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

parishes and that our greatest strength
lies in those parishes where pastors are
personally interested in missions where
ever the fields may be. 1t commended
the UNCONVENTIONAL paper as the able
assistant of the organizer, through the
diffusion Of religious news and intelli
gence.
A fine paper on the Experiment Of
All Souls, Brooklyn" was presented by
Mrs. John Coleman Adams. who had q
severe cold, and Mrs. E. M. Grant kindly
read it for her. Mrs. Thomas followed
with one of her characteristic talks, and
Rev. Myra K. Libbey charmed all hearts
with her sweet persuasive eloquence.
THE PACIFIC COAST MISSION.
To spread our faith in the West still
seems to be the object of endeavor for
the coming year by vote of the Conven-
| ton. While States are not pledged to
any given amount. the Resolution adopt
ed defines how the Missionary's salary is
to be provided for.
RESOLVED. That the services of the Rev. Asa
| NJ. Bradley, Pacific Coast Missionary, be re-
| tanned for the ensuing year; and the salary be
| fixed at fifteen hundred dollars per annum, In
| Guiding travelling expenses in that amount. The
| same to be met from voluntary contributions or
specified gifts. and from revenues of the Associ-
alton, as the especial work of the Association,
| in which every State Society is expected to
share in the responsibility and devote its most
| active energies"
Mrs. Sherwood's paper on Thursday
afternoon on 1.-THE Outlook" was SUBJ
stituted by report from Mr.. Bradley,
Pacific Coast Missionary, entitled "Our
Field" giving the places where we have
the nucleus of a church, and others
where it seems strategic point to
plant our standard. Mr.. Grant accom-
panied the reader with the pointer desig
mating the places on the map prepared
for the occasion by Mr.. Bradley, which
added much to the interest of the mat
ter under consideration. showing how
extensive is the field he has to occupy.
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.
There are four places designated by
the Pacific Coast Missionary as needing
present help. These are Spokane, Oak
land, San Diego and Santa Cruz, Cal.
In answer to strong appeal from
friends in Spokane, the Executive Board
decided to send Mr.. Bradley to that
point Immediately, to remain with them
g. b. 70 vof iu
faithful and energetic little church upon
it's feet Other points will receive at
tention as fast as the Association can
command the means, and has opportun-
ity.
THE MONEY WE WANT THIS YEAR.
First, we must raise fifteen hundred
dollars for the salary of the Pacific
Coast Missionary; and we ought to have
as much more to strengthen his hands
as he needs it to build up the cause
where it has foothold, but lacks means
to go on alone. He writes that San
Diego and Spokane each need four hun.
dred dollars, Oakland and Santa Cruz
three hundred. These are the facts in a
few words, and we have but twelve
month to do it in. To make this work a
success every State President, every
friend of the cause Of Church Extension
in the West, must begin to lay plans for
this campaign without delay. We have
reason to think the States will do more
without being pledged than with.
DIR. E. H. CHAPIN's PORTRAIT.
Several years ago, Mrs. Sophia Hoff-
man. then member of DR.. Chapin's
church in New York City and W. G. A.
Vice President of New York State. gave
the Association full length portrait of
DIR. E. H. Chaplin painted by Frank
Carpenter, and which has since hung in
the parlors of the Church of the Restor-
alton REV. Frederick A Bisbee's) Phila-
delphia.
1t was decided in Convention to tender
this fine portrait. which ought to be the
proud possession Of some of our institu-
tions or seats Of learning, to the custody
of the Trustees of Tufts College, to be
placed in Memorial Hall beside the other
Fathers of the church of whom we may
we'll be proud, since the luster Of his
fame grows brighter every year.
Mrs. Russell. of the Church of the
Messiah, Philadelphia, is to see this
historic gem safely dispatched to it's
new resting place. there to remain until
it is finally disposed Of, for the benefit
of the w. G. A.. as Mrs. Hoffman now
most earnestly desires should be done.
The newly elected officers are mostly
the old ones reelected,
We have recently published Lists of
the officers of organized States and as
the State Conventions are so close at
hand, and some changes are likely to
occur, it is not expedient to republish at
this time.
NATIONAL OFFICERS.
President-Mrs. G. A. Quinby, Boston
Mass.
Vice-P resident-Mrs.M M. A. Adams,
Melrose Highlands. Mass.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. E. E. Man
ming, Stamford. Conn.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. E. L..
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