The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-07
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Akron. 0.

Our Akron Association has re-organiz
ed on a broader basis than formerly,
about fifty uniting the first evening. The
Y. P. M. A., proper, is to be the mis-
sionary body, and is to be the highest
degree in the "order;" and out of this
larger ciscIe which is organized for SO.
cisl improvement, it is hoped to graduate
many into this higher degree OF the
body. After organization, literary
program was carried out, Will Carlton
being the theme. AS the name OF each
member was called quotation was given
from this author after which a supper
was served and the company remained
for some time for social enjoyment.
The church class, a body consisting
largely of young people meet each Sab
bath evening at o'clock to study the
Scriptures in their relation to our church
giving the teaching of the Bible as un-
derstood by Universalists. TWAS hoped
that a large number would unite with the
church on Easter Sunday. The pastor
is the teacher of this class.
Lincoln, Neb.
We have organized this winter. Our
membership is not very large, but is
steadily increasing, and we intend to keep
it increasing. We held the annual cleo
ton OF officers the second Monday even
ing in March and elected the following
officers: Miss Mary Holmes, President;
Mary Caldwell, Secretary; Willis Sawyer,
Treasurer.
Avon, Ill.
Our society has been hindered in its
regular sessions by several causes dur
ing the past year. But at our annual
meeting, March 16. we had thorough re-
organiza ton, elected new officers and ap-
pointed new committees, SO that we are
now ready for earnest work during the
coming year. The financial work has
been good. The two gatherings from
the missionary boxes have yielded $l1.20
and membership fees IS 50-making a
total of $16,70- all of which was sent
away for State and general work.
S27.20 have been expended for me-
mortal of our President, Charles Curtis,
removed by death last September. This
memorial is lamp and chandelier for
the church. $25 was pledged, and re-
Gently netted by "corn social" to the
church for repairs, making total OF
$52.20 for local work, and total OF $685.
80 for general and home work during the
year. We have also about 500 in the
treasury. Large quantities Of literature
have been distributed from shelf in the
vestibule of the church. During the
summer and fall the altar was decorated
with flowers by the flower committee
and the boquets carried to the sick and
"shut in Ones" after the services. The
work Of the flower committee has been
extended this year, SO they not only keep
the altar decorated and visit the sick, but
take charge of the decoration of the
church on special occasions. Ushers
for the church were appointed from the
society two young men and two young
ladies. With few omissions we adopt.
ed the new constitution recently issued
by the General Convention. The follow.
ing officers were elected: President, Mrs
Eliza Curtis; Vice President, Miss Hark-
less; Secretary, Miss Emma Lincoln;
Treasurer, Mr. Liley Mummey. So our
young people are coming into the active
work of the church and We may depend
upon them for faithfulness. They deserve
encouragement and CO. operation in many
ways, in all our churches.