Woman’s Union – Meeting Minutes Feb 8, 1921 (Visiting Committee Formed)

Feb 8, 1921

The Woman’s Union met at the home of Mrs. Smith, 33 Westwood Ave.

The meeting was called to order by President Edwards and all united in repeating the Lord’s Prayer.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

The corresponding secretary read a letter from the treasurer of the Beacon Press, which was accompanied by lists of books for general reading and Alliance study classes, and announced a personal service bureau which stood ready to render information concerning the best books of all publishers.

The treasurer rendered the following report:

<tdalign=”right”>Total Income

Balance Jan 1, 1921 $81.53
Pledge Balance
Mrs. May
Mrs. Neill
$2.00
$7.00
Sale of Xmas Cards $36.96
Total Income $127.49
Disbursements
Total Feb 1, 1921 $127.49

The president appointed as a Music Committee, Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Gaylord and Mrs. Douglas, whose duty it shall be to encourage and assist the choir and the pastor in their efforts to secure the best musical results in the church services.

Mrs. Toepel suggest that the Union should have a visiting committee to call upon prospective and new church members in this way assist the pastor to promote good fellowship among the congregation. The following committee was named:

  • Mrs. Keirn, chairman
  • Mrs. Perry to represent East Atlanta
  • Mrs. Toepel to represent Druid Hills and the North Side
  • Mrs. Stanford to represent the West End

Mrs. Keirn was then decoyed into the kitchen while the other members hastily discussed a birthday church supper in her honor. Mrs. Edwards called a meeting of the executive committee and Mrs. Perry who suggested the celebration to be held at the Y.W.C.A. two days later at which time and place plans for the supper would be perfected.

Payment of dues was then declared in order so that the balance of the previous month might be distributed.

A vote of thanks was then tendered Mr. Hollingsworth for his kindness in having the Union’s program for the year typed. Mrs. Jones was asked to write Mr. Hollingsworth of the Union’s action.

The call to luncheon then brought the business meeting to a close. It was joyously responded to. Our sympathies were with Mrs. Keirn who was on a strict diet.

After luncheon, Mrs. Edwards called the company to hear Mrs. Murray, who set before us most interestingly facts concerning the work of the Juvenile Court of Atlanta and the city prisons, known as the Stockade. Our hearts were rung by tales of sin and suffering depicted by Mrs. Murray and she was assured that the Woman’s Union would respond to her call for practical assistance.

Our hostess broke the strain by some delightful music after which the company reluctantly turned its faces homeward.

R.G. Faulkner, Secretary

Physical Archive: UUCA   Box: 60   Folder: 03
Citation: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta Records, RG 026, Archives and Manuscripts Dept., Pitts Theology Library, Emory University, Atlanta GA