The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Social

MINNESOTA Minneapolis Social
Settlement. We print on the second
page this week an interesting article by
Rev. Howard McQueary on the Social
Settlements OF the city Of Chicago 1t
will interest our readers to learn that an
enterprise on the same lines of humapi-
tartan effort has been already begun in
Minneapolis by Mr. Nc Queary, in
which noble effort he will have the sym
pathy of the Universalists of Minneapo.
lie, and OF Universalists everywhere
who believe in advancing the kingdom
OF God on earth. The Minneapolis
Tribune gives the following interesting
particulars, which the pressure of con-
vention matter in our columns has pre-
vented appearing earlier:
In large frame house at 1920 Wash
ington avenue north, with somewhat
dilapitated appearance on the outside but
bright and CHEEKY in its garb of fresh
paint and new wall paper on the interior,
is Minneapolis first Social settlement,
under the charge of Rev Howard Nc
Queary. 1t is new social and educational
home. 1t consists of two stories. On the
ground floor are three large rooms, all of
them well lighted, and two back rooms
which had been used by the former occu-
pants of the house as kitchen and wash
rooms. These were in process of repair
and will be turned into very desirable
living rooms when the artisan shall have
finished with them. The three large
rooms are being used by the kindergarten
class, and when night classes are COM
menced will be used for that purpose Also
In the rear of the house is a large yard
which may be used as a play ground for
the children, and if the time should come
when it will be necessary, will permit of
an addition to the building.
The upstairs portion of the house has
been turned into the appointments of Mr.
MacQueaIy, where he will reside with his
wife, mother and child. In addition there
will be large bathroom upstairs and
two extra sleeping rooms which will be
used by any assistants it may be found
necessary to secure. Already Mr.. o. j.
Arness, of the university has signified
his intention of aiding Mr. MacQueary in
the work and it is likely he will make his
home at the settlement.
"We want the people to distinctly un-
derstand,' said Mr. MacQueary, 'tthat
this is not religious work, only in so far
as all good work is religious. In addition
to the kindergarten classes the important
feature of the work will be the discussion
of social and economic problems. These
discussions will be held probably every
week in some hall near by and at each
meeting we will have prominent bust
ness or professional man to deliver an
address. The discussions will be open to
everyone.
In addition to this it is almost certain
that we will begin number of night
classes, which will partly take the place
OF the night schools, which have been
abolished. The work here will be tech
nical, such as drawing, shorthand and
class in economics which l expect to con-
duct myself. These classes will be held
at least once week and will be one of
the features of our work"
Mr.. MacQueary in addition to his work
at the social settlement will take charge
of the Fifth Universalist church, Seven
teenth avenue and Dupont. In the morn
ings he will conduct services at All Souls
church, this arrangement continuing until
January 1st, when he will confine his at
tentions to the Fifth Uniyersalist alone.
The plans of Mr.. McQueary involve
other interesting particulars, but the
above will give our readers a good idea
Of the enterprise W. en- he has pro-
jected. The UNIvERsALIsT wishes him
God speed in his work. May he find
many friends and helpers.