WOMEN'S ALLIANCE.

Two meetings were held in February, the Study class on Feb. 9, at which the question was discussed"What do Unitarians believe about the Nature of man?"-and the regular monthly meeting for business on Feb. 23. At the latter meeting the Alliance had the pleasure of welcoming the new "National Director" for Boston, Mrs. Miles Standish. At this meeting was given also an unusually interesting paper by Rev. Frederic Gill of Arlington, entitled "Two Friends, the Soul and the Body. Afterwards a social hour with "Tea" was enjoyed.

The March meetings will be held on March 9 and March 23, at 2.30 o'clock. At the latter Rev. Edward Hale of Chestnut Hill will speak on "The Unitarian Faith; Its Essential Principle". It is hoped that anyone interested in the subject will come to the meeting; every one will be cordially invited.

Mary May Eliot, President.
Catharine B. Clark, Secretary.

LEND A HAND CLUBS.

Attention is called to the efforts of the Lend a Hand Society to increase the Hale Endowment Fund before April 3 Dr. Hale's birthday. Any contribution from the clubs for this purpose will be gladly received by Miss Crocker.

The Annual Meeting of the John Howard Lend-a-Hand Club was held Tuesday, Feb. 15, at the house of the president, Mrs. Eliot. The annual report showed that many and varied had been the ways of the club of "lending a hand" during the year. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. C. R. Eliot; Vice-President: Dr. Mary F. Hobart; Secretary, Miss Elinor Crocker; Treasurer, Miss Mary Skimmings. There are now twenty-one members.

The mid-winter meeting of the Lend a Hand Society was held at the South Congregational Church, Boston, on Feb. 19, by invitation of the Welcome and Correspondence Club, founded by Dr. Hale in 1875. It was one of the best meetings that the Society has had in recent years. Thirty-six clubs gave interesting re

ports of work, and after lunching together, the delegates and friends listened to addresses from Mr. Chauucey Brewer, President of the North American Civic League for Immigrants, Mr. Karnoff, who has charge of Dr. Grenfell's Sailors Institute, Rev. W. S. Key, and Rev. Edward Cummings. Though not formally a memorial meeting for Dr. Hale, in whose church we were meeting, there were many tender references to the "chief" and our hearts were full of affection and reverence for him. Mr. Cummings spoke especially of his remarkable versatility, but emphasized the unity given to all his work by his one, never forgotten aim, to bring to pass the kingdom of God in and among men. Dr. Hale's portrait faced us from the platform and his spirit seemed with us throughout the meeting.

THE WINKLEY GUILD.

The meetings for March are as follows: March 6. "The Religion of Young People," Rev. F. Raymond Sturtevant.

March 20. "Habit, it's Values and Dangers," Miss Marian Foster.

The Federation entertainment on March 12 at Huntington Chambers Hall, 30 Huntington Ave., promises to be unusually good.

It will consist of a vaudeville and dance, and the admission will be 50 cents. Special features are announced for the dance.

Tickets may be purchased of Mr. Frederick M. Eliot. Candy will be sold during the evening, and any member who can furnish the same will be cordially thanked. It may be delivered at the hall on the day of the entertainment.

The meeting on Feb. 27 was well attended and fairly interesting. While it was not as enthusiastic as some we have held, a very practical address was given us by Professor Jeffrey R. Brackett, on "Social Service for Young People."

ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The next meeting of the Temperance Union will be held on Sunday evening, March 13.

The Sunday School entertainment

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.

for this month will be a supper given by the teachers to their scholars on Tuesday evening, March 15. The Herford Club Chorus will sing.

The Howard S. S. Ciub has given the Sunday School a new book case for its hymn books and bibles.

It

has also given twenty new bibles. Of this club Mr. Edmands is the president, Miss Porter, secretary, and Mrs. Dale, treasurer. The Sunday School has received many gifts from this club in the past and thanks its members heartily for this latest evidence of its loyal interest.

Several friends of the Sunday School have recently given the very considerable amount of money necessary to buy the "opaque projector" or reflectoscope," which was used at our last Sunday School Entertainment. This is an adaptation of the stereopticon to the use of either lantern slides or opaque objects. For example, colored postal cards, or other pictures, can be thrown directiv from the cards upɔn the screen. The possibilities for instruction and entertainment are great, and both the Sunday School and the various clubs will gain much by its use. The superintendent has asked the different classes to make a careful selection of postal cards for an illustrated talk on "Old and New Boston." It has also been suggested that a "current events class" might be conducted most successfully with pictures and cartoons taken from the illustrated magazines.

The Sunday School Entertainment on Feb. 18 consisted of Readings, with Tableaux, Music, Reflectoscope pictures, all illustrating the lives of certain great men whose birthdays fall in February, Lincoln, Washington, Longfellow and Lowell. It

was an exceedingly interesting idea and well carried out. Some of the tableaux were unusually effective, notably "Washington Crossing the Delaware" and "The Childrens Hour." "Yankee Doodle" also called forth great applause, and the living Valentines were most amusing.

Lenten services will be continued up to Easter on Thursday evenings. The subjects will be as follows: Citizenship, or Public Spirit; Religion, or Our Relation to God; The Church; and for Easter week, The Last Supper, or Communion. On Easter (Mar. 27) there will be special services in Sunday School with the distribution of plants, and in the church with Easter Music, flowers, the reception of new members, and an Easter sermon.

On the afternoon of Feb. 22, the Primary Class met for their annual Washington's Birthday Party. In spite of the storm there about forty present, including the children and friends. Games were played

and a general good time was enjoyed. The event of the afternoon was the opening of a large cherry pie, which contained a gift for every one present.

Eliot Circle.

The annual meeting of the Comfort Carriers' Club was held on Tuesday, March 1. The following officers were elected: President, Miss Huldah Laselle; Vice-President, Mrs. Mary M. Eliot; Secretary, Miss Vera Warren; Treasurer, Miss Isabel Cummins. The club wishes to thank all the friends who contributed to the success of the concert given on February 24.

"I believe that the moral idea New England is formulating today, and that lies perhaps unexpressed in the minds and hearts of us New Englanders, is that we are going to do our utmost to solve successfuly the problem of so organizing our political conditions, our social conditions and our industries, that a child born into the world is not to be robbed by circumstances, for which it is in no way responsible, of the health, morals and the ability to earn a decent living which will give that boy or girl the happiness coming next after the word liberty in the Declaration of Independence."-James J. Storrow.

of the Unitarian Building, 25 Beacon Street. Copies of the photograph, in gray or brown, may be obtained, but we are pleased to present to our readers this very satisfactory reproduction.

Mr. Winkley is often associated in our thought with two other remarkable men, Edward Everett Hale and James Freeman Clarke. Not only were they associated for many years in the work of the Unitarian ministry, but their lives nobly represent its best traditions and loftiest ideals. We rejoice that April, with its spring blossoms and Easter message of good cheer, brings us the birthdays of all three, Dr. Hale's on April 3; Dr. Clarke's on April 4; Mr. Winkley's on April 5. They sing one song of "faith, hope, and love."

On April 5, as noticed elsewhere, we shall celebrate Mr. Winkley's birthday. We are still members of his flock. We send him our love and rejoice that he is with us to send us his.

EASTER SERVICES.

In spite of its early date, Easter brought us ideal weather. In sheltered spots the snowdrops had been in blossom for a month and the crocus beds on Beacon Street were looking their best. All the churches report great audiences and ours was no exception, including the Sunday School.

The services consisted of carols from the new book, which the school sang with unusual spirit, led by Miss Porter at the piano and Miss Vena Haskell and Miss Abby Eliot with their violins. Plants were given to all the scholars and Mr. Eliot explained the Easter lesson, speaking especially of Mr. J. Rayner Edmands, our music director who had passed away on the day before. An Easter message was recited by Elizabeth Lang, one of the Infant Class.

In church the pulpit was beautifully decorated with roses and Easter lilies. many of them being special gifts. The central cluster of lilies came from Mr. Charles Brown. All were distributed afterwards to members of the congregation for absent friends, as well as a large quantity received after service from King's Chapel. Our choir, in charge of Mrs. Breed and Mr. Taylor, was assisted by a violin and a violincello, rendering special numbers. Mr.

Eliot preached from the text, "That my joy might remain with you." Eight

members were welcomed into the church fellowship: Henry A. Nelson, Anna L. Nelson, Blanche L. Raymond, Adeline R. Lermond, Mildred A. Johnson. Mary L. Mason, Lillian M. Jackson, and Anna M. Peabody.

J. RAYNER EDMANDS.

By the death of John Rayner Edmands the Howard Sunday School has lost one of its most loyal friends, and one whom we shall sorely miss. Following so closely the death of his sister, Mrs. Harriet Edmands Dix, for whom a memorial service was held in our church on Feb. 11, and as he is the last of his family, it is fitting that we should recall its connection with the Sunday School for a period of more than seventy-five years. In 1833, when the School was only seven years old, it appears on the records that his mother, Catherine R. Edmands, suggested celebrating its anniversary, and, a few years later, she was given charge of the newly-organized Infant Class. His father, General B. F. Edmands, was actively interested in the music, and trained the children in singing. His mother's sisters, Harriet and Augusta Rayner, became teachers, and, later, his own sisters, Harriet and Lizzie, while another sister, Elleen, was given charge of the singing. His sister Harriet (Mrs. Dix) has told us how she was brought at the age of two years and a half and enrolled as a scholar in her mother's class, and Mr. Edmands in his address at the 75th Anniversary of the Sunday School, gave the following reminis

enjoyment. Mrs. George H. Frost read a variety of selections, both pathetic and amusing. Then our own member, Mrs. Humphreys, in her character sketches so well taken, gave us a good laugh. Selections by Miss Effie Humphreys completed the programme. Our cordial reception by the superintendent and members of the Home made feel that this was one of the happiest evenings we have ever spent.

April 24-Anniversary of the Boston Federation, at East Boston.

The meeting of April 24 will be of particular interest. The afternoon meeting will be devoted to business, annual reports of officers and committees, reports from Unions, and election of officers. The general subject for the evening meeting will be "What we wish to do as Unitarians.” This is the subject suggested to us by Rev. Roger S. Forbes. Two of the speakers will be Rev. George Hale Reed of Belmont, and Mr. Perey A. Atherton.

CAFE CONCERT.

It will come again on April 29. You have enjoyed the sociability as well as the entertainment, haven't you? So we shall look for you and your friends again this year. The Loyal Helpers promise a good time. Secure your tabies, seating two, four, six or eight people.

ITEMS OF INTEREST.

On April 5, at 7.30 P. M., a "Congregational" will be held in honor of the ninety-first birthday of our pastoremeritus, Rev. S. H. Winkley. Let it

be a rallying time for all friends, old and new.

The next Sunday School entertainment will be given on April 20 by the following classes: Mrs. Peabody's, Miss Aitkin's, Miss Faulkner's, and Miss Florentine's .

The hundredth anniversary of the birth of James Freeman Clarke will be celebrated at a public meeting on Monday evening, April 4. at Arlington Street Church. Rev. Paul R. Frothingham will conduct the service and music will be furnished by the Arlington Street Church choir. Addresses will be given, touching upon different phases of Dr. Clarke's life and work, by the following distinguished speakers: Rev. George A. Gordon, D. D., Rev. Francis G. Peabody, D. D., Rev. Robert Collyer, Lit. D., Dr. Charles W. Eliot, and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe.

The West End Improvement Society held a public meeting at the Wells Schoolhouse on March 8, which was well attended. Music was furnished by the boys' orchestra of the West End House. Mr. James B. Connolly gave an account of the Battleship Cruise around Cape Horn. The next meeting will be held at the Bowdoin School on April 12, when a stereopticon talk is expected, describing the improvements in the Charles River Basin. The Juvenile Committee of the society has secured the promise of a dental clinic, three days a week, at the Massachusetts General Hospital. At the graduating exercises of the Wells Evening School, when the hall was crowded with residents of the West End, Mr. Eliot gave an address upon "Public Spirit." About thirty young men received diplomas.

The annual meeting of the Lend-aHand clubs will be held on Friday, April 22. The annual report of each club is requested, and all members and friends are cordially invited.

The Red, White and Blue Club will give its annual play on April 14 at 8 F. M., at Union Hall, 48 Boylston St. Tickets at 25, 35, and 50 cents may be purchased from members of the club or at the door.