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Unitarian word and work: the monthly bulletin of the American ..., Volumes 1-3

 By American Unitarian Association, Alliance of Unitarian Women, National Alliance of Unitarian and Other Liberal Christian Women, Young People's Religious Union, Unitarian Sunday-School Society, Unitarian Temperance Society

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153 State Street, Brooklyn, NY - Page 77
Low, 153 State Street, Brooklyn, NY, was elected vice-president of Middle States, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. ...
25 Beacon Street - Page 72
Subscriptions may be sent to the secretary or the treasurer at 25 Beacon Street, and will be most gratefully received. ...
25 Beacon Street - Page 104
This question was discussed at the meeting of Post-office Mission workers on April 20, at 25 Beacon Street; and it was unanimously voted by those ...
Bath, NH - Page 5
A new branch has been formed in Bath, NH The minister writes, "You will be pleased to know that the ladies of the society have gone heartily into the ...
Atlanta - Page 6
It is much to be desired that the small amount asked for to pay the debt in the organ at Atlanta should also be sent. ...
Middleboro - Page 42
Contributions were sent to the fairs at Gloucester and Middleboro. The Barre branch has well attended meetings, and the members work faithfully. ...
Boston - Page 63
It is proposed to organize other short excursions at different times during the week, including a drive through the park system of Boston, and perhaps ...
Jackson, Mich - Page 43
$1 was given to Jackson, Mich. West Roxbury branch has arranged its programme for the year, the general subject being "Eminent Women." A lecture on.
Ottawa - Page 31
No men could give a worker more encouragement than did the AUA board of directors in the work in Ottawa. "Second. The Women's Alliance is calculated ...
Concord, Mass - Page 82
A very helpful meeting was the informal conference at Concord, Mass., in October last, previous to the sessions of the Sunday School Society, ...
Berlin, Mass - Page 76
Three churches before reported to have diminished their contributions have thus forwarded additional sums; and the churches at Berlin, Mass., ...
Gouverneur, NY - Page 40
The society in Gouverneur, NY, dedicated its new church with appropriate exercises on January 3. WESTERN DEPARTMENT. Rev. John Snyder has resigned the ...
Revere, Mass - Page 23
They have sent one of their papers prepared by a member of their union to Revere, Mass., and will read a paper written by a member of the Revere Guild ...
Dover, NH - Page 27
the church in Dover, NH The church in Willimantic continues to be a promising enterprise, but the secretary was instructed to inform the trustees of ...
Trenton, NY - Page 71
Trenton, NY — Our guild has been very well attended all winter, and all seem much interested. We have an average attendance of fifty, ...
Greenville - Page 8
afternoons for the college boys, and is really exerting a noble influence, although not much aggressive Unitarian work can be done in Greenville. ...
Hackensack - Page 55
The director for New Jersey reported for her branches as follows : In Hackensack there are seventeen women in the branch, which meets every two weeks ...
Erie - Page 56
In Erie the branch is adding to its numbers at each meeting, and hopes to add something to its building fund from a lecture by Rev. ...
Chattanooga, Tenn - Page 16
That the board request the trustees of the Church Building Loan Fund to pay for the insurance of the church property in Chattanooga, Tenn., ...
Brooklyn - Page 26
adjoining the church building ; and the First Churches in Boston and Brooklyn have spent large sums of money in improvements. ...
Lincoln, Nebraska - Page 90
An interesting letter from Lincoln, Nebraska, shows an active branch of 50 members. "Our strength has been largely spent in helping the financial side ...
Littleton, Mass - Page 82
Littleton, Mass. — The Unitarian young people of North Middlesex County and vicinity held a most enthusiastic meeting with the local union, ...
Ellsworth, Me - Page 68
Contributions sent to Jackson, Mich., Sullivan, and Ellsworth, Me. The Standish branch, although having no church services during the winter, ...
Lebanon, NH - Page 77
From Windsor I went to Charlestown and Lebanon, NH At neither place had an Alliance woman outside the branch ever spoken, and I was greeted in a most ...
Westford, Mass - Page 11
Mendon, Nantucket, and East Bridgewater, all of Massachusetts, came to us in the early summer; and only a few days ago Westford, Mass., had its name ...
Winchester, Mass - Page 65
On March 28 the Ladies' Friendly Society of the Winchester, Mass., Unitarian church voted to become a branch of the Alliance; secretary, Miss Margaret ...
Tyngsboro, Mass - Page 71
Tyngsboro, Mass. — We are using the questions you have published, two or three each time in connection with the regular service. ...
Leominster, Mass - Page 71
Leominster, Mass. — Our union is arranging to have a business meeting and social on the second Monday in each month, hoping in this social way to ...
Vineyard Haven, Mass - Page 37
Mass., which has had services only during the summer mouths, has resumed services throughout the year ; and the church at Vineyard Haven, Mass., ...
Barnstable - Page 14
FA Hinckley of Philadelphia has had charge of the church in Barnstable, and Rev. JH Jones of Providence has conducted the meetings in the chapel at ...
Sterling, Mass - Page 59
Sterling, Mass.— Unity Guild had an excellent watch service of appropriate readings, the events of the year by different members, and choice music. ...
Ord, Neb - Page 40
AH Tyrer, who has recently left the Episcopal Church, is conducting meetings at Ord, Neb. — The Iowa Association held a Fellowship Meeting at Des ...
Pembroke, Mass - Page 47
Pembroke, Mass.— The Guild has the only church services while there is no pastor. Friends can help by sending papers or aids on the National topics.
Hubbardston, Mass - Page 77
The Committee on Appeals recommends that each branch of the Alliance do what it can for the little church at Hubbardston, Mass. ...
Albany - Page 40
This will give the society in Albany stability, and assures the prosperous future of this vigorous and useful church. ...
Windsor, Vt - Page 36
Windsor, Vt., held meetings alternate Sunday evenings, minister taking others. Now had a vestry. Raised money by an art and loan exhibition. ...
Green Harbor, Mass - Page 31
Grace Chapel at Green Harbor, Mass., has begun well for a happy and useful winter. Harvest Sunday has just been observed, and a Sunday-school of ...
Topeka, Kan - Page 18
The hearty congratulations of the whole National Alliance should go to the branch at Topeka, Kan., where by the efforts of the members and a little ...
New York - Page 78
From New York, the branch at the Church of the Messiah sent fine reports of large membership and full meetings. Twelve members live out of the city, ...
Moline - Page 77
The Committee on Appeals indorses and wishes to renew the request of the Unitarian church at Moline, 1ll. The parish is bravely struggling to pay off ...
New Orleans - Page 68
The branch at New Orleans calls attention to a spring festival to be held the first week in April, and would gratefully receive fancy articles or ...
Hudson, Wis - Page 41
A branch will scon be formed in Hudson, Wis. The response from two branches to the appeal made for Hudson last month was gratifying, and "cheered up ...
Amherst, Mass - Page 45
We devote a large part of our space in this number to the new Unitarian church at Amherst, Mass. Mr. Klloi's request in behalf of the American ...
Morenci, Mich - Page 4
The new movement in Morenci, Mich., is one of very great interest. Its minister was for four years the pastor of a Congregational church in that town ...
Marietta, Ohio - Page 94
Marietta, Ohio. — We are happy to report another union from the West. The work there and here is alone the same line.
Newton Centre, Mass - Page 34
McDaniela hefore the Hale Union, Newton Centre, Mass , bat applicable to many people and to many onions.] If you do not take an active part in the ...
Austin, Tex - Page 29
Branches are also again asked to send a little help to Austin, Tex., where the maintenance of the church is a necessity. ...
Francestown, NH - Page 83
Francestown, NH— Also hopes to have an active society erelong, and several requests for organization aids come from Colorado and other Western States. ...
Littleton, NH - Page 86
Large proportional increases, such as those in Gouverneur, NY, Hubbardston, Mass., East Boston, Littleton, NH,New Brighton, NY, Tyngsboro, Mass., ...
Bernardston, Mass - Page 59
Bernardston, Mass. — Our Young People's Fraternity hold a meeting every Sunday evening, and it has not been so stormy this winter that we have had to ...
Salem, Mass - Page 82
Salem, Mass. — As we go to prees the Guild of the First Parish is preparing to hold a Fair to which the members are devoting all their energies. ...
Montclair, NJ - Page 65
The corresponding secretary reported a visit to the branch at Montclair, NJ, interesting because three years ago there was only a movement for a ...
Memphis, Tenn - Page 40
Lide Merriweather is conducting the services and preaching for the society in Memphis, Tenn.
Richmond, Va - Page 40
EB Leavitt recently visited and preached for the little society in Richmond, Va. — Mrs. Lide Merriweather is conducting the services and preaching for ...
Washington, DC - Page 105
The meeting of the National Conference at Washington, DC, in October, was noteworthy in our eyes as being the first time the Religious Union was ...
Northboro, Mass - Page 59
Northboro, Mass. — Our guild IB very prosperous this winter. We hold Sunday evening services every week and a literary and social meeting once in two ...
Brockton - Page 71
We are exchanging entertainments with the churches of Brockton and Rockland. The Circuit Club of Brockton gave a very pleasant entertainment in our ...
Charleston - Page 54
The secretary regrets that at present the work goes seldom beyond the immediate circle of Charleston, but counts on being free of the debt, ...
Northampton, Mass - Page 47
Northampton, Mass. — Our union met for the first time after the summer vacation on the third Sunday in October, enjoying at this meeting an ...
North Easton, Mass - Page 12
Lamprey of North Easton, Mass., able speakers both. An informal discussion will follow. A complimentary reception and supper (with exercises) will ...
Sandwich, Mass - Page 64
GH Young has received a call to Sandwich, Mass. ; Rev. WH Pulsford of Waltham has accepted a call to the Church of the Messiah, Chicago, 111.; Rev. ...
Jamestown, NY - Page 37
the designs have been decided their Unitarian allegiance continue on their way with unabated vigor ; and the work at Jamestown, NY, and Iowa Falls, ...
Rockville, Conn - Page 52
WE Lane has taken charge of the church at Rockville, Conn. MIDDLE STATES. Rev. CB Greaves is supplying the pulpit at Troy, NY, and Rev. ...
Buffalo, NY - Page 62
Brown for the Standing Committee reported in favor of granting the application of the First Congregational Unitarian Society of Buffalo, NY, ...
Derby, Conn - Page 37
under the name of All Souls' Church, and the second in Derby, Conn, where a promising movement has been begun under the charge of Rev. ...
Cohasset, Mass - Page 59
Cohasset, Mass. — The union took the last Sunday evening service of the year, making it commemorative of a hundred years of church life in the First ...
Meadville - Page 52
WI Lawrance has resigned at Meadville to go to Winchester. WESTERN STATES. The church at Manistee, Mich., has been seriously damaged by fire. ...
Scituate, Mass - Page 37
The old church in Scituate, Mass., which has had services only during the summer mouths, has resumed services throughout the year ; and the church at ...
West Somerville, Mass - Page 18
An appeal was received from West Somerville, Mass. The Second Unitarian Church occupies a leased chapel, which has lately been changed and improved on ...
Jackson, NH - Page 39
There are now twenty libraries in circulation, the last being sent to Jackson, NH These libraries are expected to be maintained in one place long ...
Flushing - Page 78
There will be three papers of twenty minutes each, then lunch and a social time, and visits to many interesting places in the old town of Flushing. ...
Ridgewood - Page 103
At Ridgewood meetings have been held every two weeks since September twenty- fifth and about nine of the eighteen members have been present. ...
Chicago - Page 6
The branch at the Third Church, Chicago, intends holding a fair about the 10th of November of this year, and will gratefully receive any contributions ...
Andover, NH - Page 71
Andover, NH— We are glad to be ablf to double the fee we pledged last year, and also to contribute to the Amherst Fond. ...
Rutherford, NJ - Page 39
Barrows, for this winter, Rutherford, NJ Mrs. Spencer, 414 Broadway, Providence, RI The committee have received the following books for lending to ...
Brattleboro - Page 77
A visit to the branch at Brattleboro concluded this journey, profitable as adding two branches to those in Vermont, increasing the fellowship, ...
Louisville - Page 6
Littlefield as the minister of the Church of the Messiah in Louisville. Great efforts were made to secure the presence of the Southern ministers; ...
Montague, Mass - Page 37
Two old churches which have long been closed have been opened : the church in Montague, Mass., which has taken on new life and vigor under the ...
St. Louis - Page 77
For the Cheerful Letter, Miss Langmaid reported a new committee formed in St. Louis, a visit made to the new branch at Newton and much interest ...
Cleveland - Page 31
Rochester and the Norfolk Conference at West Roxbury, and three members of the board will be present at the Ohio Conference to be held at Cleveland. ...
Salem, Ohio - Page 6
bespeaking the interest of the Alliance for Unitarians in Morenci, Mich., and Salem, Ohio, — movements already described in the Register. ...
Vineland, NJ - Page 102
In May the Philadelphia branch made its annual visit to Vineland, NJ, where the meeting was held in the Unitarian church. ...
Sharon, Mass - Page 52
EM Hickok, at Sharon, Mass.— Rev. WE Lane has taken charge of the church at Rockville, Conn. MIDDLE STATES. Rev. CB Greaves is supplying the pulpit at ...
Montpelier - Page 77
At Montpelier, although the thermometer stood at 22 degrees below zero, about 40 were present at the meeting, and all voted to convert the existing ...
Kansas City - Page 26
Stone hopes to be able to leave Kansas City soon after Christmas ; and he will be away at least six Sundays, beginning his journey at Los Angeles, ...
Marietta - Page 80
In Marietta the Alliance work continues, and the secretary reports both church and branch in a very flourishing condition. ...
Spokane - Page 89
Davis also reported visits to Troy and Albany, both branches being very much alive, and read a letter from Spokane where a branch is promised in the ...
Troy, NY - Page 13
An application received from the society in Troy, NY, was laid upon the table'; and the Superintendent for the Middle States was requested to visit ...
Lawrence, Kan - Page 80
The branch at Lawrence, Kan., reports that the Easter fair and food sale was very successful, and netted $50. They feel encouraged at the result of a ...
Baltimore - Page 77
The president spoke of her journey south and the pleasure received in a visit to the interested branch in Baltimore, which gives promise of taking an ...
Cincinnati, Ohio - Page 29
The ladies formerly connected with Unity Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, have reorganized as a branch of the Alliance with a membership of fifteen or twenty ...
Schenectady, NY - Page 89
The Corresponding Secretary gave an account of a visit to Schenectady, NY and the promising Unitarian movement there, which will without doubt ...
South Natick, Mass - Page 71
South Natick, Mass.— From the Eliot Church Bulletin we read appreciative words regarding the local YPRU, the interest in the Sunday night meetings, ...
San Francisco - Page 25
Leavitt will go to San Francisco with the reputation which he has won in the national capital. He is a thoughtful and winsome preacher with genuine ...
Los Angeles - Page 25
In Los Angeles the prosperity of Unity Church has been somewhat threatened by the establishment of an Independent Church in Los Angeles, under the ...
Plymouth - Page 69
The Taunton Channing Club heartily indorses and supports the movement, and is preparing a meeting when the federation of Plymouth and Bay shall be ...
Manila - Page 40
A large number of magazines and books were forwarded for the Regimental Library for volunteers at Manila. Though the committees of the First Parish ...
Berkeley - Page 6
Geoghegan, the minister, is absorbed in his work, which is of much greater importance because Berkeley is the site of the State university, ...
Augusta - Page 90
From Augusta comes a report of discontinued meetings on account of grippe among the members. Church expenses keep the women busy, and plans are made ...
Oakland - Page 32
two regular annual sessions of the conference have been held, the first at the Second Unitarian church in San Francisco, and the other in Oakland. ...

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