Covenanter Witness Vol. 53 - Rparchives.org

nell?". . thatCINCINNATI: On June 15, a son,Frederick, was born to Mr. and Mrs.Frederick C. Wagner.NEWBURGH: On Sabbath May 30,flowers were placed in the pulpit inmemory of Mrs. Samuel Smith by herchildren. We also wish to acknowledgethe many bouquets and baskets of flowers that have been placed in the pulpitfrom Sabbath to Sabbath by the various members of the congregation.PHOENLX: Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wolfeand son, Glen are vacationing in Denver.Mr. Wolfe, our delegate to Synod, andGlen will attend Grinnell, while Mrs.Wolfe remains in Denver to visit withher mother.GENEVA: Elder W. G. Dodds isboasting a new grandson born to Cliftonand Jane Dodds Hood. They have namedhim, Clifton Dodds.CINCINNATI : The Sacrament of Baptism was administered to Rebecca LouCarson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Carson, Oakdale, Illinois, on Sabbath morning,June 13.NEWBURGH: On Sabbath, June 14,a Youth Day was held at the morningservice, with the Sabbath SchoolScholars participating, giving memorywork, etc. Rev. Sterrett delivered asermon on training a child in youth.The annual Sabbath School Picnicwas held at Algonquine Park on Friday,June 25. Following the supper a gameof ball was played with a group fromthe Cornwall Baptist Church. A goodtime was had by the 50 or so members and friends who attended.GENEVA: "Are you going to GrinA good number of our peopleanswered yes. Prominent in the programwere Mrs.Lucille Henery who actedas assistant director of the Junior Highgroup; Mrs. Merrill Robb, recordingSecretary of the Synodical and Mrs.John Coleman, Historian and LibrarianMrs. Stewart McCreadyserved on thenominating committee. Mrs. J. B. Willsonwas our official representative toSynodical. Our young people attending,included Virginia Henery, K a t h i eWillson, Art McClure, Lauren Walcott,Kay and Jim McCready, John and MaryMitchell, Sylvia Montini, Mary LouSwager, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Woods,David Willson is in the Junior Highgroup. Juniors attending are MargaretRobb, Billy and Bobbie Hemphill, Jackand Ruth McCready. Elders attendingwere S. R. Davis and W. G. Dodds, whowas our delegate to Synod. Mrs. Dodds,Mrs. John Coleman and Mrs. RussellLathom attended Synodical.HEBRON: Ministers or licentiateswishing to preach in Hebron Congre-July 28, 1954gation,whether as candidates or otherwise, are invited to write to Mr. Bernard C. Copeland, R.R. 1, Idana, Kansas.NEWBURGH: Congratulations aredue Jack White upon his graduationfrom N. F. A. and looking forward toattending Geneva College next fall. Also, to Mary Lee Meneely upon hergraduation from South Junior HighSchool. Mary Lee will enter N.F.A.next fall.CINCINNATI: Miss Kathleen Williamswho recentlyreceived baptism and became a member of the church, is serving as assistant secretary and treasurerof the Sabbath School.Robert Crawford Everett, son of Herman and Margaret Everett of ThirdPhiladelphia, was born on July 9, 1954.The many friends throughout thechurch, who extended sympathy at thetime of Herman's death last Februarywill now rejoice with Margaret andMary Lou on the safe arrival of thislittle boy.NEWBURGH: Rev. Sterrett andElder S. J. Robinson, attended the Ordination and Installation services ofDonald I. Robb at Cambridge, Mass.,on June 32.GENEVA: Joe and Beth Lathomtook a vacation trip to WashingtonD. C, Atlantic City, and Philadelphiawhere they visited Joe's Aunt andUncle Mr. and Mrs. Marty Howell.years'CINCINNATI: This graduatingclass from Bloom Junior High Schoolincluded four members of our BibleSchool: Grace McGaha, Jean Sherrill,Roger Goad, and Pauline Ferguson.NEWBURGH: Our sympathy is extended to Elder Edgar J. Lynn and hisfamily on the death of his mother June26. Also to the family of Mr. SamuelMcMeeken who passed away in June.His funeral was conducted by our pastoron June 28th.WINCHESTER: Mr. Will Orr, one ofour oldest members, passed away June19. Mr. Orr would have been 93 thisJuly. He was able to be around untila few days before his death. He leavesMrs. Orr and one daughter, Mrs. VelmaWray.QUINTER: James Leroy Bailey, sonof Eliza Jane and David Douglas Bailey,was born in Jewell County, Kansas,Nov. 4, 1883, and passed away at theSt. Joseph Hospital, Concordia, Kansas,July 6, 1954. He came to Quinter withhis parents in 1887, where they tookup a homestead. Roy was still livingon the homestead farm at the time ofhis death.In 1905, Roy was married to MaryElizabeth Mann of Quinter. To thisunion was born four children, one infant son passed away at birth. MaryElizabeth passed away in 1913 whenthe children were all young, so Royassumed the responsibility of keepingthe family together.On September 30, 1931, he was married to Maggie Francy Hensley ofQuinter. At his parting he leaves hisdevoted wife Maggie of the home, VeraUlrich, Gladys Graham, Glen Bailey, allof Quinter, and five grandchildren.There are two living brothers, LewisBailey of Quinter, and Fred Bailey ofGreeley, Colorado.Roy always enjoyed picnics and community gatherings; he will be greatlymissed by his loved ones and friends.WHITE LAKE: Mrs. Sarah Lynn,widow of Mr. John B. Lynn passed toher Eternal Reward on the morning ofJune 26. She had celebrated her 90thbirthday just two months earlier. Mrs.Lynn united with the Covenanter congregation at White Lake onOctober12, 1912 and has been faithful to hervows until she was called to a HigherService. On the Sabbath before herdeath she was in her usual place atSabbath School and the morning worshipservice.Surviving her are eight children: Mrs.Clara Donaldson, Mrs. Lulu Norris(Victor), Mrs. Jennie Bosch, and Mrs.Grace Weiss, all members of the WhiteLake congregation, and Edgar,an elderin the Newburgh Covenanter church,Emmett, of Monroe, New York, andWilliam, of Highland Mills, New York.In addition, Mrs. Lynn leaves 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, andone great-great-grandchild.Funeral services held in the churchon Tuesday, June 29, were conducted byher pastor, Rev. Thomas J. Wilson. Hisaddress was centered around the text"Blessed are they which are called untothe marriage supper of theLamb"(Rev. 19:9). The pallbearers were fourof her grandsons, Lynn and Paul Norris, Edward Donaldson and EmersonLynn. Interment was made in StewartCemetery."Blessed are the dead which die in theLord .they may rest from theirlabours; and their works do followthem"(Rev. 14:13).MRS. M. C. BLACKWe, the members of the Senior Women's Missionary Society of the OrlandoCongregation offer this tribute of loveand respect to our friend and co-worker, Mrs. Lena Hammond Black, whoentered her heavenly home on May 25,1954.Be it therefore resolved:(1) That we acknowledge the goodness of God in giving to our Society63