eral churches. Everything went off well and everybody had a good time. Refreshments were served, the men doing the waiting. The club extends a hearty vote of thanks to the young people who so generously gave the entertainment. The next meeting of the Fellowship Club will be held in September.

Eliot Circle.

A beautiful day and large attendance marked the closing meeting of the season. Mr. Eliot spoke to us of the sig nificance of our club flower, the American Beauty Rose. As he unfolded its meaning who could but rejoice that such a lovely emblem is ours.

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The Vacation House opened for the season on Monday, June first, with fourteen guests. North Andover is beautiful now, and all who can this month will find it well worth while. Please apply to Miss Stokes at the church on Tuesday or Friday or write to the Charlotte Home. Circulars may be had if desired.

Our picnic this year will be held at Oak Island. Those who wish to go down with the first party will be on hand at Atlantic Ave. at ten o'clock. Others can come at any time during the day. Boats leave frequently. Please buy one way tickets only. Bring lunch and drinking cup for coffee. Plans are in progress for a good time. Everybody will be welcomed for a happy day out of doors.

Pleasant Sunday Evenings.

The attendance at the Pleasant Sunday Evenings was very satisfactory, rising above 170 on three occasions. One evening was in charge of the Eliot Circle, and other church societies have given their assstance. The programs have included the following: Concert by the Italian Singing Club; Stereopticon Lecture upon George Washington by Mr. Charles H. Johnson; musical selections by the Edison Disc Phonograph; Stereopticon Lecture by Rev. Charles E. Park upon "The Pilgrim's Progress:" The Struggle for Liberty in Russia, by Rev. Thomas Van Ness; Garden Cities, by Mr. Frederick M. Eliot Concert, arranged and conducted by Mr. George M. Taylor.

Items of Interest. Sunday, June 21, will be Flower Sunday. A service will be held at 3.15 for the Sunday School and congregation combined. There will be speaking by

some of the children and an address to the Sunday School. All the parents and other members of the congregation are cordially invited. Contributions of flowers for the decorations are solicited; and canary birds are specially invited.

Anniversary week was as busy as ever at all the centers, our own church included. Luncheons were served here on five days, to a total of about 2,000 persons. The Fellowship for Social Justice held its meetings in our church on Thursday, morning and afternoon, and the Meadville Alumni met for luncheon and their annual meeting on Wednesday.

The John Howard Lend a Hand Club held its May meeting at the house of Miss E. L. Jones, its vice-president, on May 19. Miss Stearns, head nurse for the West End district, gave a most interesting account of the work of the Instructive District Nursing Association, which has its West End headquar ters in our church. The meeting was

fully attended, only two members being absent. Appropriations were voted for the Flower Mission, the Floating Hospital and a number of other objects.

The Comfort Carriers' Club met for its closing meeting on June 2; at Mrs. Eliot's house. It was a social as well as a business meeting. There are now sixteen members. It was voted to have a children's picnic at Nantasket, each member inviting one child. The club will have a members' picnic also sometime in July.

I have never seen any persons who met anxiety, pain, sorrow, or death more calmly, more bravely, or with more resignation or more serenity than the Unitarians. The Unitarian faith is dear to me because I was born into it, and educated in it; and because I have found it to be in my own personal experience, and in my observation of others, the most cheerful faith in the world in times of ease and prosperity, and the surest reliance of any faith in the world in times of trial and adversity. . . . If I am thankful for anything in this world, as I often am for the many privileges of my lot, I am thankful I was born into and have always lived in the simple, fundamental convictions of our Unitarian faith. Το propagate that faith is, to my thinking, a holy thing, a sacred duty. ing, a holy thing, a sacred duty.Charles W. Eliot. President Emeritus of Harvard University.

the best Festival we had ever known, so full was it of gratitude and good cheer, and afterwards many said, "Let us always celebrate the harvest in this way, that is, on Sunday and in the church itself, Sunday School and Congregation together." So this year it will be on Sunday, Oct. 25, and everyone is asked to keep it in mind so that we may have an abundance of giftsfruit, vegetables, flowers and autumn leaves for decorations, and an attendance worthy of the day. Remember, the Harvest Festival will be on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 3.15 P. M. The gifts referred to are to be sent to the church on Saturday.

The Golden Day.

There are two days in the week upon which and about which I never wory, two care-free days, kept sacredly free from fear and apprehension.

One of these days is Yesterday. Yesterday, with all its cares and frets, with all its pains and aches, all its faults, its mistakes and blunders, has passed forever beyond the reach of my recall. I cannot undo an act that I wrought, I cannot unsay a word that I said, on Yesterday. All that it holds of my life, of wrong, regret and sorrow, is in the hands of the Mighty Love that can bring honey out of the rock and sweet waters out of the bitterest desert-the Love that can make the wrong things right, that can turn weeping into laughter, that can give beauty for ashes, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, joy of the morning for the woe of the night.

Save for the beautiful memories, sweet and tender, that linger like the perfume of roses in the part of the day that is gone, I have nothing to do with Yesterday. It was mine; it is God's.

And the other day I do not worry about is Tomorrow. Tomorrow, with all its possible adversities, its burdens, its perils, its large promise and poor performance, its failures and mistakes, is as far beyond the reach of my mastery as its dead sister, Yesterday. It is a day of God's. Its sun will rise on roseate splendor or behind a mask of weeping clouds. But it will rise. Until then, the same love and patience that hold Yesterday hold Tomorrow. Save for the star of hope that gleams forever on the brow of Tomorrow, shining with tender promise into the heart of Today, I have no possession in that unborn day of grace. All else is in the safe keeping of the Infinite Love that

holds for me the treasure of Yesterday -the Love that is higher than the stars, wider than the skies, deeper than the seas. Tomorrow-it is God's day. It will be mine.

There is left for myself, then, but one day of the week -Today. Any man can fight the battles of Today. Any woman can carry the burdens of just one day. Any man can resist the temptations of Today. Oh friends, it is only when, to the burdens and cares of Today, carefully measured out to us by the Infinite Wisdom and Might that gives with them the promise, "As thy day, so shall thy strength be," we wilfully add the burdens of those two awful eternities-Yesterday and Tomorrow-such burdens as only the Mighty God can sustain-that we break down. It isn't the experience of Today that drives men mad. It is the remorse for something that happened Yesterday, the dread of what Tomorrow may disclose.

These are God's days. Leave them with Him.

Therefore, I think and I do, and I journey, but one day at a time. That is the easy dav. That is the man's day. Nav, rather, that is our Gav God's and mine. And while faithfully and dutifully I run my course, and work my appointed task on that day of ours, God the Almighty and All-loving takes care of Yesterday and Tomorrow. Robert J. Burdette, D. D.

Our Work.

This issue of Our Work ends its tenth year, and this would seem to be an appropriate time to offer it our congratulations. Begun as an experiment, it soon proved itself a success and now may be counted almost a necessity. Yes, little paper, you would be missed were you to leave us! You come to us only once a month, but you bring us friendly greetings and good news of the dear old church and the Howard Sunday School and all their doings.

You help to hold us together "in the unity of the spirit and the bond of peace." You never scold, but you remind us of our duties and opportunities; and you bring as many a message of good cheer. Your golden text. "not to be ministered unto but to minister," is an epitome of your ten year's service. So we congratulate you and bid you God speed!

The first Study Class of the Alliance will be on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

The Winkley Guild.

At a meeting of the directors of the Winkley Guild the work for the year was discussed. Because of the evident need for change from the policy of former years, a new and interesting plan was presented, and the directors voted to adopt it. The plan was then submitted to the teachers of the Sunday School at their first meeting and was approved by them.

A religious meeting of the Guild will he held in the Guild room, on the second Sunday of each month, at a quarter past two o'clock, following the opening exercises of the Sunday School. The first meeting will be on Oct. 11. A social meeting will be held once a month, the first one falling on Friday evening, October twenty-third. All young people over fourteen years of age are welcomed to active membership. All older people who are interested in the work of the Guild are welcome as associate members. Membership cards will be given to those who pay their ten cent membership fee. Only those holding such cards will be admitted to the social meetings.

The general subject for the religious meetings for the year will be the purpose and mottoes of the nil and a discussion of Unitarian beliefs. The directors hope to welcome all former members of the Guild and any new ones at the opening meeting.

Lend a Hand Clubs.

An appeal has been received from the Lend a Hand Society, asking the assistance of our Clubs in the work of the Red Cross Society in relieving the distress of the sick and wounded in the European war. Three ways are suggested in which the Clubs can help: first, by contributions of money, sent to the Massachusetts treasurer; second, by making garments, bedding, and by knitting socks, mufflers, etc.; third, by selling "Peace" post cards.

In respond to this appeal a meeting was held on Sunday, Oct. 4, which was well attended. Twenty dollars were at ence pledged, to be used in the work, and a committee of five was appointed to buy material, arrange times for the Clubs to meet, all together, to cut and make the garments needed. Great interest was shown, and everyone seemed eager to "lend a hand."

Further particulars of the ways to help can be had from Miss Crocker, General Secretary, and the interest and assistance of all friends, whether mem

bers of a Club or not, will be gladly accepted.

The committee appointed was as fol-. lows: Miss Elinor W. Crocker, Chairman; Mrs. Joseph Jones, Mrs. C. R. Eliot, Mrs. O. A. McMurdie and Miss Dorothy Foster.

Eliot Circle.

The opening meeting for the season was held on Friday, Oct. 2, and there was a large attendance. The subject for consideration was "Summer Memories," especially those of the days spent at the Charlotte Home.

Some

of our friends told of the good times, others of the rest and refreshment, which they enjoyed in this lovely place. Reports showed that a large number of our own people had visited the Home and also many others. It was a satistaction to find that all expenses had been met. At the close of the meeting pictures of the house, its surroundings and groups of the visitors, were shown by the Reflectoscope. Prompt response was given to an appeal made by the Red Cross to help the war sufferers across the water. Fifteen dollars were voted, to buy material for garments, and we pledged ourselves to join with others in making them when called upon by the General Secretary of the Lend a Hand Clubs.

At a meeting of the Executive Committee, held on Oct. 7, it was decided after careful consideration, to hold our Fair on Feb. 11 and Feb. 12. It was also voted to have a Social Lunch for members on Friday, Nov. 13. at 2 o'clock, tickets to be 25 cents each.

Women's Alliance.

A preliminary meeting of the Women's Alliance was held on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 30. An outline of the program for the year was given by the president, and an interesting year is assured. Fifteen dollars were appropriated for the work of the Red Cross Society, the money to be used for buying material to be made into garments by the members, for the sick and wounded and those made destitute by the war in Europe.

The first study class for the season will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 14. at 2 D. m. A paper will be read by Mrs. Eliot on "Congregationalism in New England." All members are urged to be present, and friends of the Alliance are most cordially invited.

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A large number of the members of the Sunday School gathered for their first evening of fun on Friday, September twenty-fifth. The Rally was Indoor Picnic under the supervision of our ever enthusiastic Miss Jones. played games and had a jolly time with each other until we were all assembled. Then came the "How-do-you-do March" and after that the contests. Younger and older eagerly took part the "Fifty Cent Dash," the "Standing Broad Grin," the "Paper Bag Smash," and the "Cracker Whistle Stunt." After all the contests were over, Mr. Eliot awarded the badges to the winners, first and second prizes in each event.

With ice cream and cake the evening closed, and we all went home feeling that we had had a very merry time.

Comfort Carriers' Club.

The Comfort Carriers' Club has arranged a very interesting program for their season, which opened on Oct. 6 with a business meeting. Regular meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month, supper for the members at 6.30 p. m. and the meeting at 7.30. On Nov. 3, Miss Muriel Coe will speak upon "Camp Fire Girls" and on Dec. 1, Dr. Mary F. Hobart will give an illustrated talk on "Wordsworth and the Wordsworth Country."

The Annual Party is scheduled for Feb. 12, and the program ends with two Outings in July, one for children, guests of the Club, and the other for Club Members. We congratulate the Comfort Carriers upon such a good pro

gram.

Items of Interest.

The next meeting of the Bulfinch Place Fellowship Club (the Men's club) will take place on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to be present as an interesting program will be presented. Mr. William Orr of Boston will give an account of his summer in England. All men interested in the club are invited.

The first Social of The Winkley Guild will be held on Friday evening, Oct. 23. It will be a Halloween Party.

Oct. 25 will be Home-coming Sunday, and the Harvest Festival, Services at 3.15. Sunday School at 2.30.

During the summer months Our Church was open every week-day. Flowers were received and distributed, not only among our own people but also at the Boston Dispensary, Lend-aHand office, and the Williard Settlement.

The "outings" were carefully planned, Miss Jones having charge during the month of July and Miss Crocker during the month of August. Our annual Nantasket picnic was a success. This was the largest group taken and was composed of families in our own Sunday School. The neighborhood children were especially cared for this year. A day each at Revere Beach, Castle Island, Franklin Park, and Norumbega Park, gave happiness to each and all.

One of the pleasantest experiences of the summer is the welcome we often can give to visitors passing through the city, who have heard of our work and come to see our Church. Another is to greet old friends, who after months of absence return with renewed interest to visit the Church and ask about its work.