Covenanter Witness Vol. 55 - Rparchives.org

Church Newsfaith once delivered to the saints. Inintervening days he is visiting in hisnative communityof Winchester.Mrs. Viola Sanders who has been sickfor several weeks is on the way to reYOUNGSTOWN, OHIOThe Rev. M. K. Carson preached forus Synod Sabbath. Everyone enjoyed thefine message and fellowshipCarson.with Mr.The W. M. S. held an ice cream fetein June. An ususually large crowdgathered to help eat the cake, ice creamand strawberries.A picnic was held at Mill Creek Park,but the evening was cut short by asudden rain storm.It is with sorrow that we report thepassing of two faithful members of theYoungstown congregation. On July 11Mrs. John Marshall was called to herheavenly home. Four days later, hersister,Miss Elizabeth Sinclair followed.Both will be greatly missed.SYRACUSESyracuse congregation rejoiced that itit was able to have a Vacation BibleSchool this year. Sixty-two were enrolled,with fifty-five as average attendance. The five teachers, Mrs. WilliamPinkerton, Mrs. Philip Wicks, Miss ViolaHall, Mrs. Charles Murphy and DavidPark were present each of the elevendays of the school. We had severalhelpers who assisted full or part time.Miss Mateel Mishtawy, whose formerhome was in Latakia, Syria, and whois now studying nursingeducation atSyracuse University, came one morning to tell the children of her nativeland and about our work in Syria. Halfof our missionary offering of $57.00 goesfor this mission and the other half forthe youth Testament work of theGideon Society.Our constant prayer was that the seedsown in the hearts and minds of thesechildren would bring forth fruit in theirlives, for the glory of His holy name.The Sabbath School picnic was held atMarcellus Park on June 18. The childrenhad a good time under the leadership ofMr. and Mrs. Elmer Shaw.Recent preachers have been RevDavid Carson on July 10, Dr. J. R.Patterson on July 17 and Rev. J. R.McClenaghan, worker at the SyracuseRescue Mission on July 24.Mrs. H. A. Burgess of Niagara Fallsand Mrs. K. C.Arents of New YorkCity, who have been visiting relatives,worshiped with us on July 24. Both areout-of-bounds members of Syracuse congregation.The first baby born in Syracuse onJuly 4th, was Thomas Hugh Martin, sonof Hugh and Barbara Martin. Mrs. Martin's mother Mrs. Finlay Faris, of Greeley, Col., is spending the summer withher daughter's family, helping to takecare of this new nephew of Uncle Sam,as the newspaper called him.On July 4TOPEKAwas held at Forrest Park.a Congregational picnicOn July 5 a "silent" auction, sponsored by the Young People, was held in thechurch basement as a means of raisingfunds for Forrest Park Conference.Our puplit was supplied on July 10 byRev. Sam Boyle in the morning and Rev.Gene Spear in the evening. They eachbrought us challenging messages.On the evening of July 11 the congregation gathered for a farewell inhonor of the Boyles, Spears and MissElizabeth McElroy. After a devotionalperiod, and a presentation of gifts, asocial hour followed with refreshments.Our prayers go with these our representatives as they go forth to foreignlands.Rev. Cloyd Caskey brought us helpfulmessages on Sabbath, July 17. Dr.Caskey was in Topeka and performedthe marriage ceremony of Miss KathrineVoson the previous Friday evening.Topeka congregation is rejoicing overthe word received very recently thatLie. Donald McClurkin has signified hisintention to accept our congregation'scall to be our pastor, and will be readyto take up the work about the 1st ofSeptember.If Spiritual pride is ever justifiable,than Topeka feels that they have theright to that privilege. On August 3two of our boys with their families aresailing for Japan to be Missionariesthere, Rev. Sam Boyle and Rev. GeneSpear. Both of these ministers spenttheir growingyears in Topeka. Alsoabout this time Rev. Paul Robb wasordained to be the pastor of the LosAngeles Congregation, and we mightadd the names of others either alreadyin the service or going into service,among them; Rev. Paul McCracken ofthe Eastvale congregation; Armour McFarland and Robert McCracken, whowill be Seniors this year in the Seminary; and Robert McFarland and PaulMatthews, who will enter this year asJuniors inCan you top that?our Theological Seminary.Dr. Alvin Smith is preaching for usJuly 24 and 31, and building us up in thecovery for which we are glad.Mrs. Margaret Boyle has gone toSeattle to see her son Sam's family offfor Japan.The Methodist Home in Topeka burned beyond the point of occupancy onTuesday July 26, leaving the 300 residents homeless for a time. Miss KathleenQuigley, one of our members, was aresident. Happily there were no fatalities.PORTLANDMiss Maude Frazer is home for thesummer on vacation from her teachingduties in Germany. This is her first visithome in two years.Rev. and Mrs. Carson and Dougiedrove east for Synod and vacation tovisit relatives. During their absence,Eleanor Faris, Thomas Chambers, andWilliam Frazer had charge of theprayermeetings.Mrs. Death, one of our members livingin Vancouver, B.C, was a weekendvisitor in June, and was present forthe June W. M. S. meeting.Thomas P. Chambers, 10 weeks oldson of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Chambers, was baptized on July 17.Miss Eleanor Faris has been teachingthe pre-school Sabbath School class,and we will miss her. Our interest andprayers will follow her as she goes toJapan.At a recent meeting, the congregationvoted to make definite plans to combine a parsonage with needed additionalclass room space. We hope that construction can start in the late fall.Weekly meetings are being held forplanning our Vacation Bible School tobe held August 15-26.Rev. Frazer, who was sick with theflu during May and June, is recoveringsatisfactorily, and is able to be presentfor all of the church services.SHARON, IOWARev. J. R. Patterson preached atSharon two weeks while Rev. J. O.Edgar was visiting his parents, andattending Covenant Heights conference.Mr. and Mrs. Ifft (Edith Patterson)and three sons Eddie, David and Ralphvisited here enroute to YellowstonePark.The young folksenjoyed a wienerroast and a swimming party at GrapoPark, Burlington. Jimmy, Jerel, Janis,and John McElroy also attended withthe sponsors Rev. and Mrs. McElroy.Mrs. Lois Honeyman returned from atrip west with her son John and from 79August 3, 1955