to the Evangelical Visitor ... Second Quarter Reports Nappanee, Indiana August 20, 1951

father, the late Bishop Jonathan Lyons, Michigan 10.00 To the memory of Bishop Jonathan Field and Treasurer Reports Lyons, Michigan 10.00 Graterford S. S., Pa 71.14 FOREIGN MISSIONS Juniata Congregation, Pa 37 .00 Messiah Home S. ,S., Harrisburg, Pa 62.91 Messiah Home Congregation, Pa 38.47 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL Souderton Congregation, Pa 72 00 00 In His Name, California 35.00 Fred Brauen, N. Y 100 Carlisle Brethren in Christ Church, Pa. 39.00 Receipts A Brother, Pa. 1 .00 Dallas Center Congregation, Iowa 56.7 9 General Fund: Chino Brethren in Christ S. S., Calif. 34. 48 United Christian Church, Pa. (Passage 44. 03 for Sr. Anna Kettering) 599.32 Carland Zion S. S. Michigan $ 26.13 Pleasant Hill S. S., Kansas 97 C. A. Light, Palmyra, Pa 50.00 Zion S. S., Kansas 150.51 Cedar Springs Congregation., Pa 75. 28 Palmyra S. S., Palmyra, Pa 102.39 Abilene Kansas Congregation 100.00 Brethren in Christ, Dallas Center, la 75. Moore's Church, Pa 75.00 Pleasant Hill Cong., Ohio 90.00 Mrs. Lizzie Hodel, Moundridge, Kansas 73. 00 Greenspring Congregation, Pa 55.30 North Franklin Dist., Pa 200.66 Wm. Kellogg, Girard, Kansas 1. 00 Messiah Lighthouse S. S., Harrisburg.Pa 24.57 Free Grace S. S., Millersburg, Pa 33.45 Ephrata United Zion Church, Pa 62. 67 Conoy S. S., Pa 97.61 Locust Grove, York Co., Cong, (to­ Clear Creek Brethren in Christ S. S., Maytown Brethren in Christ S. S., Pa... 129.46 wards funeral expenses of Bro. Pa 90. 00 Missionary Rally at Grantham sponsor­ Eyer). 39.80 Canoe Creek Mission, Pa 35. 00 ed by the Missionary Circle, Pa 103.85 . Locust Grove, York Co., Cong. Pa 51.00 United Christian Missionary Praver Abilene Congregation, Kansas 90.00 "In His Same", San Francisco, Calif 45.00 Meeting, Pa 101. 00 Anna Noel, California 50.00 Waukena Community Church, Calif 19.46 Stowe Congregation. Pa. „. 24. 38 John and Nora Herr, Pa 100.00 "A Friend of Missions'! Pa 40.00 Souderton Congregation, Pa 48 00 Bro. and Sr. Carl Derrick, Kansas 40.00 A Bro. and Sister, Haphjo Dist., Pa 10.00 Brother in Christ 1 00 Bethel S. S., Merrill, Michigan 60.48 Messiah Lighthouse S. S., Harrisburg, Shenks Congregation, Pa 88 05 Brethren in Christ General Conf., Kas.4,658.50 Pa \..- 16.06 Mary S. Myers, Landisville, Pa 20 00 Lois Raser, Iowa 25.00 Montgomery Dist., Pa 140.00 J. Marl in Brubaker (Funeral Expenses Bro. and Sr. Wim. Steinbrecker, Kans. 26.00 Upland Congregation, Calif 193.50 of Bro. Eyer) 5. 00 "Go Ye Fellowship" for Mr. andd Mrs. 129.00 Good Will Chapel S. S., Pa 11.81 Miss Cora Bricker, Pa 10. fill W. E. Kellogg, Girard, Kansas 2.00 Emmanuel Chapel S. S., Iowa 5.86 Mrs. Ida Solenberger, Kansas 10 00 Bro. and Sr. Harvey Smeltzer, Pa 5.00 Centre Ha.ll Congregation, Pa 70 45 Total Receipts $11,284.19 Bro. and Sr. Eli Ginder, Pa 200.00 United Zion Church, Pa 700. 00 AFRICA SPECIALS BrO. and Sr. of Rapho Dist., (Toward Ringold District, Pa 71 00 Abilene Kansas Cong., (Native Worker$ 11.63 expense in Bro. Eyer's passing) 10.00 C. Cotton, 111 5. 00 "King's Daughters S. S. Class, Pal­ Bro. and Sr. of Rapho Dist., (Towards Mooretown Center Church, Michigan.... 100 00 myra, Pa. (Cow for Thumas) 28.00 expense in Bro. Eyer's passing) 5.00 J. R. Eyster, Calif 50, 00 "The Children's Hour" of Palmyra Bro. and Sr. Eli Ginder (Toward ex­ Grantham District, Pa 67. 32 Cong. (Help to funrish bathroom for pense in Bro. Eyer's passing) 5.00 Rapho Dist., Mt. Pleasant Church, Pa 300. 70 Dr.) 5.00 Bro. and Sr. John Brandt, Hi. (Toward Rapho Dist., Mt. Pleasant Church, Pa. Beginners class of Fairland S. S., Pa. expense in Bro. Eyer's passing) 10.00 (Dr. Thuma Expense) 34. 00 (Help to furnish bedroom for Dr.) 20.00 Bro. and Sr. Henry Nornhold, Pa. (To­ Rapho Dist., Mt. Pleasant Church, Pa. Gladys Payne, Messiah Home, Pa. (Rhoda ward expense in Bro. Eyer's passing) 5.00 (Eyer Funeral Expense) 48. 00 Lenhert) 1.00 Bro. and Sr. Melvin Boose (passage Altoona Church, Pa 51 00 Easter Sacrificial offering from Children expense for Bro. and Sr. Thuma) 10.00 J. R. Zook Mission Farm, 111 150 00 of Souderton Brethren in Christ S. S., A. Bro. and Sr. of Rapho Dist., (Pas­ Mastersonville Brethren in Christ Church Pa. (Mtshabezi Mission Hospital) 25.00 sage expense for Bro. and Sr. Thuma) 5.00 of Rapho Dist., Pa 320 00 Zion Missionary Prayer Band, Kans. Sr. Stella Ginder, Pa. (Passage expense Sr. Marjorie Engle, Philadelphia Mis­ (Three cows for herd for Dr.) 84.00 for Bro. and Sr. Thuma) 5.00 ' sion, Pa 2 00 J. Marlin Brubaker, Pa. (Bro. and Sr. Greenspring Cong., Pa 75.83 In His Name, Pa | 30 00 Thuma) 10.00 Sarah L: Ball, N. Y 10.00 Richard Sentz, Pa 10. 00 Young People's Class of Saxton S. S., C. Cotton, 111 5.00 Mrs. Bertha Felton in memory of her Pa. (Help to funrish Dr.'s Home) 4.00

I (II) EVANGELICAL VISITOR SUPPLEMENT August 20, 1951

Small Goup at Cornell University, BIBLE TRAINING FUND Wainfleet S. S. for Orphans India 120.00 Ithaca, N. Y. (Mtshabezi Hospital) .... 5.25 Balance on hand June 30, 1951 $1,721.89 Mrs. Keith Schweyer, "In memory of James Brauen, N. Y. (Evangelistic Na­ No disbursements this quarter an infant son" 2.00 tive Preacher) 100.00 Howick Congregation 37.50 Chicago Mission Young Peoples Socie­ Medical Doctor Training Pund Bertie Congregation 75.00 ty, IJ1. (Native Evangelist Mazinga) 220.00 Deficit balance, March 31, 1951 403.48 Cheapside Congregation 46.36 Willis S. Stauffer, Pa. (Special) 45.00 Receipts The Woman's Bible Class, Markham S. Cora Bricker, Pa. (Anna VVolgemuth).... 5.00 Bethany S. S. Oklahoma 97.30 S. Tor girls orphanage India 50.00 Cora Bricker, Pa. (Fannie Longenecker) 5.00 Children's meeting at General Confer­ Markham S. S. for Sr. Anna Steckley 85.00 (Reimbursements on Delivery of Hospital ence, Kansas 45.01 Arnold Hill, for the Hoke's little boy, Ambulance to Field.) Board for India 5.00 Young People's Work 540.01 Total receipts 142.31 - Bertie S. S. Young Girl's Class, for Board for Young People's Work (fur­ Deficit balance, June 30, 3 951 $261.17 Hospital fund Africa 17.00 nishings for Dr. Home) 825.06 African Hospital Ambulance Pund Sherkston Congregation 52.32 "Friends of Missions" O. (New Benches Deficit balance, March 31, 1951 1,157.62 Markham S. S., Girls Bible Class for for Matopo Chuch) 150.00 Receipts the support of Orphan, India 25.00 Birthday offering, Messiah Lighthouse Board for Y. P. Work, B. E. Thuma, Sr. Glen Diller, for Bro. and Sr. Arthur S. S., Pa. (Preacher's Training Fund) 4.23 Treas 1,157.26 pye 15.00 Account balanced and closed. Bertie Woman's Prayer Circle 20.25 Total Africa Specials | $2,088.18 Banmankhi Jeep Pund Clear View Mission Band, African Balance on hand March 31, 1951 312.68 Evangelist, $12.50; Bible Woman, i ••» i Receipts $10.00; Tuition for Native Student, Roy G. Huffman Motors, Discount re­ $10.00; Christian Service League, INDIA SPECIALS funded on purchase of jeep, Waynes­ $10.00; 42.50 boro, Pa 260.00 Board for Young People's Work, For A Bro. and Sister, Rapho Dist., Pa. the doctor home, Africa 404.49 (Banmankhi Building Fund) $ 10.00 Sr. Wesley Hexemer, N. Y 5.00 Mrs. Margaret Cooper, for ,Sr. Annie Primary Boy's Class of the 'Fairland Arthur and Belva Bucklalter, N. Y 2.00 Winger, Africa 2.00 Brethren in Christ Qhurch, Pa. (Bro. Ringgold District, Pa 85.00 Bro. and Sr. Oscar Sherk, for Sr. and Sr. Charles Engle) 5.00 Total receipts 352.00 Shirtey Bitner, Africa $10.00. for Sr.. Discount on Purchase of Jeep (Special) 260.00 Total receipts and balance 664.68 Phylus Pye 25.00 <-"-inyille Brethren in Christ Church, Disbursements Bertie S. S. Sr. Bible Class, for Sr. Pa. (Orphan) . 26.00 P. A. system for Jeep 272.30 Phylus Pye 25.00 Infant and Intermediate Missionary Welding for P. A. system on Jeep. 33.25 Mr. Shisler 5.00 Group of Palmyra United Christian Bertie S. S. Young Sisters Class for Church S. S., (Building Fund of Bible Total Disbursements 305.55 Shirley Bitner $30.00, for Phylus Institute, Banmankhi) 75.00 Balance on hand, July 1, 1951 $359.13 Pye $22.00 52.00 Sr. Wesley Hexemer (Jeep Fund) 5.00 India Pamine Fund Disbursements Arthur and Belva Buckwalter (Jeep Receipts Cabled to Africa General fund $ 600.00 Fund) 2.00 General Conference offering, Kansas.... 616.18 Cabled to Africa specials 480.99 Ladies' Missionary Prayer Circle, Up­ South Mountain Chapel, Pa 32.38 Cabled to India specials 437.00 land, Calif. (Special to be used in Manheim Bible School, Pa 77.67 Sr. Anna Steckly medical expenses 171.00 evangelistic work) 100.00 Cross Roads ,S. S. Mt. Joy, Pa 125.55 Sr. Anna Steckly quarterly allowance.. 100.00 Juniors of Fairland S. S., Pa. (Allen Dallas Center Cong., Iowa 57.47 Sent to Sr. Anna Steckley, May 29th.. 85.00 Buckwalters for evangelistic work).... 10.00 Greensprings Bible School, Pa 104.56 Humbly submitted, Wm. Charlton, Can. Treas. Ringgold Dist., Pa. (Buckwalter jeep).. 85.00 Bethel Young- People, Kansas 10.00 Lydia Byer, Calif. (Teacher at Saharsa) 80.00 Beulah Chapel Cong. Ohio 321.00 1 mt* 1 • Marye E. Byer, Calif. (Salomi) 50.00 Goodwill Chapel S. S., Pa 8.50 Senior Sisters' Bible Class, Cross Roads Sr. Sadie H. Engle, Elizabethtown, Pa. 5.00 FINANCIAL REPORT OF U. S. TRESTTRER S. S. of Donegal Dist., Pa. (Orphan).... 25.00 Air Hill Bible School, Pa 240.00 OP HOME MISSION BOARD In His Name, N. Y. (Yohan) 10.00 Man,heim S. S., Pa. (Two Orphans) 100.00 Total receipts to July 1, 1951 $1,598.31 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL "The Broadcasters" at Messiah Home, Disbursements Receipts Pa. (Support of teachers in Boy's Or­ John H. Hoffman, Treas., Relief and Bro. and Sr. Allon Hoffer $ 100.00 phanage) 50.00 and Service Committee 1,598.31 Bro. and Sr. Carl Derrick 100.00 Kings Daughter's Class, Palmyra, Pa. General Expenditures Locke S. ,S., Indiana 16-28 (Widow) 50.00 Annuity Interest $ 117.50 Sr. Ellen Clapper 2.00 United Worker's Class of the Maytown Beulah Chapel S. S., Ohio 182.40 Brethren in Christ S. S., Pa (Eliza­ Postage, Bank and cable charges 35.52 beth) 50.00 Support for Missionaries' Children 75.00 A Friend of Missions § „2 Emma Rosenberger, Pa. (For Printing Shipping goods to Africa 208.41 Elizabethtown, Pa. Congregation 351.20 of translation work of Bro. Dick) 35.00 Missionaries fares and expenses to Pleasant Hill Congregation, Ohio 101.00 James Brauen, N. Y. (Daud) 50.00 field 3,318.26 Sr. Lizzie Thompson 20.00 Missionary Prayer Circle of Christian Tuition for missionary candidates 192.00 Ky. Fellowship Meeting 46.00 Fellowship Mission, and combined Furlough allowances 529.25 Stowe Congregation, Pa 40.87 Shanesville Mission and Uniontown Light plant for Mtshabezi Hospital 423.84 Richard Sentz 10.00 Tabernacle, O. (Special) 20.00 Elder E. Eyer funeral expenses in Joe Ginder 50.00 Young Men's Bible Class No. 5 of Lo­ „ Calif 67.50 Ray White, Payment of Furniture 141.00 cust Grove Brethren in Christ Church Lyer s incidental expenses, Africa to Earnest Nissley, for Navajo Hospital .... 5.00 Pa. (Dehru Henry) 25.00 to U. S 165.90 Dallas Center S. S., Iowa ..iJHn Peace, Relief and Service Committee Shipping goods from Field to U. S 254.97 Fairland Congregation, Pa 121.69 (Native Worker's Relief) 900.00 Advanced General Allowance to India Palmyra S. S., Pa „2H'n Sunshine Band of Cross Roads S. S., for third quarter 75.00 Maytown Congregation, Pa 355.00 Mt. Joy, Pa. (Esther and Ruth) 50.00 Physical examination, Eva Mae Chino ,S. S., California 60-35 Chestnut Grove Sewing Circle, O. M'elhorn 19.50 Leonard Sunday School 45.00 (Beulah Arnold) 25.00 Advanced to H. N. Hostetter, execu­ Franklin Corners Church 27.54 Woodbury Congregation, Pa. (India tive secretary, for expense account. 400.00 Mechanicsburg Congregation 207.05 Worker) 100.00 Mtshabezi Hospital equipment 41.45 Messiah Home S. S '7.66 Sub-total 2,198.00 India Specials 2,216.07 Messiah Home Congregation 40.35 Carried forward sub-total 2J.98.00 India General Allowance 4,304.00 Bro. and Sr. Carl Christy 2.00 Rapho District, sponsored by Y. P. Com­ Africa Specials 2,088.18 Franklin Corners Congregatio n 335.3006 mittee (Building fund for Bible Insti­ Africa General Allowance (600.00 sup­ Manor Sunday School 2' r plied by Canadian Treas.) 4,400.00 Zion Congregation, Kansas 27.04 tute. Banmankhi) Reported last Grantham S. S. for Navajo Hospital .. 100.00 quarter, but sent this quarter 370.07 Fairland Congregation 25.00 Total General expenditures $18,932.35 Manheim Congregation 296.13 Total India Specials $2,568.07 General Fund Balance, June! 30, 1951 426 13 Dallas Center Cong., for Navajo Hosp. 261.90 Funds held in U. S. for transportation Reserve Fund Balance. June 30, 1951. 5,000.00 N. Franklin District 185.00 of Jeep to India 352.00 We can report God's continued blessing up­ Eli Ginder, for Navajo L. Plant, $500.; on the work in a financial way, by the offer­ for Va. deficit $50.; for Phila. Mis Sent Net total Specials to India ....$2,216.07 ings received during this past quarter. Al­ sion, $50 600.00 though total offerings did not reach the high Abilene Congregation 90.00 tide of the preceding quarter, we do wish to Colyer S. S 24.56 thank each one who shared in the material Rosebank Congregation, Kansas 14.2o A Missionary Supplement blessings with gifts, that the Gospel may be Pleasant Hill Congregation, Kansas.... 68.50 carried to the lost of earth. May our Heaven­ Cedar Grove Congregation 54.60 ly Father grant you the richness of His Mt. Pleasant Congregation, Pa 215.00 to grace for your remembrance of this need. New Guilford District 316.20 Carl J. Ulery, Treas. Bethany Sunday School. Okla 114.93 THE EVANGELICAL VISITOR Canoe Creek Sunday School 35.00 Donald and Alma Engle 50.00 Published Quarterly CANADIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO Payment on Loan, Orlando 50.00 at Nappanee, Indiana FOREIGN MISSIONS Gold watch pawned in 15.00 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL Evelyn Poe 25.00 J. N. HOSTETTER, Editor Receipts Free Grace 96.00 Osmond Chambers, for Shirley Bitner. Zion Congregation. Kansas 55.00 Clarence Center, New York $10.00; for Bro. andSr. A. Pye, $10.00 Cross Roads, York, Co., Pa 25.00 To wliom all reports should be sent for India Mission, $30.00 50.00 Nelson Myers 10.00 Mr. and Mrs. Duff Massecar 2.50 Eugene Hammer 1.00 Bro. and Sr. Clifford Ebersole, for Bro. Bro. and Sr. John Brandt for Va. deficit 20.00 and Sr. Amos Dick, $10.00; for gene­ J. R. Zook Mission Farm 150.00 Church Directory ral fund. $15.00; 25.00 Payment on Navajo Loan 397.33 Rosebank S. S 67.86 Gospel Gleaners. Shanks S. S 22.00 FOR MISSION ADDRESSES AND Markham Congregation 120.13 Free Grace S. S 33.26 Sr. VelmaBrillinger, repavment of tu­ Fairview S. S., Ohio 113.60 STATED PERSONNEL TURN TO THE ition loan 189.23 A. Nurse 500.00 Springva'e ,S. S. for Bro. and Sr. Pye 50.00 Pleasant Hill S. S., Kansas 62.36 DIRECTORY PAGE OF THE ACCOM­ Bro. J. Ruegg, for the Native teacher Pasadena Congregation., California 22.01 PANYING EVANGELICAL VISITOR. Mongora Work 15.00 Buffalo S. S., N. Y 65.05 August 20, 1951 EVANGELICAL VISITOR SUPPLEMENT (III)

Valley Chapel Congregation 40.60 Receipts Morrison's Cove: God's Love Mission S. S 28.24 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL Spring Hope Congregation 35.00 Willard Heisey, California 20.00 Balance on hand April 1, 1951 $1,533.67 Mowersville-Greensprings District: Gratersford Congregation 138.29 Vaughan Sunday School 20.00 Greensprings Congregation 123.71 Payment on Tuition Loan 25.00 Welland Sunday School 16.00 Mowersville Congregation 170.00 Final payment on Orlando note 30.00 Rosebank Sunday School 62.47 New Guilford District 255.00 Clarence Center Congregation 164.54 Springvale Congregation 70.65 North Dickison District: Green Springs Congregation 63.41 Boyle Congregation 44.70 B,»thel Congregation 150.00 Montgomery Congregation 82.97 Wainfleet Congregation 62.01 Zion Congregation 124.25 Mechanicsburg Y. P. S 84.19 Collingwood Congregation 30.00 North Franklin District: Antrim .Sunday School 81.38 Rosebank Congregation 57.77 Air Hill Congregation 73.00 Graterford Sunday School 58.16 Wainileet Sunday School 115.00 Chambersburg Congregation 105.00 Mrs. L. Stillwell 1.00 Cheapside Congregation 34.26 Mt. Rock Congregation 48.00 Payment on Tuition Loan 30.00 Bertie Congregation 263.91 Northern Ohio District: Sale of Religious Mdse 122.11 General Conference offering 407.93 Valley Chapel Congregation 35.00 Elizabethtown Cong, for Navajo Hosp. 144.70 Mabel Page 20.00 Oklahoma District: McBeth Art Studios, Payment on Mdse. Bank interest 2.58 Bethany Congregation 342.88 returned 65.3 4 Red Star Congregation 39 29 May Frey for N. M. Medical Fund 17.00 Total Receipts July 1, 1951 $2,740.95 Souderton-Silverdale District 194.00 Souderton Congregation 194.50 South Dickinson District: Buffalo Mission .45 Disbursements Rosebank Congregation 35.00 Missionary Rally, Messiah College 103.85 Workers' allowances $ 661.44 Southern Ohio District: Upland Congregation 343.16 North Star deficit 405.76 Dayton Congregation 105.00 Clarence Center Congregation 23.00 Bro. and Sr. Carl Carlson (itinerary) 186.44 Pleasant Hill Congregation 79 00 Des Moines Congregation 45.95 Travelling expenses 7.03 Grantham, Penna. Relief Room Special for Granville Congregation 22.30 Moving Arthur Heise's to Saskatche­ Gifts in kind 262 00 Upland Sunday School 48.56 wan 150.18 Beginner's Class of Fairvievv Ky. S. ,S. 2.00 A Friend of Missions 35.00 Evangelistic services 15.00 Bro. and Sr. Alvin Gaskin 2.00 Anna Noel 50.00 Total Expenditures July 1, 1951 $1,425.85 Total Receipts $5,772.55 Martinsburg Sunday School 61.43 Total Balance and receipts $7,417.28 Board for Y.P. Work for Navajo Hosp. 595.32 Balance on hand July 1, 1951 $1,315.10 Union Grove, Ind 65.00 Edward Gilmore, Canadian Treas. Disbursements Ethan and Mildred Mann 20.00 i ^i» i Mennonite Central Committee: General Conference offering 2.855.51 War Sufferers' Relief Fund $3,000.00 Mt. Pleasant Cong., Rapho District 172.54 FREE LITERATURE AND TRACT Special Gifts in kind 262 00 Bethel S. S., Michigan 45.27 DEPARTMENT Reedley Mental Hospital 34 75 Messiah Home Sunday School 78.39 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL Voluntary Service 45 00 Messiah Home Congregation 92.58 April Contributions Foreign Mission Board: For India Miss Marjorie Engle 2.00 New Guilford Sunday School, Cham- Worker's Relief 1 800 00 bersburg, Pennsylvania 10.00 General Conference Honorarium ' 25.00 Total Receipts $12,523.01 Cross Roads Sunday School, Mount Joy Travel and Expenses 395 75 Pennsylvania 40.00 Postage, Printing, Stationary, and Disbursements Miscellaneous 83 Telephone 85.46 Specials: Mission Funds $50.83 Total Disbursements $5,647.96 Navajo Mission May Contributions Hospital $ 2,001.52 Eva M. Burkholder, Harrisonburg, Va 1.00 Balance on hand June 30, 1951 $1,769.32 Light Plant 500.00 Mrs. Theresa Harper, Oakland, Calif 1.10 Supplementary report: Philadelphia Mission 100.00 John S. Bicksley, Sheridan, Pennsylvania 2.00 New Guilford District Sewing Circle con- Personal Gifts 102.50 Leroy B. Walters, Lancaster, Penna 5.00 tybujed clothing, etc during 1950 valued at New Mexico Medical Fund 17.00 S. L. Longenecker, Steelton, Pa 2.50 Transportation Expense: Frank V. Thomas, Binghamton, N. V 2.00 Respectfully submitted: Board Members 242.71 Leroy Bert, Newburg, Pa 2.00 J. H. Hoffman, Treasurer. Workers 261.64 Jimmie Frazier, Bloomington, Indiana 1.00 Allowances | 4,900.70 Mrs. Hazel Peck, Richmond, Indiana 1.00 Interest -16.25 Miscellaneous 1.75 Rent 255.00 MISSION PASTORATES Tuition 650.00 19.35 June Contributions Va. Mission Parsonage Fund 60.00 Albuquerque, New Mexico—Paul Wingerd, 239 Printing of Promotion Leaflets 148.50 Gerald T. Crowder, Terre Haute, Ind 2.00 North Mesilla, Albuquerque, N. Mexico. Conference Telephone 6.31 Holiness Tract Society, Terre Haute, Ind. 4.10 Telephone—5-6467. Loan on Light Plant, Navajo Mission 1,400.00 W. W. Whalley, Harrisburg, Penna 3.25 Board of Benevolence Retirement Eva Huber, Elizabethtown, Penna 1.00 Altoona, Pennsylvania — Graybill Brubaker, Fund 500.00 Kenneth Rennick, West Monkton, Ontario 412 Third St., Altoona, Pa. Canadian Treas., from Conf. offering 107.93 Canada 2.00 Kentucky Nurses' Car 11.50 Don Reed, Canton, Ohio 1.00 Bethel Mission, Virginia—Denny Jennings, Miscellaneous 54 Sylvatus, Virginia. Total Expenses $11,281.56 $13 89 Blanclburg', Pennsylvania—Andrew McNiven, Balance on hand, April 1, 1951 $ 1,391.81 Total Contributions for Quarter $84.07 Blandburg, Pa. Receipts 12,523.01 Ray M. Zercher. • 1 S. School 27.07 Graterford District 53.05 Cheapside Congregation 34.57 Indiana District: Saskatchewan, Canada—(Delisle) Robert Sider, Markham S. School 50.00 Garret Congregation 100.00 Delisle, Sask., Canada. Buffalo ,S. School 46.50 Madison Union Chapel 65.34 Sherkston Congregation lQ.pO Iowa District: Kindersly—John Garman, Kihdersley, Sask., Refund 45.00 Dallas Center Congregation 36.00 Canada. Interest 4.46 Des Moines Congregation 38.55 Miscellaneous offerings 23.58 Iron Springs Mission District 28.00 Shanesville, Ohio—Eli Hostetler, Jr. 1128 Total Receipts Apr. 1, 1951 2,334.47 Dykens-Juniata-Mifflin District: Williams Ave. S. E., Massillon, Ohio. Free Grace Congregation 128.25 Disbursements Cedar Grove Congregation 41.00 Sherman's Valley and Riddlesburg1, Pennsyl­ Granville Congregation 125.03 vania—George Kipe, Six Mile Run, Pa. Workers allowances $ 706.26 Manor-Pequea District 300.00 Annuity Interest 24.36 Michigan District Tremont, Pa.—Homer Rissinger, Millersburg, Houghton Mission rent 50.18 Bethel Congregation 50.00 Pa. Travelling expenses 20.00 Carland-Zion Congregation 37.75 Total Expenditures $ 800.80 Leonard Congregation 21.00 XTniontown, Ohio — Lloyd Hostetler, 2229 Balance on hand April 1, 1951 $1,533.67 Montgomery District 68.25 Duane N. W., Massillon, Ohio. (IV) EVANGELICAL VISITOR SUPPLEMENT August 20, 1951

North Star Mission, Meath Park, Sask., Ca. SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL The second quarter of this year ushered Receipts in the time of the spring breakup which al­ ways makes traveling difficult and makes us From Farm reserve funds cancelled by seek new paths in getting from place to authority of H. M. B $194.27 "In His Name", Penna 20.00 place. We missed a few midweek appoint­ Premium on Penna. funds .52 ments during this time, and one service in Falls View Sunday School, Ontario 30.00 Paddockwood. Clearview Congregation, Kindersley We would like to tell you about a couple Sask 22.00 1 From two good Canadian friends 120.00 trips this spring. One Thursday , the last Eld. N. W. Climenhaga, Kindersley 5.00 week in April, was the time for the mid­ Sr. Lois Davidson, Elkhart, Indiana 5.00 week service in Paddockwood. The roads From H. M. B. treasury for deficit 405.58 were in horrible shape; sections of the road­ Total offerings, etc $802.37 way were cut out by the rushing water. Sr. Candle Lake Congregation 5.75 Paddockwood Congregation 8.85 Brechbill and I set out before dinner with Total local offerings $ 14.50 Robin Hood pulling the buggy and reached For transportation 4.50 Paddockwood without trouble. But coming home it was necessary for us to go by way Grand total expenses $821.47 of Sr. Jones's, and two miles out of Paddock Expenditures wood, and thriee and one half miles from first trip to Kansas. On the return trip we Jones's, the one rear wheel of the buggy Groceries $ 89.43 detoured west from western South Dakota Auto, operating 96.19 collapsed. The broken section of the tire and visited two days with Sr. Brechbill'!? Auto, maintenance 56.67 caught on the body of the buggy in such a brother near Moorecroft, Wyoming. We Farnt, including seeding 15.88 way that the wheel slid on the unbroken were unable to make North Star for the Household 14.36 portion, and the buggy remained on an even Miscellaneous 6.90 Sunday morning service as we had planned, Fuel and light 3.99 keel while we walked. But repeatedly we but were at Belisle and in the afternoon came to where the water and mud was such drove to Paddockwood, reaching there in Total expenditures $283.42 we could not get across unless we removed time for the evening service. Deficit, 1st quarter 537.15 our footwear, and it was too cold for that. Shortly afterward preparations were un­ Grand total expenses ..$820.57 We would wait where we were until Robin der way for departure of Sr. Calhoun to would catch up with us, climb in the buggy Detroit. A farewell gathering was held for Balance on hand, July 1 $ .90 and cross the bad spot, then get out and her at the mission home Sunday afternoon, Saxton Mission, Saxton, Pa. walk ahead with Robin coming as he chose. June 24. The next Wednesday she left. Her In, due time we reached Jones's tired and service of twenty-two months brought muddy, where we secured another wheel "Thanks be unto God, which always many experiences to her, and her efforts causeth us to triumph in Christ." from their discarded buggy, and after sup­ and interest in behalf of the mission are per, set out for home again. Before reach­ deeply appreciated. During the past year that we have been ing home we had to travel seven 'miles in here we believe that we can definitely claim place of four because the snowdrifts still It has been six years ago this past Con­ some victories for Christ. There are those blocked the way ahead, and in the darkness, ference that we accepted our assignment to who have been saved. Others have gone we ran into a deep wash-out, which threw North Stari Mission. The last six years deeper with God and have grown spiritually. this writer almost out of the buggy.. We have gone by rapidly and we never found We are happy1, too, for those who have had to use some wire to hold the buggy life dull or monotonous. Changes have been healed. We are conscious, however, of shafts together and we did eventually get have taken place during these years: per­ much yet to be done and pray that those home around the hour of twelve. haps noticed the most is the shift and who continue on as well as the new workers change in population. There is hardly one who come will have greater victories in the Prom the religious viewpoint, we have left of the young people who were here year ahead. been faithful in preaching the Word of God, when we came, and now another group of and the various services conducted. At children are coming on and some are in the We do priaise God for His presence in Candle Lake we now have service Tuesday young people's group. The numberl of our services recently. We have realized it evening instead of Sunday. This switch families in the district has declined some­ during the year, of course, but He has was made by the united request of the peo­ what. We do feel justified in saying that been especially near during the last month ple there. They come out real well there; when we think of all these things, there has or more. There seems to be a free flowing that is, the women and children. The men do been progress made in the missionary work of the Spirit and a closed blending of our not attend, with two exceptions. We ex­ on this field. Much more we wish could spirits with each other. The Scripture says, pect each time to see nineteen children, six have been done, and, indeed, should have "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is mothers, and a young lady. Interest in the been done. We would be the last to say liberty." We have felt this to be true in services seems good, and from the offerings that as workers and leaders, there have our services. We know, too, that if the they give us, they appreciate our interest never been, any where mistakes and errors believers have true freedom and liberty, the in their welfare. We are glad to report made. We do have the satisfaction of know­ sinners will become hungry for the same. that a slight increase in regular; attendance ing we did the best we knew to do at the time, and these past years have been a joy Bro. Albert Engle was with us for our at the church on Sunday morning is noticed Spring Love Feast on April 21. We were lately; if we were able to have every one to us and a blessing as we have served Christ, the church, and our fellowmen here. .glad for those coming in from other con­ who attends quite regularly altogether on gregations to share the occasion with us. one day, we would have a fair sized group. With the twelveth day of August we turn May 22 terminated our Teacher's Train­ At Paddockwood our services continue as ing Course for the year with our pastor as scheduled. over our duties here to our successors, Bro. and Sr. Arthurl Heise. instructor. We studied the second unit of One of our community girls graduated the Evangelical Teacher's Training Course. Through the Visitor columns this is the Eight persons completed the course while from Niagara Christian College this spring last quarterly report I shall have the privi­ as an academy senior. Our congratulations lege of writing for North Star. This time a number of others sat in the class from to Miss Jean Johnson, daughter of Mr. and I want to thank all those who have sup­ time to time. Mrs. F. W. Johnson. Jean was a regular ported us, both in the mission expenses, as June 17 we enjoyed the presence of Bro. member of our Sunday School until she left well as by personal donations. Even though Albert Engle and Brio. C. N. Hostetter, Jr. three years ago this coming fall. We are we are "Yankees" in Canada, our1 Canadian in our evening service. Bro. Hostetter expecting that another of our Sunday brethren and friends in various parts of brought us an inspirational message on School girls will be taking Jean's place in Canada, did their best to make us feel at "God's Program for the Believer." school this fall and be company fori Jean's home, and we have felt at home. We will Our Daily Vacation Bible School lasted younger sister, who has already spent a be saying "farewell" with sad and heavy from June 25 to July 5. We had an atten­ year there. hearts because there are still friends here dance of between seventy and eighty boys We have been helped in a material way who have not been converted. Pray with and girls. Our hearts ache for some of again this past quarter. A quantity of. us that they might be saved before it is too these children who seemingly just grow up. foodstuffs consisting of milk, meat, cream, late. Pray for us that God's plan will be It is touching to see how they will respond butter and other provisions have been further shown us as we face the future to a little bit of love. donated by interested friends. years, and again we solicit your prayers We wish to thank all those who have The evening of June 3 we took our girl for the new workers as they lift the heavy helped in a material way with offerings Faye to Jones's, and Charlotte to McCal- load on their shoulders. and donations. We, too, want to express a mons for a stay lasting almost two weeks. deep appreciation for those who have pray­ The next morning Sr. Calhoun, Sr. Brech­ Yours in His serivice, ed and are praying for the work here. Do bill, J. Albert and Leola, and the writer left continue, for God is answering. North Star for Conference. This was our Earl D. and Ellen K. Brechbill. The Workers. August 20, 1951 EVANGELICAL VISITOR SUPPLEMENT (V)

SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL Receipts Welland Mission, Welland, Ontario Balance on hand March 31 $ 29.69 We praise God for His presence and Local offerings 106.51 blessing through another quarter of varied Receipts Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Engle 5.00 Anna Stoner 5.00 activities and events. Balance on hand April 1, 1951 $255.36 A Friend 1.00 A reception service was held May 6th Hall offerings 158.62 Menno Brubaker 2.00 Bro. George Procter 40.00 Earl Martin, Sr 1.00 when Bro. and Sr. Lewis Tucker were re­ Bro! John Hyatt 16.00 Total receipts $150.20 ceived into church membership. Bishop A Friend of Mission 12.00 Edward Gilmore was in change of the ser­ Bro. John Hyatt 16:00 Expenditures vice and Bro. John Nigh spoke as former Bro. and Sr. Jesse Lehman 5.00 Groceries $ 58.87 Bro. and Sr. Abram Lehman 3.00 Miscellaneous 34.77 pastor and relative of Sr. Tucker's. ,Sr. Marie Climenhaga 5.00 Milk 2.01 Bro. and Sr. Irvin Wolgemuth 10.00 May 10 our Week Day Bible School closed Bro. and Sr. Jacob Lehman 5.00 Total Expenses _ $95.65 for the summer. This was a new project A Friend of Mission 1.00 we started September 7, 1950. Our enroll­ Bro. and Sr. John Wolf 5.00 Receipts $150.20 Sr. Ada V. Sider 1.00 Expenditures 95.65 ment was 49 but our largest attendance 20. Bro. and Sr. Howard Pollard 5.00 Balance on hand June 31, $ 54.55 We had twelve the first and eleven, children Bro. and Sr. Donald Wenger, Carlisle, Pa. 5.00 Mary .Stoner and Florence Faus Bro. and Sr. Jesse Moore 2.00 the last day. Many would say they forgot Bishop and Mrs. Curtis Cresman 2.00 Orlando Mission, Orlando, Florida it was Thursday. Even though the group Bro. and Sr. Lewis Tucker 4.00 was small and changed from time to time, Bro. and Sr. Samuel Herr 1.00 We submit to the Visitor Readers our we feel it was quite worthwhile. More Oa.k Park Sunday .School, Des Moines, final quarterly report from Orlando Mis­ Iowa - 6.65 than 22 children knelt at the -altar on invita­ Bro. and Sr. Chris Sider 1.00 sion. Although our appointment to Orlando tion to take Christ as theiri Saviour. It Bro. John Hyatt 16.00 was on an emergency basis and the Lord is was during our Bible Club that we had Bro. George Procter 60.00 leading to another area of service, we are Bro. John Hyatt 20.00 the privilege of praying with one of the Interest 1.32 deeply grateful that the Lord has permitted older boys of our Sunday! School for whom Gain on U. S. Currency .47 us to serve in 'Florida during the year. Our we had been praying and carrying a bur­ hearts have been thrilled as we observed den and concern that he yield his heart and Total receipts $657.42 God's faithfulness. life to Christ. The children voluntarily Expenditures The Sunday School closes the first six brought their pennies, nickles, and dimes Provisions | $76.76 months of 1951 with an average attendance sometimes, which amounted to $5.45. This Public Utilities 15.89 of 75. This, compared to an average of 55 they decided was to go for the relief of Telephone 16.95 for 1950 encourages our hearts. The Youth poor children. It is being sent in Christ­ Auto Operating Expenses 24.45 Pastor's Gas 48.00 Fellowship held every Sunday night at 7:00 mas bundles. Speaker 1.50 has been one of our most inspirational ser­ May 13 we had a Mother's Day program Cold Storage Locker Rent 10.00 Coal 13.50 vices with a nice group of teen-agers at­ in the Sunday School. A plant was present­ Isaac Flagg Traveling Fund 10.00 tending. ed to the youngest mother, the oldest Garden Seeds and Fertilizer 6.15 mother and the mother with the largest Taxes 31.25 The past quarter has seen many valuable Advertising 4.69 contacts open for the pastor as community family present. The Pennsylvania Faculty Miscellaneous — Wallpap.er, Sheets, requests come in. Speaking at the local members of Niagara Christian College Broom etc 20.91 high school, Jr. high, Business Men's rendered a Mother's Day Program in our Total expenses $280.05 Young People's Service that evening. Organization, the Gideon's and many Balance on hand July 1, 1951 $377.37 Youth for Christ meetings have made the May! 20th Bishop Curtis Cresman of church better known and given opportunity Kitchener spoke in the afternoon service on to preach the gospel of Christ to the needy. non-resistance. It was arranged through Buffalo Mission, Buffalo, N. Y. the pulpit exchange. Pray that the seed planted may bear fruit- At the beginning of this Quarter we were Increased interest in the church has con­ Ouri home visitation was especially bless­ in a gracious revival with Bro. Harry Hock tinued with several new families being ad­ ed of the Lord one afternoon when a of Detroit as our evangelist. He faithfully ded to the regular church family. We ap­ mother of small children prayed through proclaimed the Word and the Spirit did a preciate their attendance and trust the Lord in her home. When we rose from our heart-searching work among us. The spirit­ lor even greater growth. Also, the report knees she said the burden was gone and ual life of the mission was greatly improved of several glorious altar services must be she felt she was floating in air. It is not during this time of refreshing. included with this report. Two mothers her privilege to attend many services but On the second day of May! the Mission have accepted Christ and one young father it was a real thrill to hean her testimony a staff spent a day with the Houghton Cen­ for whom we have carried a burden received few weeks later at our Sunday evening ser­ ter Mission workers. That was a day to be salvation. Pray for these precious ones. vice. remembered. We enjoyed the contact with We made 119 home and hospital visits We must say "Thank You" to each who the workers there and the visit to their this quarter, served 145 meals and enter­ various appointments and then the grand have stood faithfully by us during the past tained 61 overnight guests. year, especially the local members who climax in the evening when we met with have become loving friends to us. We solicit an interest in your prayers the gnoup from the neighborhood in a rous­ As we leave Orlando our love and prayers for the future of the work. ing service in their Mission church. remain and we extend to the new workers —V. Pauline Hess and Rhoda G. Lehman. A Farewell service was held for Sr. Ann We wish to acknowledge with thanks and Wyld on May 13. Sr. Wyld has been assign­ God's richest blessing knowing God's work appreciation donations of food from the triumphantly goes forward. ed to the Mission staff at Albuquerque, N. following persons: Bro. and Sr. Paul Com­ M. Ernest and Kathryn, Boyer. fort, Bro. and Sr. Basil Main, Sr. Mildred Eld. Merle Shantz from the Mennonite SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL Winger, Sr. Mattie Pye and Bro. and Sir. church at Hespeler, Ont. brought us an edi­ Receipts Chris Sider. fying message in May 13th, speaking in Cash on hand 76.79 Tom Richendollar 3.00 line with our stand on nonresistance as a Ceo. Richendollar 14.00 peace churich. Mrs. Winslow 2.00 Claude Bumbalough 4.00 On June 24 a farewell service was held Mary Cooper 1.00 for Sr. Viola Miller, and then before leav­ Bro. Plank 5.00 ing she accepted a call to assist in the Daily Grantham Sunday School 95.66 Locke Sunday School 21.40 Vacation Bible School at Welland, Ont. She Hall Offerings 247.5 4 is now assisting the work in Saxton, Pa. In June, Mrs. Bessie Chariton represent­ $469.39 ing the Jewish people brought us several Expenditures inspiring messages on the Jews. Food 124.59 One of our most welcome visitors was Phone-Utilities 65.39 Dairy Products 16.50 Bishop J. T. Ginder who stopped in with us Automobile 59.90 after closing a series of meetings at the New Tire - 17.50 Wainfleet church in Ontario. We had the Conference Expense 69.00 Special Easter .Service 12.72 pleasure of taking him down to see Niagara Recording Equipment 7.52 Falls while he was with us. Comrrfunion Expense 9.66 After Conference, Sr. Evelyn Frysinger Mailing expense 16.50 Miscellaneous 29.59 has come to be a worker with us. She is be­ ing warmly received and is taking hold of Total Expenditures $428.87 the work in a noble manner. Pnay for us. Total Receipts 469.39 Balance on hand July 1, 1951 $ 40.52 H. W. Buckwalter, Supt.

. (VI) EVANGELICAL VISITOR SUPPLEMENT August 20, 1951

SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL years of faithful labors of Rev. and Mrs. fine help and the Home Mission Board for Receipts John Nigh, followed by the great revival of arranging this work. Brought forward 131.15 1932, when, bootleggers and other wicked About the mission family. In April and Chapel offerings 573.53 Friend of Missions 10.00 persons turned to God and are now active July, it was necessary for Sr. Alice Al­ Mr. and Mrs. Osborne 5.00 in the work of God. We stood at Brother bright to be hospitalized for surgery, from Bro. Paul McBeth 1.00 Taylor's grave in the small cemetery near which, she is slowly necovering. This medi­ Sr. Etta Bowes a.00 the church where he preached and the cal attention was not a small expense. Miss A Friend 60.00 woods where he prayed and dedicated our Albright has given many years of unselfish Friend 5.00 lives anew to God and His service. His faithful service to the work here, and is Total receipts $787.68 words, "I promised God I would stand in greatly appreciated. Expenditures the gap and I meant it" still ring in our Miss Frances Wolfe who spent eleven Table 194.62 ears. We returned to our post in the big months in the work left us July 15, for her Public Utilities 47.91 city with renewed courage and zeal to be home in Pennsylvania. We appreciate very Household 28.73 true to God and souls regardless of the cost. Repairs 14.OU much her contribution to the work here, Coal 23.50 Visitors: Among a number of visitors where she made many friends. Sr. Grace Evangelist, Bro. Hock 169.00 during the past months are the following: Sider from Ontario came in July to sup­ Transportation 32.61 Miscellaneous 7.20 Orville and Margaret Heise of Dallas plement our staff and we believe she is go­ Home equipment 12.60 Centen, Iowa. Isaac Schmucker of New ing to be a real helper in the heavy schedule Stamps .63 Mexico. Bishops William Charlton and of Mission life in a big city. Special Fund 75.00 Religious Education 2.00 Alvin Winger and their parties of Ontario. We thank all for their interest, means Bro. J. Sider 2.00 Elmer Steckley of Niagara Christian and prayers and covet a continued interest Home Dept. S. ,S 2.10 College. John Brubaker and family from at a throne of Grace. Lumber for Screens ----- 9.26 Upland, California. Jewish Missions 5.00 The city's lanes may be filthy, D. V. B. S 2.00 Speakers heard recently were Robert The lives of men sordid and mean Merle Shantz 10.00 Smith from Okinawa. Miss Hazel Compton When the Master walks through a member of the Chicago Mission who re­ With me and with you, Total expenditures $638.28 cently returned from six years' service They are radiant, happy, and clean. Balance on hand July 1, 1951 $149.40 nursing and ministering to lepers in India. In His love and service, Special Offerings It was touching to hear her tell of the time Carl J. Carlson and Staff. Farewell offering for Sr. Ann Wyld $72.62 Niagara Christian College 40.45 she said "Yes" to God at the Mission altar, Farewell offering for Sr. Viola Miller.... 30.00 then gave herself to work among the lepers FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL Donations have been received from the fol­ in India. Bishop C. N. Hostetter, Jr., spoke lowing which have been very gratefully re­ Receipts ceived and very much appreciated. We do one Sunday on his experiences in Europe Balance forward, January 1, 1951 $ 60.73 thank God for all who have so nobly stood by and description of conditions there. Miss jaehard Teachout, Shenandoah, Iowa.— 20.00 the work. Edith Davidson of Life Line Mission in San Ethel M. Olson, Chicago 25.00 Bro. and Sr. Raby, Sr. Susie Troyer, Sr. Francisco spent a day with us reminding us J. W\ Hoover, Nappanee, Indiana 2.00 Eleanor Mater, Bro. and ,Sr. Don and Leoda L). H. Kreider, Shannon, Illinois 10.00 Winger, Sr. E,lla Stevenette, Mrs. Girvin Sider, of the responsibility to pray for our city in His Name,—fuel 18.00 and Mrs. Gladys Martin. and rural missionaries. Herbert Miller, Chicago—fuel 10.00 Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kauffman, Victor- » —» < ville, California : 25.00 Mrs. Wagner, Chicago 5.00 Chicago Mission, Chicago, 111. In His Name,—lights 10.00 i>on Freed, Nappanee, Indiana—fuel 20.00 We would express our thanks to God. fori Fled /Stevenson, Madison, Wisconsin 5.00 His goodness to us this past quarter. God Jii's. K. Bollinger, Coleta, Illinois 10.00 Lzra Bert, Newburg, Pennsylvania 10.00 has been with us in our regular schedule John Mowery, Pennsylvania 5.00 of services. Every Sunday we see new J n His Name, Dallas Center, Iowa 4.00 faces in our congregation and some souls Urville Heisey, Dallas Center, Iowa 5.00 have sought God at an altar of prayer. In His Name, Ohio 9.85 Open air meetings are held, with tract Unapel Offerings 398.65 distribution, each Sunday preceding our Total offerings $653.23 evening service. It is interesting to see Expenditures people sitting in their windows listening to I 'ro visions $196.54 the music as it comes from our loud speak­ Fuel : 284.88 er. Many Catholics live in the vicinity and Electricity 47.63 are hungry, but are forbidden to come to Gas for cooking 6.07 Phone 18.80 the chapel. Bossert meeting: On Sunday, July 29, it Household expenses 28.05 Released time classes, with attendance of was inspiring to see our chapel filled tohear Repairs, paint, et cetera 22.75 75 from two schools, were held throughout Mrs. Elizabeth Bossert tell the story of her Transportation 18.30 Speaker 5.00 the school year each Wednesday. It was healing, and vision. We shall always re­ Postage, etc 7.20 our privilege to touch many lives who do member this great meeting and the pres­ Miscellaneous 18.01 not attend the Mission. ence of God. People were moved and stirred Summer Bible school was held fori two by this unusual message. Verly few had Total $653.23 weeks in July, three hours each morning, ever heard of such an experience. God was SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL five days a week. Enrollment was 112 with with us and souls sought Him at the altar. Receipts average attendance of 82. From the stand­ We still feel the fragrance brought into our II. Peterson, Chicago $ 5.00 point of interest and accomplishment we midst by this service. W. Hoffman, Chicago 10.00 Samuel Lady, Dallas Center 1.00 felt this was our best school. A number of Chorus programs were given in March A. H. Engle, Grantham, Pa 2.50 children definitely accepted Christ. Each by the Ladies' Chorus and on June 14 by John and Ruth Wolfe, Manheim, Pa 10.00 child in two classes made a model of the In His Name, Chicago 5.00 the Male Chorus of Messiah College, to ap­ Gas Refund 6.29 tabernacle. In other classes missionary preciative audiences. May Allen Hotter, Penna 5.00 lessons were taught through projects made, Painting the mission building. During the Mrs. H. Peterson, Chicago 5.00 such as an Indian village, et cetera. We past months the mission building has been Almeda Hoffer, Penna 2.00 were able to reach new families who now at­ Landis Brubaker, Manheim, Pa 5.00 given a much needed paint job. This work Merlin Hess, Lancaster, Pa 6.00 tend Sunday School. was done by Roy Musser of Cha'mbers- Bro. Brubaker, Manheim, Pa 3.00 Canadian visit. Sr. Carlson and I were burg, and Ed. Hackman of Palmyra, Penna., H. Brubaker, Manheim, Pa 5.00 E. Steckley, Ontario 1.00 asked by Bishop Edward Gilmore to visit who donated their time in voluntary service In His Name, Chicago (for lights) 5.0(1 the Churches in Ontario on behalf of Home for this purpose, and also by Gerald Wing- Merrill Clark, Penna 5.00 Missions. In May we held fifteen services ert, for a few days' work. We also ac­ Alvin Heisey, Gormley, Ont 10.00 in twelve churches in as many1 days. It was Alvin Wenger. Gormley, Ont 5.00 knowledge the help of Mike Bert of our Wm. Rosenberry, Phila. Pa 5.00 interesting and inspiring to visit our Cana­ local group fori man hours of work in paint­ J. T. Ginder, Manheim, Pa 1.00 dian brethren. We shall always remember ing. We appreciated the fellowship of our H. A. Ginder, Manheim, Pa 5.00 their kindness and hospitality. Having Mr. Robinson, Harrisburg, Pa 7.00 young brethren in the services and they left Mr. Stone, Penna 10.00 spent many years in city mission work, it a real inspiration in our midst. The cost Wm. Georgiades, Calif 5.00 was of special interest to visit the home of the paint and necessary repairs came to Abram Lehman, Carlisle, Pa 10.00 mission- stations at Buffalo, Welland, and $273., of which $100. has been paid, leaving Henry Mellinger, Mt. Joy, Pa 10.00 Houghton Center. In the latter place we an unpaid balance of $173. Any gifts toward lrvin Wolgemuth, Mt. Joy, Pa 5.00 spoke in the red brick church formerly this necessary! expense will be greatly ap­ Total $154.79 used and owned by the Methodists, now preciated. It is not a small job to keep a Chapel offerings 248.94 owned by our church, purchased with gifts Provisions: We wish to kindly acknowledge mission building in good repair! and ap­ receipt of provisions from the following from local people. We heard of the many pearance and we thanked God for this friends. Indiana—O. F, .Stump, David Wagner, August 20, 1951 EVANGELICAL VISITOR SUPPLEMENT (VII)

Walter Davidson, Roy M. Miller. Penna—Lloyd The following Tuesday night brought visi­ Ohio—Groceries: George H. Deihl—Beef, Lard, Wolfe, Manheim, Pa. H. A. Ginder, Manheim, Pork Sausage, Cherries, Jelly: Tom Daughen- Pa. Illinois—K. Bollinger, Albert Cober, Guy ble results. He came into the mission baugh—Doughnuts; Adrian Bowleys—Grocer­ Van Dyke, Virgil Gerdes, Clarence Graham. cleaned up and with a beaming countenance. ies: Wilbur Sniders—Groceries. Receipts for the New Churcli: Expenditures It is truly a joy to hear his glowing testi­ God's Love Mission Sunday School $ 45.00 Provisions $123.81 mony. Eleanor Daughenbaugh 1.52 Gas and electricity 41.41 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heck 23.10 Phone 16.81 Please pray for both of these men as they Glen Hock 100.00 Transportation 9.66 have many hard places to go through but Henry and Martha Loeffler 10.00 Speakers, et cetera 50.00 we know the Lord is able to help and keep In His Name 10.00 Repairs, household supplies 39.85 Total $189.63 Postage 4.00 them. Expenditures Fuel 93.51 On Saturday evening, June 30, Sr. Docia Rent of Cement Mixer 6.00 Trailer Rent 5.00 Total $379.08 Calhoun came to spend the summer with us. Hardware 5.25 We are looking forward to the coming of Cement and Sand 31.50 Balance 24.65 Sr. Eva Melhorn in the beginning of Sep­ Total $ 47.75 $403.73 tember. Deficit, March 31, 1951 $6,000.00 Grand Total $6,047.75 Special Painting- and Repair Pund Our great burden at the present is for the Expenditures financial and spiritual needs of the new Receipts $ 189.62 church. We will be obliged to meet $1500. Paid for materials and repairs $273.26 Defiicit, June 30, 1951 $5,858.13 Receipts 00 of this deficit on the new church in the Cora Albright, Shannon, Illinois $ 5.00 near future. Help us pray that the Lord D. H. Kreider, Shannon, Illinois 5.00 will, supply these needs and give us a real Life Line Gospel Mission, San Francisco, Zion congregation, Abilene, Kansas 65.93 revival in this community. Mr. and Mrs. A. Jager, Chicago 25.00 California Total expenditures 100.93 Harry D. Hock and Workers. Unpaid balance $172.33 "Saving Ourselves or Saving Others." i •»» i These words remind us of the words of Jesus in John 12:24, "Except a corn of God's Love Mission, Detroit, Mich. wheat fall into ground and die, it abideth "Let everything that hath breath praise alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much the Lord." Psalms 150:6. fruit." We have manv reasons to praise our Again this past quarter it has been our Heavenly Father for His great goodness to privilege to herald fonth the message of us. Among these we are truly grateful to good news on the street and in the mission be able to report a balance in the general hall every night except Monday. The ter­ mission treasury at the close of this rible scenes of the results of sin are heart quarter. This is a definite answer to prayer. rending at times, and then at others we see Several items of expense have come due some very amusing sights. Sin often makes this quarter which caused extra financial people appear very ridiculous and foolish. strain. We appreciate the faithful support Some speak of being a fool for Jesus' sake, of our local people and the church at large. but I often wonder if we ever appeari as Praise the Lord! He hears and answers ridiculous as some of Satan's followers. prayer. Recently we lost some valuable helpers. This is the season of the year that many Bro. and Sr. King who helped us in our people go on vacation. As many of our services two and three times each month people are originally from other states, for several years have moved from Berkley many of them spend their vacations "there. Qfyere i» no bvrii«\ of tl>* «P»"t to Sacramento, Calif, to take charge of the This automatically effects our services—es­ Peniel Mission. June 15th the Ralph Pyn- pecially the Sunday School; pray: for this fort in figlrtewo hp fowling. chon family moved to Tucson, Arizona. vtrtw it. They too were very much appreciated by problem in our Sunday School. Recently our group and we miss Bro. Pynchon's we have gotten into several homes which SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL ministry- Bro. Pedersen one of our faith­ have been troubled by drank or the results ful members left June 22nd by bus for New of drink. Pray for these homes too. Receipts Hall offerings $661.8 1 York City where he took an airplane to On the fifth of June a unit of twelve God's Love Mission Sunday School 27.45 Norway to visit his relatives. He plans to members came to stay on the mission prop­ Sr. Webb 20.00 be gone about three months. Bro. Thomas erty for the summer. These young people Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heck 15.00 who has attended the Mission for many Sr. Hartsock 4.00 are studying industrial relations. The pro­ In His Name 25.53 years and has been ill for over a year, re­ ject is sponsored by the Mennonite Central Harbins Funeral Home 10.00 cently entered the San Francisco hospital for treatment and rest. Committee and is for the benefit of our Total $763.82 chunches. The profits realized by their stay During the quarter Sri. Edith Davidson will be used for the repairing of the mission Church at Large: Alvin Burkholder 5.00 who hadn't been home for nearly two years property. In His Name, Ohio 10.00 spent a few weeks at her home in Indiana We appreciated the support of the folks P. W. McBeth LOO visiting relatives and friends. She and two In His Name, Buffalo 5.00 others of the workers were privileged to who stopped in Detroit on their way to or Bishop Alvin and Cars from Canada 21.00 from General Conference. The Lord blessed Irvin M. Wolgemuth 2.00 attend General Conference. Sr. Edith the messages of Bishop Alvin Winger and Locke Sunday School 20.75 Yoderi with the help of Bro. and Sr. John State Home Mission Board 30.00 Luteran and the faithful members here Bro. Andrew McNiven. Total 94.75 We were very happy to have Bishop and Balance on hand, March 31, 1951 3.19 kept the work going in our absence. Sr. Wilbur Snider from Springfield, Ohio, Immediately after Conference it was our with us from June 16-22. Bro. Snider Grand Total .$861.76 happy privilege to have Bro. John Rosen- spoke for us at both the church and the Expenditures berrv and family with us for two weeks, of mission during this time. The Lord pros­ Mission Home Expenses special meetings. We as a group appre­ pered his labors. Groceries $129.94 ciated his ministry and wished that the Milk 22.14 meetings could have continued longer. We During the month of June there were two Water, Gas, Light and Phone 94.69 saw fifteen souls kneel at the altan dur­ outstanding conversions. One was the hus­ Insurance 13.86 ing these services. band of one of our members and the father Total $260.63 Church and Mission Hall Expenses Being in a Port City we often have op­ of ten children. Prayers have ascended in Rent of Mission 120.00 behalf of this man for years. As he was Water, Gas and Light—-Mission 31.74 portunity to contact out-going missionaries. getting ready to go on his vacation the Water, Gas and Light—Church 85.91 In the past few months we have seen eight Gas, Oil and Repairs—Car 78.56 missionaries and six children sail for Japan Lord captured him and his life has been Gas, Oil and Repairs—Bus 22.09 changed. Praise the Lord for His faithful­ Printing 20.00 under the American Soul Clinic. It was Property Repair 46.95 thrilling- and encouraging to see those who ness. Bus Insurance 48.40 are willing_ to launch out and trust God to The .other conversion was that of a man Church Insurance 53.46 supply their every need. Taxes on Church—Back, 1948 72.76 living on Skid Row who was bound by the Miscellaneous 8.70 We are grateful fori all who have shared habit of drink. One Saturday night at the Total $588.57 in any way in the work of the Lord this altar in tears he asked, "Why won't the Grand Total $849.20 pa st_ quarter. We earnestly desire an inter­ Balance on hand, June 30, 1951 $ 12.56 Lord deliver me from whiskey as he did We also wish to acknowledge with sincere est in your prayers for us and the many other people?" We prayed. He prayed. appreciation the following gifts: Springfield, souls we are laboring to win to Jesus. (VIII) EVANGELICAL VISITOR SUPPLEMENT August 20, 1951

SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL Dennis Matherlee (Wesleyan Methodist) Houghton Mission, Houghton Center, Ont. Receipts from Central, So. Carolina. Rev. Matherlee Balance on hand $ 44.89 is the most dynamic preacher against car­ April 1, we enjoyed having with us a Hall offerings 615.44 mixed chorus from the Bertie congregation Apartment Rent 75.00 nality we have ever heard. His messages re­ Apt. electric and garbage 4.80 sulted in a wave of seekers for a clean under the direction of Bro. Christian Sider. l'hone Toll 5.00 heart. There were over forty at the altar They'gave us two programs, Sunday after­ Rhoda Gish 5.00 noon at Houghton Center and in the evening Pasadena Prayer Band 15.00 during the meeting. Some hard cases have Cyrus Lenhert 5.00 been dug out and real victories won. Glory at Frogmore. Bishop Charlton spoke in Bro. and Sr. L. C. Goins 15.00 to God, He still answers prayer! On several both services. From Emergency Fund 72.50 Jack Hale 5.00 occasions the power fell in the beginning of The spring revival a the Houghton Sr. Martha Hartley 10.00 the service. The altar was lined with seek­ Center church was held April 8 to 22. Eld. J. R. Eyster 10.00 ers without any preaching, and such con­ Phyllis Hershey 3.00 Paul Hostetler from Clarence Center, N. Y. Bethel Sunday School Detroit, Kansas- 17.42 fessing of carnality that almost makes one was the evangelist. We also appreciated Bro. and Sr. Levi Strubbar 25.00 shudder. But thank God it brought victory having Sr. Hostetler and their baby with us Ardith Goins 5.00 to those that unloaded. Bro. and Sr. Wm. Villocino 5.00 for the two weeks. Bro. Vernon Weaver Dorothy Wenger 10.00 Brethren and sisters, these are trying served as song leader. Special messages in Margery Logan 10.00 times. The carnal mind is a real enemy not song were rendered by Bro. and Sr. Hos­ Bro. and Sr. Ralph Hoke 10.00 only to God, but also to the soul of men. tetler and Bro. and Sr. Weaver. We thank Total receipts $968.05 Thank God there still is deliverance for the Lord for these consecrated young peo­ those that wish to pay the price. ple. We are happy to report that the at­ Expenditures We were again happy to entertain the tendance was better than usual from the (House) following visitors: Donald Heer, Mri. and Table : $160.50 community. We thank God for those who Public Utilities 63.95 Mrs. John Rosenberry, Andrew McNiven, were saved and for those who received defi­ Room Rent 67.50 Mr. and Mrs. Levi W. Mumma, Arthur and nite help. Incidentals 6.75 Ethel Brubaker, E. J. Swalm, Thomas How- News 5.00 House furnishing 28.98 ton, George C. Sheffer, Paul Hostetler, Ray In May we enjoyed having the workers Swalm, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kauffman, MB. from Buffalo Mission visit us. Bro. Buck- Total $332.68 and Mrs. Samuel Thrush, Mr. and Mrs. walten spoke at the Houghton Center (Hall) Rent 300.00 Paul B. Wingert, William Rosenberry, prayer meeting. Public Utilities 19.41 David Wingert, Elwood Flewelling, and At our spring love feast the Lord met Transportation 29.35 Mary Thrush. Car repairs 53.31 with us in a gracious way and again blessed Mission Window Sign Replaced 21.75 We hope you too will find an opportune His people. Bishop Gilmore stated that it New Testaments and Gospels 5.90 time to pay us a visit. I'ostage 2.50 was the largest communion service that he Neon iSign Repaired 66.64 had known, at Frogmore. A number of the Insurance on Window Sign 3.62 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL Christians from Houghton Center took part Incidentals 1.12 for the first time. The following brethren Bro. John Rosenberry-F.vangelist 87.66 Receipts Total $595.00 ministered to us at that occasion: Bishop Total receipts 968.05 Balance on hand $ 9.20 Gilmore, Eld. Ray Sider, Eld Earl Sider. Total expenditures 927.68 Chapel Offerings $289.04 Balance on hand 40.37 Union Grove Sunday School 29.92 Bro. and Sr. Carl Carlson from Chicago We acknowledge with sincere appreciation, Mr. and Mrs. Maurery 5.00 mission were with us for a service at the donations from the following and any others Betty Maulberger 2.00 we failed to record: Bro. Basich, Bro. and Sr. Evangeline Hostetler 17.00 Houghton Center church May 18. Every­ Advertising 3.62 Mowersville Sunday School 45.03 one enjoyed Sri. Carlson's illustrated talk Bingham, Bro. Egling, Bro. and Sr. Luteran, Arthur Brubaker 5.00 Sr. Fannie Davidson, Bro. Pedersen, Bro. and Mary Sue Williams board 60.00 and Bro. Carlsons's inspiring message. May Sr. John Rosenberry, and Jack Hale. Mary Sue Williams 14.35 the Lord bless them in their work. —Janna Goins and Workers. Tota.1 receipts $476.54 Sister Esther Henry and Sister Mildred Miller from Penna. spent a week with us in Christian Fellowship Mission, Massillon,0. Expenditures June, their stay here was indeed a blessing, Groceries 180.68 the Christian fellowship which we enjoyed "He that goeth forth and weepeth, bear­ Utilities 103.14 Rent 60.00 together will long be remembered. ing precious seed, shall doubtless come Offering to Merle Brubaker 7.20 again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves Local poor 4.50 We wish to express our appreciation to with Him." Psalms 126:6. Advertising 17.00 the church at large for your prayers and We wonder sometimes what the Psalmist Miscellaneous 14.42 offerings. —The Workers. knew about the gospel age or about mission Total expenditures $386.94 work in our age. At any rate it gives us a Balance on hand June 30 89.60 lot of courage when the pull is hand. Glory We gratefully asknowledge other donations: Milk, eggs, meat, pastries, and vegetables by SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL to God, our soul leaps up with joy, as we Monroe Oakes, Andrew Slabaugh, Eugene think of the reward of a soul winner. Take Rohrers. Henry Heiseys, Robert Wengerd and courage, my dear fellow mission workers, Chas. Andrews. Receipts our reward is in the future. Eli and Lydia Hostetler and workers We are thankful again to be able to re­ Balance on hand April 1 $ 42.35 Hall offerings 117-1n port gains in our work here at the Mission. Springvale Sunday School 50.90 Knowing the tendency of Sunday School at­ Springvale Y. P. S H-00 tendance to drop in the summer months, we Wainfleet Sunday .School 55.00 mruATr^epm Mr. Glass 2.00 put forth special efforts to keep our atten­ Mr. Harvey Stilwell 10.00 dance up, which resulted in an increase of Bro. and Sr. Paul Hostettler 4.50 about twenty. However, we have not been Bro. and Sr. Eldon Marr 6.00 Bro. and Sr. Menno Albright 2.00 able to keep them coming every Sunday, Bro. and Sr. Roger Lofthouse 10.00 but we are still higher than in the winter Bro. and Sr. T. Whiteside 10.00 months. One family has been reached which Sr. Emma Gilmore 2.00 A Friend 5.00 is now regular attendants. Mr. John Davyes 1.00 With the incriease in our Sunday School Bro. S. H. McDowell 10.00 and also in membership it has been made Sr. Minnie Moore 3.00 Sr. Margret Cooper 2.00 possible for us to reduce our staff of ap­ Sr. H. Angus 2.00 pointed mission workers, and still maintain an efficient staff of Sunday School workers. Total receipts $345.at We are encouraging the members to spend more time in visitation work. God is bless­ Expenditures 1 ing our efforts. We wish to publicly an­ Groceries $114.09 nounce our appreciation to ourl former Car expenses 68.25 workers. Especially Sr. Doris Rohrer, who Telephone and lights 23.18 was with us as a worker for five years and Household equipment 14.32 helped to work out many hard problems. Total expenditures $219.84 She has gone home to help her mother at Balance on hand July ..1, $126.10 Donations: Mr. Earl Rohrer, Bro. and Sr. Paul present, however, she still comes to the Hostetler, Sr. Mamie Moore, Mrs. C. Millard, mission and takes her class as always. Ww^^^^^^fTTwW Sr. Mildred Miller, Sr. Esther Henry, Mr. C. We again had a wonderful revival in Fressey, Bro. Arthur Long, Sr. Angus, Bro. July. This was our annual meeting. Rev. Basil Long, Bro. Jesse Weaver.