Book Description

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ... Unitarian Association. The appointments of the Secretary of the Association are: June 2, Second Church, Boston; June 9, Newton Center; June 23, Amherst, Mass. The Field Secretary for New England during the month of May preached in South Hingham; Church of the Unity, Worcester; and at the Memorial Day Service in Danvers. He also visited Brattleboro, Vt., twice in the interest of war service, speaking in the Town Hall to many hundreds of people. Similar service was rendered at Marlborough, Mass., and at Bangor, Me. An address was given to the Taunton Women's Alliance and business visits were paid to Rockland, Mass., Yarmouth, Sanford and Portland, Me. The churches visited seemed to be a little more courageous and more appreciative of the importance of the cause. They and their ministers are standing up well under the trying conditions of the war. Mr. Nobbs appointments are June 2 and 9, Brockton, Mass., and June 4 at Uxbridge. The Annual Meeting of Annual the Association was unex Meeting pectedly well attended. In spite of the occu, pations and the activities of these strenuous times there was no material falling off in the representation of our churches. The speaking was of the usual high order of merit. Perhaps the two outstanding addresses of the week were those of Hon. James M. Beck at the Festival and of Lt. Com. Thomas Mott Osborne at the meeting of the War Work Council, but all were interesting and significant. The main addresses will be printed in successive numbers of the Christian Register. The Hospitality Committee and the other committee served with their customary efficiency. Nearly all the Northern States from Maine to California were represented and there were several scattered delegates from the Southern States. The only new...