Woman’s Union – Meeting Minutes July 8, 1919 (Solicit Membership)

July 8, 1919

The meeting was opened with prayer by Dr. Keirn after which the minutes were read and approved. The treasurer reported a few dollars in the treasury.

The president proposed a plan discussed at a previous meeting to divide the members according to their homes in Atlanta – that is those living near each (to) form committees, each committee to furnish an entertainment or have a sale to raise funds for the Union.

Moved and carried that circular letters be sent to each member of the church inviting them to join the Union both Unitarian and Universalist organizations. Also another circular letter inviting every member of the congregation to join the Union. Motto to be: Every member of the congregation a member of the Union.

It was moved and carried that the president have a call(ed) meeting of the executive committee and make out a list of those members who they think would help with the plans to raise funds now under consideration.

Mrs. Hanson Jones said as she was leaving the next day on her vacation, she would like a corresponding secretary appointed until her return and Mrs. Draper consented to take her place.

Those present were: Mrs. V. Perry, president; Miss E. Estill, recording secretary; Mrs. H.W. Hanson, corresponding secretary, Mrs. J.V. Hollingsworth, Treasurer; and Mrs. Keirn, Miss S.E. Estill, Mrs. W.J. Draper.

Adjourned to meet at the call of the president.

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