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lough year. Both Mr. and Mrs. Boylehave been substitute teachers in theS. S. The Boyles left Walton on June 28to begin their journeyto Japan.Summer visitors in Walton and atchurch have been : Rev. and Mrs. JosephCaskey and daughter, Alice; Mrs. D.Bruce Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Don Martin of Endicott; Mr.and Mrs. WardHaslett and daughter of Binghamton;Mrs. Lillian (Henderson) Ginsberg ofNew York, Miss Ruth Henderson; Mr.and Mrs. Robert Dodds and Mrs. Dodds'mother from New Rochelle and MissLola Weir of New York.Miss Sara Appelman spent some timevisiting her brother at Silver Springs,Maryland, then he and his wife accompanied her home. Another brother andhis wife have also visited and have beenwelcome visitors at church.Mrs. John Gilchrist and daughter,Blanche, left early in July for Rensselaer, N. Y. where they are visiting.Blanche is taking some courses at Albany State Teachers' College.Mr. Calvin Russell is now makinghis home with his sister, Mrs. OrlenaRobb, after a long stay at Homer Folkshospital in Oneonta. He is able to beat church.Our congregation had charge of Outdoor Services in Bassett Park on July10. Our pastor preached on Peter'swords in Acts 3:19-21. He was assistedat the service by the student ministerserving the United Presbyterian churchat Mundale.The Blue Banner Society, a Juniororganization, was organized in May.Officers elected were : President, RobertEells; Vice President, Hartley Russell;Secretary, Terry Puffer and Treasurer,John Gilchrist. They meet on Sabbathevening at 7.Mr. Timothy Sanderson passed awayon June 3 after an extended period ofweakness. He was ordained an elder inWalton congregation in 1909.Mrs. W. R. Russell passed away June23 following a serious operation.Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gilchrist andboys, also Miss Letha Conway, visitedDr. and Mrs. Frank Lathom in BeaverFalls, Pa., for one week-end in July.THntD CHURCH OF THE COVENANTERS IN PHILADELPHIAThe Women's Missionary Society ofthe Third Church met on July 6.freshments includedRea large birthdavcake in honor of Mrs. Robert J. Crawford Sr.who celebrated the anniversary of her natal day on July 8.Two other members of the Crawfordfamily had birthdays in Jul yRobert J. Craword Sr. on the18th, and Robert Crawford Everett,grandson of the Senior Crawfords, onJuly 9. This year-old son of Margaretand the late Herman Everett has an enviable record of almost perfect attendance at church services since he was amonth old. He even attended worshipservices in Ocean City, N. J., with hismother; Aunt Dolly Everett; Aunt Isabel Crawford; and sister Mary Louwhen they vacationed there during July.Another member faithful in churchattendance, also a teacher in SabbathSchool, observed a birthday on July 14.She is Mrs. T. H. Gill, who makes herhome with the Finley M. Wilson's. Wepraise and thank our Heavenly Fatherfor the recovery of Mrs. F. M. Wilson,who once again is able to attend worship services regularly. July 17 foundthe Wilsons happily remembering theirmarriage of 55 years ago.The Sacrament of Baptism was administered on July 3 to the infantdaughter of Robert and Clara McClaywho are now residents of Levittown, Pa.Gerilyn Lorraine, Bobby Allen andStephen are the grand-children of Elderand Mrs. Wm. John McClay and Mrs.Edward Miller of our congregation.Joanne Benales, 3-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Benales,made her first appearance at church onJuly 10.Mr. Samuel Nelson has been a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital for severalweeks. We are glad to report news ofhis recovery and thank our Lord foranswered prayers in his behalf. MissMatilda Wolfert is also recuperatingfrom the injuries she suffered from afall several weeks ago.The John McClay's were involved inan automobile accident early in Julybut providentially were not seriously injured.Mrs. Harry Mullen, Sr. vacationed inOcean City, N. J.The Arthur Davenhours toured theNew England states, and Mr. and Mrs.R. J. Crawford, Sr., visited with theEverett Mcllwee family in WappingerFalls. Recent visitors at Sabbath morning worship services were several members of Dr. F. M. Wilson's family: hissister, Mrs. Clark Blackwood,of Topeka, Kansas; his brothers, Robert ofOcean City, N. J. ; and Walker of BeaverFalls, Pa. and nephew, the Rev. PaulWilson, pastor of the Barnet, Vermont,congregation, who offered the closingprayer.MRS. DDA MOOREMrs. Ida Moore, beloved member ofthe Olathe Reformed PresbyterianChurch, passed to her eternal reward,August 3, 1955, at the age of 85 years."Blessed are the dead which die in theLord."Rev. 14:13TEN REASONS WHYEVERY FAMDLY SHOULDSUBSCRIBE FORTHE COVENANTER WITNESS1-If you desire to be Covenanters, thenyou ought to be good Covenanters,and take the official church magazine.2-To know the teachings and principlesof the church as well as the currentinterpretation of them.3-To know what the church is doingand the progress it is making.4-To know the various leaders andworkers over the church through thewritings and reports of their activities.5-To mark our homes first as Christianand second as Covenanter homes byhaving The Covenanter Witness onthe library table.6-To have convenient articles on theSabbath School lesson and Young People's and Mid-week Prayer servicetopics each week.7-To build up our own spiritual life bycontact with Christian literature.8-That we may be a more active andbetter informed part of the totalchurch.9-That we mayshow at least in smallmeasure our loyalty to the church.10-That the local pastor as well as thegeneral church may have a means ofcommunication with each family every week in the year.AdaptedA WITNESSING LETTERMrs. Ernest Lathom of our congregation, sent the following letter to theNews Tribune last week, and I thinkit is well worth passing"To the News Tribune :on to you.I would like to commend your paperfor not receiving liquor advertisements.Some of the members of our CollegeHill prayer groupgo to the Beaver jailevery Sabbath afternoon to bring thegospel of Jesus Christ to the men andwomen there. It did our hearts good tosee Elijah Thompson with a Bible in hishand shortly after his commitmentthere. Mr. Thompson and Mr. Lancehave both been very attentive listenersto the services.However, our hearts ache when weknow that the crimes which they committed were done when they were bothintoxicated. It makes us wonder ifthese crimes would have happened ifthese men had not been full of liquor.I believe we as a community, Stateand Nation are guilty in God's sightwhen we allow this poison that destroyspeople's minds, bodies and souls, to besold.Some people give the argumentthat we need the revenue from suchsales. They forget the enormous crimeAugust 17, 1955 111