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old,"posures"sin."right,"you."right,"are delighted at the way they are taking hold! They are assisting with theDonation Day on October 4. Let us tryto make this a banner Donation day. Weneed your sacrificial help.Please remember your contributionsto Our Home (i.e. cash) can be deductedfrom your income tax. And an extra10%can be deducted when given to areligious institution. Prayand Give.IRONS-RUSSEL WEDDINGSeptember 2 in Beaver Falls, Pa.Lovely in a gown of imported Chantillylace, and carrying an eighty-fiveyear old handkerchief for "somethingMartha Ruth Irons was escortedto the altar of the College Hill Presbyterian church last night by her cousin,Donald L. Campbell of Chicago, 111.,who gave her in marriage.Miss Irons, daughter of Mrs. FlorenceC. Irons of College Hill, and Dr. WilliamH. Russell of College Hill, son of Dr.and Mrs. John Dale Russell of Santa Fe,N. M., plighted their troth in a doublering ceremony performed at 7 :30 o'clockby candlelight, by Dr. R. B. Atwell.The chancel of the church was beautifully decorated with cibotium, fernsand palms, flanked by seven branchcandelabra with tall white tapers.Dr. John R. Russell of Indianapolis,Ind., served as his brother's best man.Dr. J. Lawrence Coon, Aliquippa, JohnM. Campbell, cousin of the bride, JamesL. Bowers and David M. Carson usheredguests to their seats.Approximately 300 guests, relativesand friends from Winchester, Mass.,Detroit, Mich., Madison, N. J., Columbiana, East Palestine and Kent, O.,Grove City, Pittsburgh and Valleytowns attended the reception which followed in the church social rooms, including the bridegroom's maternal grandmother, Mrs. Charles E. Hattery andhis aunt, Miss Clara B. Williams ofBloomington, Ind.Mrs. Russell is a graduate of Genevacollege and attended Pennsylvania StateUniversity. She formerly taught in NewBrighton and is presently teachingfourth grade in the Beaver Falls schools.Dr. Russell is a graduate of the University of Chicago and received hisPh.D. from the University of Wisconsin.He taught at Wilson Junior College inChicago and at Eureka College in Illinois before coming to Geneva Collegeas assistant professor offall.history lastMany lovely parties were given forthe bride during the summer months.The rehearsal luncheon was given byher mother in the Brodhead Hotel.After a honeymoon trip through Virginia the couple are at home at 3321Fifth Avenue, Beaver Falls, Pa.October 12, 1955FLASHSYRACUSE NY 6 10:20 AMECOVENANTER WITNESS1209 BOSWELL AVE TOPEKAKANSSYRACUSECONGREGATION GAVEROBERT MCCRACKEN UNANIMOUSCALL YESTERDAYLISHPLEASE PUBD C PARK12TH ANNUAL WORLDWIDEBIBLE READING1955THANKSGIVING TO CHRISTMASHow You Can Find Help fromBible Reading1. Set apart a definite time each dayfor serious reading of your Bible.2. Read in company with someone elsewhenever you can.3. Read thoughtfully, prayerfully andslowly. "Not snapshots but time exshould be the rule.4. Seek a personal message, ready torespond to it. Your answer to God's message is vital. When He condemns, bowpenitently. When He offers light, placeyour hope on it. When He guides, follow.When He commands, obey.5. Reread verses which strike fire.Copy out a key verse which seems tospeak directly to you. Carry it with youand refer to it throughout the day.November24 Thanksgiving Psalms 23:1-625 Psalms 46:1-1126 Psalms 100:1-527 Sabbath Matthew 5:1-2628 Matthew 5:27-4829 Matthew 6:1-1530 Matthew 6:16-34December1 Matthew 7:1-292 Matthew 18:1-143 Matthew 18:15-354 Sabbath Matthew 22:1-225 Matthew 25:1-306 Matthew 25:31-467 Mark 12:18-448 Luke 7:31-509 Luke 14:1-1410 Luke 14:15-3511 Universal Bible DayI Corinthians 13:1-1312 Luke 10:25-4213 Luke 15:1-1014 Luke 15:11-3215 John 3:1-1716 John 14:1-1417 John 14:15-3118 Ssbbath Romans 8:14-3919 Romans 12:1-2120 I John 4:1-2121 Isaiah 9:2-722 Isaiah 11:1-923 Isaiah 53:1-1224 John 1:1-1825 Christmas Matthew 2:1-11For those who will continue readingthe Bible the last six days of the year,these passages are recommended:26 Matthew 2:12-2327 Matthew 3:1-1728 Matthew 4:1-2529 Matthew 8:1-3430 Matthew 9:1-1731 Matthew 9:18-38Won't you make Bible reading a dailypractice? Ask your minister for lists,write your church headquarters or request our "Daily Bible Readings(U-139) from theAMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY(Dept. U)1956"450 Park Avenue, New York 22. N. Y.CLEAN OUT THE WELLA man in the north of England wasconverted and the work was apparentlythoroughly done. When he was fairlyout of the darkness, he began to makethings right with his neighbors. Amongother things he cleaned out his well.In the bottom of it were found three logchains, and various other articles of value which his neighbors had long missedand could not trace.When the man cleaned out his well,his neighbors got what belonged tothem; and you may be sure there wasvery little question as to the genuineness of the work wrought in the man.There are many young persons whoclaim to have been converted, but theirreligion has never gone to the bottomof their wells.Zacchaeus cleaned hiswell, when he said, "If I have taken anything from any man by false accusation,I restore him fourfold."Many a man is wondering why he doesnot have the peace and joy and blessingwhich others possess. Perhaps a look inthe bottom of the well, an investigationof his accounts, an overhaulingof hisbusiness matters, could give him somelight on the subject.Selected."HAM AND EGGS"One of our National pastors in LatinAmerica went into a restaurant recentlyand ordered ham and eggs. The waitressreminded him that the day was Friday,and suggested that he must have forgotten. He replied that he orderedham and eggs whenever he wantedthem, regardless of the day.The waitress was horrified. "If youwant to sin, that is allshe exclaimed, "but I will not take any part inyour"Allto another restaurant."he answered, "I'll just goShe thought a moment and finallytold him, "Wait just a little bit and I'llprepare it forWhen the order of ham and eggs wasbrought, the national pastor bowed his239