The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-10
PENNSYLVANIA.


W. M. s. in June two Missionary Circles
have been organized in Philadelphia by
Mrs. Russell, State President One in
DR.. Sweetsers parish-Church of the
Messiah, and the other in the Second
Universalist. Mr.. Bisbee's church. These
two churches are representative and no
more devoted women are to be found
anywhere than are on these church
rolls.
MASSACHUSETTS.
One contribution has been received
from this State for the Coast Missionary
and several other friends of the move
ment here declared their intention of
becoming contributors to it.
There must be goodly number of
Massachusetts, women friendly to West
ern missionary work. They are the ones
we want to hear from soon.
CONNECTICUT NOTES.
Arrived just day too late to go into
our June report. But good news is
never too old, SO long as it is news. The
State is divided into two Associations,
the Southern and Quinebaug. Both
holding meetings in June. Mrs. E. E..
Manning, State President, was present
at each session, and in both Associations
an hour was assigned for W. G. A..
meetings. The first was held in New
Haven June II. Five Mission Circles
were represented, and an admirable
paper was read by Mrs. G. M. Barnum,
of Danville, full Of practical suggestions
relative to women's duties in the home,
to themselves, to the public, and the
church.
Mrs. Manning presented the claims Of
the Pacific Coast Mission, and other
objects Of work the w. G. A. is trying
to do and she was much encouraged by
the inducement of the sisters to make
her pledges in Brooklyn for the State to
the Pacific Coast Mission good.
Mrs. Manning met with the Quine-
baug Association on the 10th in Hart
ford. Four Mission Circles were repre-
sented. The turn out of local workers
was good. Many endorsed the Pacific
Coast Mission with substantial sub
scriptions. But the Texas Mission has
always had the first place in this Associ-
alton, as Mrs. Billings has so many
friends in and around Hartford. A col
lection of $1,000 was sent to her, as a
testimonial of their continued interest
A deepening interest in active Chris
tan work, and the objects of the Ma
tional Society was expressed. A mem
Der of the Hartford Mission Circle sug-
gested copy of the Christian Leader
be placed on the files Of the Public
Library each week. This is a hint which
some Circle inquiring"W can we dor"
might take.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A friend writes me the N. H. Branch
of this Association will hold it's annual
session at the time of the State Conven-
ton, Oct. l, and for which Mrs. Smiley
is arranging fine program, but fails to
state where the Convention is to be held,
most important omission. All W. G.
A. news sent to me for publication should
contain these items: l. The event; 2.
Where; 8. When. Every well regulated
reporter of daily paper in the land has
that formula by heart. No other kind
of account goes, however well written.
NEW YORK.
The banner M. G. district is in Brook.
Ign, All Souls Church. Rev. DR.. j. Cole
man Adams's parish. 1t is known as the
Woman's League. 1t will open up for
work in September and an increase in
numbers and interest is confidently ex.
pected.
But the other parishes with Mission
Circles in that vicinity will not be left
far behind. Mrs. M. R. Libby, State
President, has the work we'll in hand,
and hopes there will be large attend
ance of delegates at the State Conven-
ton when the Woman's Universalist
Missionary Society holds its annual SER
vices on the first Tuesday in October.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Mrs. w. HI. Morrison. Treasurer of the
Woman's Universalist Missionary Socie-
ty of New Hampshire, sailed for Europe
with her husband on July 8. Like a
good business woman before leaving
home, she brought her accounts up to
date and settled them, which is pointer
for others about to be absent from their
post of duty for several months.
ILLINOIs-OUR ELECTIVE MEMBER.
Mrs. Mary E. Swan, one of the cleo
tive members of the Executive Board
who resides in Chicago sailed for an ex.
tended European tour from New York
with her husband, Mr.. j. Fl. Swan. Ju-
lyS.
Mrs. Swan regrets land so do WEI she
will not arrive home in time to attend
the annual meeting of the Illinois w. U.
M. S., at Galesburg in September. But
she conf led her wishes in regard to an
nexing the Illinois society to the National
into competent hands. while DR.. Can
field. the popular pastor Of st. Paul's
Church. Chicago, is committed to do all
he can to bring it about. Every State
that attaches itself to the National will