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the British and Foreign Bible SocietySecretary showed pictures, some ofwhich had been taken at the BibleSchool picnic the year before. The offering of over $50.00 was presented tothe Bible Society.Alice McKelvy spent two weeks holidays at home before returning to College for her second year.Walter Brodie Jr., 23 years of age,the son of Mr. Walter Brodie Sr., whois a member of our congregation livingin Montreal, was fatally injured on September 3 when his car went out of control and hit a tree. Walter Jr. is agrandson of Mrs. W. F. Brodie ofLochiel. Besides his mother and father,Walter is survived by two brothers,Donald and Melvin.KANSAS CITYKansas City held its Daily VacationBible School last summer from June 20to July 1. Mrs. Wylie Hunter was Superintendent. There were four departments, with a total enrollment of 55, anda total of 10 workers on the staff.Our summer visitors included Dr. S.Bruce Willson from the Seminary; Mr.Levon Yergatian, one of our Covenanteryoung men from Cyprus; Private JamesRussell of our Syracuse congregation,who has been stationed at Ft. Riley; Dr.Remo I. Robb, Home Mission Secretary;Dr. Alvin Smith from Orlando; and Dr.H. G. Patterson from Morning Sun, whopreached for us the Sabbaths of August14 and 21 when our pastor was on vacation.Our social schedule has been a fullone, with Sabbath School and Missionary Guild picnics, Young People's andJunior parties, and a supper in honor ofour students going away to college.On July 6, Mrs. Harley Ray Messickand Miss Nancy Ray were received intothe Church on profession of faith. Onthe Sabbath of July 10 Dr. G. M. Robbadministered the Sacrament of Baptismto Mrs. Harley Ray Messick, Miss NancyRay, Rebecca Sue Higginbotham, andJames Oliver Higginbotham II.On June 25 a daughter, Edrena Lynn,was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Scott.Mrs. Scott was formerly Miss NancyRobb. On July 4 a son, Ernest Sidney,was bom to Dr. and Mrs. Carl Cashion.On July 24 a daughter, Carol Sue, wasborn to Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Thelen. OnSeptember 18 a son, Robert Gene, wasborn to Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Skeens.A large number of our young peopleattended Forest Park,and many of thecongregation were present for the Sabbath services. Herbert Hunter won firstplace in the Juniors' Psalm MemoryContest.Bob More, Jr. is a Junior at Genevathis fall. Ben Duffett, Jr. is a Freshmanat Kansas University350at Lawrence.Rally Day was observed the Sabbathof September 25 with a full house. TheSabbath School classes participated inthe program, and our pastor brought aflannel-graph message for the children.A joint meeting of the Women's Missionary Societies and the Young Women's Missionary Societies of Olathe andKansas City was held on Thursday, October 13, at the home of Mrs. T. J. Humphreys. Olathe was in charge of thedevotions, and a book review was presented by Mrs. F. L. Stewart.Our C.Y.P.U. members have been veryactive this fall. They were in chargeof a Gospel Team service on the Sabbath of October 2 when our pastor wasaway. Now they are organizing into aband, to provide music for the Christmas entertainment and at other occasions during the winter.Our church building is undergoingrather extensive repairs and redecorating, inside and out.Our Fall Communion was observedthe Sabbath of October 23.The Rev.D. Howard Elliott of First Beaver Fallswas the assistant minister. His messageswere most interesting and helpful to usall. We were glad Mrs. Elliott could accompany him.Mrs. Paul Coleman went east withRev. and Mrs. Howard Elliott, to spenda few weeks in the East with friendsand relatives.MRS. LIZZD3 McBURNEYMrs. Lizzie McBurney, widow of thelate Rev. Elmer McBurney, and sisterof Dr. Ida M. Scott and Mrs. J. H. McBurney, died suddenly in her Oakland,California, home on October 22, 1955,after one week's illness, aged 86 years.ESKRIDGEThe two movie films, "Any BoyU.S.A." and "Liquid Lore," were shownin Eskridge last February. Four thathad to be returned without being shownon account of the winter's worst coldwave and no school that day, werebrought back to town and shown to theHigh School students one afternoon inOctober. Rev. Caskey was present andgave a short talk. Tracts were given toeach student.Stickers have been placed on magazines in the High School Library.Mrs. Caskey's parents, Mr. and Mrs.Hill, of Beaver Falls, Pa., are enjoying avisit with Mr. and Mrs. Caskey andAlice. Mr. Hill has been helping with therepair work on the church. The churchis receiving a new coat of paint. Severalmen in the community have contributeda day's work to help with this project.The roof over the south entrance hasbeen remodeled. Rev. Caskey has donemost of this work himself. Mr. Roy Dill,a contractor, supplied the blue print.Recent gifts to the landscaping plan ofthe church yard are peonies, forsythiasand a redbud tree from Mrs. Lottie McKnight, several redbud trees from Mrs.Sylvia Dill and Miss Murrell Dill.BARNET, VERMONTOur fall communion was observed onSeptember 25 with Dr. Frank H. Lathom of Beaver Falls, as assistant. Dr.Lathom's practical and stimulating messages were profitable to us all.We were happy to greet a number ofvisitors at the Sabbath morning servicesduring September. These included: Mr.and Mrs. Abbott Cutter and Arthur Cutter of the Cambridge congregation whospent the Labor Dayweek end in thiscommunity; Mr. and Mrs. James Doddsand son, Robert, from the Central-Pittsburgh church, over night guests at theparsonage; Mr. and Mrs. Cloud Millicanand granddaughter Dolly, of Wentworth,N. H.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Millican andson of the Cambridge congregation; Mrs.James Boylin of Beaver Falls, a guestof Mrs. Paul Wilson; and Mr. J. K. McKeown of Arlington, Mass., a visitor atthe home of Mr. Elmer Faris.Other visitors earlier in the seasonwere Captain and Mrs. Robert Self andtwo children from Manchester, N. H.,who came on the Sabbath that the pulpit was occupied by Capt. Self's brother,Rev. Kenneth Smith.On October 9 when our pastor, Rev. J.Paul Wilson, was assisting at communion in Montclair, four of our young people carried on the Sabbath morningservice. The speakers were Wayne Berry, Priscilla Berry, James Wilson andPhyllis Wilson.In observance of Temperance Sabbatha W.C.T.U. film was shown at the beginning of the Sabbath School hour.At the October meeting of the Women'sMissionary Society a large box ofclothing was packed for the Selma Mission.THIRD CHURCH, PHBLADELPHIAWeekly meetings of the Boys Club,directed by Mr. Walter McClay, theJunior Girl's Club, under the leadershipof Mrs. George W. Price, and YoungPeople's Groups, supervised by Rev.Price, were resumed early in Octoberwith good attendance.Rev. Dr. Finley M. Wilson occupiedthe pulpit two Sabbaths in Octoberwhile Rev. Price was assisting with communion services atNewburg and WhiteLake, New York.Rev. Chas Sterrett of Newburg, N. Y.was assistant to our pastor during ourcommunion season. His messages weresearching and stimulating, preparingour hearts and leading us to the mountain top experience of the Lord's Supper. There were 70 communicants in-COVENANTER WITNESS