The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-21
st Paul's, Chicago.

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The Association of st. Paul's church,
this city, will give a series of receptions at
the Hotel Woodruff, on the corner of
Wabash avenue and Twenty. first street,
on Thursday evening, Jan. 10 and Feb
8, to take the place Of those given in past
years by the Ladies' Aid Society. Tick
cts may be obtained Of the members of
the Association.
Church of the Redeemer, Minneapolis.
At recent meeting of the Association
connected with the church of the Re-
deemer, Minneapolis, it voted to advance
fifty dollars for the printing of the
Swedish translation of DR.. Hanson
"Bible Proofs" The money was accord
ly forwarded to the translator for that
purpose. Not long since an evening was
devoted to the annual opening of the
missionary boxes. Short addresses in
the interest of the work were made by the
pastors. Supper was served and general
sociability was the order of the evening.
One hundred new missionary boxes
have just been procured and will soon
be distributed.
Under the direction of Mrs. s. A.
Stockwell and Miss Carrie Pierce, an
auxiliary known as the Little Girls
Branch of the Young Peoples Mission
airy Society has been formed. These en-
ergetic little workers added consider
able sum to the treasury of the society by
filing orders for Christmas work. They
meet every Saturday, and are now busy
preparing articles for fancy table at the
New England entertainment, to be given
soon by the Ladies' Aid Society.
saugus, Mass.
The organization here recently held a
fair which realized $115, which is to be
used for the benefit of home work.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The annual meeting of the Association
of Ali Souls church, Brooklyn, was held
Jan 8. Hon G. FL. Russell was reelected
President. The organization numbers
four hundred and ninety-two members
and the receipts have been for the year
upward of three hundred dollars This
has been spent in UNCONVENTIONAL mission
airy work. A notable feature of this So
ciety is the birthday offering. One hun
dred and five dollars have been received
from this source. A Young Mems Lyce-
UNI has been insugurated, and several
bands of the Kings Daughters are bust.
ly at work. A Saturday afternoon sew
ng-school to be opened on the 14th
inst, will be sustained by the Y. P. M.
A. Interesting services took place, con-
sisting of addresses, reports from COM
mittees and music.
North Cambridge, Mass.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Association took place in the vestry
of the church, Thursday evening, 18th
ult. Regular business was first in order
including the Secretary's and Treasurer's
reports, followed by very interesting
essay by Mr.. Carl K. Bennett, of Har-
ward University, and member Of Asso-
citation No. 30. The essay was entitled
Faith and Character" and proved very
ably written article. We would most
heartily recommend to our sister Associ-
tions this feature an essayist at each of
their regular meetings. This person,
lady or gentleman, is appointed by the
chair one meeting ahead; the results
thus far are indeed satisfactory, The
entertainment provided by the committee
was q very enjoyable one. The Associs-
ton has vots cd to issue a church calendar
at its own expense.
New Haven, Conn.
Association No. 80 OF the Church Of the
Messiah, New Haven, which was organic
cd Dec. IA, 1887, with thirty sight men,
bers and the following officers: J. W.
Howe, President; Miss May Hall, Vice
President; g. E. Hall, Secretary; G. T.
Lamb, Treasurer, held its first public
service in the church New Years night
There was large attendance, consider
ing the very stormy weather, and several
important addresses we're delivered by
members of the Association.
Mrs. Edna Chaffee Noble gave an en-
tertainment in the church under the
auspices Of the Association, Jan. 8.