The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-04
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MISSIONARY NOTES FOR JUNE.
NEW OFFICERS.

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NEW OFFICERS.
In Maine and Pennsylvania there has
been a change in the presidencies of the
Woman's Universalist Missionary So
cieties.
In Maine Mrs. Kimmel insisted on re-
tiring. much to the regret Of the Board
and society and Mrs. E. S. Hobbs, who
has the reputation Of being great
worker with fine executive ability, sue
ceeds her.
THE NEW BOARD.
President, Mrs. E. S. Hobbs, Augusta.
Treasurer. Mrs. E. II. Sargent. Portland.
Secretary. Miss Alice Blanchard, Portland.
NOTES FROM MAINE FROM NATIONAL
PRESIDENT.
The Maine Convention passed resolu-
tion recommending the business sessions
of the Woman's State Missionary So
ciety be held in the main audience
room of the church, and the congrega-
ton be invited. hereafter, to be present
This came about from the fact that
women were often called from the busi-
ness sessions of the convention to the
vestry parlors to attend business ses-
sions of the W. M. S.
During the woman's meeting reports
from Mission Circle presidents were
listened to with much interest, as were
also the Secretary and Treasurer's
reports.
One pastors wife and President of a
Mission Circle declared to her delegates
present she should go home encouraged
to work for larger number of member
ships in her circle, as it humiliated b er
to hear others report so many. and such
good work dcne and he, parish - '3w.
Thus healthy stimulus is engendered
by the reports of Mission Circle Presi-
dents.
Nearly all reported the topic card had
been used to good advantage, and ad-
mirable papers prepared on the subjects
suggested. Interest and enthusiasm
was expressed by many of the ministers
present.
The U. w. M. S. always gives from
800 to $3.50 per year toward the State
Missionary's salary, beside lending a
hand to other objects, such as building
churches.
THE PACIFIC COAST MISSION.
Rev. Asa M. Bradley is now in Spo-
kane, Washington, assisting as temper
ary pastor This congregation of faith
full souls has never had settled pastor,
but they are now bent on having one
soon and church of their own.
They need some help just now and we
are obliged to call on the friends of the
Pacific Coast Mission to increase their
gifts this year for we have not only the
missionary salary to raise but as much
more to help carry on the work at desig
mated points. We want three thousand
dollars to do our work efficiently as soon
as we can get it, in donations from one
hundred or more dollars to one dollar.
Many of our people. both men and wo-
men, are abundantly able to help in this
work, and scarcely feel it sacrifice. Let
your religious principles consecrate the
pocket book, beloved.
ODDS AND ENDS.
A new topic card is to be issued early
in September in time to enable State
presidents to supply mission circles for
the coming years course.
The cards have proved to be very ac-
ceptable and useful, providing for spirit
itual and intellectual culture as we'll as
for the where with all to meet incidental
expenses.
PENNSYLVANIA U. w. NJ. BOARD.
President-Mrs. o. A. Rogers; Philadelphia.
Vice PIesident-Mrs Jas. Rogers Reading.
Secretary-Mss Dr. Collier; Bradford.
Treasurer-Mrs. M. L. Long; Towanda.
Great regret was expressed at Mrs. S.
A. Russell's voluntary retirement, as she
had proved to be possessed of gifts of a
high order, but poor health compelled
her to beg to be excused. She was kept
from the annual meeting through illness
of sister in another State.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Mission Circle of Washington
parish at an adjourned meeting in May
reelected all of the old officers but one,
Mrs. Jas. Webb, who declined the vice.
Presidency.
President-Mlss Elizabeth Hills.
Vice President-Mrs. Peetrie.
Secretary-Mrs. II. E. Williams.
Treasurer-Mrs. Olive Pullman.
The circle voted to take a vacation
and adjourned to meet in September at
the call of the secretary.
PERSONAL.
The Corresponding Secretary went
westward about the middle of June.
Her address during the month of July
will be 1855 Laclede Avenue, st. Louis,
Mo.
EMILY L. SHERWOOD,