The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-01
THE sECRETARY's RECORD.

list Womans Association of Illinois
opened its services for 1895 at ST. Paul's
church, Chicago, Wednesday. May o. at
10 o'clock A. M. A quorum being present
the President, Mrs. o. W. NASH, called
the meeting to order and the session
opened with reading of the scriptures by
Mrs. E. FL. Rexford and prayer was Of
fered by Rev. James Gorton. The sing
ing was led by Prof. Straub.
The Nominating Committee appointed
by the Chair, were Mrs. G. B. Marsh,
chairman, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Black
of Elgin. The report of the Secretary
was read and approved. The Treasurer's
report was given and referred to the
Auditing Committee who reported it to
be correct and vote of thanks was
given for the excellent manner in which
it was rendered.
The annual report Of the Board of Di-
rectors was read and referred to Com
mittee who presented the following:
| 1t is the expression of this meeting that we
| hear with great regret of the resignation of
| Mrs. NJ H. Harris as member of the Unlver
| salst Woman's Association of Illinois. We
recognize her great abity-her conservation
| her ever ready and clear advice and nobility of
character displayed in every department of her
varied work. Our loss can only be computed by
the gain of those who shall become the recipi-
ent of her love and presence.
On motion OF Mrs. Ellis the report of
the Committee was approved by rising
| vote.
The matter of the change of constitu-
ton back to the original charter was
discussed and motion prevailed that
hereafter the annual meeting of this
| Association be at the same time and
place as the State Convention.
| The reports of aid societies and Sun
| day schools were called for and while
there were many verbal reports that
showed progress all along the line there
seemed to be Misunderstanding in re-
gard to the written reports expected at
this meeting, although the chairman of
this committee had repeatedly asked for
| them. To have this understood for the
| future Mrs. Marsh moved that at any
regular session of the May or annual
meeting, all reports be prepared and sub
mitted in writing upon the call of the
chairman of parish and Sunday school
| reports and notice for reminding all of
this be published in The UNIvEsAL1sT at
least four weeks previous to such meet
| ings. This motion was adopted.
A telegram of greeting was received
from Mrs. H. B. Manford in behalf of the
Universalist Woman's Association of
| California.
The paper presented by Mrs. Ellis on
the Woman's League of the Universalist
Womans' Association of Illinois brought
out good deal of discussion and Mrs..
G. B. Marsh presented the following
resolution:
RESOLVED. That for the promotion of great
er interest in social and literary branches of
our work we have what shall be known as the
League of the Universalist Woman's Association
of Illinois.
of the Uniyersalist Womans Association of Illi-
nois, by the payment of one dollar, shall be Also
members of this League.
RESOLVED, That committee of seven mem
bers of the Association, to be called the League
Committee be appointed by the President of
the Association and the duty of this committee
shall be to prepare programs, times of meeting.
secure speakers, etc.
Branches of the League may be organized
In every society where seven members of the
Universalist Woman's Association so desire and
four members of such branch shall be a COM
mttee. The central League Committee shall
furnish the same program as used by them, that
the subjects may be discussed by all and the
same ideas promoted. All bills for expenses
shall be presented to the Treasurer of the Asso-
citation who shall pay after the usual order.
The resolutions and accompanying
declarations after full and free discus
sion were adopted. The Chair appoint
ed Mrs. A. M. H. Ellis, Chairman, Mrs.
Jas. HI. Swan, Mrs. E. H. Rexford. Mrs.
Ida Morgon. Mrs. j .C.Vaughn, MrsG. b.
Marsh and Mrs. e. P. Townsend. as such
Committee.
The Memorial Committee presented
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS. 1t has been deemed best by Our
Heavenly Father to remove from this earthly
sphere the beloved companion from the side of
our womanly associate, the highly respected
Mrs. Vistula Tabor. we do hereby express our
grief at the double loss both to the church and
to this Womans Association. Many of us as
young women remember Rev. Timothy III.
Tabor as the respected minister of our early life.
1t was he who was closely associated with us
when our early religious convictions were being
developed and as years have gone on. our re-
spect and admiration for the nobly spent years
of that mans life have been increased. The
good he has accomplished can never be estimat-
ed. To the weak aud younger churches he ever
extended the arm of assistance. Without money
and without price, he lent the helping hand aud
active brain. To the poor and sick he was ever
the kindly servant. To the mentally hungry he
gave of his braiu and soul. finding In Gods field
work for the willing laborer. Therefore, do we
express for the Universallst Church and this
Association our great loss in his departure and
| to mis- widowed companion we extend in her
sad bereavement our sincere sympathy and we
| open our hearts to her In this severe earthly
pang His spirit still gives heavenly cheer and
as the ages onward roll we still shall feel the en-
nobling soul.
FIRST DAY.
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