The First Universalist Church of Orange was founded November 8, 1851.
Excerpt from the First Universalist Church of Orange Centennial Program:
“The first mention of a Ladies’ Circle appears in the records as early a s 1858, and from that day to this the Ladies’ Social Circle has been in the news with its fairs, its entertainments and its suppers. Its financial contributions have been amazing in their help in meeting current expenses and in the payment of debt.”
Much of its work has now been delegated to the Unity Club, but the members, consisting largely of senior workers, still look forward to their monthly meetings.
A club formed from a class in the church school, mainly for the purpose of distributing ‘sunshine’ in the form of flowers and other gifts to the sick and shut–ins, was the origin of the Marion E. Nason Unity Club. Named for its founder and teacher of the class, it was instituted February 22, 1920. This younger group has now taken over most of the projects formerly carried on by the Ladies’ Circle and is acquiring an equally enviable reputation for its zeal and devotion to duty. The ‘sunshine’ brought to the unfortunate is still a very important part of its work and it has been most graciously received.”
CONSTITUTION OF THE MARION E. NASON UNITY CLUB
Article I
This Organization shall be known as the Marion E. Nason Unity Club.
Article II
Its object shall be a union for service in the First Universalist church.
Article III
Any woman who is in sympathy with the objects of this club may become a member by signing the constitution and paying the annual dues.
Article IV
The officers shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. There shall be a Board of Directors, consisting of these officers and the Chairmen of the following committees:
Program Ways and Means Sunshine