The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-05

tim ago they were appointed to get uI
a social. programme. refreshments ane
all, and it was quite as successful as !
o Ter heads had planned it.
They enjoyed it as did all who attend
ed. During the last year our lay ser
vi es were conducted by young miss Of
fourteen years; and we have flower
committee among the timid ones who dc
not like to lead Union.
Talk about your Union. talk to each
other as you meet on the street or in
each others homes, talk to friends who
a rot members, talk to Christian En-.
dsavorers, invite others to come into
our meetings. No matter how small
your Union is don't be afraid to ask
Strangers to join you and don't be
ashamed of your small number. Be en-
thusiastic over everything pertaining to
Union work. While l believe in talk
do OF believe that it is all. Be doors OF
the work and not takers only.
Have your Corresponding Secretary
write to some one in near by local Un-
ions and have the answers read at your
meetings; send reports often to the
State Secretary and let Onward" hear
from you at least once month; take our
papers. know what others are doing and
let others know what you are doing;
in fact keep in touch with all phases of
Union work.
Do not forget to open all meetings
with prayer. If you have any who will,
have voluntary prayers; if not repeat the
Lords Prayer or read in concert, or
singly a prayer fitting to the subject.
There is nothing which leads up to the
Christ-lik spirit as does prayer. earnest
aud sincere; and we need this spirit to
help us in every day life. to help us finish
the work left by Christ for us to do.
Another thing is music. Music is es-
sential to success. Have good music il
you can, if not, then have the very best
possible.
Who has not been bettered by
singing. praise God, from whom all
blessings flow? Who has not been made
happier by Growing Him Lord of all" {?
and who has not almost felt the touch
of the Fathers hand" while raising the
voice in singing Nearer my God to
Thee? Let your music not be from the
lips alone but from the heart as we'll.
Great responsibility rests with the
lookout" and social" committees, to
see that all strangers are welcomed in
such a manner as to make them feel at
home, to call on them in their homes, to
see that they get acquainted and are in
vited among you. If stranger is not
just pleasing, do not say, If don't just
fancy her. or him." and let them drop, but
show better spirit; try to find the best
in them and make the most of them.
Punctuality is very needful. Be
punctual at all meetings, either commit
| tee, business or devotional, and let nc
other interest interfere with Union work
There is much more that might be
said to make the Union success and
helpful to the church. but if these few
characteristics are carried out faithfully
there will be no fear but our beautiful
faith will spread throughout the world
and throughout all generations.
So to have a successful Union we must
have earnestness, interest. work. talk,
close relations with the other Unions
prayer. music, cordially. punctuality
and above all keep in view the one great
object.-to spread the spirit of Christ
along our daily path and let our motto be
Onward for Christ and the Church"
AUSTIN, MINI.