The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-30

THE ANNUAL SESSlON-SIAMFOhD
CONN.
If the weather had been made to order
tcould not have been finer than it was
during the two days the W. @. A. was in
session in Stamford, May ID and IA.
The pretty gothic stone church set in
the midst of a green lawn with full
blown Wistaria vine clambering over it's
walls, rendered it the ideal spot for
May meeting. The President of the
Mission Circle, our host, Mrs. John
Warren, and the President Of the w. U.
M. S., of the State Mrs. E. E. Manning,
assisted by the pastor aud his wife, Rev.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. M. Grant, with men,
bers of the parish. who helped to enter
tain visitors, all united in the reception
given on Tuesday evening to meet the
National Officers and Delegates, in the
Sunday school rooms,-a well planned
and pleasing introduction to the busy
days to follow.
Pots of palms and cut flowers with
the w. Q. A. banner formed the back
ground for this social event. Besides the
delegates present, DR.. Emerson, of the
Christian Leader, and Mr.. Grant lent
their presence from start to finish.
The Convention was not as large as we
had hoped it might be. but what it
lacked in numbers it made up in quality.
WHAT THE ANNUAL REPORT SHOWED.
The Official Reports made it clear the
Association is progressing, the MEM
bership having nearly doubled during
the past year. There are now eleven
State Missionary Societies auxiliary,
with twenty three others where the first
steps have been taken looking to organi.
zation. In these new fields State Presi
dents have been appointed who are will
ing to take upon themselves the respon-
sibility of working to that end.
We now have Mission Circles in Wash
ington, Oregon, California. Minnesota
Kansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, North
and South Carolina, and Georgia, all or
ganized within the past twelve months.
besides many new Mission Circles in
States whose organization has already
been perfected.
PRESIDENTS OF UNORGANIZED STATES.
Rhode Island-Miss Anna Beckford. Provi-
dence.
New Jersey-Mrs. Oakley, Jersey City.
Maryland-Mrs. R. H. Pullman. Baltimore.
NfrpinfQ-MrS s r MaWh0rtpr IL
burn.
North Carolina-Mrs. NJ. E. James. Way
Cross.
South Carolina-Miss NJ. L. league, Mont
vile.
Georgia-Mrs. H. d. McCutcheon, Atlanta.
Florida-Mrs. T. G. Credible. Pensacola.
Alabama-Mrs. Leila Tucker, Opelika.
Kentucky Mrs A. c. Yancy, Hopkinsville.
Msssissippi-Mrs. L. d. Ellington. Percy.
Tennessee-Mrs. H. Mclaughlin, Hartman.
Kansas-Rev. Sarah M. Barnes, Junction
City.
Arkansas-Mrs. F. B. Coleman. Little Rock,
Minnesota-Mrs. Hattie Van Cleve, Mime
apolis.
Wisconsin-Rev. Mary Jane De Long, Osh-
kosh.
Michigan-Mrs. NJ. L. Andrews, NJ. D.. Grand
Rapids.
Nebraska-Miss Kittie Holmes, Tecumseh.
Washington-Miss Lille Craft, Spokane.
Oregon-Mrs. Charlotte A. Jones, Mt. Tabor.
Colorado, Mrs. R. E. Sykes. Denver.
Canada-Province of Quebec. Mrs. Allen j.
Allen, Waterloo.
Province Of ontario, Mrs, j. G. Cobb, Smith
vile,
THE MASS MEETING.
The meeting on Wednesday evening
was the largest session of the Conven-
ton. held in the main audience room of
the church. Mrs. Quinby, President
presiding. The exercises opened with
selection by the choir, and the Presi-
dent read her annual report tor the Sec
ond time by request Of the Convention
1t was we'll worth repetition since it
contained not only information but
many valuable suggestions.
SOME OF THE POINTS.
One point that attracted attention and
some discussion during the day related
to the lack of education in our theolo-
gical schools,-as confessed by several
ministerial gratuates,-on missionary
subjects, and other pastoral duties. 1t