Women's Alliance.

Two meetings were held in February. The Study Class met on the 14th. On the 28th Rev. James DeNormandie, D.D., of Roxbury, read a delightful paper

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Prof. Barton visited the park for the third time last summer, camping there for six weeks. The views are beautifully colored.

On March 20, Prof. Underwood of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

give his delightful story of "Bruno the Bear that was brought up as a Child," with wonderful pictures.

Eliot Circle.

Members will please note that the April meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 3, instead of on Friday. This change is due to the fact that April 5 will be Good Friday, and many wish to observe that day in a special manner. As usual we shall celebrate the birthdays of Dr. Hale and Mr. Winkley. There will be an address by Rev. B. R. Bulkeley, also music and reading. All friends of our great leaders are invited to join with us in this celebration.

A matter of importance just now is the plan for a Vacation House. We have long felt the need of a place to which we might go for the "outings" so desirable in warm weather. We are

ready now for the experiment. We hope to find a house within 25 or 30 miles, of Boston, which we can get either for a small rent, or rent-free. Let us all be on the look-out for such a place. Katharine R. Stokes.

Stereopticon Lectures.

Three of the lectures in the present course have been given and there are three to come.

On March 13, Prof. Barton, of the Beston Society of Natural History, will speak. Of his lecture, which will be on the Yellowstone Park, he gives the following attractive synopsis: The entrance to the Park; the Garden River Canyon: The Golden Gate and the Silver Gate; the mammoth Hot Springs; the Norris Geyser and many others; waterfalls, the Yellowstone Lake, and the mountains; buffalo, bear, deer, fish; the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, with the upper and the Grand Falls.

On March 27 Rev. Albert L. Squier of Cambridge will present the "Pictorial South," with 200 films, and the following outline will reveal the scope and peculiar interest of his pictures: The progress of the new South; survivals of antebellum days; charming bits of scenic beauty; Richmond; the long needle pine region of North Carolina; The "Land of the Sky" with its hundred mountain peaks; South Carolina and humorous negro life; Augusta, Savannah, old plantations; the ostrich farms at Jacksonville; historic St. Augustine; the orange and pineapple region; Palm Beach, with its tropical loveliness; Miami, the Bay of Biscayne; Seminoles and alligators; the new railroad to Havana from Key West; royal palms unrivalled anywhere. All the pictures are from the lens and brush of the lecturer.

The Boston Federation.

Tickets are now on sale by the direc tors and other members of the Young People's Religious Union for the Banquet and Dance of the Boston Federation, to be held at the Church of the Disciples, Jersey and Peterborough streets, Boston, Saturday evening, March 16, at 6 o'clock.

The speakers will be Rev. Benjamin R. Bulkeley of Beverly, Rev. Dudley H. Farrell of Brockton, president of the Young Peoples Religious Union, and Rev. Abraham M. Ribbany of Boston. President Frank E. Cok of the Boston Federation will preside. Dancing will follow the addresses.

The hearty support of the various Unions is urged, to make this affair a marked success, in order that the practise of holding banquets annually may again be resumed.

Your committee feels that the sociability resulting from gatherings of this nature is a vast benefit to the Federation as a whole and to the individual unions.

J. HARRY HOOPER,
Chairman Social Committee.

March 27. Women's Alliance at 2.30 and Stereopticon Lecture at 8.

March 28. Teachers' Meeting at 4.30. Sunday, March 31. Sunday School at 1.45. Church Service at 3.15. Winkley Guild at 7.

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April 2. Comfort Carriers' Club at 6.30.

April 3. The Eliot Circle at 2.30, the "Birthday" Meeting.

April 5. Good Friday Service at 7.30.
April 6. Mildred Ellis Club.
Sunday, April 7. Easter Services.

Temperance Union.

Twice during the year past the Temperance Union has brought interesting speakers to the church, securing for them the opportunity to present their subjects at the regular afternoon service. Thus the Boy Scout Movement was presented by the Good Citizenship Committee, and the Anti-Saloon League by the Temperance Committee, and both subjects proved to be instructive and interesting.

On March 24, the Neighborhood Improvement Committee is planning a meeting, to be held immediately after the church service. Mrs. Eva White,

of the Elizabeth Peabody House, will speak upon, "Neighborhood Needs of the West End," referring to the new building to be erected for the Settlement of which she is the head. This meeting will be the annual meeting of the Union. All members, as well as others, are urged to be present.

The Winkley Guild.

On Sunday evening, March 3, Rev. George Hale Reed of Belmont gave the address, taking as his subject "The Stones of the Temple." His message was this, that as the stones of Solomon's Temple were made ready in the quarry, so the stones for the temples of everyone's success, or of character, must be wrought in the quarries of the school, the home, the church, and experience.

A good report for the Entertainment Committee was made by Miss Emma Lang, chairman, showing ceeds of about twenty dollars.

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On March 17 the President of the Guild, Mr. McMurdie, will speak upon "Responsibilities of Citizenship."

On March 31, the speaker will be Rev. Roger S. Forbes of Dorchester.

The Young Peoples Religious Union.

It is at far cry to the week of August 4-10, and with the ground covered with a white mantle, it may seem strange to look so far ahead, but it may interest some of our friends to know that plans are being made for a series of Unitarian meetings to be held at The Weirs, N. H., at that time. The date which particularly interests the members of the Y. P. R. U. is Aug. 9, when the program is to be under their auspices.

It is the intention of the committee to take this opportunity to present our cause and to make the program one which will demonstrate the power and value of the Young Peoples societies in the Unitarian church. From time to time, as the plans mature, our friends will be apprised of them, and we seriously hope there will be a good interest manifested.

The picture in this number of Our Work is one with which some of our Sunday School classes are familiar. It is "The Lookout" by Winslow Homer, and tells its own story, for one can almost hear this brave sailor calling to his captain and his shipmates "All's Well. The original of the picture is in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

Why have we chosen this for our Easter message? Perhaps the best

answer may be found in the fact that Easter comes to give us the brave forward look and to bid us listen to the Spirit, as "through pleasant and through cloudy weather" it bids us be of good cheer and trust the Eternal Love for today, tomorrow and forever. Be the or long, be it Voyage short smooth or rough, in sunshine or storm, there is a voice that cries with each hour of the day or night. "All's Well."

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Let us trust its cheery message, and press on for the great adventure of life with the courage of immortal souls, for "The years at the spring And days at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hillside's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven

All's right with the world."

Boys' Sunday

sermon.

This was something new; and the boys responded well to the suggestion that as many as possible should stay to church after Sunday School, when Mr. Eliot promised special a Whether it did the boys good or not, and let us be optimistic about that, Mr. Eliot says it did him a lot of good. In fact he enjoyed the stories as much as anybody and what he said to the boys he meant for himself as well.

The stories were from Mrs. Richards' "Golden Windows." One was called "The Great Feast" and told about the wonderful Play Angel and how she made one very small cooky enough for three children, with something left over for the birds. The other was "The Coming of the King;" and it told how certain children made their playground clean and beautiful to receive the King; but only an old man came, travel-worn, and tired, and kind. They were good to him, however, and gave him water to drink, and a pleasant place to rest, and made him happy; and when he went away "he laid his hand on their heads for a moment and the touch went warm to their hearts;" and when he had gone quite a way, one of them said, "See! how the sun shines on his hair! it looks like a crown of gold." Was it not the King, after all?

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Mr. Eliot's sermon was on "Playing." His text, from one of the old prophets, was as follows: "The streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing There was in the streets thereof." something about keeping streets clean, especially if the children have to play there; but there was more about using the Playground and Parks, and getting out of doors all one can, for the fresh air, and the exercise, and the fun. For God meant every boy or girl to enjoy such a life and to be the better for it. Of course Mr. Eliot said that it wouldn't be fair to neglect our work or duties for the sake of play. That

1. Play fair. If you cheat in baseball, you will probably cheat in business; but if you are honest in play, you will probably be honest in work.

That means heartily. 2. Play hard. earnestly, and to win; but not brutally, or to win by breaking rules. The boy who plays hard is apt to become a man who will work hard.

3. Play together. In every good game there must be a leader and every player must know his place. There must be a plan and all must follow it; not each for himself, but each for all; and all together. They call it team work, and it means helping each other, playing by rules and in good order, everybody doing his part.

If boys learn to play like that, they are likely to live and work together successfully when they enter the serious game of life as neighbors and fellow

citizens.

Therefore, Play fair, and Play hard, and Play together.

Temperance Union.

At the annual meeting of the Temperance Union, held on Sunday, March 24, the president, Dr. Hobart, gave a short sketch of the meetings held and the work done by the Union during the year. There have been four meetings held. On January 21, 1911, Miss Mabel Frost gave an illustrated talk on the streets and alleys of Boston. On April 12. 1911, Mr. Robert S. Woods, of the South End House, spoke on the Bar and Bottle bill. On May 28, 1911, Mr. H. B. Gibson gave a talk on the Boy Scouts of America. On Nov. 19, 1911, Rev. Arthur Wedge. Field Secretary of the Mass. Anti-Saloon League, gave an interesting talk on the work of the league.

One important thing done by the Union has been the placing a bracket with individual drinking cups in the church.

The following officers and committees were unanimously elected: Pres. Dr. Mary F. Hobart. Vice-Pres. Mr. E. F. Breed. Hon. Vice-Pres. Mr. W. J. Young. Secretary. Miss E. W. Crocker. Treasurer. Mr. E. C. Soulis.

Neighborhood Improvement Committee: Mr. O. A. McMurdie Miss Huldah Lasselle, Miss Abigail Eliot, Miss E. L. Jones. Advisor.

Good Citizenship Committee:-Mrs. E. F. Breed, Mr. Nelson Strong, Mrs. Ellen M. Archer, Miss K. R. Stokes, Advisor.

Temperance Committee:-Mrs. C. R. Eliot, Miss Ella Stevens, Mrs. Ellen Archer. Rev. C. R. Eliot, Advisor.

A Unique Entertainment

On Tuesday, April 16, at 8 P. M. an entertainment of unusual interest will be given in the Sunday School Room. The programme will include the following numbers:

1. Chinese Instrumental Music by Mr. F. T. Teh.

2. Duet by Mr. T. C. Hsi and Mr. F. T. Teh.

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A Chinese Song by Mr. Z. Y.
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Instrumental Music (a different
instrument) by Mr. F. T. Teh.
5. Sleight of Hand Tricks by
Mr. S. C. Li.

Tickets are for sale at fifteen cents. The proceeds will be given to the China Famine Relief Fund. All taking part in the Entertainment will be Harvard or Technology students and give their services for the cause.

The Entertainment is being given under the auspices of the Bulfinch Place Church Lend-a-Hand Clubs in answer to the appeal sent out by President Taft, who is also President of the American Red Cross Society.

Women's Alliance.

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It was a very helpful meeting when on Mar. 27. Mrs. Clara B. Beatley, of the Church of the Disciples, spoke upon the relationship that may exist between the Alliance and the Sunday School. instanced many ways in which the Alliance may show its interest and lend a helping hand to the School. Let us not forget her earnest work.

On April 24 the Alliance will hold an evening session to which all members of the Congregation, men and women, will be invited. The full programme will be announced later.

Eliot Circle.

The Eliot Circle held its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 3, instead of on Friday, celebrating the birthdays of Dr. Hale and Mr. Winkley. It was a large meeting and one into which everyone entered heartily. After the opening business, Miss Dorothy Allen of Concord sang two selections and Rev. Mr. Bulkley of Beverly spoke, taking for his subject Dr. Hale's poem "All Faithful Souls." Both the music and the address were thoroughly enjoyed.

After other refreshments the Birthday Cake was cut and not only did everyone present have a generous slice but many pieces were sent to absent friends.

It was noticed that there were new curtains in both parlors, a gift of the Circle to the church, which is highly ap preciated and for which hearty thanks are given.

Referring to the Circle's hope to have a Vacation House some day, Miss Stokes said that while she had received a number of letters and suggestions, nothing satisfactory had yet turned up. She urged the members to keep it in mind.

Copies of Dr. Hale's poem, referred to above, were presented to all the members. It was voted to give the Mite Box collection to the China Relief Fund,

The Mildred Ellis Lend
a Hand Club.

Nineteen members and as many guests met on Friday evening, March 29, in the Sunday School Room and Parlors, for the annual supper and social of the Mildred Ellis Lend-a-Hand Club. There is always something new and delightfully suggestive at these meetings and this time it was the supper tables arranged in the form of an anchor, to symbolize Hope. Daffodils decorated the tables, a gift from Raymond Strong. Yellow is the club's color; and at all the places were tiny yellow candles, symbolizing truth, which at the proper time were lighted, one from another. Miss Jones, the President, spoke, and she was at her best; and the club motto was recited, the poem beginning "If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain."