The meetings for January will be as follows: January 9, Study Class, when short papers will be given by four Alliance members, on the "History of the Development of Liberalism in France." January 23, The regular monthly meeting, when after the usual business and reports a paper will be read by Mrs. Eleanor B. Tappan of Brookline, on "Liberal Religion in France." Tea will be served as usual. All friends are cordially welcomed to any Alliance meeting.

Red, White and Blue Club.

On Tuesday evening, November 27, 1906, the Club celebrated its tenth anniversary. From seven until eight o'clock a reception was held, at which the officers received. The bright decorations of bunting and flowers, with the music, helped to make the hour social and happy.

A word of welcome was given by the President, following which a report by the Secretary was read. He stated that during the ten years, 372 regular meetings had been held. At the hundredth meeting the right hand of fellowship was extended to the Brighton Red, White and Blue Club, a branch of this organization.

ne object of the Red, White and Blue Club is to promote the growth of true manly character, to render all possible Christian service and to create a social interest among its members. This has led the club to take the initiative in a plan for establishing a home for boys in Boston. This is the ideal for which we are striving. Over six hundred dollars have been deposited in our sinking fund for this end, raised by entertainments and contributions from the Boston and Brighton Clubs.

The expenses of the regular work of the Club are met by weekly dues and special contributions from the members, also by gifts from friends.

Some of the objects in which we maintain a regular interest are the Children's Mission, Thanksgiving and Christmas work, Floating Hospital and Flower Mission.

The members of the Club also do a special work by visiting, correspondence and hospital work.

Rev. Edward A. Horton spoke an earnest word of congratulation and of the possible future of the Club.

The closing word came from our minister, Rev. Christopher R. Eliot. With

hearty sincerity he spoke of his friendship for the organization and its individual members.

An Interesting Notice.

The mid-winter meeting of the New England Associate Alliance will be held at our church on Jan. 17, with morning and afternoon sessions. This will be an occasion of great interest to our own, Alliance, which will act as host, and also to all members of our congregation. The subject will be the Ministry-atLarge, and an attractive programme, with picture of Dr. Tuckerman, has been printed. At the morning session the welcome will be given by Mrs. Eliot, President of our Alliance, and addresses will be made by Rev. Paul R. Frothingham, President of the Fraternity of Churches, Mr. Samuel F. Hubbard, Superintendent of the North End Union, Miss Amelia Ayres of Morgan Memorial, and Rev. Gustavus Tuckerman, minister at Parker Memorial.

There will be a box luncheon at one o'clock. At the afternoon session addresses will be given by Rev. Francis R. Sturtevant of Channing Church, Dorchester, Rev. Christopher R. Eliot, and Rev. Adelbert L. Hudson of Newton.

Mr. Hudson's subject will be "The Sources of the Impulse to Social Regeneration." Mrs. Caroline S. Atherton, President of the Associate Alliance, will preside, and delegates are expected from all the New England Branches.

Eliot Circle.

At the last meeting of the Circle, which was largely attended, Mr. John Anderson spoke about Lend-a-Hand work and also gave one or two Scotch stories in his inimitable way. It was Just enough to make us wish to hear him again.

On Dec. 28, at 3 o'clock, came the Christmas Party, which the Circle gives annually to its many friends, children especially, and chiefly to those not connected with our church. There were nearly 300 present, and a thoroughly social time it was. Miss Wyman led the marching and games, over 150 children taking part, Santa Claus included, with his "jingle bells." Mr. Wm. Howell Reed, Jr., presided at the piano. The Sphinx Club teachers handdtoserve the ice cream. was again lighted, carols

were on The tree were sung,

OUR WORK.

Published monthly under the auspices of the Winkley Guild, in the interests of the work at Bulfinch Place Church.

Copies will be distributed freely, or will be mailed regularly to any address upon the receipt of ten cents to cover postage.

As the publication date will be the first of every month, all notices or contributions for insertion must be sent in by the twentieth of the preceding month. This matter is to be sent to Mr. Philip C. McMurdie, 25 Beacon Street, Boston.

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.

and Santa Claus had presents for the children. Miss Stokes, President of the Circle, was everywhere, directing and having a happy time herself. The members of the Eliot Circle are to be congratulated upon their success in giving so many such a good time.

The Winkley Guild.

A Happy New Year to all the members of the Guild and its friends, and may it be a prosperous one for everybody. The meetings for January are as follows:

Jan. 13-"Two Great Thinkers, Parker and Martineau." Leaders, Miss D. G. Weeks and Miss Isabel Cummins.

Jan. 27-"Salvation by Character." Rev. W. H. Parker, Reading, Mass.

The entertainment scheduled for Jan. 25 has been postponed until Feb. 7. This will give the committee in charge more time to work for good results. All are urged to keep the date in mind, and be prepared to support the entertainment as well at least as the last one. Further particulars will be announced in due season.

There are still a few Young Peoples' Religious Union calendars procurable as New Year's remembrances.

open on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 8 P. M., th the following programme: Jan. 23-The Argentine Republic, by Senorita Huidobro.

Jan. 30-Ben Hur, by Mr. Cyrus Weekes.

Feb. 6-Tales of Boston Harbor, by Mr. Francis Hazeltine.

Feb. 13-Readings from Ian MacLaren, Robert Burns, J. M. Barrie, and J. J. Bell (Wee McGreegor), by Mr. John Anderson.

Feb. 20-To be announced.

Feb. 27-The San Francisco Disaster, by Mr. Ernest Alonzo Thomas.

Mr. Anderson is well known as a reader of Scotch stories and needs no introduction. Mr. Thomas visited San Francisco immediately after the earthquake for the purpose of preparing this lecture.

All the lectures will be fully illus trated. Season tickets will be sold for twenty-five cents; single admissions, ten

cents.

Items of Interest

New Year's Reception on Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 7.30 to 9.30 P. M. Come and bring your friends.

The Annual Teachers' Meeting will be held, by invitation, at Miss Faulkner's, 80 Beacon St., on Friday, Jan. 11, at 7.30 P. M. The teachers are urged to come promptly, that the meeting may begin on time.

Attention is called to the "Afternoon Teas" given by the Unitarion Association at its headquarters, 25 Beacon St., on Mondays from 4 to 6 P. M. They are proving very social, and a cordial invitation is extended to all. The New Year's Reception was attended by several hundred.

The Sphinx Club has acquired another piano. Our five pianos are kept busy on Saturday mornings, with good results. When does the cooking class begin?

A creditable exhibition of progress was given on Saturday, Dec. 22, by the boys' gymnasium class. When they try again, it is hoped that more of the boys' parents and friends will be present.

The gymnasium class for girls be gan on Jan. 5 at 1.30 P. M. The teacher is Miss Marion Hallett, a member of Dr. Sargent's School for Gymnastics in Cambridge. New members are invited. The class is free to all.

Dr. Hale has been minister of the South Congregational Church in Boston for fifty years. He is now chaplain of the United States Senate. He is the founder and president of the Lend-aHand Society. He is the author of many books, the best known being "The Man without a Country” and “In His Name." No good cause has been without his support, especially those of individual liberty, social regeneration, and the peace of the world.

On April 3, Dr. Hale will reach his 85th birthday. An effort is being made to raise a fund of fifty thousand dollars by that date to endow the Lend-aHand Society. This is something which Dr. Hale earnestly desires and it would make permanent a work which he greatly loves. Every contribution, even the smallest, will be welcomed at the central office, 1 Beacon St., Boston.

Lend-a-Hand Song. From city and from prairie, From every happy home, To help the faint and weary, Our Father's children come. As far as sunlight reaches, As high as mountains stand, Our gladsome gospel teaches

How all shall lend a hand.

The boys shall tell their mothers,
The fathers tell the boys,

The sisters tell their brothers,
Till all the lands rejoice.
As far as sunlight reaches,
Glad news to eager men,
And every learner teaches

That "Ten times one is ten."

In every home of sorrow

Some loving comfort bring, And something more to-morrow, While all unite to sing, Look upward to His heaven,

Look forward at His call, And use the strength He's given To lend a hand to all.

-Edward E. Hale.

Howard Sunday School.

The Annual Meeting of the Sunday School teachers was held on Jan. 11, at the residence of Miss Fannie M. FaulkAll the officers and teachers were ner. present, with two exceptions, and were most hospitably welcomed and entertained. It was a very delightful evening.

The usual business was transacted, as follows: Reports of the Superintendent, the Secretary, the Christmas Tree Committee, the Musical Director, the Children's Mission, the Historian, the Library, the Recording Secretary, Lend-a-Hand Clubs and other committees, and finally the election of officers.

The Recording Secretary reported a present membership of 195, being 23 more than last year. The average attendance has been 127. Mr. Eliot referred with satisfaction to the growth of the school, the regularity and faithfulness of the teachers, the interest taken in the Floral and Christmas services, the reception given to Miss Emmons, and other important events of the year. Many points were discussed in a lively and interesting way.

The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: Superintendent, Rev. Christopher R. Eliot; Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Hobart W. Winkley; Secretary, Miss Rosalie F. Leon; Recording Secretary, Mr. O. A. McMurdie; Musical Director, Mr. J. Rayner Edmands; Historian, Miss Mabel F. Foster; Librarian, Mr. Alpheus Bell. Miss E. L. Jones was made chairman of the Christmas Tree Committee, Miss Leon of Entertainments, Mr. Edmands of Class Books, Miss Crocker of Children's Mission and Lend-a-Hand Clubs, Mrs. Eliot of the Teachers' Union.

A Great Success.

To have filled the church to overflowing on a cold and stormy day was certainly a credit to the New England Associate Alliance, and that is what was done here on Jan. 17. It proved the attractiveness of the subject advertised, the Ministry-at-large, and the interest our Unitarian women are taking in a practical religion. The programme was carried through without a break except that caused by the absence of Mrs. Eliot, on account of illness, and many were the compliments given to our own Alliance for the successful arrangements and hospitality.

Seventy-five branch Alliances were represented, by 278 delegates. Thirty members of our own branch were present. About 200 sat down at the tables spread in the Sunday School room for the box luncheon, and every one seemed to feel at home. The closing address of the afternoon, by Rev. Adelbert Hudson of Newton, emphasized the truth that in order to continue strong and effec ive in its work the church must

not forget, nay, must receive into its deeper consciousness, the Infinite Source of its inspiration.

The Winkley Guild.

The only regular meeting this month will be held on Feb. 10th, when we shall have the pleasure of having a speaker from the Young People's Christian Union of the Universalist denomination. Rev. George A. Gay, a young man who is pastor at the Ashmont Church, will speak for us on that date.

On Feb. 24th occurs the mid-year meeting of the Boston Federation at Quincy. All members and friends are urged to take an active interest in this meeting as the Federation needs our support.

Don't forget the Guild Entertainment on Feb. 7th, namely, "The Darktown Jubilee." Give it your hearty support, as the object is two-fold, namely, to help the Guild socially and to raise funds for the various demands on its Tickets may be procured of treasury. the members or at the door for twentyfive (25) cents. All come and have a good time.

The Children's Mission.

No church or Sunday School in the city takes a greater interest in the

work of the Children's Mission than ours. We are glad to report that the penny collections in the Sunday School, for this object, during the past year, amounted to $54, the largest contribution for many years. We always remember that our Miss Merrill was the originator of the idea upon which this Mission is founded, namely, a work for children supported by children.

On Sunday evening, Feb. 17, at 7.30, Mr. Parker B. Field, the Superintendent of the Mission, will give us a Stereopticon Talk about its methods and beautiful results. It will interest young and old. We ought to give him a splendid reception. He comes, at the invitation of the Winkley Guild, to interest us all more deeply in this good work.

Red, White and Blue Club.

The Red, White and Blue Club gave its eleventh annual supper on Jan. 28. About seventy-five of the boys and their friends were gathered around the

tables, which were decorated with flags and flowers, the latter sent by the Girls' Club, many of whom were present.

A half hour of sociability had preceded the supper and afterwards there were speeches. Miss Jones, president of the Club, gave the welcome, referring to the progress made during the eleven years.

There followed brief addresses from Mr. William Fritz, Mr. Charles McConnell, Mr. O. Arthur McMurdie, Mr. Chas. H. Sampson, Mr. Hobart W. Winkley, Miss Stokes, Mr. Eliot, and the guest of honor, Mr. Robert P. Speare, Educational director of the Y. M. C. A.

Mr. Speare made one of the most practical and helpful addresses given to the Club. His subject was

ever

"The Use of Leisure Hours." "Tell me," he said, "what you do with your leisure hours and I will tell you what The success or failure of you will be. your life will depend upon what you do between stopping work at half past five and going to bed. Do not gorge yourselves with yellow journalism. Read good books. Cultivate people who know more than you do. Be good for something more to-morrow than you are today. Cultivate good manners. You need not be a millionaire to be a gentleman. Fit yourself for better work and the work you can do best."

The meeting closed as usual with "America" and the silent salute to the flag.

A Darktown Jubilee.

The Winkley Guild will give on Thursday evening, Feb. 7, an entertainment called "A Darktown Jubilee" consisting of songs, sketches and pictures, some amusing and а few pathetic. There will be a couple of real "befo' de war" mammies, a plantation chorus, a strange and marvelous orchestra and many other sights, interesting and funny. If you want to laugh and carry home an abundance of cheer to those who could not come, try not to miss the Darktown Jubilee. The admission is 25 cents.

The Guild is depending largely on the financial success of this entertainment to carry out the several plans which its committees have in view. Most important among them, perhaps, is the getting of funds to pay the Guild's share in the expense of publishing "Our Work." THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE.