The history of one hundred years of the Parnassus Presbyterian Church, New Kensington, Pa, Part 8

Author: Parnassus Presbyterian Church (New Kensington, Pa.)
Publication date: 1942
Publisher: [New Kensington, Pennsylvania] : [Parnassus Presbyterian Church]
Number of Pages: 114


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MRS. BOWDEN


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Young Women's Missionary Society


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The Woman's Missionary Society


Realizing that a church without a fervent missionary spirit and a definite channel through which to carry on missionary work, soon becomes a "church of the past." Rev. J. P. Kennedy and his young wife coming to Parnassus in 1868, set about to build for the Parnassus Presbyterian church a missionary founda- tion, which has endured until the present day.


Thus it is recorded: "Mrs. Kennedy, quiet, carnest and not physically strong, but never out of touch with her people, called together the women of the church in 1871, and organized the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary So- ciety-and became the first president."


The Missionary Society included all the women of the congregation, and an early church roll names the following women members of the church: Eliz- abeth Parry Logan, Elizabeth Armstrong, Margaret McElroy Dugan, Mary Dinsmore, Eliza Watt Logan, Julianna Shoop, Elizabeth Cunningham, Mary Hutchison McElwain and Eliza Logan. It is doubtless safe to assume that at least some of these women were members of that first missionary society, organ- ized twenty-nine years after the church was founded. At least one of the women we know definitely was a member; for the late Fulton A. Dugan recalled his mother returning one summer day from missionary meeting and announcing that "a little new minister had arrived at the Manse"-and that "arrival" was the late John McCartney Kennedy, born August 10, 1873, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Kennedy.


A little item of interest included in the records states: "When Julianna Shoop attended meeting she came from Cheswick to Logans Ferry in her own row boat and proceeded from there on foot.


A comment in some of the old records reads: "Some time later a new ele- ment came into the church with Mrs. R. B. Campbell, Mrs. Win. Bakewell, Mrs. Kerr and Miss Sadie Campbell joining forces with the other women, and much was accomplished due to this added support." A financial statement at this time contains the following: "Annual earnings $329.39; Annual Expenses, $4.83."


Rev. S. R. Gordon came to Parnassus Church in 1882; and on Dec. 6, 1884, Mrs. Gordon was instrumental in organizing thirty-one young women of the congregation into a group called the "Mission Band"-Mrs. Gordon serving as its first president.


In 1893 the Mission Band merged with the older group under the name of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society, and down through the years until the present day it has functioned as one of the most vital organiza- tions of the church, with its membership of loyal women giving generously of their time, talents and money that the gospel might be carried to the uttermost parts of the earth.


The Woman's Missionary Society has on its roll at this time sixty-nine active members and twelve associate members. And, as of old, the wife of the minister gallantly fills the president's chair, in which office Mrs. G. S. Bowden


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has served throughout her sixteen years as "Mistress of the Manse" -- with the exception of a rest period of two official terms. Other officers of the society are Mrs. F. L. Hankey, vice president ; Mrs. A. A. Sweetland, treasurer ; and Mrs. Margie R. Murphy, secretary.


As the Woman's Missionary Society closes it books on this Centennial Year of our church, it is with a feeling of gratitude to God for the splendid work and unfailing service that have been rendered by the women through the years. and with a prayer that the future may continue to record the faithful carrying out of the Master's commission : "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. " (Mark 16:15).


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Woman's Association


On March 19, 1908, thirty-eight women met in the church at the call of the pastor. Rev. W. W. Curry, to organize the Woman's Association of the Presbyterian Church of Parnassus.


The object of the society was: to develop the spirit of loyalty to our own church, to help in the work of the congregation, to cultivate a friendly spirit among the women of the church, to visit new members and interest them in our church life and work, to seek out the unchurched women of the community, and to exercise the ministry of sympathy in the name of Christ,


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The charter members were:


Aeklin, Mrs. J. L. Euwer, Miss Amelia


Morrow, Mrs. M. A.


AAlter, Mrs. J. S. Euwer, Mrs. R. A.


Morrow, Mrs. T. N.


Alter, Mrs. F. R. Fink, Mrs. G. II.


Murphy. Mrs. G. F.


Baxter, Miss Sara Flack, Mrs. C. A.


Orr. Mrs. E. J.


Bentle, Mrs. G. E. Glass, Miss Mary


Glass, Mrs. R. M.


Starr, Mrs. J. W.


Brehm, Mrs. A. A.


Masters. Mrs. Cyrus


Watkins, Mrs. Thos.


Curry. Mrs. W. M.


Masters, Miss Lillian


White, Miss Esther


Darling, Mrs. E. C.


McConnell, Mrs. T. E.


Wilson, Mrs. J. L.


Davis, Miss Jane


MeCormick, Mrs. S. R.


Wright, Mrs. John


Dugan, Mrs. F. A.


Moore, Mrs. Geo.


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Dugan, Mrs. W. G. Morrison, Mrs. W. C.


The first officers were:


Pres .. Mrs. W. M. Curry


V.P., Mrs. W. G. Dugan Sec .. Mrs. G. F. Murphy Treas., Mrs. R. A. Euwer Social Sec., Mrs. T. E. McConnell


Executive Board :


Mrs. W. C. Morrison


Mrs. A. A. Brehm Mrs. E. C. Darling


Mrs. T. N. Morrow


Mrs. J. W. Starr


Past Presidents :


1908-10 Mrs. W. M. Curry


1926-27 Mrs. T. C. Porter


1910-12 Mrs. T. E. McConnell 1927-29 Mrs. G. F. Murphy


1920-13 Mrs. F. A. Dugan 1929-31 Mrs. L. A. Marsh


1913-14 Mrs. Edmund Firth 1931-33 Miss Jane Davis


1914-15 Mrs. W. C. Watkins


1933-35


Mrs. E. L. Anderson


1915-16 Mrs. A. Reimer


1935-36 Mrs. H. J. Musser


1936-37 Mrs. M. V. Wills


1917-18 Mrs. A. Reimer


1937-38 Mrs. F. L. Hankey


1918-19 Mrs. F. A. Dugan


1938-39 Mrs. C. Dronsfield


Mrs. Wm. Jefferson


1919-21 Mrs. W. G. Dugan


1921-23 Miss Jane Davis


1939-40 Mrs. E. J. Ewing


1923-25 Mrs. J. S. Alter


1940-41 Mrs. R. D. Wolfe


1925-26 Mrs. Annie Kramer


1941-42 Mrs. T. J. Singleton


During the thirty-four years of its history the association has twice re- decorated and carpeted the church auditorium. It has also decorated the lecture and Sunday-school rooms, remodeled the basement for Sunday-school work, and later enlarged and remodeled the kitchen. The kitchen was equipped with the aid of the Thelo and Philathea classes. The heating system and the wiring of the old Manse were paid for by the association. In 1924 the society turned over to the trustees $1,150 which cleared the church of indebtedness.


The money for these and many other undertakings was secured by means of many food exchanges, rummage sales, peach-festes, kraut suppers, entertain- ments, the Jehoida chest, the cycle of time, etc.


Not all the efforts of this organization, however, have been for the finan- cial benefit of the church. Receptions for new members have been held, many members and prospective members have been visited, and frequently banquets or


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Roberts. Mrs. T. D.


Beymer, Mrs. Mary Borland, Mrs. S. C.


Harrison, Mrs. M. E.


Stewart, Mrs. JJ. A.


1916-17 Mrs. G. F. Murphy


dinners have been served to the various departments of our own church to promote fellowship.


As our church begins its second century of service, the members of the Woman's Association pledge themselves to the object adopted in 1908.


The officers for the current years are: Social Secretary, Mrs. Peter Vanderwulp See., Mrs. F. A. Dagan


Pres., Mrs. T. J. Singleton Treas., Mrs. E. C. West V. P., Mrs. C. G. Grnendling


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Athletics


Our Church has sponsored various athletic teams. First baseball and for several years we had a team each summer in the Church league. Then tennis, and for several years again we had teams that held their own with any of the teams in the valley. Then came mushball and we had teams in the Church league and enjoyed the banquets at the end of the season. Now the sports that are sponsored by the Men's Class are the two teams of Basketball. The Midget Basketball Squad known as P.P.S. These are boys of 6th Grade and Jr. High age. And the Junior Basketball Squad, made up of senior high school age.


Bowling calls forth two strong teams. The regular league team and the Junior league team. Both of these teams are members in the Church Bowling League, made up of 16 teams from the various churches of the city. They enjoy good healthful sport through the winter and close with a very delightful banquet at the close of the season at which a large number of prizes are given for indi- vidual and group efficiency.


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Boy Scouts


The Boy Scout Troop No. 1 of Parnassus, was organized in February, 1919. Rev. Harry Earnest was the Scout Master. His assistants are unknown. The boys went for a hike, the writer was taking his 2nd class cooking test. It was very cold. A day or two afterward, Rev. Mr. Earnest became very sick, and never recovered. The boys have all been sorry, they had not realized what Mr. Earnest was doing for them. The next two years, Dale M. Boothman was the Scoutmaster. His assist- ants are not known. Ile was an able and lovable man, who understood both boys and sconting, and gave the troop their first organized camps. Two of which the boys enjoyed. One at "Sarah's Furnace" and the other at "Catfish". Pa. Some of the boys of that troop, John R. Alter, Fred MeKean, Ray Hudson, Wm. Bald- rick, Harry Dronesfield, Alex Jenkins, Oran Nixon and Wm. Woomer.


L. J. Smith was Scoutmaster, with John A. Harrison as assistant. The Mr. John Bryson followed by Daniel II. Gilbert, with Roy II. Baldrick as assist- ant, and then R. H. Bradstock. In 1927 and 1928, Roy II. Baldrick, with Geo. W. Wilcox as assistant, and the next year Wm. D. Woomer was Scoutmaster, with AAdelbert F. Gilbert and Emerson Boyd assistant. The work had progressed very nieely ; groups of the men of the Church gave time and effort, and the boys re- sponded nobly. At the beginning of 1929, the troop was taken into the Allegheny County Council-West, and given the number, 124. It then became a part of a most complete program. Up to 1932, the same officers had charge. Then A. F. Gilbert served as Master, with Chas. E. Dronesfield the first year and Fred C. West as assistant the second year.


Wm. D. Woomer returned as Scoutmaster for the next four years, and during those years he had as his assistants, in addition to Mr. Gilbert, W. F. Dangerdos, Walter L. Woomer, Arthur K. Cooke, and Dave P. McBride.


The 20th year A. K. Cooke became Scoutmaster with the same assistants and for the next two years Mr. Woomer was Master again, with Walter Woomer and Arthur Cook as his aids. For the last two years Arthur Cooke has been Master with C. F. Allen added to the assistants. This year Arthur K. Cooke is Master, Walter Woomer. C. T. Allen and Elmer Howe as assistants, are doing a fine piece of work. In these years about 300 boys have learned some sconting. ' under the very capable leadership of those who have learned it well themselves, and are able to impart their knowledge to others. The troop has been very for- tunate in having had so much of the time and effort of William D. Woomer. A man who loves boys, having two of his own and loves seonting for what it is and means. In addition, during these years, about a hundred of the busiest men in the church have given of time and effort, as well as the Men's Class, who have sponsored the troop, because they knew it was worth it.


One of the very interesting historical exhibits that has been prepared for the Centennial is the Centennial Memorial Panel, conceived and sponsored by Mrs. Rose Humes. The committee who assisted Mrs. Humes are : Mrs. F. A. Dugan, Mrs. Margie Murphy, Mrs. Peter Vanderwulp, Mrs. B. R. Rowan, Mrs. Neil Armstrong and Miss Ina Miller. It is a beautiful work of art with the names of individuals, groups, families, etc., embroidered on it. Mrs. Humes gave the money over, $1600 dollars for the Centennial Fund through the Woman's Mis- sionary Society.


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Boy Scouts


The King's Children was the first children's organization in the Church. It was organized in January, 1890. After several years it developed into the Junior C. E. Society. The society grew into the Senior Society and other chil- dren took their place in the Juniors. The Senior Society flourished during all the time Christian Endeavor was prominently carried on. Then various other names were given to young peoples groups in various churches, and the union interest began to wane. Then, the broadening of the school curriculum, demanding more and more of the young peoples time, and the added extra curriculum activ- ities made another demand. Then came the organized classes in the Sabbath School with their class meetings and social activities, which before were the prerogative of the Young Peoples Societies of the churches and the interest fur- ther waned. This Church has kept the societies for the young more or less success- fully during these last years. With the exception of the last winter. Now with add- ed emphasis laid on young peoples work and many getting interested in it again, our society has been very successfully reorganized under the direction of Miss Marguerite Simpson, Miss Elizabeth Anderson and Miss Ina Miller and the future at the beginning of the new century looks encouraging for the coming back of the enthusiasm of a few years ago in young peoples work.


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Present Elders


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Mr. Morrow Dr. Bowden Mr. Jarvie


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Mr. Sweetland Mr. Fink Mr. Anderson


Elders


The Elders who have served the Church during the century are : JJohn W. Logan, Michael Shoop, John W. Dugan, JJohn Alter. Adam H. Wylie, William Bakewell, S. Y. Crusan, Joseph Moody, O. M. Bossart, George B. Armstrong. G. C. MeJunkin. James M. Kerr, R. S. Dinsmore, John MeElwain, W. F. Wilson. W. J. Peebles, S. C. Boreland, Dr. L. HI. Frantz, Dr. P. A. Brown, Dr. T. E. McConnell. W. G. Dugan, 1. JJ. Shearer, H. J. Logan, T. K. Cree, George II. Fink, Peter Vanderwulp. A. A. Brehm, David S. Wills. Homer K. Baker, John Wright, Thomas N. Morrow, James D. Boydston, Arthur A. Sweetland, Earl L. Anderson, J. Moulton Euwer, Harry J. Miller, JJ. L. Black, J. J. Jarvie.


The present Session : Rev. George S. Bowden, Ph.D., D.D., Moderator; Wilner G. Dugan Clerk. Geo. H. Fink, Peter Vanderwulp, D. S. Wills. T. N. Mor- row, J. M. Euwer, E. L. Anderson, A. A. Sweetland, H. JJ. Miller, J. L. Black and J. J. Jarvie.


Trustees


The Church has been served by an excellent group of business men as trustees, whose duty it is to administer the funds contributed for the property and equipment of the Church.


The first Trustees were : John MeElwain, Sr., George Hoffman, and David M. Alter. These men served for a number of years. Mr. MeElwain until 1885, when he was elected an Elder. George Hoffman died and his place was taken by R. P. Crawford. Mr. T. B. Kerr and several of the older men served on the Board, but we can find no connected record until April 16, 1877. After Dr. Black had taken up his work, he called a Congregational meeting and elected a Board of Trustees on the rotary system. Six was the number.


R. S. Dinsmore and W. R. Logan were elected for 1 year; John MeElwain and H. J. Logan for two years; and R. P. Crawford and George B. Armstrong for three years. All of these men had served some time on the Board. In 1878, Robert MeMath had replaced W. R. Logan. In 1879 Alex W. Logan replaced G. B. Armstrong, who was elected elder, and J. T. MeKalip replaced Robert Mc- Math. In 1881 John McCracken takes the place of Alex Logan. In 1883 J. P. Lane takes the place of Mr. MeKalip. In 1884 Jos. M. Kerr takes the place of Mr. Mc- Cracken. In 1885 Jolm McMath, replaces J. M. Kerr who was elected elder, and L. S. Strasser replaces Mr. Dinsmore. In 1886 Joseph Leslie takes the place of R. S. Dinsmore.


We have been unable to locate the record up to 1904, since which time the following have served for a varying number of years: R. A. Euwer, John L. Acklin, Jno MeC. Kennedy, F. A. Dugan, George S. Young, Cyrus Masters, Chas. D. Campbell, W. C. Morrison, F. R. Alter, A. T. Peebles, G. F. Murphy, G. W. Douglas, M. D. Wells, S. R. MeCormick, E. C. West, A. A. Sweetland, D. G. Macpherson, J. L. MeIntyre, M. K. Renshaw. B. II. Ellis, R. N. Anderson, J. II. Ferguson. C. D. Beacom, C. W. Browneller, Richard Simpson, H. R. Wylie. Frank R. Wolff, Robert Hindman, F. R. Lardin, B. C. McFadden, J. G. Grif- fiths. W K. Henley, John Black, F. L. Hankey, F. M. Howell, W. L. Gage, S. G. Menk. F. J. Singleton. H. W. Luley, Roy Baldrick.


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Present Board of Trustees


The present board is: F. W. Wolff. President ; F. R. Alter, Secretary ; W. K. Henley, F. L. Hankey. F. M. Howell, F. R. Lardin, T. J. Singleton, H. W. Luley, Roy Baldrick, Misses Marguerite and Nina Simpson have served as finan- cial secretaries for several years


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MR. W. H. HENLEY


MR. D. L. ROBINSON


In 1896, the Church chose a general treasurer to handle all the funds of the Church. Mr. J. M. Kennedy was the first one, he served until 1911. G. F. Murphy took the office and was assisted by G. W. Douglas. At the beginning of the new year, Mr. A. T. Peebles took over the work and served two years, when G. F. Murphy took over again. The next year, G. R. McCormick filled the office until July, 1916, when Mr. A. A. Sweetland became treasurer and served until May, 1922, when M. L. Caldwell served until the end of the year. Mr. H. K. Baker was chosen and served faithfully and efficiently until September, 1934, when D. L. Robinson was chosen and still serves in that capacity.


The Deacons are elected to look after any aid or assistance of members, to assist in the raising of funds for the work of the church and to help in any way they can with the work of the Session and the Trustees. The Board of Deacons was elected at the Congregational meeting in April, 1928.


W. C. Simpson, O. W. Johnston, B. C. McFadden, B. H. Thompson, F. A. Dugan, H. S. McAllister, J. J. Jarvie, A. T. Peebles, W. K. Henley.


In 1900, Mr. F. A. Dugan died and Mr. J. J. Morrow took his place.


In 1931, Mr. McFadden removed from the community and Mr. O. F. Tay- lor was elected. In 1934 Mr. Henley was elected a Trustee, and Mr. Emerson BoyMl. was chosen and Mr. R. E. Murray took the place of O. W. Johnson. In 1936, Mr. Taylor died and Mr. S. G. Menk was elected. Mr. Boyd removed on account of health and Mr. W. J. Kline was chosen and Mr. Jarvie was elected an Elder and


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George Peters was elected to take his place. In 1941, Mr. Murray resigned and Mr. O. W. Johnson was re-elected and Mr. Menk died and Mr. R. A. Artman became a Deacon. In 1941, Mr. D. D. Wolfe was elected to replace Mr. Peebles.


The Board at present is: Dr. Bowden, W. K. Kline, D. D. Wolfe, O. W. Johnson, W. C. Simpson, R. A. Artman, B. H. Thompson, J. JJ. Morrow, H. S. MeAlister, A. T. Peebles and Geo. Peters.


The War


Again war has come to our nation, and again our boys have been called to the colors and as in every other war they have gone, realizing there was a work to do, and they were the ones who naturally should do it. A very fine spirit was shown by all the boys of the church as they left positions or school to enter train- ing. One of the first to enlist was George G. Leslie, and one of the first to give his life at Pearl Harbor, on December the 7th, 1941. Hle was an airplane machinist. A member of our Church Choir and one of the most popular boys of the com- munity.


Our Boys With the Colors


"George Leslie, died in service at Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941.


Capt. Fred R. Lardin, Commanding Co. B, 53 Reg. Quartermaster Heavy Main- tenanee Division, Camp Holberd, Maryland.


Capt. William Gage, Headquarters Battalion, Fort Eustus, Va.


Capt. M. Vincent Wills, Asst. Professor of Military Science and Tactics -Uni- versity of Pittsburgh.


Sergeant Adelbert T. Gilbert, Headquarters Battalion, 176 Field Artillery- Fort Meade, Maryland.


Corp. Edgar M. Hibbetts, 6th Quartermaster Reg't. Company F, 1307 Service Unit, Camp Lee, Va.


Corp. Walter M. Shearer, 97 School Squad., Vietoria Air Base, Victoria, Tex. Ralph Schultz, Radio Operator, Air Corps, Jackson Air Base, Jackson, Miss.


Wade Masters, Headquarters Squadron, 77th A. B. Group, Mather Field- Sacramento, Calif.


Robert Roberts, Battery B, Second Coast Artillery, Fortress Monroe, Va. Don A. Beale, R. C. A. F.


Jack Beal, 197 Reg. 33 Brigade Coast Artillery Anti Air Craft, Victoria, Tex.


Raymond R. Hill, Battery A, 12th Battalion, F. A. R. T. C., Fort Bragg-North Carolina.


Willaim MeCool, Quartermaster Detachment, Camp Croft, South Carolina.


Frank W. Campbell, Jr., Flying Cadets, Air Corps, Maxwell Field, Alabama.


Thomas F. McIntyre, 97 School Squadron, Victoria Field, Alabama.


Edward Baumiller, 97 School Squadron, Victoria Field, Texas.


Robert E. Murray, Jr., Co. H. 319, New Cumberland, Pa.


Jack Alter, Air Service, Manilla, P. I.


Howard Jarvie, Co. F, 50th Armored Infantry, APO 75, Camp Chaffee, Ark.


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Bruce Leslie, 2nd Battalion, 306 Infantry, Headquarters Dept., Fort Jackson, South Carolina.


Erwin L. Jacobs, Jr., 38th Air Squad, Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City.


William C. Grundling. Service Company 50. Armored Infantry, Camp Chaffee, Arkansas.


Carl M. Melntyre, Second Class, Metal Worker Company 220, Great Lakes Naval Station.


Ben C. Beacom, Naval Cadet Flying Corps, Philadelphia Navy Yard.


William Pringle. Camp Meade, Maryland.


As the war progresses, and others are called into different lines of the service, we will give them proper recognition, and when the conflict is over, their record for courage and fidelity will be one of our cherished church possessions.


Presbyterian Church March 17, 1936


At the end of this century, this Church has one of the finest locations for a church, in the state. Ample parking ground, free of debt, the property in ex- cellent repair. There has been 3,320 persons in active membership of this Church. The present membership is 837. More than 1900 babies have been baptized. The Church has contributed to the General Assembly, Synodical and Presbyterial work $4,472; to Benevolences, to take the Gospel elsewhere $169,937 and for the support of our own work $411,624, making a grand total of contributions of $586,033.


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This Is the History


Written with little skill of song craft. Homely phrases, but each letter full of hope, and yet of heartbreak. Full of all the tender pathos of the Here and Hereafter, and showing the life and the experiences of those who for one hundred years handed on the torch so brightly burning.


There is so much that could be written that had to be left ont. There is so inneh that must be read between the lines. The love, the sacrifice, the labor when life itself was hard, the service by the great host of those who gave it so loyally and so willingly only the record of God can tell. The great sonls who received their inspiration here. Those who began life under the shadow of this church and have gone out far and wide to bring hope and blessing to the many elsewhere. The in- fluence this church has had on the people who were and are a part of it, and look back on it with deep appreciation and heartfelt love. It has been a glorious elmurch. It may yet be more glorions, for like the centernarian who at the celebra- tion of his hundred years was asked how he felt, answered, I am a great deal stronger to begin this century than I was to begin the last one. So the Church is strong. Strong in faith. in numbers. in possibilities and strong in the blessing of God.


Now what could be the best thing that all of us could do as a tribute to the sacrifice and service of those who have made the Church possible ?


I feel the best would be that each one who has in any way felt the infhi- ence of all these lives and hallowed associations, resolve before God that during the part of the next century we serve. we will carry on for those after us-as those gone carried on for us and so make the next century the best of all conscious


That when the stream which overflowed the Soul was passed away. A consciousness remained that it had life Deposited ipon the silent shore Of memory images and precious thoughts That shall not die and cannot be destroyed.


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DEDICATION OF


FORT CRAWFORD MARKER


By the MASSY HARBISON CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution MAY 13, 1942-7:30 P.M.


Processional New Kensington High School


Color Guard. New Kensington Girl Scouts


Pledge of Allegiance Audience


Led by Miss Madeline Heighley


The Star-Spangled Banner Audience


Led by Mrs. W. A. Kerr


Scripture and Prayer Mrs. G. S. Bowden, Chaplain


Battle IIymn of the Republic. Steffe


America, the Beautiful Ward


Girl Scout Chorus, Mrs. H. G. Dillon, Directress


Introduction of Speaker Mrs. C. M. Shaffer


Address


Dr. William Oliver Head of History Department, University of Pittsburgh


Selection


New Kensington High School Band


Dedication of Fort Crawford Marker Mrs. A. R. Henderson, Regent Mrs. G. S. Bowden, Chaplain


Unveiling Girl Seout Daughters of Members Mary Booth, Mary Louise Chandler, Dorothy Johnson, Sally Searight, Mary Ann Turner, Florence Turner, Sue Van Winkle, Gretchen Van Winkle, Betty Winter, Barbara Yoder


Benediction.


Dr. G. S. Bowden


Thursday Noon the Ladies of the Church will have luncheon for Mrs. Hill and at 2:00 P.M. they will hold a reception in the Church to which a cordial invitation is extended to all the ladies of the community.


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THURSDAY EVENING-8:00


Organ Postlude-Jubilate Deo Silver Chorus-Springtine Watkins Woman's Chorus


Greetings from Blairsville Presbytery Rev. Paul H. McKee, D.D.


Stories. Mrs. Grace Livingston Hill, Philadelphia


Chorus-Dreaming


Woman's Chorus


Benediction


Postlude-Recessional March Leybach


FRIDAY EVENING-8:00 P.M. Pageant of The Hundred Years MAIN STREET JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING


SUNDAY-SABBATH SCHOOL 9:45


Organ Prelude-Fantasia on Duke Street Kinder


Hymn No. 57


Exercises in charge of the Superintendent, D. D. Wolfe


Address


Hymn No. 52


Period with the Lesson


SUNDAY MORNING-11 O'CLOCK


Organ Prelude-Sunday Morning in Glion Bendel


Largo


Handel


Processional Hymn No. 233


Invocation and Lord's Prayer


Responsive Reading-Selection No. 10


Hymn No. 267


Scripture Lesson-Selected


Anthem-Gloria (from the Twelfth Mass) Mozart


Pastoral Prayer- Response


Hymn No. 192


Offertory-Virgins Prayer


Massenet


Solo-Selected


Mrs. George E. Strehler


Anniversary Sermon


Rev. C. Waldo Cherry, D.D., Harrisburg, Pa.


Prayer


Rededication Service of the Church


Dedicatory Prayer Benediction


.Dr. Cherry


Organ Postlude-March


Guilmant


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Shelley


SUNDAY AFTERNOON-2:30 P.M.


Organ Prelude-Meditation Sturges Hymn No. 334


Scripture Lesson-Selected


Frank


Chorus-The Lord's Prayer (Panis Angelicus) Woman's Chorus, assisted by Mr. Richard Boraten with violin obligato


Prayer


Offertory-Ave Maria Schubert


Solo-Selected Mrs. George E. Strehler


Historical Address


Rev. E. B. Welsh, D.D.


Hymn No. 191


Benediction


Organ Postlude-March Heroique Kern


SUNDAY EVENING-7:45


Organ Prelude-A Song of Hope. .... Mueller


Processional Hymn No. 283


Scripture Lesson-Selected


Prayer


Hymn No. 223


Offertory-Evensong


Johnston


Anthem-Great and Marvelous.


Turner


Sermon


Dr. Howard JJ. Baumgartel, Indianapolis


Praver


Hymn No. 268


Benediction


Organ Postlude


Stults


The music by the Church Choir, assisted by Mrs. George E. Strehler and Mr. Richard Boraten.


Mrs. R. E. Murry, Directress Mrs. H. E. Confer, Organist


The Historical Committee expresses their deepest appreciation to Mrs. J. M.C. Kennedy, Mr. A. R. Guiney, Mrs. F. A. Dugan for the use of very valuable material for the history. To the New Kensington Dispatch for the use of engrav- ings, pictures and other services, and to Mrs. Margie Murphy, Mrs. Elton Hughes, Mrs. C. B. Osburn, Mrs. C. D. Beacon and Mrs. G. S. Bowden for contributions to the History of the Century, and to all others who have in any way contributed to the success of the History.


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GENERAL CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE


Mr. Wilmer G. Dugan, Chairman


Mr. Robert E. Murray, Vice Chairman


Mr. Frank R. Alter, Secretary Mr. Joseph J. Jarvie


Mr. George Peters


Mr. F. R. Lardin, Sr.


Dr. George S. Bowden Mrs. D. A. Leslie Mrs. W. K. Henley


HISTORICAL COMMITTEE


Dr. Bowden, Historian Mr. W. G. Dugan, Mr. Earl L. Anderson and R. A. Artman


PAGEANT COMMITTEE


Mr. George H. Fink, Chairman


Mrs. Elmer J. Kidney


Mrs. C. D. Beacom


Miss Ruth Heighley


Mrs. R. Preston Carter Mrs. R. E. Murray, Music Directress


The Woman's Association are taking charge of the Reception


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