The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
MANY WOMEN.
Fitchburg Conventions Re-
suit in Unusual Interest.

Fitchburg, Oct 1S-The New Eng
land Associate Alliance Of Unitarian
Women met with the local branch in
the Unitarian Church in this city to-
day. Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells, presi-
dent of the New England Association,
presided. The address of welcome was
given by Rev. Walter +. Greenman,
pastor of the local Unitarian Church.
He was followed by an address given
by Mrs. Emily A. Fifield secretary Of
the national alliance, who spoke on
THE alliance and woman's clubs"
Rev. E. Q. S. Osgood Of Brattleboro
followed with an address on THE alli-
ance from the standpoint of the min
ister" THE cheerful letter exchange"
was treated by Miss Bertha Langmaid
of Brookline, Mass.
Dinner was served at the church.
In the afternoon Mrs. Mary p Wells
Of Greenfield spoke on "Children's lit
erature, and Miss Olive A. Prescott of
Reading spoke. on Young peoples re-
ligious union"
WAS PROFITABLE LESSON.
The last days session Of the auxiliary
convention Of this state and Rhode ISL
and was marked by an increased at
tendance and interesting addresses.
The morning session opened with a
praise service, followed by quiet half
hour" under the leadership of Rev.
Floyd w. Tompkins Of Providence.
Mrs. G. A. Carter Of Chelsea followed
with a paper on Scope Of association
work" She called especial attention
to the marked growth Of the associa-
ton since its inception in 1874, and to
the fact that it now existed in every
civilized nation of the world, and that
it was the recognized power for good
among men the world over. The boys
work was emphasized as being the
greatest that could be done, for the
saving Of boys meant the saving of the
men of the future generations.
The railroad work was touched upon
as well as the work among the col
leges of the world. In speaking of the
railroad work, she quoted one manager
as saying that the associations We're
doing more toward the safety Of travel (
ing people than any patent device that
could be devised. The army and navy
work was also given great praise for
the amount Of good accomplished dur
ing the recent war. She closed her re-
marks with an earnest appeal that the
spiritual side Of the association be not
forgotten.
Mrs. G. A. Brown OF Everett followed |
with paper on How may district |
work be made more effective?" The
speaker gave statistics showing the
number of auxiliaries in the two states
to be 81, with membership of 1904 |
During the past year four disbanded on
account Of the work being abandoned
owing to the financial depression. The !
speaker said today wherever the stars |
and stripes floated, there was the flag
of the cross, and around each star and |
bar was a Y. NJ. c. A. She held out
as the motto for the coming year, 'Ex- !
pect great things from God; do great |
things for God"
During the closing hour of the morn |
ing session, several pledges of S10O
were received for the establishing of q |
permanent evangelistic secretary whose |
duty it would be to go to the towns !
where an association was an impossi-
bility.
At the afternoon session, Rev. Floyd |
Tompkins gave very interesting Bible |
reading which was q fitting beginning |
of the close of the convention. He was |
followed by Mrs. D. C. Maxfield of !
Amesbury, who spoke on Service a |
condition of revelation"
The closing servic-. was q consecra- |
tion service led by DR.. Julia Morton !
Plummer of Boston