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12 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
MARRIED.
CRAWFORD—HEXRY.
Mr. Robert J. Crawford, clerk in
Franklin Bank, and -iiVIiss Marion
Henry, teacher in grammar school,
both of Philadelphia, were united iu
marriage at their own residence, 2119
Ml. Vernon street, Philadelphia, on the
evening of September 4, 1913, J. C.
McFeeters, D.D., officiating. The event
was a very pleasant affair, taking
place in the presence of forty or more
guests. The parlor was artistically
decorated with palms, white hydrangeas,
and ferns. Mr. Mansfield, of
Germantown, gracefully performed the
duties of master of ceremonies, and
iu like manner, Mrs. Mansfield played
the wedding march. The bride and Grove were not represented. The
gioom moved softly across the floor,
past year has been very good; no
in the spirit of the music, into the
presence of the minister, who stood
beside the palms. They were preceded
by the bride's mother and brother,
and accompanied by the Matron of
Honor, Mrs. Edward Seeley, who carried
a large bouquet of pink roses.
The bride was dressed in a gown of
white crepe de chine, trimmed with
duchess lace, and with a pearl band
around the neck. The waist was ornamented
with a ipearl festoon. A long
train added much to the attractiveness,
Her hair was tastefully arranged
with a rhinestone band and orange
blossoms. She carried a large shower
bouquet of white roses.
A brief ceremony, including prayer
for the happy coupie, sealed the marriage
covenant; then followed ths
hearty congratulations and loving
wishes by all present. Soon afterward,
the guests were received around a
bountiful table, where the bride, according
to custom, performed her part
in cutting the wedding cake, and all
enjoyed a feast. In one of the rooms
a large assortment of valuable presents
attested the esteem In which
both the bride and groom are held by
numerous friends. After refreshments,
the happy pair disappeared in an automobile,
for an extended honeymoon
tour. May the happiness so blissfully
begun continue, and increase throughout
a long lifetime.
SHARON, IOWA.
The following persons from Sharon,
(Iowa) congregation are in attendance
at college: Mr. 'Calvin and Miss Ola
McClurkin, Miss Iva Allen and Mr.
Dloyd Edgar, at Geneva; Miss Helena
Reid at Monmouth, Mr. Floyd Allen
at Iowa State University, Mr. Clarence
Eaxter at Highland Park, Des Moine?,
Ia. In addition to these, Mr. Austin
Hayes is attending High School at
V/tfshington. There are also four cX
the young ladies of the congregation
teaching: Miss Lela McClurkin in the
high school at Vandalia, Mo., and the
Misses Ora Hayes, Eunice Reed and
Ella Mae Beatty in the district
schools of the neighborhood.
A large number of the Sharon people
attended the Mediapolis, Chautauqua
again this year, most of them
camping on the grounds. We had a
splendid program.
Miss Helen Joseph, a member of
Hopkinton congreg'ation and a graduate
of Lenox College, is teaching this
year in the Mediapolis High School.
We are glad to have her in our midst.
More than a dozen of the boys and
girls of Sharon congregation are attending
the Morning Sun and Mediapolis
schools, part of them in the high
school, and part in the Sth grade.-
IOWA PRESBYTERY.
Iowa Presbytery met in annual session
on Sept. 9 at Morning Sun. T. C.
McKnight was elected moderator, Geo.
S. Coleman, clerk, and F. E. Allen, assistant
clerk. There was a very good
attendance; Lake Reno and Hickory
congregation had a loss and most had
a gain. Not only are our numbers increased
but the spirit seems good. That
this may, if possible, contiue, a committee
was appointed to report at the
next meeting on the state of religion
in the Presbytery with special regard
to attendance at prayer meetings, interest
in the meetings, family worship,
study of the catechism, possibility of
students for the seminary, personal
work, definite purpose in Sabbath
School work, giving, and the extent to
which the seeking of the kingdom
seems to be put flrstin each congr,©gation.
We do not yet have a Presbyterial
Home Mission Secretary.
The evening conference was given
to a discussion of Christian Stewardship
and the Baptism of the Spirit. H.
G. Patterson, the retiring moderator,
preached on the testimony of nature
to the reality of a future existence.
The kindness of the people of Morning
Sun, the encouraging character of
the reports, and the inspiration of
meeting with other workers, made the
occasion very pleasant.
"All at it and always at it." Last
fall when I preached for the Wyman,
Iowa, congregation, the people all
seemed to be present. Again the small
company had a surprising attendance
Sept. 14, when I saw them again. The
congregation is self-supporting. If
Covenanters must move, why not move
there. Others than Covenanters do it.
—Geo. S. Coleman.
W. O. Ferguson visited his old home
at Hopkinton, Iowa, during his vacation;
and preached there Sept. 7 and
14, in the absence of the pastor.
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