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Hrs. Anna McKelvy, Glen Sandfield,Ont, Canada, is writing the NationalTemperance Study Course Lessons forJuniors for 1956. They are studied byschool children in Canada, Bermuda, etc.Pray that the Lord will bless Mrs. McKelvy in this endeavor and that manychildren in many lands may be helpedher work.byHave you gotten your copy of "Taughtof the Lord" by Mrs. Anna McKelvy,yet? Watch for further announcementfrom the committee soon!Notes from a letter from Miss Carlene Hutcheson, Troodus, Cyprus.All have been busy in summer campthis summer. Miss Blanche McCrea arrived safelyabout the first of September. Miss Ruth Reade is recoveringnicelyfrom her accident. The missionforce were going down to Larnaca andNicosia the first part of September forre-opening of schools. It is most inspiring to read of our mission work as written by a high school girl of the American Academy, Larnaca, Cyprus.SynodicalDear Iva: Since Grinnell I have done alot of thinking about our theme, "Ariseand Build." I wish I could do somethinglike those good women. They are 'thesalt of theearth'like Jesus talkedabout. I seldom get to our society.Once they asked me on a committee butI just couldn't, because the women heredo not like me. Wish I could see you.Sincerely, Ineeda FriendDear Ineeda: Your letter moves medeeply. You saythose good women atGrinnell are salt. So must we all be salt.Their salt made you thirsty to ARISEAND BUILD. But you are salt too, because you make me thirsty to ARISEAND BUILD too. Every day I see women thirsty thirsty and they need afriend too. I love your name because itexpresses the thirst of Everywoman.Let us pray God to help us make everywoman thirsty to ARISE AND BUILD.Till we write again,The 1955-56sists of:A REMINDERIva HeartSynodical project con1. Paying the balance of $200.00 for Indian station wagon.2. Purchasing for seminary a gas heater for a class room and carpets forhalls (18x18 ft.) and (9x9).The heater has been donated by RossLatimer, Emporia, Kansas (Eskridge),with the Synodical paying the freight.Keep these goals in mind and pleasesend in your contributions promptly tomeet these needs.Syn. Pres.November 2, 1955Mrs. A. J. McFarlandChurch NewsPLEASE SIGN YOUR ASSIGNMENTSIt is nice to get credit for things welldone, especially when it is not of yourdoing. The Prayer Meeting Topic forWednesday, Oct. 19 has been charged tomy account. It should have been charged to the account of Rev. Walter McClurkin of Coldenham. Would youplease make this correction?Thank you,Charles SterrettORLANDOThe Orlando C.Y.P.U. sponsored awell planned day of activity on LaborDay, September 5. The Congregationwas invited to a camp near Orlando fora day packed with water skiing, swimming, boating, horse shoes, and afternoonrelay games. The daywas climaxed with a chicken dinner at 6 :00p.m. The Young People then closed theouting with a period of devotionals. Certainly it can be said that real fun andfellowship can be found with Christianfriends.The Orlando Congregation had theprivilege of hearing Licentiate RaymondJoseph preach on August 28, the morningservice. Rev. Kenneth G. Smithpreached that evening and the followingSabbath morning. Jack Oliver led prayer meeting a study of Genesis 3 August 31.The C.Y.P.U. held a business meetingat the home of its sponsors, Mr. andMrs. John Bayless, September 13. Theelection of officers was the main business. The officers chosen were as follows: President, Alan Windham; VicePresident, Edith Price; Recording Secretary, Anna Belle Donahue; and Treasurer, Alan Dudley.The Young People's Sabbath SchoolClass had a bowling party September 17.A three hour study on Personal Evangelism was conducted by Rev. SmithSeptember 19, 26, and October 3. Allwho attended feel more sure of themselves and the way to use every opportunity we have to witness for our Lord.The home of Dr. Mrs. Wm. E. Dill wasthe scene for a Psalm Sing, October 2.This was another session with the aimin mind of singing twenty-five pages atthe time to familiarize ourselves withthe tunes of the Psalms.SMITH-SCOVELLDr. Alvin W. Smith officiated at thewedding of his daughter, Sarah Barbarato First Lt. Rolf Sanford Scovell, sonof Mrs. Anne L. Scovell of Washington,D. C. and the late Robert J. Scovell,Saturday, August 27.Assisting Dr. Smith and presentingthe program of nuptial music was thebrother of the bride, Kenneth Smith.Miss Alice Smith was her sister's onlyattendant.Best man was First Lt. David S.Doyle, and ushers were First Lt. CharlesW. McCausland, First Lt. David L.Oakes, First Lt. Norman M. Winter,and First Lt. Walter J. Bacon Jr.Following the reception which washeld in the church parlor, Lt. and Mrs.Scovell left for a wedding trip to Ft.Lauderdale and Key West, Florida.They will be at home after September10 at 2108 Hillcrest, Valdosta, Georgia.SMITH-JOSEPHDr. Alvin W. Smith officiated at thewedding of his daughter, Alice Muriel,to Raymond P. Joseph, son of Mr. andMrs. Raymond P. Joseph of Hopkinton,Iowa, Saturday, September 3.Rev. Kenneth G. Smith, brother of thebride presented the program of nuptialmusic.Miss Smith was given away by hertwin brother, Alvin W. Smith, Jr.Mrs. R. S. Scovell, sister of the bride,was the only attendant.Best man was Mr. Thomas Joseph andushers were Messers. Jack Oliver, Lt.Rolf S. Scovell, Wm. E. Dill, and DonaldWindham.Following the reception which washeld in the church parlor Mr. and Mrs.Joseph left for a wedding trip to Washington, D. C. and New England. TheJosephs will be at home in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, where Mr. Joseph willcontinue his theological studies.BELLE CENTERA good delegation from the BelleCenter congregation attended the sessions of Camp Covamikoi either full orpart time. We were honored in havingthe very efficient president, Mrs. AliceTempleton Barbour,from our group.Her brother, Robert Templeton, waselected president of next year's camp.The first week in September, the devotional services over the Bellefontaineradio station, WOHP, were conductedby Dr. M. K. Carson and by ProfessorDavid M. Carson, each speaking on threemornings. The Orpheus Choir recording301