The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-29
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NOTES FOR AUGUST.

Notwithstanding our President sends
us various notes from the Weirs meeting.
SO many plums have already been culed
by the UNCONVENTIONAL press, there is
but little left for us. Mrs. Ouinby
writes: 1--WE had great meeting. and
though the last three days were excess
lively hot, the feast spiritual was a rare
one. This fifteenth annual meeting will
ever be memorable as generating spir-
itual fervor never before reached in the
history of these ever-popular meetings.
AS usual DIR. Shinn was the chief direc.
tor, and had it not been for the over
shadowing illness of Mrs. Shinp. there
would have been nothing to desire. but
her sweet and gentle presence was great
ly missed by all.
line Woman's meeting on Wednesday
afternoon was successful one and we'll
attended. Rev. Effie K. Jones. State
President of Vermont, gave very in.
teresting address after the brief one by
the National President. This was fol-
lowed by the best presentation 1 have
ever heard OF what Mission Circle may
be to parish. by Rev. Frederick A. Bis
bee, OF Philadelphia He told us what
the Mission Circle of his parish was to
the work there. DIR. G. S. Weaver i'm
pressed upon us all the opportunity for
work IN the South as he had cleaned
from recent experience, which was we'll
received. Several members we're added
TO the Association at the close of the
session. l made pledges for Kansas City
and Tacoma parishes in the name of the
Association, which 1 hope to raise
through personal appeals"
TRACTS AND TOPICS
Are the two things most called for this
season. VI tracts we have thousands on
hand which we are longing to put to
good use. Therefore all who desire them
can address the Corresponding Sec.
rotary for them. The Doomed Wolf
and Thanksgiving Day" are those most
called for. And they are among the best
and most convincing, since they are writ
ten in the best manner by our counselor
and friend, the late Abel G. Thomas.
We hope to have the new issue of the
Topic Cards ready for distribution by
the second week in Septembe and we
trust the president of every Mission Cir
Gle will resolve to begin the seasons work
promptly, to follow the Topic suggested
and to impress upon the mind of each
member the idea. Each member is ex-
pected to bring in one new member this
year. We reed to double our numbers
to meet expenses. Whether the new
card reaches you in time or not the
Topic for September will be 1.-THE Oh.
ject of Mission Circles
OUR IDEAS.
The object OF Mission Circles is two.
fold-to develop it's mem bers in spiritual
life and aspiration, to keep ones self from
growing selfish or narrow in our point
of view. Its final object is to keep us in
touch with our workers throughout all
the States, and to extend Christ's work
on earth. This involves first, personal
conservation to the work. To be faithful
in attendance and interest, and to not
shirk when we are called on. Second, dis.
tribution of literature, and offices of
Christian charity on all opportunities for
ending hand. Third, holding up our
branch OF Christ's church in self-respect.
ing honor, and thus making it an object
OF respect in others. Insist that the
Universalist Church is the most "eyan-
gelical" church in all the world as it has
the most good news and the gladdest
tidings" to bear to a sorrowing world.
These thoughts are thrown out as hints
on the months Topic.
SPECIAL APPEALS NECESSARY.
Now that the convention season is
with US. it seems good time to empha-
size the thought, Strike while the iron
is hot. We hear good deal about the
enthusiasm that pervades our meetings
this season. Then is the time when the
heart is warm to make special appeals.
Our best men and women are presum-
ably sent as delegates to the State con.
ventions,-the strong ones who can do
what they really undertake to do. for
one do not believe in leaving everything
to develop itself. Experience in the bus
mess world has taught me that develop
ment comes only of resolve and effort;
and one must commit himself or herself
to something before anything ever is &C
complished. Therefore, sisters, when
you have good meeting we'll under
way. make your appeals for special OBJ
iects, nothing doubling. and you will
surely carry your meeting farther tow
ard success than if you made no special
appeals.
WHY NO PLEDGES WERE MADE FOR
CARRYING ON THE PACIFIC COAST
MISSION.
Atthe annual meeting of the W. @. A.
in Stamford last May no pledges were
asked for the Pacific Coast Mission be-
cause the majority of delegates present
represented they could get as much or
even more, for that purpose. without a
pledge than with it. Now we need as
much or even more money for that pur-