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History of the First Universalist Church in Somerville, Mass. Illustrated; a souvenir of the fiftieth anniversary celebrated February 15-21, 1904, The Mission Circle (search)
The Mission Circle Rev. H. D. Maxwell This organization was formed in our parish on January 22, 1901. On that day a meeting of ladies was held in the church parlors for the purpose of listening to an address upon the subject of Mission Circles by Mrs. Zelia E. Harris, of Worcester, then president of the Woman's Universalist Missionary Society of Massachusetts. After she had presented the claims of the work, Rev. J. F. Albion, of Malden, and Miss Emma F. Foster, president of the Maiden circle, gave interesting descriptions of the purposes and opportunities of societies of this kind. The pastor of the Cross-street Church gave the work his warmest and most enthusiastic approval. At the conclusion of the speaking an organization was effected, and the following officers were provisionally elected: President, Mrs. Clara P. Haven; vice-president, Mrs. Mary Prescott; secretary, Mrs. Robert Hayes; treasurer, Mrs. Achsa M. Mills. The president and pastor were appointed a committee t