New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
UNIVERSALlST ALLAN OE.
SEVERAL HUNDRED WOMEN MEET TO
DISCUSS CHURCH EXTENSION.
THE REV. c. II. EATON AND THE REV. F.. MAS
SOCK SAT IN THE GALLERY AND HuMBrY
CONSIDERED THEMSELVES c1PHERs

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SOCK SAT IN THE GALLERY AND HuMBLY
CONSIDERED THEMSELVES cIPHERs
Several hundred women attended the Universalist
Woman's Alliance yesterday morning at the Church
OF the Divine Paternity. Fifth-ave and Forty
hfth-st Mrs Edwin C. Bolles the president was
In the chair Prayer was offered by the Rev. Myra
Libby.
The Current Events" paper was read by Mrs.
Jane Pierce. She spoke In praise OF womens clubs.
and also told some OF their shortcomings Allusion
was MADE 10 wars and treaties literature and
science Invention and political affairs Mrs f.
Porter, OF Newark, had paper on Religious
Notes. dealing largely with local events Of church
interest.
Mrs C. H. Eaton was introduced as literary chair
man OF the day. and she had prepared programme
OF unusual interest comprising a galaxy NJ c,ercaI
talent.
me general subject was Church Extension :"
Inc Rev Phebe A. Hanaford answered the uues-
ions, what 1t means and how to seek It," in
forcible and impressive manner
IL means, she said. church activity. aggression
io' tho ruin ana evolution OF the good 1t requires
conservation OF purpose and concentration OF ef
FORT Mrs. Hanaford believes there is a yreat
renewal OF the spirit In gatherings like the aI
ahce' where people meet to sing and talk thereby
spreading the good tidngs embraced in the liberal
creed She gave several illustrations of the man.
Her III Whlch churches might increase in numbers
by growing I'm grace
Inc Kew Myra r. Libby OF WATERFOWL n Y
VINO ranks In ability among the foremost preachers
III her denomination. considered the methods of
church extension Mrs. Libby said she had given
careiui study to the phenomenal growth OF the
I" VI the disciples OF Christ. She said 1t was
without parallel in the history OF religious
uenolha,ions In the present century and she found
.,dt sile large increase due almost entirely TO
Extension Society ~ VIC N''0"
The policy adopted was practicable Tho. -, .L
pc. pegan win 5000 increased in eight wears To-
NHi"V, winch Is loaned out TO struggling parishes
a. per cent interest and paid back i'm instruments
pits. ilopy urged that similar sagacious and far
denomination '''u III ner o"h
Inc Kew. Alice X. Wright Of BROOKLYN said sbe
snouIu DISCUSS her part OF the subject in regular
MoIian Idsnion by jumping at conclusions After
ihins pea ior individual effort In the churches
sne canned there was something more needed to-
uay IMAM me churches good preaching and church
~! mn me nome element must be introduced and
,he care ana education OF the poor considered She
iuohn MIN prophetic eye TO the future when the
institutional church shall be established and the
Lniversalist Church be as great in her appied
religion as I'm her belief " w "Ppe"
- me kew c. II. Eaton and the Rev = Nassock
listened 10 the exercises in the modest retirement
OF the gallery, and although allowed to partake
Vi REFRESHMENTS In the vestry, they still humbly
considered themselves cphers
Inc next meeting will be held in All Souls Church
Brooklyn. on February L.