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Auditor,Church NewsSecretary, Miss Mary Marshall, LosAngeles; Treasurer, Mrs. Maude Lowe,Los .andAngeles; Mrs. Frances Buck, L. A. There were nine societies represented at the W.M.S. groupwith 48 registered in attendance.CRADLE ROLLMr. and Mrs. James R. Burrow ofEstes Park are the parents of a daughter, Suzanne Ann, born July 28. Thebaby is a granddaughter of Mrs. J.Randall Burrow, and the late Mr. Burrow, and of the Rev. and Mrs. D. Raymond Taggart of Topeka.MORNING SUNMrs. McElroy's sister visited her enroute to Wisconsin. Her name was Mrs.Murl Simon. She was accompanied byher children Ruth, Fred and Mr. andMrs. Dwayne Simon, of Studley, Kansas.Plumbing repairs are going on at theVeterinary Dr. Raymond Dill property.They are expected to move in time forschool. They have purchased the Burgepropertynear the business section. Itwill be remembered as the Dr. Tandyresidence, or by others as the Dr. (MD)Graham. Mrs. Graham was a daughterof Rev. C. D. Trumbull, D.D. Mrs. Dill'sfamily, Rev. Bruce Martin's, lived herewhen she was small. Dr. Griffin, presentveterinarian and an old time friend ofRev. Bruce Martin affectionately recallsthat he helped them get a golf coursestarted, and being a member of thegroup did not allow them to use thegolf course on the Sabbath.Mr. and Mrs. Grady Stegall, Ronaldand Kim of Topeka, Kansas, and MissElizabeth McElroy visited with the McElroys here. They plan to visit againbefore Elizabeth sails for Syria on September 9.E. Raymond Wilson is on the facultyof the 22nd annual Carolina Instituteof International Relations, and also asimilar Institute at Avon, Conn. Thoseassociated with him on the faculty atGreensboro, N. C.are Eleanor Roosevelt, Hallam Tennyson, Samuel Levering, Cecil Hinshaw, Samuel Proctor,Robert Pickus, and Richard Bardolph.His son Kent, a student at Harvard University, will also attend the institute atAvon with his father. Mrs. RaymondWilson and son Lee visited a week withRalph Wilson's enroute to her mother'shome in Stanwood, Iowa, for a visit.Mrs. Alice Rogers, Jimmyand Elizabeth of Beaver Falls are visiting relatives. Dr. Milton Patterson and familydrove to Minneapolis, Minn., with theircanoe, and will purchase another, andpaddle their way down the Mississippiriver for their vacation.94Mrs. Lura O'Neil is in the hospital atLeavenworth, Kansas; her sister AnnaKennedy plans to join her in Augustfor a visit.Rev. Patterson filled the pulpit whileRev. McElroy was one of the bosses inthe Pioneer detasseling corn job in thiscommunity.PACD7IC COAST CONVENTION"God Can" was the theme of the annual joint convention of the PacificCoast Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian church, held during July 16-23,1955, at Hume Lake, California, with atotal of 196 registered during the convention, 143 full time. The scriptureverse as our motto wastaken fromLuke 1:37, and Ps. 55 was the convention Psalm, which was sung many times.Our day began with prayer in eachcabin before breakfast. This gave thecounselors and the Christian families anopportunity to give the boys and girlswho were not accustomed to familyworship a chance to have it.At nine-o-clock the young people metfor devotional addresses given by different men on "What God Can Do ForYou."The adults had devotional addresses on the "Holy Spirit." The youngpeople then joined the adults for an inspiring Bible Study period led by Rev.Bibles"Paul Robb on "How to study ourand apply it to our lives.Dr. Remo Robb then had discussionperiods for the young people, while thePresbytery and the W.M.S. held theirbusiness meetings. Each meeting of theW.M.S. opened with devotions led by amember of one of the congregations represented there. Three of the five daysthe W.M.S.met, business was transacted, while on one other day a Memorial service was conducted by Mrs. Bettsof Santa Ana. Those who have passed onto their Heavenlyrewards are Mrs.Whitney of Portland; Mr. Towner ofFresno; Mrs. Martha McNeal and Mr.Edwin Dodds of Los Angeles; Mrs. JaneCathcart of Santa Ana.Since Mrs. Sam Boyle was unable tospeak to us on the mission due to sickness in the family, Rev. Boyle spoke ofthe work there.The officers of the W.M.S.for thecoming year are as follows: President,Mrs. Joseph Lamont, Seattle; First VicePresident, Mrs. J. B. Lamont, Seattle;Second Vice President, Mrs. J. D. Carson, Portland; Recording Secretary,Miss Isabelle Chambers, Portland; Corresponding Secretary, CorrespondingIn the afternoon there were a lot ofdifferent kinds of recreation to be enjoyed by all, and after dinner came funand talent time before the evening addresses. They were led by Rev. RemoRobb and Rev. Sam Boyle. They werevery inspiring and helpful messages.At 9 o'clock Rev. Glenn McFarland ofSanta Ana took charge of the campfireservice, having personal testimoniesand short addresses, all given to show usthe need for coming out more for ourSaviour who did so much for us.I am sure that all who attended feltthat this convention was one of thevery best they have ever attended. .Mrs. James R. HoneymanSTERLINGThe Rev. S. Bruce Willson, seminarypresident, brought a challenging message Sabbath morning, July 24, on the"Call of the Ministry."Mrs. Ninnie McGee has been releasedfrom the hospital and is recovering fromher recent illness.Sterling congregation enjoyed the fellowship of the Boyle Family in the July17 Sabbath services. They were presented a steamer rug as a bon-voyagegift.Besides honoring Miss Blanche McCrea with a farewell dinner followedby a program,the congregation presented her with a stole and a corsage.Members of the W.M.S. sponsored apurse for Miss Eleanor Faris, sailing forJapan, Aug. 2.Mrs. Bernard Copeland and son Keithof Idana, worshiped with us July 24while visiting the Raymond Bennettfamily.Sterling friends attending the Clarinda Centennial, July 28, were Miss Esther Dill, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Dill andMr. and Mrs. Arthur Dill.We welcome home Miss Elda Patton,who for the past two and a half yearshas been in Santa Ana and San Diego,California, but now returns to Sterlingto make her home. Elda is the ForestPark Junior sponsor this year.Among Sterling folk attending Covenant Heights (part time) were TheLouis Wilkey family, David Kilpatrick,John, Robert, Joe and Roberta McFarland (in Greeley for the summer). Theywere precentors for the conference. Robert spoke to the Juniors on Sabbathevening.The Leadership Training Team serving Sterling and Stafford July 16-24,consisted of Wayne Spear, Walton, N.COVENANTER WITNESS