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Sydney G. Menk, son of Sidney G. and Mrs. Menk, born in New Kensing- ton Nov. 20, 1916. He attended the New Kensington Schools, graduating from the High School in 1935. He entered Wooster University that fall and graduated in 1939. He entered Yale Divinity School, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. in September, 1939, and graduated in Jime, 1942. Licensed June 10, 1941, and will be ordained in the Parnassus Church.
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The Choir
The Parnassus Church has always had those who have seen to it that the Church had good music.
Elder John McElwain was the presentor just after its organization. The hymns were "lined out, " as was the custom. Later Miss Sadie Campbell was the first organist, and the choir was made up of about fifteen members. Mr. McElwain continued as leader, until age compelled his retirement when David Leslie was chosen leader. Miss Edith Bradt, organist, with the understanding that she was to be allowed something for her services. When Mr. Leslie resigned, Mr. William Ross became chorister and organist, continuing to serve in the double capacity un- til May 1st, 1899. Miss Elizabeth Miller was chosen to take Mr. Ross' place, and she too served in the dual capacity until July 21, 1896. Mrs. Juliet Curry became chorister, Miss Miller continuing as organist. This arrangement continued until April 18, 1909, when Mr. H. W. Atkinson took charge of the choir as director, with a quartet. Mrs. Curry, soprano ; Miss Olive McElwain, alto; Mr. Atkinson, tenor, and Mr. Harry Morrow, bass. Miss Miller, organist. This quartet continued until November, when Mr. Atkinson resigned. Mr. A. C. Stott became the tenor singer, and Mr. Morrow the director. On May 1, 1910, Mrs. J. D. Boydston became the assistant organist. Early in 1912, Miss Miller resigned as organist, and Mrs. Caro- line Sayers took her place on September 15th, the same quartet continuing to lead the singing.
August 11, 1913, Mrs. Sayers became organist and director, with Myrtle V. Laughlin, soprano; Mrs. M. K. Renshaw, alto; Mr. J. Westley Renshaw, bass, and Mr. Stott, tenor. On Sabbath, Oct. 3, 1915, we note Miss Amy Kruger sings contralto, Mr. J. R. Mauer, bass, and Miss Bernice Quartz is organist.
Beginning in October, there were a number of rapid changes. Mrs. E. A. Williams and Miss Margaret Howell sang soprano, one following the other. Frank G. Roberts was organist and Mrs. Roberts sang contralto. In May, 1918, Mrs. J. D. Boydson became organist and then Miss Mary Schultz, Miss Edna Clever and Miss Plauda Schenck followed each other in rapid succession. Later Miss Quartz took the organ and in May, Mr. Stott, who had been the standby for a number of years, and rendered a very faithful and valuable service resigned, and Mr. John
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Young became the tenor singer in the quartet. We have no record of the choir until January, 1926. Mrs. F. W. Wolff became organist and a male quartet, T. C. Porter, first tenor; E. L. Anderson, second tenor; N. R. Tress, baritone, and J. C. Swank, bass. In June, 1926, Mrs. Wolff resigned on account of health and Mrs. Il. E. Confer became organist, a position she still holds, and Mr. Russell Sparkes took Mr. Tress' place and Mr. Leonard Tipton took Mr. Swank's place.
In June, 1928, a volunteer choir took up the work with T. C. Porter, Di- rector. This arrangement continued until June 30, 1935, when Mr. Porter resigned and Mrs. George E. Strehler became directress and Miss Ina Miller became assist- ant organist. May Ist, 1937. Mrs. Strehler having removed from the community. Mrs. R. E. Murray was chosen directress and the choir is composed of the following : Mrs. R. E. Murray, directress ; organists, Mrs. H. E. Confer and Miss Ina Miller; Sopranos: Miss Anderson, Miss Miller, Mrs. Mears, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Rearick, Mrs. Allen; Altos: Mrs. Goodlet, Mrs. Gage, Miss Simpson, Miss Peebles, Miss Ferguson : Tenors: Edward Griffith, E. L. Anderson ; Basses: Mr. Penn, Mr. Rearick, Mr. Euwer, Mr. King, Mr. Walley.
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The Sabbath School
The Sabbath School was organized in the Church in 1850 and for several years all the reports we were able to trace was through the record of the Church to the Presbytery, which gave the number enrolled and sometimes the contribution. John W. Dugau was the first Superintendent and Samuel Y. Cruzan was the next, and following him was Wm. Bakewell. The first really official election we can find is of June 5th, 1881. The Parnassus Sabbath School elected the following officers for the ensuing year :
Win. Bakewell, Supt .; O. M. Bossert, Assistant Supt .; G. Crusan, Librar- ian and Treasurer ; R. P. Crawford, secretary.
The next record at our disposal is of March, 1886, when the following offi- cers were chosen : Wm. Bakewell, Esq., Supt .; J. M. Kerr, Assistant Supt .; Alex Logan, Treasurer; R. P. Crawford, Secretary.
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Mr. F. A. Dugan began as Superintendent in 1898. At that time the school numbered 70. The record book from his date has not been found, so the first regular records we have access to begin with May, 1906.
Mr. F. A. Dugan, Supt. ; J. M. Euwer, Assistant Supt. ; Miss Myra Stewart, 2nd Assistant; Miss Amelia Euwer, 3rd Assistant; Mrs. F. A. Dugan, 4th Assistant ; J. M. Kennedy, Treasurer; Howard Davis, Secretary; W. K. Ross, Librarian and Organist ; Thos. D. Roberts, Chorister.
This was a perfectly organized and smoothly running school. In 1910, Mr. S. R. MeCormick became Assistant Supt .; Miss Myra Stewart, Supt. of Teachers; Miss Amelia Euwer, Primary Supt .; Mrs. F. A. Dugan, Home Dept. The other officers , as before the next change, was making Mrs. G. W. Douglas, Primary Supt. and Miss Euwer, Cradle Roll Supt., and Earl Anderson, Chorister and Librarian. In 1912, G. M. Hamilton became Assistant Supt. and Wm. J. Rupp, Librarian and Kenneth Young, Organist. Mrs. G. F. Murphy, Primary Supt. The next year a Junior Supt., Miss Rena Harker, was added to the staff.
Then in 1915, Mr. F. A. Dugan, having served 18 years and leading a per- fectly organized school with an enrollment of 617, refused to be re-elected. M. D. Wells was elected Supt .; Peter Vanderwulp, Assistant ; Mrs. Paul Masters, Prim- ary Supt., the remaining board as they were. In September, Mr. Wells removing, C. P. Monteith was made Supt., E. L. Anderson, Assistant Secy., and Miss Nell B. Torney, Junior Supt.
1917, Mrs. Chas. Beacom, Junior Supt., Mrs. Clara Crum, Primary Supt. were the only changes with Mr. F. A. Dugan as Chorister.
The next year Mr. Vanderwulp was elected Supt. Then Mr. H. R. Wylie became Assistant Supt. and Miss Sarah McIntyre, Junior Supt.
1921, J. M. Euwer became Assistant Supt. E. L. Anderson, Secy., J. Rich- ard Simpson, Assistant Secy. and Mrs. Hugh McAllister, Assistant Crade Roll Supt. Mrs. S. C. Bednar took the place of Miss McAllister.
In April, 1923, a change was made in a number of officers. Mrs. L. D. Peebles, Supt., Harry Miller, Assistant, George H. Fink, Secy., and Treasurer, Richard Simpson, Assistant, Mrs. F. R. Lardin, Supt. Crade Roll, Miss Ina Miller, Primary Supt., Mrs. Crum, Assistant, Miss Sarah McIntyre, Junior, Miss Lillian Davis, Assistant, George Murphy, Supt. Young People, Mrs. Baumgartel, Chor- ister, and Mrs. B. H. Ellis, Supt. of the Cradle Roll. Mrs. Harry Miller was chosen Primary Supt.
1926, Miss Martha Osburn, Councellor for Young People, Mrs. J. G. Griffith's, Publicity Chorister, E. L. Anderson.
1927, Mrs. Beacom, Primary Assistant, Junior Miss Federkiewich were the changes.
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1928, Mrs. C. C. Wylie, Beginners; Mrs. Howard Woolslayer, Assistant; Mrs. E. L. Anderson, Junior ; Mrs. Spencer, Assistant, the rest of the Board were the same.
The next year Mrs. I. B. Davis, Miss Roberta Baker, Miss Torney and Mr. Oliver Taylor were added. Mrs. Peebles resigning the next year after five years of excellent work. Mr. Harry Miller became Supt. and Mr. O. W. Johnson, Assist- ant. The rest of the Board remained the same. Mr. J. L. Black served the next year.
In 1932, Mr. O. W. Johnson, Supt .; O. F. Taylor, Assistant. E. R Hughes added to the secretarial force and Miss Johnston, Miss Baumiller, Miss Morrow and Miss Kimball were made assistants in the various departments.
In 1934, O. F. Taylor became Supt. with E. L. Anderson, Assistant. The remainder of the Board remained except A. F. Dunn was the Temperance Supt.
The next year a number of changes were made. E. L. Anderson, Supt .; D. L. Robinson, Assistant ; Mr. Fink, returning after a number of years of very faithful and efficient work; R. H. Baldrick became Secy. with Win. Gage, Chas. Gruendling and S. G. Menk, Jr. Assistants. Temperance, Mr. Vincent Wills; Teacher Training, Mrs. L. A. Marsh and Mrs. Vincent Wills, Publicity
1936, Mr. J. L. Black served as Supt., M. V. Wills, Assistant, were the only changes.
The next year Mr. Wills moved up to Supt. M. D. Baker, Assistant, with A. A. Sweetland, Jr. added to the Secretary. Mr. John Vanderwulp, Young Peo- ples ; Mrs. T. C. Porter, Home Department ; Mrs. E. L. Iverson, Junior, and Mr. S. G. Menk, Adult Supts.
1938, Mr. Baker, Supt .; F. R. Lardin, Jr., Assistant ; Paul Vanderwulp and Erwin Jacobs, Assistant Secys. and Mr. P. L. Maxwell, Temperance Supt.
The next year John Sweetland, Supt .; Daniel Wolfe, Assistant ; Chas. Kier added to the secretarial staff. Mr. J. J. Jarvie, Temperance; Mrs. John Sweetland, Beginners ; Mrs. R. Preston Carter, Juniors; Mr. W. L. Maise, Adults.
The present officers are: Daniel D. Wolfe, Supt .; Secretaries, Erwin Jacobs, Paul Vanderwulp, C. E. Marshall, and Roy Baldrick; Cradle Roll, Mrs. B. F .Ellis ; Beginners, Mrs. J. E. Sweetland; Primary, Mrs. Rusesll Wills ; Junior, Mrs. R. Preston Carter; Young People, Mrs. R. E. Sheffer; Adult, Mr. W. L. Maize; Home Dept., Mrs. T. C. Porter ; Missionary, Mrs. C. D. Beacom ; Temper- ance, J. J. Jarvie; Publicity, Mrs. V. Wills ; Athletic, John Vanderwulp; Assist- ants, Mrs. John Vanderwulp, Beginners; Mrs. Chas. Allen, Primary ; Mrs. Dan- iel Wolfe, Junior.
The Bethany Class
The Bethany Class first originated in 1919 and at that time was known as the Third Year Intermediate Class. At this time there was no regular teacher for the class and numerous substitutes were engaged until 1921 when Rev. H. J. Baumgartel came forth to fill the Pastorate and Mrs. H. J. Baumgartel con- sented to the regular teaching of this Class.
With the help of Mrs. Baumgartel the Class was organized under the name of "Loyal Learners", the colors chosen were Blue and Gold, the Class Song
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"Somebody Needs Us". The Class had a membership of twenty girls who were very active and enjoyed many hikes, picnics, camping trips and also a visit through the H. J. Heinz Plant. In 1926 when Rev. and Mrs. H. J. Baumgartel were leaving to fill a vacancy in Ebensburg, Pa. Mrs. Baumgartel and the girls pledged themselves that they would meet in ten years, which would have been in 1936, and that a celebration would take place, but due to unforseen circum- stanees this pledge was never fulfilled.
In 1926 the Rev. and Mrs. G. S. Bowden replaced the Baumgartels and Mrs. Bowden beeame the teacher. The name of the class was changed to "Beth- any" and the Song to "Follow The Gleam". Regular monthly meetings are held at which there is always an excellent attendance. The girls are still very aetive and take their place in all church activities. Each girl is willing to do her share and has contributed freely to the Church.
Mrs. Bowden resigned in October, 1941, but the Class will long remember her, because she kept the girls together, increased the membership to forty-one and placed within their hearts Biblical pages which could never be erased. This is our tribute to a grand lady-"We, the Girls, of the Bethany Class salute you and thank you for the Guiding Light you so willingly showered upon us. We shall never forget your loyalty and the kindness you bestowed upon us."
There are at the present time five members of the Bethany Class who were in the original Class, namely ; Miss Ruth Jarvie, Miss Thelma Ellis, Miss Muriel Baldrick, Mrs. John Frazier (Celia Harkcom), and Mrs. Elton Hughes (Gladys Beal). The present Officers of the Bethany Class are as follows :
President. Mrs. Daniel Wolfe
Vice President. Mrs. Robert Menk
Recording Secretary Mrs. Walter Mooney
Corresponding Secretary Miss Jean Cutshall
Financial Secretary
Mrs. Eugene Lynch
Treasurer Mrs. Rex Reiter
Publicity Director
Mrs. Robert Menk
The Teacher of the Class is Mrs. Margie Murphy, she having sueeeeded Mrs. Bowden in October, 1941.
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The Mizpah Class
Twas the year 1922, when the Mizpah Class was born. In the Sabbath School there existed a need for a young woman's class, between the ages of eigh- teen and twenty-three years. Several classes had been ready to disband, due to membership decreases, and lack of teachers.
Among the pioneers who steadily worked for this group throughout the first few hard years, were names which are still familiar to many of us. Miss (landa Schenck, a teacher in our public school at the time, nobly guided our first steps as class teacher.
An organization meeting was held at the Simpson home, and if I remember back the twenty years correctly, the following girls were in the original class : Elizabeth Anderson was the first president, Margenrite Simpson, secy. and Nina Simpson, treasurer. Other early members were Katherine Glass MeElwee, Wanda Simpson Prager, Elizabeth Wilcox Shearer, Isobel Alter Johnson, Dorothy Kim- ball Bueno, Dora Campbell Evans, and Blanche MeVey Kerr.
The class name is derived from the Mizpah Benediction, found in Gen. 31:49. For twenty years, that has been used as the parting word, before leaving the class room. Our church bulletin welcomed this new class into Sabbath School activities and the record reads. "there were thirteen girls at the first Sabbath meeting."
The teachers, during our existence, had much to do with our advancement. After Miss Clauda Schenck's term, Miss Jane Davis took the helm. Then followed Miss Elizabeth Morton, Miss Martha Osburn, and then our present teacher, Mrs. L. A. Marsh, who began her career fourteen years ago.
After Elizabeth Anderson's presidency expired. we followed the leader- ship of Dorothy Kimball Bueno, Martha Osburn, Mary Reimer Wiley, Francelia Osburn Mitchell. Edith Ormisher Helmeth, Mildred Cook MeElwain, Dorothy Gage, Lillian Wills, Margaret Hankey Loughran, Dollie Iverson, Gladys Lippen- cott and Lydia Harmon Osburn.
Of course many things have happened-some forgotten, and some en- graved forever on our hearts. Life long friendships have found root among us,
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but we have also faced departures of some of these good friends and workers, to points of service elsewhere. An enormous amount of work has been accomplished for our own Church, Sabbath School, and outside philanthropies. We gladly donated to the best of our abilities for such interests as our church sponsored. Our class has never been a money-making one until we put forth a special effort. for this our Centennial Milestone Year.
The Mizpah girls have been ushered into service roles of activity in the Church. Teachers from other classes have been taken from our members, good and faithful Association workers, Missionary Society members, and leaders have risen from our files. Our Missionary enterprise rests with Rev. Mr. Bond in Florida, and for years we have remembered him with part of our White Gift Offering.
So time marches on! Each year brings its own problems, to be worked, thought, and prayed over. From our beginning-with thirteen members-we have climbed to an enrollment of seventy-two! That alone speaks of the tireless efforts of many.
Fourteen years is a lot of time but our beloved teacher, Mrs. L. A. Marsh appears as fresh and as full of the good things of life each Sunday, as she did when she began in 1928. She is an unusual example of a fine Christian woman, and a wonderful inspiration to each of us. We are now at the close of another year. The girls who have been active in office this term are : Lydia Osburn, presi- dent ; Lillian Lafbury Wills, vice-president ; Edith McCraeken Dunn, secretary; Fie M. Morren, treasurer.
As we pause at this Centennial milestone, our Mizpah Class members dedicate themselves anew for greater effort toward the advancement of the church here and throughout the world. "The Lord watch between me and thee when we are absent one from another."
The Philathea Class
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The Philathea Class
The Philathea Class of the Parnassus Presbyterian Church, New Kensington, Pen- sylvania was originally called "Delta Alpha" and as such was organized in the year 1906, while Mrs. Sarah MeConnell, wife of Dr. Thos E. McConnell, was serving as teacher of the Class. During the year 1910, while Mrs. George Hamilton was teacher, the Class decided to affiliate with the world-wide organization, "Philathea, " and under that name today has a Sunday morning attendance of from forty to fifty members, altho the enrollment of the Class is somewhat greater. The Class has no membership regulations. All who wish to join for the Spiritual help derived from Bible study are welcome. This study is under the sincere and capable direction of Mrs. Wilmer G. Dugan, who has served as the teacher for twenty-six years. Social and financial activities are carried on at the monthly business and social meeting of the Class. Missionary enterprises include annual gifts of money to the Women's Missionary Society for material for Overseas Hospital sewing : to the leper colony in Chosen ; to the Church Committee for China Relief: to the Community Fund and Christmas White Gift. The Class members also sponsor annually a boy in Banchman Memorial School at Farner, Tenn., help with the Christmas work at Mary Holmes Junior College West Point, Mississippi, where Margaret Federkerwich, one of thier members, is a teacher, and contribute money, food and clothing to local needy families recommended by their Welfare Committee.
During the depression the class organized its members into three teams-the Red, White and Blue-for concentrated financial service and paid off a fifteen hundred dollar Building Fund debt. The members have continued to earn three or four hundred dollars annually, which is turned over to the trustees to be applied to church work
As a memorial to one of its most active members the class hung a beautiful hammered, Lrass eross on the organ pipes in the auditorium.
The national Philathea motto, "Young Women at work for young women, standing by the Bible, the Bible School, and the Church, " and the slogan, "I can do All things through ('hrist which strengthened me, " are also the motto and slogan of this group, which hopes to go on through many more years of study and service as a Philathea Class.
The members work together well, that is why, when they undertake anything, it is always a snecess.
MRS. MCCONNELL
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On September 25, 1914, the class met with the teacher, Mrs. E. A. Hodil, at the Manse for the purpose of organizing. The object adopted by the class was : Bible study, soul-winning, and helping each other in time of need.
The charter members were :
Mrs. H. K. Baker Mrs. Rose Humes Mrs. Abraham Reimer
Mrs. J. K. Beggs Mrs. W .M. Humes Mrs. B. R. Rowan
Mrs. J. M. Bohu Mrs. Mary Kinley
Mrs. Blanche Simpson
Mrs. E. A. Ilodil Mrs. J. M. Martin
Mrs. P. W. Sprenkle
Mrs. W. C. Horner Mrs. J. H. MeIntyre
The officers for the current year are:
Pres., Mrs. T. J. Singleton Sec .. Mrs. F. A. Dugan
V. P., Mrs. C. G. Gruendling Treas., Mrs. E. C. West. Social Secretary, Mrs. Peter Vanderwulp The first officers were:
President, Mrs. B. R. Rowan
Secretary, Mrs. Mary Kinley
Treasurer, Mrs. Rose Humes
The teachers of the class have been :
1914-17 Mrs. E. A. Hodil 1920-23 Mrs. L. D. Peebles
1918-19 Mr. H. W. King 1923-42 Mrs. T. C. Porter
For nearly twenty years Mrs. Porter has faithfully carried on the work of her predecessors. The class wish to express their loving appreciation and their hope for years of continued service.
Past Presidents :
1914-16 Mrs. B. R. Rowan
1927-28 Mrs. B. H. Osburn
1916-17 Mrs. Rose Humes 1928-29 Mrs. O. W. Taylor
1917-18 Mrs. H. G. McQuaide 1929-31 Mrs. S. J. Double
1918-20 Mrs. H. K. Baker 1931-32 Miss Laura Kelly
1920-21 Mrs. W. M. Humes 1932-33 Miss Jane Hankey
1921-22 Mrs. D. P. Watt 1933-34
Mrs. B. R. Rowan
1922-24 Mrs. R. A. Euwer
1934-36 Mrs. L. D. Peebles
1924-25 Mrs. S. R. McCormick 1936-37 Mrs. D. P. Watt
1925-26 Mrs. J. S. Alter 1937-40 Mrs. O. W. Taylor 1926-27 Mrs. S. J. Double 1940-42 Mrs. D. P. Watt
During the early years of this class's history the members, in addition to attending Sabbath School faithfully and encouraging attendance at all church services, worked diligently to help in the financial affairs of the church. They not only gave of their funds to the current expenses of the congregation, but families in trouble and struggling students received help given quietly and graci- ously. It can truthfully be said that no worthy cause has ever been brought to the attention of the class that they have not aided to the best of their ability.
Since 1931 the class has yielded its financial activities largely to the younger women of the church, but through the years bonds of Christian fellow,- ship sympathy, and sociability have been formed that are active forces in the lives of its members.
At the present time thirty-five members are enrolled.
The officers for the current year are: Pres., Mrs. B. R. Rowan Sec., Mrs. James Hudson
V. P., Mrs. J. H. MeIntyre Treas., Mrs. S. R. McCormick
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The Men's Class
The Men's Class was formed in 1913 when the men and women that form- ed a mixed class, separated
The class has always been a very active force in the Church. They are loyal in their support and money for every worthy object the Church sponsors. Their principal responsibility is the Boys' work of the Church. The Scouts, and each summer they give a pienie for all the men and boys of the church, and each winter entertain them at one of their get-togethers. The example of these men in their place in Sabbath School. is encouraging to the boys who sometimes do not feel as keen an interest in Christian work as they shoukl.
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The Woman's Bible Class
Previous to 1913 the elderly members of the Sunday School met in a mixed class, but during that year the class was divided and the women 's Bible Class was organized.
The teachers of the class were: Mrs. Elizabeth E. Douglass and Mrs. D. S. Wills. Mrs. Alice MeGeorge served as the substitute teacher.
The enrollment was as follows:
Mrs. J. L. Acklin Miss Sara Aker Mrs. Jane E. Given Mrs. Shaffer
Miss Agnes Leslie Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts
Mrs. Matilda Anderson Mrs. MeGranahan Mrs Jane Shannon
Miss Malzena Boyce Miss Lizzie MeLaughlin Miss Elizabeth Shannon
Miss Fannie Deitrich Mrs. MeLaughlin Mrs. I. J. Shearer
Miss Margaret Duer
Mrs. Mary McMath Mrs. Irene Skillen
Mrs. Mary A. Giles Mrs. A. T. Miller Mrs. Elizabeth Skillen
Mrs. Gray Mrs. Mary Morrow
In age the class ranged from forty-five to ninety years.
For a number of years this class excelled all others in percentage of attendance, but by 1929 many of the class had passed over to sit at the feet of the Greatest Teacher, while others were no longer able to attend. The remaining members decided to accept the invitation of the Thelo Class to unite with them.
The living members of The Women 's Bible Class dedicate this history to their beloved teachers who led them so faithfully.
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THE OLD LADIES CLASS
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The Young Women's Missionary Society
The Young Women's Missionary Society was organized in January, 1928. at the Manse, under the direction of the pastor's wife. Mrs. George S. Bowden. The Society had a membership of twelve. The sponsors were Mrs. T. C. Porter, Mrs. J. S. Alter, Mrs. L. A. Marsh, and Mrs. Bowden. The first regular meeting was held at the home of the President, Miss Martha Osburn one month later. February 26, 1928. Miss Francelia Osburn was the leader of this meeting, and the Executive Committe had charge of the social hour.
Through the years the society has contributed of their talent, time and money to the missionary efforts of our church.
Although the society has never had a large membership, and its work has never been spectacular, much good has been derived by the members in the study of the work of the mission fields. And the membership has endeavored to the best of their ability, to obey the command of Jesus. "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature."
O Thou who dost the vision send And giveth each his task. And with the task sufficient strength, Show us Thy will we ask ; Give us a conscience bold and good. Give us a purpose true, That it may be our highest joy Our Father's work to do.
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