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gress."appreciated! The Home folks always arehappy when they learn Rev. Edgar iscoming for his sermons and prayer meetings are so spiritual, and so thoughtprovoking.The Reverend Mr. Edgar isalways "on hand" when we need him,and, too, he does so much voluntarily.We cannot express our appreciation, Reverend Edgar.COLLEGE HILL: Mr. and Mrs. E.Dodds Balph, Rev. and Mrs. F. H.Lathom, Miss Lulu McKinney, and Dr.Edwin Clarke all attended the AnnualMeeting of the National Reform Association in the East Liberty PresbyterianChurch November 11.SYRACUSE: The October meeting ofthe Syracuse W.M.S. was a work meetingheld at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Wicks.The Young Women's Guild joined us forsupper after which we had an inspiringtalk by Miss Erla Flanagan telling of themany Children's Bible clubs she has beencarrying on in and near Syracuse. MissFlanagan is the City Missionary, supported bySyracuse.The followingthe Protestant churches ofpeople from CHICAGOattended the annual meeting of Presbytery and Presbyterial in Bloomington:Rev. and Mrs. Norman Carson and MarkCarson, Mrs. Thomas Lynn, and MissOrlena Lynn, who was the missionaryspeaker.DENISON: Wonderful progress hasbeen made on the basement project inthe six weeks from its beginning. Thebasement is all enclosed, kitchen and restrooms made. Two oil furnaces are beinginstalled and the wiring done. It is aboutWe acready for the finishing work.knowledge the kind providence of Godin giving perfect weather for the workand we deeplyappreciate the faithfulwork of the men of the congregationwhich makes this report of progress possible.COLLEGE HILL: The Highlandersand the Dodds Bible Class held theirsemi-annual rummage sale near the firstof the month. The money from this salegoes mainly to missions and the WhiteGift.On Sabbath, November 14, the Sandersons gave talks at Central Pittsburghin the morning, and Allegheny in theevening. In the afternoon they delightedTHE HOME members by their report ofthe Syrian Mission field, and by theirvisits in their rooms.ESKRIDGE: Miss Esther Latimer ofChicago is visiting at the home of herbrother Ross Latimer and Mrs. Latimerof Emporia. She worships with the Eskridge congregation and helps us in theSabbath School.400NEW YORK CITY: The monthlymeeting of the Women's Missionary Society was held Saturday, December 11.Mrs. Walter Smith was the hostess. Reports from the annual Thank Offeringindicate the goal of $1,000 will bereached.COLLEGE HILL: Mrs. M. R. Gloverleft for St. Petersburg, Florida, by planeonSaturday Nov. 27.Two recent visitors to CHICAGO wereKenneth and Marjorie Sanderson. Wewere happy to have them here for ourThankoffering services and for the Sabbath day.ALMONTE, CANADA: On October28 the Ladies' Missionary Society heldtheir meeting at the home of Mrs. SamBurns. This was the Temperance meeting and was in charge of Temperance SuMrs. White.perintendent,COLLEGE HILL: Student preachingwas held in our church on the first Wednesday evening of November. Four upperclassmen spoke with much acceptance.The lower classmen spoke in the Eastvalechurch one week later.An anonymous donor presented THEHOME with two beautiful large turkeysfor their Thanksgiving dinner. Thank youindeed, for the delicious turkeys andfor your thoughtfulness.TOPEKA: We deeplyregret the departure of Elmer and Lois Graham andBilly, who are going to Phoenix, Arizona,to make their home. It is truly a lossfor us and a gain for Phoenix. Sometwenty members journeyed to Winchester, November 26 to participate in thePsalm festival. The enjoyment of abountiful meal and Christian fellowshipwas appreciated by those who attended.PHOENIX: Rev. Robert McMillanassisted our pastor in our fall communion November 7. At the morning servicewe signed the Covenant. Mrs. McMillangave her testimony Sabbath evening. Itwas indeed a privilege to hear these finemessages.SYRACUSE: On November 19 we hada congregational dinner, after which wehad the pleasure ofhearing Miss OrleanLynn tell of our work in Japan. She thenshowed pictures which were very interesting. We were all glad to meet MissLynn and will take a greater personal interest in the work in Japan.CHICAGO: Mrs. Ann Gibson recentlyunderwent a very serious operation inMichael Reese Hospital in the city. Weare praying for her speedy recovery.ESKRIDGE, KANSAS: Mrs. Mary A.Carson, widow of the late Elder JohnCarson of this congregation passed awayon November 8, 1954. She was born February 12, 1871 and was a member of theReformed Presbyterian Church throughout her life. She grew up in the OlatheCommunity. Three sons and a daughterand seven grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren survive to mourn her loss.An evergreen tree has been planted inthe church yard in her memory but herdescendants will be her best memorialplanted as by rivers of water andbringing forth their fruits in due season.COLLEGE HILL: Mrs. James Pasarilladied in the Providence Hospital theday after Thanksgiving. She was themother of three of our members and thegrandmother of two more. Rev. Lathomwas in charge of the services. Burial wasin Beaver Falls cemetery.PROVISION FOR PRIVATE PRAYERA new and unusual action has beentaken by Congress of the United States,which is probably a first in the history ofthe world in human government.Theadoption of a resolutionby unanimousaction of both Senate and House, "providing for the creation of a room formeditation and prayer in the Capitol forthe exclusive use of members of ConThe Prayer RoomThe room, measuring about 300 squarefeet, is located about 50 feet from therotunda, on the main floor of the centerbuilding. It will have a window of stainedglass in subdued colorsdepicting threescenes, the top a lighted candle, symbolizing light, the center will have a scrollrepresenting the Sermon on the Mount,and the lower panel the picture of anOpen Book, symbolizing the law. Theonly other decoration or furniture will bethe Nation's flag, and a large Bible onthe center table. In front of the table willbe an ecclesiastical kneeling bench withchairs facing the window.Deacon Brooks HayesThe father of this room for privatemeditation and prayer is none other thanRep. Brooks Hayes, a Baptist Deacon ofLittle Rock, Arkansas, for a period ofthirty years when at home, and a supplyteacher of the Vaughn Bible Class ofMen atCalvary Baptist Church atWashington, the largest in the city andsaid to be the first Men's Bible Classin the country, if not in the world.Brooks Hayes is also a member of theBoard of Trustees of the InternationalReform Federation elected at its last annual meeting in January.ProgressCOVENANTER WITNESS