Woman’s Union – Meeting Minutes Aug 19, 1919 (Circular Letters)

Atlanta, Ga., August 19, 1919

The meeting was held at the pastor’s residence next to the church. The president, vice-president, secretary, corresponding secretary, pro tem, and treasurer were present besides Dr. and Mrs. Keirn and Miss S.E. Estill.

The meeting was held in order to have the executive board know the contents of the circular to be sent out to obtain members for the Women’s Union. The president read the circular letter (Archivist Note: No letter has been found in the archives) which was to be sent to all women of the congregation and its friends who might possibly join.

As the circular was not adapted to meet the requirements of an appeal for dues form those already members, Dr. Keirn suggested that another circular be composed for that purpose. He at once composed such a letter and it was decided to send it out to members in arrears. Mrs. Perry said that she thought Miss Lynch would type-write the letters and envelopes for the Union.

Many plans were discussed to raise funds to help the church, but it was decided to wait until it could be seen who would join the Union before naming the committee.

Dr. Keirn announced that the Men’s Club of the church would make a drive for funds for the church in Atlanta on a Sunday afternoon in the fall. He wanted to know if the ladies would serve tea and sandwiches to the men and friends of the church on their return to the church about seven o’clock. They readily responded and at the regular meeting in September, plans will be made for such an event.

Adjourned.

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