Woman’s Union – Meeting Minutes Oct 14, 1919 (Several Topics Discussed)
October 14, 1919
The meeting was held at the parsonage and was called to order by the vice-president, Mrs. W. A. Edwards in the absence of the president.
After prayer Dr. Keirn the minutes were read and approved. The treasurer reported a balance of $53.6 after paying the month’s bills.
Dr. Keirn said that the letter drive for membership to the Union was all right but that it should followed up by personal work to the end. He requested full reports from all sources at the annual meeting on Friday night November fourteenth. He suggested that the Union give a supper on that night at seven o’clock. Also that the young people of his bible class be asked to wait on the tables and thus relieve those members of the Union who had been busy all the afternoon preparing for supper. Carried.
The vice-president appointed the following committees for this supper: Mrs. Jones, chairman, Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Draper, supper. Mrs. Edwards, Miss Edwards, Miss S.E. Estill and Miss E. Estill dishes and table. Mrs. White, flowers.
It was decided to have the Larkin Products now at Mrs. Rowlett’s brought to the church or parsonage as it would then be more convenient for the members to buy what they wanted. Mrs. Hollingsworth would take charge of the funds raised by these sales.
The corresponding secretary read a letter from the secretary of the Helping Hand society of the Unitarian church of Charleston, S.C. asking that a delegate be sent to the Southern Conference to be held there October 19 to 21. Also that a report from the Union be sent. Mrs. Edwards said that she had intended going but illness would prevent her doing so now. She requested the Recording Secretary to send the report, also a check of three cents per capita of the members as the Union’s dues to the Conference.
The vice-president announced that Miss Lucy Lowell, president of the National Alliance of Unitarian and other Liberal Christian churches, would be the guest of the Woman’s union on Thursday, October twenty-third. That she would secure a room for her at the Georgian Terrance as she would arrive about midnight and besides she thought Miss Lowell would prefer being at a hotel instead of a private house.
A discussion followed as to what should be done to entertain her. Mrs. Douglas said she would take her to ride in her automobile and Mrs. White said she would entertain Miss Lowell and the members of the Union at a one o’clock lunch at her home at Ridley Court. Mrs. White was heartily thanked by the vice-president and members and all present said they would be present. Notice of the lunch to Miss Lowell would be sent to those absent.
The members present were: Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. White, Mrs. Draper, Miss S.E. Estill, Mrs. Moore, Miss E. Estill.
After the meeting, our hostess, Mrs. Keirn served refreshments which was much enjoyed. A pleasant half hour was then spent in admiring the numerous Japanese curiosities owned by Mrs. Keirn. (Archivist Note: Rev. Dr. Keirn had long served in a mission position in Japan.)
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