Covenanter Witness Vol. 55 - Rparchives.org

THIRD CHURCH PHILADELPHIAWhile our pastor Rev. George W.Price was away during August as councelorof youngpeople at White LakeCamp, and on vacation, our pulpit wasoccupied by Rev. Dr. Norman E. Langford,editor of "Crossroads," and Rev.Gordon F. MacClean; and our PastorEmeritus, Dr. Finley M. Wilson. Dr.Wilson also conducted the Sabbathmorning services of the Arch St. Presbyterian Church and Market Square Presbyterian Church of Germantown duringthe absence of their regular pastors.Miss Isabel Crawford, superintendentof the Sabbath School, presented Biblesto two new scholars who had attendedeight consecutive weeks.Transportation to White Lake wasprovided bymembers of the Blue Banner Class for the 12 boys and girls whoattended camp this year. Flood watersprevented Mrs. Price's first attempt toreach camp but we are thankful that allarrived home safely, enriched by theirvarious experiences.Mr. Samuel Nelson, long time friendof Third Church folks passed away August 22 at the home of his son. We misshis happy smile and hearty handshakeand his faithful attendance in SabbathSchool and church.Miss Ray Forsyth has recovered froma severe attack of shingles and is againable to attend Sabbath services. MissMathilda Wolfert is also regaining herstrength, recuperating from a recentfall. Little Ronald Robb, son of our sexton, has been confined to St. Christopher's Children's Hospital with rheumatic fever. Our prayers are for hiscomplete recovery.We were in prayerful concern also, forMiss Elizabeth McHatton who accompanied her sister en a cruse to Burmudaabout the time of hurricanes "Diane"and "Edith."Miss Anne Forsyth visited Mrs. FrankMasterson, out-of-bounds member livingin Wildwood, N. J., and reported hercheerful acceptance of God's will as shefaces impending blindness.Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and the McLean family of our sister congregation,Mr. James McCandless and Mrs. Dorothy Cole were welcome worshipers withus during the summer months.Elder and Mrs. Alex M. Adams spenttheir vacation at the summer home oftheir son, Rev. Arthur Adams of Rochester, N. Y.ALLEGHENYWe had several guests as ministersduring the summer. We were privilegedto hear Dr. Roy Fullerton, Dr. E. L.McKnight, and Dr. J. Burt Willson.208September has arrived, and most ofour members have returned from theirsummer vacations. These vacation spotsextended from New England to Kansas.The most thrilling trip of all is onewhich began on Tuesday, September13th. On that date Miss Myrtle E. Wylie left Los Angeles for a trip aroundthe world by air. It will take until thelatter part of November. About sixteenfrom our congregation went to theGreater Pittsburgh Airport onSaturdaymorning, September 10th to see her offand wish her God-speed.A new amplifying system has been installed in the church. Loud speakershave been placed in both the Sanctuaryand the Ladies' Parlor. There are alsoseveral outlets with ear-phones in two ofthe pews. These can be controlled by theindividual listener.Honorable Eugene Siler, Congressmanfrom Kentucky, will be speaker at thebanquet of the Allegheny County Convention of the W.C.T.U. to be held onThursday evening, September 22nd.The annual corn roast of the BlueBanner Club was held at the Chapel inRiverview Park on Tuesday, September13th. In the evening, we assisted thecommittee of the Christian AmendmentMovement by inserting letters andtracts in envelopes.Respectfully yours,Margaret H. Allen,Press Com.W. J. AULDWard James Auld was born on afarm near Oakdale, 111., December 21,1894, the son of William Reynolds andLou Kennedy Auld.He joined the Covenanter Church atOakdale by profession of his faith, under the pastorate of the late Rev. J. C.B. French.He was united in marriage on March21, 1917 to Jane Piper.They resided ona farm south of Oakdale where theyreared their family, from whence hepassed to the Eternal Home September1, 1955. The end came calmly and suddenly although he had endured for sometime a forced inactivity because of aheart condition which was the cause ofhis death.They were the parents of four children: William Robert and CharlesWard, of Oakdale, Margaret Eleanor(now Mrs. Lloyd Patton of Nashville,and Paul Jean of Everett, Washington.Besides his children, he is survived byhis wife, three daughters-in-law, oneson-in-law, and eight grandchildren:Earla Jean, Ruth, Wayne, Rosalee, Linda, Ronald and Pamela Auld and EmilyPatton. They will miss his counsel, loveand cheery disposition here, but by faithwill be happyin the knowledge of areunion in God's eternal home.He is also survived by two sisters,Miss Eleanor Auld and Mrs. Frank S.Torrens of Sparta, one brother, W. Kennedy Auld of Oakdale, a niece MissLouise Torrens, and a nephew JamesTorrens of Sparta, together with manycousins and a host of friends.Ward was an energetic farmer with akeen interest in church and social affairs in this community, living and doingeach day as he saw best.Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 6, 1955, at the Covenanter Church in Oakdale, conducted byRev. W. O.Ferguson. Interment wasmade at the Oakdale cemetery.OAKDALEOur congregation and entire community were saddened by the death ofWard J. Auld. Although he had beenin the hospital recently because of aheart attack, he had returned home, andhis sudden passing came as a shock.Mr. and Mrs. Harold Auld visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Auld inMorning Sun, Iowa.Late summer visitors were Mr. andMrs. Wilmer Piper and family, Topeka,in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ren Piper; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Musselman ofKansas City in the home of Mr. and Mrs.Harold Auld; Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Harsh,Sidney, Ohio, in the Preston Carsonhome; and Mr. John Miller, of Oklahoma City, in the Wm. Coulter home.Our teachers have returned to theirrespective locations for the fall term:Miss Irene Piper, Columbia, 111.; MissEleanor Thompson, Chester, 111.; MissesClaudine and Lucile Coulter, GraniteCity, 111.; and Miss Annie Laurie Henderson, Toluca, 111.Our congregation is rejoicing in thatwe will soon have as our pastor, Dr. Alvin Smith.Mr. James Boyle, Morning Sun, Iowa,and Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Auld, Everett,Washington, are visiting in the home ofMrs. Ward Auld.We are looking forward to our observance of the Lord's Supper, September25, with Rev. J. E. McElroy assisting.COVENANTER WITNESS