The Washington times., 1903-10-23
UNIVERSALIST WOMEN
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Centenary Association Meets
in Conference.
HAS ALL ITS DEBTS PAID
Formal Opening of Biennial Convention
of Denomination Tonight to Be Pre-
sided Over by Senator washburn.

Today was Womans Day at the
Universalist convention. The Woman's
Centenary ASST citation held its thirty
fourth session, in the Church of Our
Father. Thirteenth and L Streets north
west. Delegates convened at $50 and
devotional exercises were conducted by
the Rev. Alfalfa J. Irwin, of Pensa-
cola, Fla a praise meeting and con-
ference followed and at 10 O'Clock organ
ization was effected.
After a graceful address of welcome
and its response. made, respectively, by
the president of the local organization
Mrs. I. G. Pctrey-and the Rev Florence
Kollock Croker. OF Michigan, national
president. delegates from the National
Yourg Peoples Christian Union and 9TH
er organizations spoke, and reports of
national officers followed
The organization has never begun a
new year under more favorable circum-
stances than that now beginning. The
recording secretary, Mrs. Ella Z. Man
ming. of Illinois, reported that 1t was
entirely out of debt. as every bill, to
the smallest item, has been paid. and
marked increase of membership is re-
corded. The District of Columbia now
has a membership of forty-four. OF
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credited to New York and one each to
New Hampshire, Maine, Indiana, Illi-
nois, and Rhode Island.
Missionary Work in Japan.
During the year just closed special
attention has been given 10 missionary
work in Japan. and, as the force of
workers there has been insufficient,
another missionary has been sent out
A resolution 10 this effect was offered
at the Alburn convention, in 1902. and
subscriptions to dcfray the expenses Of
| the new missionary were solicited. The
several States and organizations
pledged themselves for amounts from
| S25 to 800 in order that the necessary
81. Oo0 might be realized. The amount re-
ceived was $l.0655e. The promised sub
scription of 81, eco has been made to the
Universalist fund, and the record shows
that during the year s.. 80 has been
collected. Massachusetts paid the
largest amount TO the Woman's Cente-
nary and to the support Of missions.
Four new State organizations have
been added since the last meeting at
Auburn. These are Massachusetts,, Min
nesota, Wisconsin. and Missouri. In sc-
| dition to these four new circles have
been registered.
Promise of Request.
The corresponding secretary, Mrs. Sarah
II. MacVey, of New York, was directed
TO send telegram OF greeting TO Mrs
Johnson, OF California one of the Oldest
members of the organization. who was
unable to attend the convention and who
notified the Womans Centenary that
her beautiful home in California will
become the property of the church al
her death.
Mrs. Theresa A Williams. treasurer
of the District of Columbia, read her re.
port. which gave a minute resume OF
receipts and expenditures during the
year.
The national president, Mrs. Croker
made an interesting address as the clos
ing feature of the morning session. Mrs
Croker was formerly pastor OF the Uni
versalist Church. at Los Angeles, Cal.
Reports OF committees will continu'
throughout the afternoon
Senator Washburn will preside at thu
formal opening of the Biennial Conven
ton of Universalists tonight in th'
Church of Our Father.