The Huron Expositor, 1986-12-24, Page 17Fall Rally held at Avonton
The Fall Rally of Stratford -Huron Presby
terial of the Women's Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian Church in Canada was held
at the Avonton Pres1— .clan Church with the
Afternoon and :.vening Auxiliaries as host-
esses
lilts. Gordon Alexander, second vice
president, conducted the meeting, the theme
of which was "Signs of our Commitment."
Hymn sings, conducted by Mrs. Bruce
Aitcheson, with Joanne Innes as pianist,
featured hymns composed by Fanny Crosby.
The devotions "Christian Stewardship is... '
were conducted by Mrs. Jim Evans and Mrs.
H. McNeill, of Motherwell-Avonbank
W.M.S.
Mrs. W m. Smith, president of Avonton
Afternoon W.M.S., The Rev. Dr. David
Thompson on behalf of the Presbytery, The
Rev. H. McNeill, the Minister of Avonton
Church and Mrs. K.J. McTavish, •Presbyter-
ial president extended words of welcome and
greetings to the 100 delegates.
During tate business session it was
announced that the Presbyterial executive
meeting will be held on January 27, 1987 in
Knox Church, Mitchell and the annual
meeting will be March 24 in Knox Church,
Stratford. Listowel Presbyterian Church will
be the host church for the Hamilton -London
Synodical; April 20-22, 1987. Mrs. Alexander
reported on the Council '86 meeting that she
attended in Tomnlo.
Annual Christmas
Ladles' Night
well attended
The annual Christmas Ladies' Night
sponsored by the Father Stephen Eckert
Council, Knights of Columbus, of Seaforth
and District was well attended on Thursday,
December 18, in the Council moms at St.
Columban.
The general meeting took place early, Part
of the business dealt with were four motions
in regard to donations: $100 donation to St.
James Parent-Teacher Committee re: play-
ground equipment; $50 conation to Town and
Country Homemakers; a Christmas donation
to Fr. Caruana, our worthy Chaplain; and to
Miss Margaret Ryan our representative in
the Queen of the Seaforth Fair Contest and,
was Miss Congeniality. Miss Ryan gave her
address and was presented with a cheque by
the Grand Knight, Richard McKay.
Following the meeting a social was held
with a musical group from the Staffa area.
Santa Claus was present and distributed gifts
to the ladies, The Dean Egan Assembly, 4th
degree members held their annual draw.
Winners r Brad Ruston, Dublin; Riek
Groothuis, Egmondville; Herb Brown, Dub-
lin: Judy Biesinger, listowel; Cecilia Ryan,
RR 2, Dublin; Steve Argyle, Bayfield; Brad
Buchanan, Hensel!,
A smorgasbord lunch was catered by Mr.
and Mrs Ron Ryan of the Hard Up Roost at
St. Columban.
'rhe Stewardship Committee of Mrs. R.J.
McTavish, Mrs. Clarence Patterson and Mrs.
Florence Fawcett prepared and conducted a
Bible Study 'Our Commitment' - talents,
time, money, etc. Group officers led
workshops for treasurers, historians, supply,
literature and friendship and service secre-
taries.
Mrs. McNeill sang "Fill my cup, ford."
The guest speakers, The Rev. Clarence and
Mrs. •McMullen, were introduced by Mrs.
Robert Dunseith, of Harrington. The McMui-
lens are Presbyterian Missionaries at the
Baring Union Christian Institute of Sikh
Studies at Batala, Punjab, India, a school of
1,500 students - Sikhs, Hindus and Chris-
tians. He traced the introduction of Christian-
ity to India by St. Thomas in the third century
to the present day, stressing that the native
people are assuming more responsibility for
the spread and work of the Christian Church.
A question and -answer period followed. The
guest speakers were thanked by the first
vice-president, Eleanor Stevenson.
The offering was received by Mrs. D.
Taylor and Mrs, M. Hoggarth, of Hensall
W .M.S. and dedicated by Mrs. B. McAllister
of Knox Afternoon W.M.S. Goderich. The
courtesy remarks were extended by Mrs.
Cathleen Jack of Knox W .M.S. Stratford and
the benediction was pronounced by Mrs.
M c'l'avish.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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