Evening journal., 1916-04-06
UNITARIAN WOMEN
REPORT YEARS WORK
Philadelphia League Meets
in Annual Session Here
Today
HELP FOR CHURCH
CUT OFF BY WAR

Members Of the Philadelphia
League OF Unitarian and other Chris
tan Women are meeting in annual
session in First Unitarian Church,
West street. near Eighth. today. About
fifty women attended. They repre-
sented Vineland. ~ j.. Germantown.
Philadelphia and Wilmington.
The feature of the morning was an
address on Religious and Educational
Work Among the Young Friends" by
Mrs Jesse II. Holmes. of Swarth-
more. Pa. Mrs. James II. Penny
packer, of Haddonheld. \. j.. presi-
dent Of the league, presided. Follow
ing the morning session luncheon
was served in the parlors of the
church by committee. composing
Mrs Oscar r. Jackson. Mrs. John J.
Satterthwait, Mrs Horace Belts, Miss
Mary ID. Sisson and Mrs. Frank II.
Thomas.
The meeting opened with the sing
ing OF a hymn, following which the
minutes OF the last meeting were
read by Mrs. Frank Burpee. recording
secretary. The corresponding secre-
tary Mrs. J. b. Rorer. read several
letters of appreciation from members
OF the league. to whom the league had
extended sympathy and love in their
bereavement
The report OF the treasurer was
read by Miss Eleanor Zwissler.
Mrs. Edward Cunningham. chairman
of the postoflice mission work, gave AN
encouraging report for that work. She
reported having mailed 46S tracts.
Following the report Mrs Davis gave
an informal talk ON the postollice work
generally.
Mrs. Lester Woodm iugc spoke about
/ the endowment fund and urged each one
/ to contribute something to H.. She also
spoke about the organization Of an Eng
/ iish class for Chinese women and the ac.
quisition by the american Alliance OF
two new Junior Alliances, Westboro
Mass. and Richmond. va.
Mrs Robert Davis spoke informally
concerning a trip which she will take
this month to various branches IN
! Pennsylvania. Maryland and Virginia
outlining her itinerary.
announcement OF Peace Day. 10 b'
held ON May I by the Nincland Church
was made. The Rev. +. A. Hinckley
pastor of the Unitarian Church tint
city. will bee one of the speakers.
II was voted 10 extend an invitation
! 10 the Lancaster Alliance TO Join th'
Philadelphia League. This is a rcnewa
of the invitation. such having been eX
tended TO this alliance several year
ago
Mrs Robert Davis national cores
) pOnding secretary, made a plea foi
funds for the church at Jamaica
which. owing 10 the war; the appro
, priations from Canada was cut on
= The Unitarian women. said Mrs. Davis
had pledged $500 for their help. anl
the Philadelphia League was asked {,
contribute. Il was voted that this
league comply with Mrs. Davis re-
quest.
Religious and Educational Work
Among the Young Friends" was the
subject OF a paper by Mrs. Jesse
II. Holmes. OF Swarthmore, Pa. She
told OF what is being accomplished by
the Young Friends Association along
religious and educational lines.
Among those present from out-of-
town. and the alliances which they
represent. were:
From Girard Avenue Church. Ph'.a-
dclphia- Mrs. Longacro Mrs Matthew
Wood. Mrs. Redding Borman, Mrs.
! Allen w. Mimons. Mrs. Frank Burpee.
Mrs. Deborah Anna Frost, Mrs. Rod
new Schemerhorn. Mrs. PuncheOn,
Miss Ellen Downing.
From First Church, Philadelphia
Miss Rebecca Haven. the Misses Bent,
Mrs. Richard Peters. Mrs. J. b. Borer
Mrs. Won Zeck. Miss Eleanor Zwisslor,
Mrs. Stafford. Mrs. j. r. Pennypacker
and Mrs. Edward Cunningham.
From GermantOwn-Mis Temper
ance Hayward and Mrs Lester Wood
bridge.
Vineland-Mrs. William Gilbert
Mrs Robert Davis, national cores
ponding secretary, was also a guest.