Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-05-08
Presbyterian Chroniclings


The topics for next Sunday are as
follows. In the morning "The First
Transgression in Gods New World"
In the evening we will consider
Gods Wisdom and Mercy in permit
ing the tares ana wheat to grow
together.
It is gratifying to have been assur
ed by several who we're at the Sun
day School Association last Friday
that they enjoyed a pleasant and |
profitable day. The entertainment
which we received on the part Of
the Dlngman people deserves the
highest commendation and praise.
Everything was done to assure us of
their welcome and we most sincerely
trust that they may have received
some benefit which will repay their
kindness. The speakers also deserve
our most sincere thanks Each one
faithfully treated the subject assign
ed him and the retiring president
wishes to assure each and all of his
great satisfaction in having their
presence and enjoying their earnest
words. The officers for the ensuing
year have been discretely chosen and
they have the best wishes of those
who retire. We give their names
herewith and commend them to
their co-workers throughout the
county. President, Rev. Victor A.
Wood of Milford Vice President,
Rev. Elliston J Perot, rector OF the
Church of the Good Shepherd in
Milford Recording and Correspond
ing Secretary, Miss Cora Billman of
Matamoras Treasurer, Mr.. William
Angle of Milford. The department
superintendents were elected as fol-
lows Primary and Junior, Miss
Hulda Bull of Milford Normal Work
Miss Helen Olmstead of Milford /;
Home department., Rev. G. 1 Weld
ner of Matamoras. The committee
on resolutions also reported, in &C.
cordance with q most valuable sug-
gestion made by DR.. L1nge, that the
following persons be appointed as
district secretaries and who are to
report at the next convention either
in person or writing, as TO the Sun
! day school work that is being done
in their section, its possibilities and
, its needs. This report was accepted
, and adopted and the names are:
E. f. Peters for Bushkill.
Mrs. e. D. Ryder for Diugmans
3 Rev. V. A. Wood for Milford.
s A. Griswold for Rowlands and
Lackawaxen.
Mrs. William Westbrook foi
Blooming Grove.
n At the business meeting of this
n Y. P. s. G. E. held after prayer
meeting las Wednesday evening thu
K following officers were elected foi
n ensuing next six months:
o President-Rev. e. M. Smead.
Vice President - Mrs. Georgis
n Petrikovsky.
4. Seoretary-Miss Hattie Decker.
L Treasurer-Miss Emily Mitchell.
It Once more has the dark angel o
e death entered the circle of ou
l. number and a beloved and faithful
n wife, mother and friend has beer
n taken to her reward. Mrs Brown
# had been failing very rapidly for th
past week or more. She seemed t,
realize that the end was rapidly ap
n preaching but never a murmur o.
1t complaint escaped her lips. Sh
was ready and could afford to wal
~ patiently Gods chosen time. Sh
\ was mercifully spared any grea
y suffering and now rests PEACEFUL
from all labors and cares The fam
lily ministered- every comfort to he
in these last days and now no regre
! can be entertained by them. Go
surely hath given them a good, kind
= true mother and now that in on
sense she hath been taken our praye
" is that their hearts may be comfort
ed bY Him who comforteth us in a
Is our affi ctions and who offers Him
is self to our faith as a loving Heavenl
n, Father.