Universalist Women’s Mission Circle – Meeting Minutes, Mar 15, 1897 (Arrangement for Service)

March 15, 1897

On March 15 the Mission Circle met at 36 W. Baker Street with the following members present: Mrs. Cottingham, President, Mrs. Beck, Mrs. McGlauflin, Mrs. Hallam, Mrs. Ickes, Mrs. McCutcheon and Mrs. Dennis.

Minutes of the previous read and approved.

As it was a call meeting for the purpose of arranging for a woman’s service during the week of special service with Dr. Shutter.  No formula for opening was followed.

On motion a committee of two, Mrs. McGlauflin and Mrs. Hallam were appointed to report amendments to by-laws at next meeting.

Motion carried that Mrs. Shutter and Mrs. McGlauflin be invited to give short talks on “Woman’s Work in our Church” at a service to be held the following week.

On motion, Mrs. Hallam was appointed to arrange for the music of said service.

The following committees were also appointed.

  • Hospitality – Mrs. Cottingham, Mrs. Beck, Mrs. Hallam and Mrs. Gill
  • Benevolent – Miss Clayton, Mrs. Jones
  • Flowers – Mrs. Ickes and Mrs. Blackman, Mrs. Cottingham and Miss C. King
  • Literature – Mrs. Dennis, and Mrs. Cottingham and Mrs. Calvin

Meetings were appointed for once a month.

On motion a committee of Mrs. McGlauflin and Mrs. Dennis was appointed to arrange the programs and topic for discussion for next meeting.

Adjourned until first Monday in April at Mrs. McCutcheon, 49 Pullian Street at 3:00 o’clock.

Afterwards postponed until April 12.

Physical Archive: UUCA Box: 60   Folder: 02
Citation: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta Records, RG 026, Archives and Manuscripts Dept., Pitts Theology Library, Emory University, Atlanta GA