Covenanter Witness Vol. 53 - Rparchives.org

weeks'News BriefsNew Elders at SynodClyde Redpath, OlatheJ. Howard Senior, First Beaver FallsAlbert H. Cunningham, Hot SpringsC. E. Marshall, New AlexandriaArnold Wolf, PhoenixWilbur McElroy, TopekaMaurice Hutcheson, Morning SunWilbur Keys, Belle CenterRaymond Stevenson, SouthfieldHEBRON CHURCH IS ROBBED,RANSACKEDSome time between June 28 and July4 the Hebron church, 7 miles west and4 miles south of Clay Center, wasentered by thieves and property valuedat $27.63 was stolen.The items taken included a pulpit rug,3 volumes of new books kept on handfor sale to members, a new steel cashbox, and two small steel files used forlibrary index cards. The contents of thecash box and files were not taken, butwere dumped on the church floor, according to J. G. Vos. pastor.PHOENIX: A vacation and rest arethe plans for our pastor and his wifeduring July and August. Mr. and Mrs.J. G. McElhinney visited the GrandCanyon en route to Grinnell. Miss LillianMcCracken accompanied them to Grinnell. Miss McCracken is our delegateto the Women's Synodical.CINCINNATI: 48 children were enrolled in the Vacation Bible Schoolheld June 21 to July 2.The teachingstaff included, besides the pastor andhis wife, three youngladies who recently received baptism and united withthe church byprofession of faith; JeanSherrill, Bonnie Williams, and PaulineFerguson. Mrs. Howard Miles servedas substitute teacher. Miss EuniceMcClurkin spoke and showed her colored slides on the evening of June 23 tothe Women's Missionary Society, BibleSchool pupils, and friends. A committee of the W. M. S. served refreshments following the program. Miss McClurkin also spoke to the Bible Schoolon Thursday morning. Her presenceproved to be one of the high spots ofthe twonight, July 1,program. On Thursdaya closingprogram waspresented to a good audience of parentsand friends.NEWBURGH: On Monday eveningMay 10, Miss Eunice McClurkin broughtus a message of the work in Syria,which was most interesting and inform-62ative. A social time followed with refreshments being served by the members of the W.M.S.GENEVA: We would like to introduceour Sabbath School teachers. Mrs. Fenton Farley, assisted by Mrs.StewartMcCready has charge of the Beginners,ages 2-5. Mrs. Robert Hemphill teachesthe 6 and 7 year olds. Mrs. J. B. Willsonis in charge of the class for 8 and9 year olds. The children, 10 and 11are taught by Merrill Robb. The JuniorHigh group is taught by Mrs. GeorgeColeman. Two classes are conducted forthe high school and college age groupwith Mrs. Merrill Robb teaching thegirls and C. B. Metheny, the boys. Theadult classes number three and aretaught by Mrs. John Coleman, withMrs. C.L. Fallon, substitute, FentonFarley, and Mrs. Lucille Henery. Willard Hemphill is Superintendent of theschool with Kay McCready, secretary;and Samuel Lathom, treasurer. We areproud of our Sabbath School and praiseGod for these workers who devote theirtime to the Lord, helpingall of us tounderstand better how to live our all forJesus.SANTA ANA:Seventy-two enrolledin our D. V. B. S. held June 21-30. Thestaff of workers follows: director, Mrs.Robt. Blackwood; beginners, Mrs. Harold Sedgley assisted by Mrs. Wm. Hartzell and Mrs. Frank Ruff; primary,Miss Elda Patton assisted by Mrs. Alfred Johnson; Juniors, Mrs. A. C. Wylie;film. Mrs. Gordon Betts; recreation,Larry Shepard, Jamie Hurd, DorothyLindsey, and Marilyn Swarthout; refreshments, Miss Margaret Walkinshawassisted by Mrs. John Curry, Mrs. BenLinton, and Mrs. Martin Kothe. Closingexercises for the school were held theevening of June 30. A social hour followed the program.CINCINNATI: The address of Rev.and Mrs. T. F. Harsh is 2355 MayStreet, Cincinnati 6, Ohio.NEWBURGH: On May 12, Miss Martha Henderson, Mrs. John White andMrs. Walter Somers, assisted at theSale For the Blind which is held inNewburgh each year by the AlbanyAssociation For the Blind.GENEVA: Pfc. John D. Lathom isnow on board the U.S.S. Wisconsin,headed for Scotland. His new addressis Pfc. John D. Lathom, 1472392, MarineDept. U.S.S. Wisconsin (BB64) % FleetP. O. New York, N.Y.LOS ANGELES: A shower of rain isa rare occurance in Southern Californiaduring July, but we who are supplyingthe Los Angeles congregation havelearned that a "shower" can unexpectedly descend at this season of the year.On a certain Friday evening at thechurch a real deluge came. It includeda most generous supply of most everything that the kitchen shelves are supposed to hold, supplemented by a largesumof money to meet expenses atSynod.We publicly thank you kindheartedpeople for all this, and forall the other deeds of thoughtfulness.And we thank the Lord for the privilegeof ministering amongwayyou in a smallwhile you have no pastor.Dr. and Mrs. E. G. RussellPHOENIX: Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wolcott are visiting in South Dakota duringthe months of July and August.CINCINNATI: The officers of theWomen's Missionary Society for 1954-55 are: President, Mrs. T. F. Harsh;Vice-president, Miss Clara Wagner;Secretary, Mrs. Howard Miles; Treasurer, Mrs. Esty Pickelheimer.NEWBURGH: Mrs. Walter Somerswas privileged to attend the New YorkWomen's Presbyterial held at Syracuse,N. Y. in May. Her report of the meetings was given at the June W. M. S.meeting.Collection for the KentuckyMission was received at this meeting.GENEVA : To make our children moreconscious of the need and supportnecessary to carryout our missionwork both home and abroad, the Sabbath School is taking the offering givenon the second Sabbath of each month,and sending it to one of our missions.On the preceding Sabbath, a talk isgiven, telling something about the mission and how their money will be used.In July, the offering was sent to theSouthern Mission. Mrs. George Coleman spoke for the mission. "And Godis able to make all grace abound towardyou; that ye always havingficiency in all things, mayevery good (II Cor. 9:8).work"all sufabound toKANSAS CITY: We now have fourEagle Scouts among our young men;Robert More, Jr., Ben Duffett, Jr., JimWright who received his award thisspring, and Robert Skeens who joinedour church in March. For much of thissummer, Ben is on the staff of leadersat the Scout camp at Oceola, Mo., justas he was last summer.Robert More has also received the"God and Country" award; Ben, Jimand also Wilbur More are well on theirway toward earning it.THE COVENANTER WITNESS