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NEWS OK WILLIAM & JEAN KOIAND - MISSIONARIES TO INT)'A

June 1979 Rejoice in the Lord Always Vol, 9, No. 2

Our last news letter was compiled by the faithful brethren in La Crosse, Kansas. Wethank them for doing this for us at a time when we were really "snowed" with work.

First, an update or two related to that letter. We did not get to share in the 50thanniversary of the Bilaspur mission work. Train reservations were made for the trip, butsickness at the last hour kept us in Madras. We sure hated to miss the wonderful fellowship of that meeting.

Then, furlough plans for 1979 have had to be changed. While getting our residentialpermit renewed in February, William asked about getting a "No-Objection-To-Return Permit"to enable us to return to India easily after furlough. He found that one is not issueduntil a foreigner is resident in India for a five-year continuous period. Our five yearswill be completed in February 1980, so we have decided to stay on for another 12 months orso. Tentative plans now are to begin furlough in the States in July 1980.

We expect to spend most of thisBible College and getting th§. w

'extra" year in India at Bilaspur, teaching in the•aining work set up. When we decided to stay on

another year we also decid^(^.^ffle-ve our^&usehold and other things to^Miaspur. When wereturn to Madras for short per^trd^we'will stay with friends. Most of our time recentlyhas been taken up with sorting, packing and loading things for taking to Bilaspur. Thefir^t trip was in March, with the truck/camper and trailer filled to capacity. We strengthened the springs on the trailer so were able to carry a much bigger load. It proved to betoo big a load for the trailer hitch—probably weakened already by rigors of the Kansasto India trip and hauling in India. The third day out of Madras the bouncing and jerkingbroke the hitch off from the truck bumper. The trailer tongue dug an inch deep furrow inthe black top. Fortunately no traffic was near and the trailer stayed upright, so no greatdamage was done. We were able to fasten the spare hitch ball direct to the truck bumper andbe on our way again after only 1% hours delay. The truck bumper has proved to be muchstronger so we have had no hitch troubles since. With such a heavy load we had to go veryslowly on the rough and uneven roads. Some sections hadn't been completely repaired sincethe cyclone in 1977 so were very pot-holed. The 930_niile trip took us from about 6 p.m.March IS.th. to 1 a.m. the 20th. We stopped only^or foo'd, gas and a few hours sleep eachnight. The weather was cool enough so we could sleep in the camper, so the few hours sleepgave us enough rest to keep going the rest of the time.

The Central India

Bible Seminary,

Bilaspur, India, in

April, 1978, when the

Rolands helped with

teaching for three

months.

We planned the trip so we would be in J,ilaspur for the Governing ^ody meeting of theBilaspur area mission work. One of the important decisions of that meeting was to, fprra^t^Christian Training Institute at Bilaspur. The new institute will include the former Central

jflndia Bible Seminary, ^lus other programs__of_training to be added as the need arises and/, funds are available. We want to start work in^^rinting, i^opd working, engine maintenance(^•and repair, etc. We will be responsible for the expenses of the training institute. The

current^year's budget ia about $7,500... This comes to $625 per month. In addition we wiU.have building maintenance and repairs to do, and equipment to purchase. We thank God forthe way you have supported us faithfully and supplied our needs. We pray that you willcontinue to uphold us financially and in prayer, and that God will supply the additionalfunds for this expanded program. Please see the enclosed information sheet for moredetails of financial needs.

After the Governing Body meeting we unloaded the camper and trailer, and took thecamper off the truck. With an empty truck and trailer the trip back to Madras took lesstime—only three days and two nights. Each night we tied up the mosquito net and slept inthe bed of the truck by the roadside.

The second trip to Bilaspur was in our little Standard Herald car. We consideredshipping it by train, or getting a driver to take it to Bilaspur. But we finally decidedit would be best to drive it ourselves, leave it in Bilaspur and return to Madras by train.We couldn't make the trip until the first part of April. By then it was too hot to driveduring the middle of the day, so we decided to drive right through the nights. Only repeated cups of coffee, No-doz and a lot of nibbling on snacks enabled William to keep awake.We left Thursday evening April 5th and spent Friday noon-time at a hotel in Vijawada. Temperature got up to 110° that day I We spent Saturday noon-time at a beautiful rest house inSunabeda, Orissa. It is located in the higher elevation of the Eastern Ghats, so provideda cooler place to rest. The next night-drive got us into Bilaspur Sunday morning by 7 a.m.,in time for worship service. The church building was hot—the preacher long-winded—wecould hardly stay awake I We thanked God for a trouble-free and safe trip.

Easter was an especially joyous time this year for the Ann^Nagar Church in Madras,The ne\^building was near enough completed so that we could dedicate it that afternoon. Itseats 200 people comfortably. To our surprise and joy it was full to overflowing. We cansee already the good influence of the church in the area because several from the communityhave been attending services. Following the dedication we had a week of evangelisticmeetings led by a missionary from the Australian Churches of Christ. One young man fromEngland, visiting relatives who are members of the church, was baptized during the meeting.

We had hoped to vacate the house in Madras and make the third trip by the first ofMay. But many delays kept us in Madras until May 23rd. Temperatures in the 90's and lOO's,along with the humidity of 80 and 90 percent, slowed down our packing. Truck and trailerrepairs delayed us, too. Ihen rain from the very unusual.cyclone kept us from loading fortwo days. (The cyclone caused'no serious damage in Madras, only some broken trees andbranches. The cool weather and rain it brought us were a welcome relief from the heat. Thearea of Andhra Pradesh north of Madras 100 miles and more was very hard hit again. Preparations for the storm kept loss of human life lower than during the 1977 cyclone, butproperty damage was very extensive.) Packing, loading and returning the house to the landlord were all completed on the 22nd. After a good night of sleep in a Madras hotel westarted the third (and hopefully last for some time) trip to Bilaspur. The cyclone damagedthe coastal road beyond use, so we had to take the inland road through Bangalore, Hyderabadand Nagpur. Again we were heavily loaded so had to go very slowly. But, even though itwas 170 miles farther, the Lord gave us a fairly trouble-free trip, and with the truck air-conditioner working we could drive right through the hot days. Charging circuit repairson the truck—with installation of a new regulator—didn't seem to be very successful. Wehad to keep disconnecting the alternator to keep from overcharging the battery. Distilledwater boiled away about as fast as we could put it in. Of course,,.115-120° temperaturesdidn't help any. The left trailer tire that gets so much wear on the edge of the roadbegan to show the steel belt, so we had to change that. The headlights kept going off,especially when dimmed to meet on-coming traffic. The last night, about 10 o'clock, theywent off and wouldn't come'on-again. ' So we Just" pulled over to the side of the~ro~ad, put"our mattress and mosquito net on the hood and slept 'till morning.

Now there lies ahead of us the task of unpacking and getting settled,. We will be usingthe "Little Bungalow" that we lived in when we were in Bilaspur from 1954.'' Getting settledis going to be a slow process. A„.lot of repairs need to be done and Bilaspur's famoushigh temperatures don't let us work very fast. We are grateful for a desert cooler for daytime use and for the air-conditioner in the camper to provide restful sleep.

In March Paul, Helen and the children spent four days in Mieres with Crosleys discussing plans, etc. Helen wrote that "Paul preached his first sermon in Spanish. It was fantastic. The people were all astonished at his ability with Spanish and Dan (Crosley) said,'I am left here with my mouth open', a Spanish expression for surprise. One of the men atthe church there wanted to get the big assembly hall in Mieres and have him preach there.Needless to say that left Paul with his mouth open. More than anything it really showedthe power of God to enable him to preach so well and understandable after eight months inthe country." We praise God that His Word is reaching that part of the world.

Mary Esther^had a good rest/vacation as prescribed by the doctor, and came homespiritually restored and physically and emotionally refreshed. She and Henki have beengreatly encouraged during recent weeks. They have been showing the Jule Miller slidesin homes and several have confessed Christ as Savior and been immersed in His name. Therewas a man and his wife, then a family of four, and later a young man and his father. Wepraise God for these victories and rejoice with the angels. Several others seem to be on

the verge of surrendering to Christ. Some face much opposition from family and community. Please pray both for those who have been obedient and those who are struggling withthe decision.

"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. "Phil. 4:4

Please note our new India adress; Church of Christ MissionKududand P.O. /

BiJaspur, M.P. 495 001^ INDIA '

Our sta^^ide address is still: 521 Poplar, La Crosse, KS 67548.Checks sho(Ud still be made payable to: FIRST CHRISTIAIJ CHURCH; with indication in thememo blank that they are for I2^DIA MISSION FUND.

INFORMATIONAL SHEET - William & Jean Roland, India

The following information was compiled in December, 1978, for one of our supporters—the Westside Christian Church, Wichita, KS. We feel it is information all of our supporters should have. We want you to know as much as possible about the work you are supporting. The information has been revised to show change in furlough plans, and increasedfinancial needs of the training program in Bilaspur.

1. Current budget.

$500 per month,operating expenses.

Of this $300 is for Roland's salary; $200 is for general

2. Projected budget.$1125 per month, for 1979-80. Of this $300 is for Roland's salary; $625 is for

the Training Institute; $200 is for general operating expenses.

3. Special financial needs.

1) Furlough starts in 1980. Estimated expenses are:a. Basic air fares from Madras to Chicago: $2500.b. Incidental travel expenses: $1000 (this to be in travel checks before

leaving India).c. Freight and insurance: $500.

2) Extra furlough salary and expenses for Rolands: $200 per month.3) Furlough transportation—avehicle will be needed. We prefer a van like the

Dodge Sportsman so we will have room to haul equipment as well as have aplace to sleep along the way when necessary.

4. Special projects for church or class.

1) Printing of Hindi song books: $500.2) Water system repairs for Bilaspur, including a new water tank: $2000.3) New International Version Bibles and Hindi Bibles for students. Money could

be sent to the Bible Society for these, designating the Bibles for us.4) Student scholarships: Monthly $10 for single student; $20 for a family. We

will be needing about 25 single and 10 family scholarships.

5. Ways an individual or group can support.

1) Any form of communication from "home" is very welcome. We look forward toletters, Christmas cards, etc. Birthday and anniversary greetings have beenmost encouraging.

2) Cassette tapes of worship programs and special messages and services are good.They help much to "recharge our spiritual batteries."

3) Parcels—personal care items and food. Some things we enjoy are not available in India. An occasional parcel brightens our life very much. Onlythings not available here should be sent, such as: jello; cool-aide; tang; drysoup packets; postum; cake mixes; pudding mixes; tinned meats like spam,spreads, fish; roll on deodorant; double-edge razor blades. Items should beput in individual plastic bags; the whole parcel packed with paper towels,which are very useful.

4) Film. We use 35mm Kodacolor II, ICQ ASA; either 20 or 36 exposure. Two orthree rolls in an air-mail parcel come through duty free.

6. Customs requirements.

Sea-mail parcels can be up to 20 Kg; air-mail parcels up to 10 Kg. Food andpersonal care parcels come through duty free up to $15 value. Parcels withgeneral items valued up to $6 are duty free.

7. Birthdays of family members.

William - December 24, 1923Mary Esther - January 21, 1945David - March 25, 1950

Jean - November 23, 1920Charles - May 11, 1948Paul - September 22, 1952

8. Publications available.

1) Periodic newsletters sent out when possible. The La Crosse Church KeystoneClass does the printing and mailing for us.

2) Previously printed information available from our forwarding agent.

9. Furlough Schedule.

1) Leave India in Spring of 1980.2) Visit' families of children and mission work in Europe.3) Reach U.S. in time for North American Christian Convention.

4) Possible return to India—Spring of 1981.5) Furlough address: Box 405; Bison, KS 67520.

10. History.

1) Educational background—a. William—Cincinnati Bible Seminary, B.A.; Lincoln Bible Institute,

graduate work; University of Illinois, Industrial Arts; Fort HaysKansas State College, M.S. in Secondary Education and IndustrialArts.

b. Jean—Minnesota Bible College and Cincinnati Bible Seminary, B.A. andgraduate work; Fort Hays Kansas State College, M.S. in Speech andDrama; Dodge City, KS Junior College and Great Bend, KS Junior College,R.N.

2) Family members—a. Daughter Mary Esther and son-in-law Henki Boonaerts: have two sons,

John Mark and James Matthew; doing church work in Belgium.b. Son Charles and daughter-in-law Mary: in U.S. Air Force; stationed

in Greece.

c. Son David and daughter-in-law Glenda: have two sons, David Rothermel(Boomer), Benjamin Wayne; members of Emden, IL Church; working inLincoln, IL.

d. Son Paul and daughter-in-law Helen: have two children, Jonathan Pauland Amy Michelle; doing church work in Spain.

3) Fields of service—a. Ragaul, U.P. INDIA, 1947 to 1951: general mission work and Ragaul

Bible Seminary.b. Bilaspur, M.P. INDIA, 1954 to 1960: Central India Bible Seminary and

superintendent of mission schools.c. Musscoorie, U.P. INDIA, 1960 to 1964: Woodstock School staff.d. Hays, Kansas U.S.A., 1965 to 1970: representing mission work, supply

preaching. Youth Church at Plainville, KS.e. Bison, Kansas U.S.A., 1970 to 1974: principal and teacher in U.S.D. 403,

representing mission work, supply preaching.f. Southern India, 1975 to 1979: managed leprosy work at Kalahasti, A.P. one

year; managed Community School and studied language at Kotagiri, T.N. oneyear; one and one half years in Madras helping with Hope RehabilitationCentre, Madras School of Evangelism and Kilpauk Church of Christ.

g. Central India, 1979 to 1980: working with the Christian Training Institutein Bible College teaching and vocational training.

11. Future plans.

Return to India after furlough—the Lord willing—to continue the Bible teachingand vocational training program.

12. How can you and your group help?

1) Continued prayer support.2) Continued financial support.3) Enlist others for prayer and financial support.4) Additional prayer for God's leading in future plans and service.

13. Forwarding agent and board of directors.

The First Christian Church, La Crosse, KS, acts as our sponsoring church. Acommittee of three manages the India Mission Fund, consisting of money receivedfrom churches, groups and individuals. One of the committee—presently Mrs. BarbaraMiller—acts as secretary/treasurer/forwarding agent.

REST MD REWARD FOR ZOENA S. ROTHERMEL, FAITHFUL SOLDIER OF THE CROSSby Jean Rothermel Roland

God called Mother Home on April 9, 1979, after giving her 96 years of sojournhere on earth. Mother was 16 years old when she accepted Christ and was buried with Himin Christian Baptism. For 80 years she was a faithful champion for the cause of Christ.Through those years she never let the "sword" or "shield" be out of reach, nor did sheever turn her back to the enemy. We do not know what Bill Gulick and Sam Stone said atthe funeral, but as requested, the text was 2 Timothy 4:7,8. When her beloved husband,my father, died, Mother quoted that passage on his behalf, and it was equally appropriatefor Mother, as she also had "fought a good fight and kept the faith," and could expecta "crown of righteousness."

Mother was at the Mount Healthy Christian Home in Cincinnati where she hadspent the last decade. She had kept quite well most of the time until the last few months.In February the circulation in her lower right leg was so poor that they had to amputateit to prevent the terrible suffering of gangrene. She came through the operation betterthan was really expected. She tried to respond to questions and held some conversations,but probably never was av/are that her leg was gone.

We did not learn of her death until April 19th when the cable sent by our son,David, on the 10th, reached us. It had arrived at Bilaspur on the 12th, after our departure from there, and after three days was forwarded by ordinary post to Madras. The April13th Canton Christian cane airmail, expressing "heartfelt sympathy to the family." Cardsand letters from Mildred Haas (Mother's forwarding agent for years) and Bill and ClaudiaMcGilvery of Horizons also reached us in Madras. All other letters and cards from familyand several friends were kept in Bilaspur until we returned here on May 27th. We wishto share some of the messages and poems with you.

The Canton Christian said friends there "deeply feel a loss in her death, butalso acknowledge that her homegoing is a blessing for which she has longed for many years.We all thank God for the example of her life and sacrifice and dedication to Jesus Christ."

MRS. McGILVERY wrote, "Your mother looked very peaceful and nice. Sam CStone)spoke of several hymns that described her dedication to the Lord. We sang several hymns—'What a Friend We Have in Jesus,' "The Old Rugged Cross," "If Jesus Goes With Me,' 'Inthe Garden.' Altogether it was a very lovely service. We met your son, David, and hiswife. They seem to be such nice young people. How gratifying to see the faith of a

"grandmother living also in the life of her daughter, who in turn has brought up faithful -children who are engaged in Christian service. For that we thank God and take courage.

MILDRED HAAS said, "It was a privilege to know Dr. Rothermel, she was so sweetand gentle. She was always an inspiration to me."

Cousin MARJORIE ASHTON commented, "So now your dear Mother is at rest I And youhave thought, over and over, 'Blessed are they that die in the Lord . . . that they mayrest from their labors, and their works do follow them.' What a life of devoted serviceshe had lived—and surely her work continues to tell of her devotion. The service wasbeautifully simple, just as cousin Zoena would want it."

ETHEL GULICK wrote, "We were sad for our loss, but not for her opportunity to'Go home,' as she had been ready and longing to for so long. Everyone wished you couldhave been there, but we knew it was as she would have wanted it—that you remain busy inthe Lord's work." Ethel also copied a verse donated by Prof. George Mark Elliott. "Theday has come, not gone. The sun is risen, not set. Thy life is now beyond the reach ofchange or death. Not ended, but begun. 0 noble soul. Hail and Farewell." She said Billwould have used this at the funeral, but ran out of time. So we share it here.

On April 13th, the day after Mother's funeral, MRS. ORRIN ROOT wrote, tellingthat the Women's Council of the Bridgetown Church had "observed a few minutes" in memoryof Mother. Enclosed was a card from a Women's Prayer Group of the same congregation, anda copy of a poem. About the poem Thelma said, "The poem is a copy of the one Orrin wrotewhen he was the editor of the Yearbook his senior year at the Cincinnati Bible Seminary.Seth Wilson read Ltlnl977 at the funeral service for his sister-in-law, Leta Wilson. Anumber of people asked for copies of it at that time, so we have had some made. We hopeits words will give you comfort and strength. Feel free to use it in any way you wish."The letter was unsigned, and I just supposed that like many of us sometimes do, Thelmahad forgotten to sign it. Then I read Ethel Gulick's letter, telling that on the 15thThelma had a heart attack and gained her rest, too. How our hearts go out to Orrin. Weshare his beautiful poem here, in honor both of his beloved wife and of Mother.

IN MEMORIAM

Death—the word is but a quiet rustle.Like the whisper of a curtain drawn asideWhile some friend we love steps from the bustleOf this petty, passing world where we abide.

Swiftly falls the curtain, leaves us lonely.Yearning for the one who walked here by our side;Yet we smile through tears, for he has onlyStepped beyond the swinging curtain; has not died.

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Vain our wish to see beyond that curtainInto mysteries that God has willed to hide;But, to still our grief, there is one certain,Blessed truth; Our Lord is on the other side.

Death—each time we hear the muted murmur

Telling us a loved one rests, no more to roam.Toward our rest we go with freer, firmerStep; for heaven seems a little more like home.

BETTY FOSTER, who had visited Mother a couple of weeks earlier and thought shelooked very frail then, said of the funeral, "Your mother looked her best—strong andpositive. It was a blessing that the Lord took her and that she did not have to lingeron when she was completely ready to go." She mentioned tnat in his sermon Bill Gulick hadsaid he had "never seen a human being less worldly." Betty also warmed our hearts by writing, "David and his wife took your places well. So many remarked about this. You wouldhave been pleased and proud of them." We humbly thank God for such children as He hasgiven us.

RALPH BARTER said, "What a glorious and wonderful time she must be having as shevisits with all of her friends and relatives. Once again she enjoys a clear and sharp mind,and I am sure she has not stopped praying for all of us."

From the MAUDAHA (Ragaul) congregation came a beautiful tribute (in Hindi, so I'llnot give a direct quote) to their "Mother" in the faith who taught them the love of God andtried to keep them strong in the faith and following paths of righteousness. They praisedher willingness to sacrifice her two young sons and beloved husband in the Lord's work andthat she continued to serve ir. India for fifty years. The letter asserts that as long asthey live these souls who have been saved (through her efforts) will never forget her worksand goodness. This was signed by one of my parents* first converts, now an elder there.

We appreciated DAVID'S comment, "We had a happy Easter as we celebrated theresurrection of our Lord and the reunion of Grandma with Him." He also expressed appreciation that the funeral service was "simple and real nice."

PAUL wrote that though they were sorry to learn about his grandma's departurethey realized that "for her it was simply taking off the worn out clothing of her earthlybody and.going to be with the Lord." He quoted 2Corinthians 1:3,4, "Praise be to the Godand Fa<-her of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with thecomfort we ourselves have received from God."

MARY ESTHER said, "We will all, as you indicated, experience a temporary sadness,but are glad that she had gone to be with her Lord and ours, to be reunited with her familyand friends in Christ. For me it is a bit exciting that the cloud of witnesses grows . . . ~of those whoim I'll be glad to see again when Christ comes to get us, and we'll all bereunited with those who've gone on before I"

A few days after receiving word of Mother's death, as I was sorting throughthings, I came across the January 18, 1976, issue of Straight, which I had because RuthWeesner had a poem in it. It also had a story about a young teenager's struggle withsorrow at the time of the death of her grandpa. Her grandma said that at such times wecry, "because we are left behind, while someone we love has gone on to the Lord withoutus." We cry for ourselves and our loss. It is the same when a loved one goes on a longjourney. The separation is often hardest on the one left behind, while the departing oneis busy seeing new places and people, and old friends.

In the same issue of Straight was another article which said, "the Christianfuneral should be a joyous experience, because the person who has died has gone to bewith the Lord. We may mourn the fact that we-will no*- see that person in this life again,but we know that we shall be reunited in the presence of Jesus Christ." Blessed assurancel

Recently we found this by Henry Durbanville. "To the believer, death comes, notlike a policeman—to drag the soul to an eternal prison house, but as the gentle hand thatopens the door of the cage and lets the ransomed spirit fly to its native home in the skies."

And another: Passing beyond the shadow into a purer light—Stepping behind a curtain, getting a clearer sight;Passing out of the shadow into eternal day;Why do we call it dying—this sweet going away? -Anon-

A number of years ago this by an unknown author was sent from Canton, Ohio. Ithas meant much to us.

LIFE IK ETERNAL

I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at ray side spreads her whitesails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an objectof beauty and strength and I stand and watch her until at length she hangs likea speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come down to mingle with eachother. Then someone at my side says, "Therel She's gone." Gone where? Gonefrom my sight—that is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar asshe was when she left my side, and just as able to bear her load of livingfreight to the place of destination. Her diminished size is in me, not in her;and just at the moment when someone at my side says, "Therel She's gone," thereare other eyes watching her coming and other voices ready to take up thi: gladshout, "There she comes'"

I dedicate this to Mother and to cousin, Grace Nicola, (sister of Marjorie Ashton) who

And so, although we cannot but miss our loved one and feel sadness at herdeparture, we "sorrow not, even as others which have no hope," (IThessalonians 4:13)but feel relief that her pain is ended, and we praise the Lord and rejoice that she isnow where there is no sorrow, crying, pain, or night, but only joy, peace, happiness.

Mother always indicated her dislike for extravagant funerals and much moneyspent on flowers. She felt flowers should be given to the living, and money spent forthe living. So we requested a simple funeral and suggested that memorial gifts be givento Mount Healthy Christian Home, Cincinnati Bible Seminary, or the mission work, insteadof spending for flowers. Memorials given for the ongoing of the Lord's work would be ofmore value, and honor Mother in a way more to her taste. So there were only four floralarrangements, as Ethel Gulick says, one each "from the family, Rothermel MissionaryGroup of Canton, her cousin of Columbus and the Western Hills Church."

The first memorial gift we have heard about was from the Congregation atKanpur, where a number of the Maudaha (Ragaul) young people now live and work. RalphBarter wrote, "We had already started work on a memorial for her. The folk at Ragaulhad been wanting us to repair their well for them. On April 1st, our (committee) sanctioned Rs.2000/- for the project and the money was sent to them on April 17th. Victor Walterand I had also composed the inscription for the stone although I have not yet taken it tothe stone makers, or stone cutters." What an appropriate memorial—a well to providewater—in memory of one who ever worked to bring others to the Source of Living Waterl

We wish to express our appreciation to EVERYONE who has EVER done anything forMother. Many supported her financially through the years. Many have prayed for her.Some have written letters of encouragement, given her gifts, visited her and in variousways been a blessing and encouragement to her. We thank each of you, even those whosenames we do not know.

We thank Marvin Matthews and the staff and friends at the Home who have made

Mother comfortable and cared for her and been companions to her during her stay there.She repeatedly wrote what a wonderful place it was and how well she was cared for. Wethank Dorothy Schmale for the weekly visits and tender loving care she gave Mother. Wethank Sam Stone and Bill Gulick for being such good friends to Mother and for their partsin making the funeral the kind of service it was. We thank all who attended, and all whowanted to attend but were unable because of prior committments, lack of transportation andvarious reasons. We thank those who gave flowers, and those who have given to variousmemorial funds.

We thank the Canton, Ohio First Christian Church, the Missionary Women, theRothermel Group and friends there who provided Mother's living expenses, gifts, cards andlove and friendship for many years. And Mildred Haas, faithful forwarding agent. Timeand space does not permit naming all we know, and we might inadvertently miss someone ifwe tried to name all. And there are many we don't know about. So if YOU have done anythingfor Mother at any time, please take this as a note of thanks to YOU.

We also thank those of you who have done great kindnesses for us—at this time,and in times past. Gulicks, Roots and Fosters for visiting Mother and writing us abouther. Human frailties prevent us from making a complete list. We thank you ALL. May Godbless and keep you until we ALL meet at Jesus feet I

We look forward to that time when we can all join together in praising God andjoining thousands of thousands in saying, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receivepower and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing," and "To Him whosits on the throne, and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and dominion foreverand ever." Revelation 5:12,13.