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fully and beautifully represents. It is a time when all churches may fittingly renew and strengthen their allegiance to truth and holiness and draw their people together in closer bonds of membership and mutual sympathy.

Services will be held here on Thursday evenings at 7.30 o'clock, beginning on February 17 and continuing until Easter. All persons, whether members of our congregation and church or not, and of all ages, are cordially invited. The meetings will be informal and yet devotional; one hour in length. The subjects will deal with the fundamental principles of our faith and the higher life, considered from the view-point of young men and women.

Cannot our members, of Church and Sunday School, and others too, give these six meetings their hearty sympathy and support?

THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE Club.

Eighty-three friends and members enjoyed the Fourteenth Annual Supper on January 24. The menu was particularly good, and the speeches by our members and friends were splendid. Dr. Goldsmith of Salem spoke in a very impressive way on "The Building of a Man."

Rehearsals have begun for our annual show. It will be held on Thursday evening, April 7, at the Y. M. C. A. Hall, 48 Boylston St., at 8 o'clock, if present plans mature. The play to be given is "One of the Eight," a college comedy, in four acts.

Our open house on Saturday evenings will be continued until further notice. It is eminently successful and a worthy addition to the club's work. Friends who have games of interest to live, fourteen-year-old boys, may send them in, and they will be heartily appreci ated. Visitors will be welcome. Come and see what we are doing.

WOMEN'S ALLIANCE.

Two meetings have been held during January, a Study Class on the 12th. when the following was discussed, "What Unitarians believe about Jesus," and the regular monthly meeting on Jan. 26. at the latter Dr. Crooker of Roslindale gave an interesting temperance paper, entitled, "The War against Intoxicants." On Jan. 27 the New England Associate Alliance met at Channing Church, Newton, and seven members of our Alliance were present.

The two meetings for February will be held on Feb. 9 and 23. At the latter Rev. Frederic Gill of Arlington will speak. It is hoped that our national director, Mrs. Miles Standish, will also be present.

THE BOSTON FEDERATION.

The mid-year meeting will be held on Sunday afternoon and evening, February 27, at 4 P. M. and 7.30 P. M., in the First Parish, Meeting House Hill, Dorchester, under the auspices of the Nathaniel Hall Society.

Efforts are being made to make the meeting of special interest, and all are earnestly requested to attend.

Mr. Frederic G. Melcher, of Newton, will address the afternoon session on "The Spirit of Youth."

The program for the evening meeting has not been completed, but will be announced in due season.

The committee in charge of the annual entertainment is arranging for a vaudeville and dance, to be given in Huntington Chambers Hall, on Saturday evening, March 12. The proceeds will be used for the work of the Federation, and we hope a large number of tickets will be sold.

FEBRUARY ENTERTAINMENT.

On February 18 a Sunday School entertainment will be given under the di rection of the following classes: Mrs. Saville's, Mr. Winkley's Mr. Sampson's, and Miss Brown's.

The month of February is prolific in birthdays of great men, including St Valentine, and the entertainment will illustrate some of the important days in various ways, which will interest young and old.

THE WINKLEY GUILD.

We wish to heartily thank all of our friends who contributed in any way, by attendance, helping in the different "cities," or otherwise, to tne entertainment held on January 20.

From a social point of view it was a distinct success. The original sketch, "Law by Proxy," was a fitting climax to a most enjoyable evening. About $15.00 was added to the treasury, which is a material help to the work for the year.

The only meeting of our Guild this month will be on February 13, when Miss Elinor W. Crocker will read Van Dyke's "The Last Word."

STEREOPTICON LECTURES.

The following is the descriptive program of lectures to begin on February 9 and to include eight Wednesday evenings. The season tickets, sold for thirty-five cents, are transferable, and may be obtained at the church.

Feb. 9. Life in Samoa. By Clarence S. Moore. The natives and the magic charm of their islands--dancing, games, flowers, ceremonies. Terrible hurricane of 1889. Warships at Apia. Thrilling personal experiences. 80 Slides.

Feb. 16. Picturesque Sicily. By Minna Eliot Tenney. A new lecture upon a timely topic. Personal experiences in Sicily. A superb series of illustrations in color.

Feb. 23. Scottish Ballads and Songs. By Rev. Albert Lazenby. Delightfui readings by Mr. Lazenby and Songs by Miss Rosetta Key.

March 2. Labrador through a Woman's Eyes. By Ellen Paine Huling. Miss Huling has travelled farther north than any other American women, reaching Hudson Straits. A guest on Dr. Grenfell's ship. Five weeks in an Eskimo village. Quaint customs, Icebergs, Dr. Grenfell's Parish, an Eskimo meeting. Profusely illustrated with lantern slides, curios and Eskimo costumes.

March 9. Our New England Alps. By Hon. Arthur K. Peck. The White Mountains in Summer and Winter. A winter's experience on Mt. Washington. Cld-fashioned New England life. colored views of rare beauty.

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March 16. Pictures of Egypt and Spain. By Lyneham Crocker. A fa miliar travel talk charmingly illustrated.

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"A GIRDLE 'ROUND ABOUT THE

EARTH IN FORTY MINUTES."

Someone has said was it Mark Twain that it would be foolish to travel around the world to make a collection of all kinds of weather, for one need only spend three days in Boston to accomplish the same end.

Evidently the Winkley Guild intends to obviate the necessity of crossing the ocean and travelling uncomfortably and far, in order to visit foreign cities, for it has twice invited us to a "Tour Around the World," to be accomplished in one evening at Bulfinch Place Church. The Second Tour, on January 20. was well planned and admirably conducted. From the Sunday School Room, which simulated the South Station, we were conveyed by special train to New York, where the party visited the Zoo. Thence, by rapid transit, We mounted or descended to the following cities: Dublin, Stockholm, Berlin, Interlaken, Verice, Uganda, Calcutta, Yokohama, and Colon. It would be impossible to describe all these wonderful places and their sights -Blarney Castle and the stone, the pretty Swedish costumes and tempting refreshments, the Restaurant in the Black Forest, the ascent of the Jungfrau, the Canals of Venice, the jungle and the wild animals and the natives of Uganda, Col. Roosevelt himself, the Black Hole of Calcutta, the cherry trees and maidens of Japan, and the dreadful heat of

"Coal-on"!

Even to visit all these places consumed one hour; how impossible then to do justice to them in ten minutes. How sorry we are for those of you

SUNDAY SERVICES.

1.45 P M, Howard Sunday School. 3.15 P. M. Public Worship.

Communion first Sunday in the

month.

7.30 P. M. The Winkley Guild every other Sunday.

The Church will be open every day from 10 until 1 o'clock. Mr. Eliot will be at the church on Wednesdays, and on other days by appointment; Miss Jones on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and Miss Stokes on Tuesdays and Fridays.

who did not go! Well did the company justify its claim that it had a right to give every tourist more than his money's worth. Do not fail to be on

hand next time.

Then, to top off with, came the sketch, "Law by Proxy," given by Mr. and Mrs. Sampson. Thanks to both for the bright ending to an evening of fun.

COMFORT CARRIERS' CLUB.

The Comfort Carriers' Club will give a musical on Thursday, February 24, at 7.45 P. M. This musical will take the place of the annual dance of the club, and they hope it will be generously supported by their friends. Tickets. twenty-five cents, to be bought from the members of the club.

ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The Bulfinch Place Temperance Union will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, February 8, at 7.30 P. M. This will be a social as well as a business n eeting.

The first of the Stereopticon Lectures will be given on Wednesday, February 9. at 8 P. M. Subject, "Life in Samoa." Speaker, Mr. Clarence S. Moore, of West Newton. Single admission, ten cents: season tickets (eight lectures). thirty-five cents.

A meeting of the West End Improvement Society will be held in the parlors of the Revere House on Thursday, February 10, at 8 P. M. Judge M. H. Sullivan, President of the United Improvement Association, will speak, and also Mr. Joseph Lee, of the Boston

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School Committee. All members of the Society are invited and urged to present.

On Friday, February 11, at 2.30 P. M., a Memorial Service will be held at our church, in memory of Mrs. B. Ward Dix. Mrs. Dix was for many years president of the National Women's Alliance, and was largely instrumental in organizing its work and giving it the important place it now holds in the Unitarian denomination. In arranging for the service in her memo, the National Alliance selected our church as the most fitting place, partly on account of Mrs. Dix's early connection with the Howard Sunday School and her lifelong interest in our work. So many of us remember her with affection that we shall be glad of this opportunity to express our respect and love.

On February 17, Thursday, at 7.30 P. M., the first of the Lenten Services will be held. On February 18, at 7.30 P. M., will come the Sunday School entertainment. On February 24, the Comfort Carriers' Club will give its Musical, for which tickets are for sale.

The meeting of the Winkley Guild onJanuary 16 was one of its best in point of numbers and interest. The special invitation sent out to the men brought out about twenty-five, making, with the Guild members, a total attendance of about sixty. The supper was very social and the devotional meeting earnest and inspiring. All the speakers emphasized the duty of men to be loyal to the church, and a strong hope was expressed afterwards that some organized movement, perhaps a men's club or league, might spring from this meeting. Will not some of the young men take it up and push it along?

Now that we have our new Sunday School Hymn Books, it has been sug gested that some of the teachers and scholars may like to obtain copies of the old books for use at home. There are quite a number which may be thus disposed of and also a large number of the older books (the black book). Cop ies of either may be had at five cents each by applying to Miss Jones.

"Love is the greatest thing in the world,'

And right well do we know it. Let's form a league--just you and ITo prove it act it, show it."

VOL. 6.

"Not to be ministered unto but to minister."

BULFINCH PLACE CHURCH, MARCH, 1910

OUR CHURCH AND THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL.

When we get beneath the superficial differences, the outside garments and bodily framework of the churches, and find the heart-purpose, it is the same for all. That is why we may all claim membership in the whole Christian Church or the Church Universal, by virtue of belonging to any part. One purpose, one motive, lies at the centre, and is the source of all inspiration. It is the kingdom of God and his righteousness. "Seek ye first," said Jesus, "the kingdom of God and his righteousness." This is the whole of it. It is the whole purpose and duty of the Church. It is for this that it is organized; for this, all its forms of worship, all its services of praise and prayer, all its Sunday-schools, alliances, classes, societies. For this the people meet on Sunday, and the minister preaches and prays. For this cathedrals have been raised, crusades pressed forward, and whole nations aroused by prophets and preachers of the word. Our relationship to the Church ought to be one of gratitude and also of duty. Let us remember what we owe to the Church, what blessings have come to us in our homes, in our country, in our intellectual and spiritual life, in our educational and charitable institutions, in the saintly and heroic lives familiar to us all. Let us think of our duty toward the Church,-to become members of it, to be true to its ideals, to be faithful workers, generous contributors, and earnest seekers after truth and God.

THE ELIOT CIRCLE.

The tenth anniversary was celebrated with a very pleasant birthday party, on Friday, Feb. 4. The decorations of pink roses and green draperies gave the parlors a very summerlike appearance, despite the snow storm without. Our first councillor, Rev. A. D. K. Shurtleff, who always speaks for us at Our

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annual meetings, addressed us on "The Forward Look." Scotch songs and ballads, sung by Mr. Stuart Moncur, added much to the pleasure of the occasion. During these years it has been our privilege to hold a very pleasant relationship with Dr. Hale, whom we delighted to call "our chief," and his enthusiastic interest in our work helped us to put forth our best effort. To him we owe much and his words will always inspire us with the highest ideals.

We began as a ten-times-one club, our charter members being Rev. Mr. Shurtieff, Mrs. Lang, Mrs. Dearborn, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Worthing, Mrs. Flanders, Mrs. Dwire, Mrs. Trask, Miss Smylie, and Miss Stokes. These ten have become many times ten and we have just paid dues to the Lenda Hand Society for one hundred and sixty-nine members. At our first meeting it was voted that our members should not be taxed in any way, but that all giving should be voluntary. So we have no dues or assessments. Our treasury is chiefly supplied from the proceeds of a sale which is held bi-ennially. Our little mite-box is present at each meeting, the contents for the day being devoted to some special purThe Lend-a-Hand mottoes, Look up and not down; Look forward and not back; Look out and not in; Lend a Hand!

pose.

Our

are our constitution and by-laws. We find in them sufficient inspiration for the highest life. Any woman who subscribes to them may become a member. Our special motto is "Ich Dien" I serve. Our club colors are pink and white. flower, the American beauty rose. During these ten years ten of our members have left us for the larger life, Mrs. Macomber, Mrs. Keiper, Mrs. Crocker, Mrs. Baguley, Mrs. Alameda, Mrs. White, Miss Emmons, Mrs. Bartlett and Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Alameda left fifty dollars as a fund to provide delicacies for our sick members and we hope to add to it from time to

time. Wishing to mark this tenth anniversary in some special way, we have voted to place in the church a pedestal and jardiniere.

It is gratifying to those who have watched the growth of our organization to realize that we have passed the experimental stage and have our place in the work of the world.

ANOTHER BIRTHDAY.

On Feb. 25, Miss Phoebe A. Folger a member of the Howard Sunday School, celebrated her ninety-second birthday. In addition to gifts of flowers, there was a birthday cake with ninety-two candles, sent by members of the school. Two poems were read, written for the occasion one pretending to be a comparison, by Phoebe herself, of present times with those of her childhood days in her island home, Nantucket, from which are quoted the following ver

ses:

When I was young the girls were taught

In such a different way; In fact most everything was not one

bit

Like as it is to-day.

Down on our sun-kissed island, Washed by the wind-tossed sea, Within our cozy, humble homes, We all lived happily.

We daily trudged along to school,
And dearly loved to go,
For our little minds were never

taxed

With learning what aint so.

Now-a-days we hear a lot

About the Northern Pole, About the deadly microbes, And short supply of coal.

Lots of money has been spent, As foolish men persist

In trying to discover

A place that don't exist.

Whate'er God's children need for life Never will give out;

If one thing stops, another'll come, I've not the leastest doubt.

The deadly microbes which they say Swarmed in the old oaken bucket,

Were never heard of, I am sure, In my island home, Nantucket.

From the other poem We also quote a few verses, regretting that we have not space for all.

Time has gently led you on

From year to year,

And now the summer days are past, Your harvesting is here.

That which we sow we also reap,
Such the law of old;
Your sheaves, when gathered in, we
know

Are rich with wealth untold.

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We know not what to wish for you The coming glad New Year;

For all that goes to make life good Seems part of you, my dear.

Instead of wishing, we give thanks For friendship's tender ties; Thanks for our church whero we unite

In Christian ministries.

Thanks for our loved leader,

Who waits the Father's call; Whose words, whose life, have always taugh That Love is over all.

STEREOPTICON LECTURES.

The lectures thus far have been of special interest and have drawn good audiences. Mr. Moore made us feel that the gentle, peace-loving Samoans have something to teach even so-called Christian nations. Miss Tenney (Mrs. Peck) delighted us with her beautiful pictures of Sicily. Mr. Lazenby's reading and Miss Key's singing of the old Scotch ballads warmed every heart. Miss Huling made Labrador and Dr. Grenfell's work seem very near and very real.

Four lectures are still to be given: March 9. "Our New England Alps". by Hon. Arthur K. Peck. March 16. "Pictures of Egypt and Spain", by Mr. Lyneham Crocker. March 23. "The Story of the Passion as told by the Great Masters", by Rev. H. G. Spaulding. March 30. "The Royal Thames", by Mrs. Mary Fifield King.

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