ALMONTE:The annual Halloweenparty was well attended. Mr. and Mrs.Thorpe Bowes were the host and hostessfor the evening.COLLEGE HILL: Our Thankofferingmeeting was held in the evening of thelast Sabbath of November with RoseMunnel of Rose Point speaking andshowing pictures. A generous offeringwas received.We are enjoying the presence of MissMarjorie Mitchel in CHICAGO. She ispresently at the University of ChicagoHospitals for an affiliation from herschool of nursing in Rochester, Minnesota.On Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving the Reverend Kermit Edgar cameto THE HOME and preached a very fineThanksgivingsermon. It was so much399