Covenanter Witness Vol. 55 - Rparchives.org

Church NewsDid you notice that smiling face atthe top of the Current Events page? Weare celebrating the greatest CurrentEvent of last week, for unless we havebeen mis-informed, September 5LaborDay was the day that Dr. WilliamRussell took unto himself a wife, MissMartha Irons of Beaver Falls. That wasthe best day's work of his whole life.Congratulations, Long Life and a Worldof Happiness! from all of us. We aresorry that we do not have the companionpicture for the other side of the page.GENEVA NEWSIt has been our pleasure during themonth of August to join the CollegeHill church for our evening worship,alternating between the two churches.They enjoyed the fellowship of ourGuest ministers, Dr. George Coleman,Rev. John Tweed, Dr. J. B. Willson andDr. J. G. Vos and we enjoyed the fellowship of their visiting ministers.Our Sabbath School picnic was heldJuly 20. Held in a local park, a covereddish picnic supper with Mrs. SamuelLathom and Mrs. Robert Hemphill incharge, was enjoyed bya large crowdof small fry with a few of us "oldsters"to keep things in order. Games, underthe direction of Kay McCready andVirginia Henery kept up the merriment,sending all home happy and content."Rah, Rah, for Geneva," we took theprize. All because 23of our numberattended the Psalm Festival held August 5 in the Mahoning Church. Thesinging, food, and later the fellowshipwith our folks in this farthest spot in ourPresbytery, enriched our hearts andminds. Quite a few were visiting thisspot for the first time.Thank you,Mahoning, for your warm welcome.The C. B. Metheny summer home wasthe scene of another of our church picnics. The Lillian McCracken M. S. andthe Geneva Guild held their annualsummer meeting, August 11. After enjoying the pleasant surroundings, thegroup settled down for a quiet time ofdevotion led by the Geneva Guild girls.Our folks have traveled hither andyon these past few months. Mrs. WillardHemphill and sons Billie, Bobbie andJimmy, flew to Kansas to spend amonth with Grandpa and GrandmaLinton. Mrs. Vos, Melvin and Raymondwent to Kansas to help "Kathie" tiethe knot. As the summer ends, otherswho have enjoyed this month of vacation time are returning. We praise Godfor the safety of all those who traveled.158It is with sadness that we tell youof the passing of Mrs. C. L. Fallon tothat land "where there shall bemore pain."to her husband and son.noOur sympathy is extendedKANSAS CITYOpen House at the Robbs: The congregation and friends were invited oneevening early in the spring to seethrough the new parsonage. The housereally was open, brightly lighted evento the double garage, where the twoWMS groups took over and served goodhomemade cake and punch from adaintily covered table. This was an evening spent with a delightful host andhostess and we know of no other peoplethat could grace this nice manse betterthan the Robbs.Our Graduates this spring were BenDuffett, Fred McClelland from SeniorHigh; Jane Messick, Jeanne Ulrich andNancy Ray from Junior High. A Dinnerwas served at the church in their honorquite an affair and we must mentionthe place settings they representedcollege students and with such expressions !Mr. W. John Adams has been an elderfor fiftyyears and celebrated his halfcentury as a ruling elder by representing the K. C. congregation at Synod.New Members: Wednesday evening,July 6, Mrs. Harley Messick and MissNancy Ray met with Session, professedtheir faith in Jesus Christ and adherence to the principles of our church.They were baptized by Dr. Robb onthe following Sabbath; also the twosmall children of Mrs. Messick.DVBS started Monday, June 19.Total enrollment was 55; average attendance, 46. Dr. Robb, with efficientMrs. Wylie Hunter, as superintendenthad eleven other teachers and helpers;all very capable of making a very profitable school; we know God blessedtheir efforts.Pulpit Portraits: Our church waspresented on this TV program, Channel4, Wednesday, June 1. The pictures,taken by Dale Musselman, made a fineshowing.The Intermediates: This class is goingstrong. They recently elected officers,namely, Jim Wright, President; NancyDunn, Vice President; Wilbur More,Secretary; Nancy Wright, Treasurer.David Dunn won the Temperance Contest; Nancy Dunn and Wilbur Morereceived honorable mention. In the Temperance Slogan Contest, Nancy Ray wasthe winner. Recently this group tooksack lunches to the Wright home fora picnic. A business meeting followed,then a swim in the Olathe pool.New Bible School Library: We havealreadysome fine books and more areto be purchased soon. We hope to havea good reference library.Dr. H. G. Patterson preached August14 and 21 when the Robbs were on vacation. We were glad to have Dr. Patterson he gives plenty of spiritualmeat in his sermons; his text August21, 2 Cor. 5:17.SEATTLEA very successful D.V.B.S. was heldthe last two weeks of June under thedirection of Mrs. Marion Martin. Therewas a total enrollment of 113 with anaverage attendance of 89.It was the privilege of the SeattleCongregation to be host to the elevenmissionaries sailing for Japan August3. After seeing the preparation neededfor a seven year stay in Japan we realize more than ever the sacrifice madeon the part of those going over. It wasour privilege to hear both Mr. Spearand Mr. Boyle preach on consecutiveSabbaths. On the night of August 1 apot luck dinner was held at the churchhonoring the Boyle family, Spear family and Miss Eleanor Faris. We werealso very glad to have Mrs. MargaretBoyle from Topeka who had come tosee her family off,and Miss EstherFaris from Phoenix who accompaniedher sister Eleanor to Seattle.Three car loads went from the Seattlearea to the Pacific Coast Conference atLake Hume, Calif., where a very goodweek was spent in fellowship, study andfun. We are all richer for having gone.Mrs. Eleanor Jameson has returnedafter visiting her daughter Margaretand family in Idaho and goingon toMissouri to another daughter Berniceand her husband.Mr. and Mrs. Don Crozier and familyspent their five-week vacation in Glenwood, Minn., at Mrs. Crozier"s home.Summer visitors to the northwesthave included Mr. and Mrs. MauriceReed and boys from Sterling, Ks.; Mr.and Mrs. A. D. Robb ofTopeka, Ks.;and Dr. and Mrs. Wm. O. Martin andboys ofTopeka, Ks.WRIGLEY, KENTUCKYGuests for dinner atWrigley, Kentucky, August 16, were: Rev. Hemphilland Rev. H. Thompson, who had drivenfrom Wapsi Conference, Syracuse, Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson andGwen and Winnie from Morning Sunand a niece, Maxine Humphreys, fromAshland, Kansas.All were unanimous in their decisionthat Mrs. Adams and Miss CaldnrwoodCOVENANTER WITNESS