Covenanter Witness Vol. 55 - Rparchives.org

Church NewsCRADLE ROLLBorn to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Kobleof Warnick, Rhode Island, a daughter inKent County Memorial Hospital, June26. Her name is Victoria Anne. Mrs.Koble is the former Theodora ValeDownie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.Vale Downie, Beaver Falls, and Mr.Koble is the son of Mr. and Mrs. FrankKoble, Eastvale, Beaver Falls.RUTH READE INJUREDWord was received by the Rev. andMrs. F. F. Reade of Almonte, Ontario,that their daughter, Miss Ruth, of theAmerican Academy for Girls in Nicosia,Cyprus, met with an accident July 27th.Miss Ruth and one of the other members had just left the boarding house forprayer meeting, had gone hardly fifteen yards, when a motorcycle knockedMiss Reade down. Her left leg was lacerated and she was cut over her righteyebrow, which required stitches. Hernose was dislocated, but no bones broken. She was hospitalized for a few days.How thankful we can be that she wasnot more seriouslyinjured since herglasses were smashed and she mighthave received much worse injuries. TheLord surely watches over His own.CAMBRIDGE NEWSThe Daily Vacation Bible School wasagain the center of activities during thefirst part of July. Fiftychildren wereenrolled and there was an average attendance of thirty-four. When the closing exercises finallyhad an attendance of over seventy, incame around wecluding pupils. The teachers who gaveso generously of their time were Mrs.William Ramsey, Mrs. Ernest McKeownand Mrs. Don Robb. And then the willing helpers who made work so muchlighter were Ruth McKeown, Mrs. Watson Stewart, Ruth Dean and KennethWooldridge.The ten days were well spent inteaching and working in God's Word.Along the line of Sabbath School activities there is also Children's Day.This was held during the S.S. hour andmanyof the students took part. Theyounger ones sang and said their verseswhile the older ones told stories andone groupeven put on a temperanceplay which is to be repeated at WhiteLake Camp. After the program all ofthose present received a lovely flower totake home with them.110Mr. Norman Given of Swampscottspent a few weeks in the Lynn hospitalbut we are happy to report that he hasrecovered and is able to be back at hiswork. We thank the Great Physicianfor every mercy and kindness.Mrs. Fred Millican was also on thesick list for a time and underwent surgery at the Arlington hospital. However,her recovery was truly blessed and shehas taken her place again in her homeand church with her usual bright spiritand help.Dave Smith, who has been living inthe Beaver Falls area for several years,was finally tapped on the shoulder byUncle Sam. So Dave was home here inBoston for a few days, and then earlyone Friday morning he joined a groupof young men in Arlington and awaythey went under the tender care of theU. S. Army. We wish him the best andpray the Lord's presence and care willbe with him in all of his actions.Mrs. Remo Robb, our pastor's mother,has been with us for three weeks. Wehave been glad to have her with us andto get to know her better.Dr. Roy Adams and his family, of Geneva College, stopped for a day whilethey were seeing some of the New England states. We were most happy tomeet them also and to have them worship with us.Norman Hutcheson,who is a guest ofthe Army, came and worshiped with usseveral weeks ago, then he disappeared.But the mystery has been cleared up,he was given a fast transfer to Governor's Island, New York. We're sorry hewon't be with us but hope he can servethe Lord well where he is. His presentaddress is:PFC Norman HutchesonUS 554627961201 S. U. Ceremonial Det.Fort Jay, Governor's Island 4,York.NEWBURGH, NEW YORKNewOur Communion Sabbath was April24. At this season we enjoyed the fellowship of Dr. Paul McCracken and hisinspiring messages on Friday, April 22and on the Sabbath Day. We also welcomed into full membership at thistime the following: Mrs. Sarah McVey,Bobby Meneely, Joanie Meneely, LindaRussell and Miss Alice N. Millen.Among recent visitors to our services since our last news were WalterPrice of Albany, his father of Walton,N. Y., Emerson Lynn and family fromNew Jersey, Robert Crawford of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Farisand son David of Cambridge, Mass., Audryand Muriel Hiscock of Newfoundland, and Dawn Wray of Montreal, Quebec.Miss Elisabeth Henderson, Presidentof our W.M.S., attended the New YorkPresbyterial on May 3 and 4 in Cambridge, Mass., and at ourfollowing Missionary meeting gave a very interestingreport.On Friday evening, June 3, a PsalmSing was held at the Newburgh church.Friends from the New York, WhiteLake, Coldenham and Montclair congregations joined with us in this Christianfellowship. A fine program had been arranged by our pastor, after which asocial time was held.On Synod Sabbath, June 12, ElderJohn White was in charge of a morningprayer meeting. Sabbath, June 19, ourpastor was still away, so our delegate toSynod, Elder S. M. Robinson, gave avery fine report of Synod.On Sabbath, June 26, a Youth DayProgram was held at the morning service with members of the Sabbath Schooltaking charge and the children gavesome memory work and sangsome ofthe Psalms learned. At this same service, Jack White, who attended GenevaCollege the past year, gave an excellentmesage to us about the college and whathis attendance there, has meant to himthe past year.Our AnnualSabbath School Picnicwas held at Algonquin Park on June29. A family style supper was plannedby the committee headed by Miss Elisabeth Henderson. About 57 members andfriends attended.Several of our members were privileged to attend part time or all of theservices at the White Lake Bible Conference on July 25 to 30.WALTON, NEW YORKJune graduates from Walton schoolswere: Gladys Boyle, Timmy Hill andDan Russell from Kindergarten; Marilyn Russell, Eleanor Eells, Loretta Laytonand Earl Rutherford from EighthGrade.Scott Boyle,John Russell, Wendelland Wayne Spear attended the Leadership Training School at the SeminaryJune 14-21. John Russell was assignedto Wilkinsburg andOakdale, 111. forwork in D.V.B.S. Wayne Spear went toSan Diego and Sterling. Scott and Wendell returned to Walton June 22.On June 22 the congregation held aFamily Night program in honor of theBoyle family and they gave them apurse in appreciation of their servicesin the congregation during their fur-COVENANTER WITNESS