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pressions of the Hume Lake Youth Conference were brought by Larry Shepard,Dorothy Lindsay, Frances SaundraAnderson, and Sharon andVogt,RoseEllen Nelson.D. V. B. S. was held for ten days between August 1-12.Total enrollmentwas 98. Average attendance was 60. Thecrew of workers follows: director, Mrs.John Vogt; nursery, Mrs. J. G. Betts assisted by Mrs. Myrtle Connery; beginners, Miss Ethel Torrens assisted byMiss Minnie Current and Mrs. B. F. Linton; primary, Mrs. Harold Sedgley assisted by Mrs. John Gault; juniors, Mrs.A. C. Wylie; intermediates, Rev. GlennMcFarland; films, Mr. J. G. Betts; refreshments, Miss Margaret Walkinshawassisted by Mrs. Margaret McFarlandand W.M.S. ladies; recreation, DorothyLindsay and Jamie Hurd. Each day Mrs.Orville Hurd presented felt-o-graph lessons to the entire group. To buy Biblesfor the blind, the children gave fortydollars which was sent to the AmericanBible Society. A demonstration of memory and hand work made the closingprogram.Santa Ana rejoices when visitors comeour way.In recent worship serviceshave been Mrs. W. K. Auld of Oakdale,Mrs. Sadie Snyder of Hemet, Mr. andMrs. Thomas J. Lynn of Chicago, MissLois Jean Copeland of Fresno,and Mr.and Mrs. Paul Christner and Jay ofMontclair.LOS ANGELESThose who attended the Pacific Conference of our denomination at LakeHume, July 16-22,report a wonderfultime. Over eighty registered from LosAngeles. A number of decisions forChrist were made which are continuing.Those who were unable to attend wereuplifted spiritually and encouraged bythe reports and testimonies of many ofthose who were present. These reportswere heard at our morning service,Sabbath, the 24th. In the evening wehad the privilege of hearing Dr. RemoI. Robb who brought us up to date onthe work he is doingYoung People and Home Missions.as secretary of theJuly 26. Over a hundred people enjoyed a good chipken dinner at FernDell Park in the evening, when the twomissionary societies, Covenanter Daughters and Covenettes, had their annualpicnic, to which the whole congregationwas invited.July 30.Saturday! This date foundour Pastor R. Paul Robb and Mr. andMrs. Philip Gross busily moving intothe upstairs apartment of the Caskeyhome which is to serve for a parsonagefor a while. It was newly decorated andgeles. The telephone is CL 506292.July 31, Sabbath. It was a pleasure tohave Dr. S. Bruce Willson, President ofour Seminary, in our pulpit for themorning service. His mother, Mrs. McFarland, Santa Ana, worshiped with us.August 7, Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. Lynnof Chicago, and Dr. and Mrs. WilliamO. Martin and children, Topeka, worshiped with us.August 11. Thursday evening. Ourpastor and Phil and Ruth Gross sponsored a young people's party at thehome of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Kerr. TheSanta Ana pastor, Rev. Glenn McFarland, brought a load of young folks andaltogether there were 24 young peoplepresent. They had a very enjoyable evening playing games, viewing coloredmovies of the Lake Hume Conference,followed by a spiritual talk by our pastor.Paul Jordan, age 4, second son of Mr.and Mrs. Pat Jordan, (Roberta Aikin)recently had the misfortune to be hit inthe eye by a BB shot. He is in theChildren's Hospital, Los Angeles, Room226, and it is expected he will be thereabout a month. The extent of the damage is not known fully as yet, but thereis slight hope of saving the sight. Pleaseremember Paul and his family in yourprayers.August 14, Sabbath. Miss Alice Smithof Orlando, and Lie. Raymond Josephof Hopkinton, Lie. Marshall Smith andMrs.with us.Smith, of San Diego, worshipedEarly in August, Mrs. Wilbur Aikinleft for Olathe, Kansas, due to the illness and death of her aunt, Mrs. IdaMoore. Mr. Aikin and the girls left laterby car to join Mrs. Aikin for a vacationtrip before returning to Los Angeles.We are verygrateful for answeredprayer for some of our sick folks. Mrs.Harrotunian and Mrs. Foster Chambersare much improved. Mrs. Edwin L.Dodds suffered a severe heart attackbut is improving. Miss Mayme Caskeyand Mr. Gray Caskey, Miss Betty Forsythe are as usual. Mr. Ralph Shumanis now confined to bed and his condition is not good.YOUNGSTOWNWe would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks through thecolumns of THE COVENANTER WITNESS to the people of the YOUNGSTOWN congregation for the many kindnesses which they have shown to us during our first year in the pastorate. Wehave enjoyed the privilege of living ina beautiful new parsonage; we were therecipients of two very useful gifts forour home; but more than that, we havebeen supporetd by the good will andprayers of the Congregation.To thepeople of YONGSTOWN we say Thankyou, and we trust that in the future wewill be made more able servants of theLord Jesus Christ, whose we are andwhom we serve.Alta and John TweedMRS. JANE BELL MILLERThe Southfield congregation and W.M.S. desire to express the loss of another one of their older members, Mrs.Jane Miller, who died June 23, 1955.She was the oldest of a family ofeight. Her father was one of our oldtime elders, Mr. Samuel Bell. Her twoyounger brothers survive her. Someforty years ago she married Mr. HarryMiller, who died November 23, 1945.We miss her cheery greeting and hercards of remembrance and sunshinewhich she loved to send to everyone forthe W.M.S."She hath done what she could."COVENANTER HISTORYThe Evangelical Christian, 336 BayStreet, Toronto, Canada, is running aseries on "How Sleep The Brave!" Thereare some 23 or 24 articles in the seriesand this is a monthly magazine. I amuncertain about the price of the magazine but here is a list of the variouschapters :1. The Black Avenger.2. At the Boar's Head Inn.3. The Girl in the Round Tower.4. What Time I am Afraid.5. A Spaniard Goes A-Wooing.6. Tryst on the Sea Shore.7. A Prodigal Comes Home.8. Lights and Shadows.9. Red Tarn Meets His Master.10. The Song of Death.11. The fool o'God's Making.12. The Finding of Daft Jimmy.13. Marion Makes a Discovery.14. The Wrath of Man.15. The Black Arrow.16. Through Death's Dark Vale.17. The Clash of Swords.18. Hopes and Fears.19. The Mist of God.20. Dugal Mohr Says His Say.21. The Taking of Marion.22. The Great Impersonation.23. The Rescue and After.Epilogue: A Late Lark Sings.the address is 5422 Almada St., Los AnmCOVENANTER WITNESS