Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-24

Association Little Helpers VINO Aaihc
Money Decorating Committee.
I'm solid granite ON West street is
little church that represents the liberal
Thought OF Unitaranism. 10 Is an at
troctiye building in every way and, with
it's creeping vines, presents an appear
ancc peculiarly unique.
Tho church Is growing. II seeks no
prosclytes; &c simply tries to bring all
men Co the knowledge of the Fathorhood
of God as the Universal Master and to
Jesus Christ as the spotless SON, ordained
b. God
Many accusations have been made
against Unitarans 10 is said by some
that they do not believe in any
thing untarians, however, believe
in the one personal God, the
maker of the universe. They believe in
jesus as the Eece Homo-Behold the
Man They accept Christ's teachings
and thcy feel in their hearts and In
their souls that whosoever follows the
path that Christ has laid down for them
viii obey that Golden Rule "Do with
others ns you would be done by
The last report of the church shows
That the gnlar contributions for the
past year, in connection with about ST.
zoo for the addition now in process of
erection, amounted 90 about S3, 400. The
regular contributions show am increase
of about go per cent over those of 1888
/ The minister urged the weekly oiiertory,
as having been shown by experience to
bo ihe most efficient and reliable means
of raising the income of n church.
The Unity Club
during the year has followed It's usual
course of study with great interest, en-
braclng the lives of eminent leaders of
liberal Thought, such as Wyclihe Hass.
Sayonarola, Servctus Charming Parker
and Martneau. Under its auspices
There have been given three public lcc-
lures, with excellent success, and it
has held los usual monthly social gather
The ladies' Ala Society,
established several years since. has
continued TO be an Invaluable ad-
iunct In the parish work. IL has
assumed a considerable part of the
liability for the church par
lor The Young Peoples association is
but little more than a year old, but il
has done exceedingly well and promises
Co Dc O. factor of increasing usefulness in
the parish. 10 has given, during tho
yonr o. highly successful dramatic enter
4 tainmont, concert and two river par
ties Besides q contribution Go the gem
4 cral expenses of the church and to the
I church parlor, it Is raising a fund for the
purchase of an organ
The "Litue Helpers"
were organized little more
ihan wear ago and have
proved an admirable method of training
the children In philanthropic and charit
= able work This association has by It's
own exertions, raised $40 and has main
tanned ma lee water fountain in the Ninth
- ward during the hot months, and q
n, small circulating library in the sam,
locality during the winter
EnIarging the Church Edifce.
h The church is now making an addition
.e 90 its building which will be known a.
h. the Annex or Church parlor This worl
N Is contracted for by William b. Austil
/. and will cost about 81. 400 It is beinl
rapidly pushed 20 completion Il viii in
z clude n pnrlor. kitchen, the minister
M study aud a lavatory. II is expected tha
10 will be finished very shortly and tina
the church viii be opened for the usua
services on September 49, This addition
ie will greatly increase the churchs equip
=. ment and extend It's sphere Of useful
ness besides promoting the social inter
m course of it's members
ne The minister speaks with peculia
ai pleasure Of
g- The Decorating Committee', work.
D" rs model of thorough organization an
.5. cheerful corporation. Throughout th
'ui year it has kept the church TASTEFUL
io decorated with plants foliage and flow
ers without am expense of one cent
re-, beautiful cut flowers having been contr
H.. buted by generous friend from Sunda
ic. 20 Sunday The most of the dec0ratin
nd material such as ferns and wild flower.
lar have been gathered by members of th
committee in the woods and fields of th
de vicinity
am A marked feature Of the worship at tn
'Io Unitarian church has been the fine voc'
nd music The society has sustained
.olh serious loss in tine departure of one of il
rs most admired singers, Miss Brown, WI
a. has gone TO Europe to prosecute the en-
is, tivation of her voice.
n.y. Rev. william II. johnson.
zen the present minister, came TO tl
mn. society in 1889. He is native of Soui
ro- Cmolina spent some years in study
Germany and France was graduate
of from the Episcopal Theological Sem
SON nary at Alexander, Va; pass,
a. ~ some years In the ministry of the Episc
ied pal church, from which he retired in 1873
This is his first Unitarian settlemen
.es As a member of the executive commits
by for Wilmington he has taken live
interest in the work of the extension
ler university education, and delivered
5ie course of historical lectures during q
@. past winter He is leader who, by
TO ready sympathy and wholesouled spiri
ace has won the hearts Of his congregati'
and is beloved by all with whom
'm' ONES in contact.
The Husbands Booth selected.