Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02
THE WOMAN WORKERS
Meeting of the Mission Board of
 North Alabama Presbytery. LIST OF DELEGATES PRESENT
Proceedings Characterised With Earnestness
 and Desire for Dispstch-0ficers . Eected-DetaiIs of the Day.

The woman's missionary board of the North Alabama presbytery met in it's third annual session in the First Presby- terian church yesterday morning, with it's president, Mrs. J. W. Lapsley of An niston, presiding.
 The following delegates were present:
 Delegates.
 Talladega church-Mrs. Laura F. Kirk patrick.
 Gadsden-Mrs. A. G. Disque. Florence-Mrs. J. D. Weeden. Mrs. Smith.
 Jasper-Mrs J. B. Shields
 Avondale-Mrs. E. l.. Smith, Mrs. Bessemer-Mrs. G. H. Stevenson, Mrs. J. G. Adderton.
 Birmingham Third church-Mrs. L. c. Turner, Mrs. John Going.
 Anniston--Mrs. W. H. Williams, Mrs E. E. Elan, Mrs. J. B. Knox. Mrs. J. w. Lapsley.
 Birmingham Central church-Mrs. L. S. Handley Mrs. E. H. Sholl, Mrs Zach P. Smith.
 Birmingham First church-Mrs. A. B. Curry. Mrs. G. l.. Thomas
 Calera-Miss Annie Bristoe.
 Mrs. George l.. Thomas delivered the welcome address and Mrs. F. R. Smith of Anniston made the response.
 Mrs. Lapsley, the president, then made an interesting talk. explaining the ob- jects of the board, after which Mrs. Knox, secretary, submitted her annual report. The affairs of the board were shown to be in excellent condition.
 Mrs. Thomas l.. Plowman of Talladega discoursed very interestingly Why For eign Missions Should Appeal Especially to Women" She thought women should be foremost in the mission work.
 Ue- Neglect of Mission Work ?" was the sub ject of paper by Mrs E. E. Elam of An niston. She thought missions of such im- portance that every church member should feel bound to do something in that direction.
 Officers were elected as follows:
 Mrs. J. w. Lapsley of Anniston pres,. dent Ge-elected).
 Mrs. John Waddell of Avondale. first vice president.
 Mrs. G. H. Smith of Florence, second ice-president.
 Mrs. William Film of Bessemer, third Vice-president.
 Mrs. John E. Knox of Anniston, secre- tary and treasurer (re-elected).
 Executive committee-Mrs. George L. Thomas, Mrs. E. H. Sholl and Mrs. c. B. Spencer
 Mrs. Waddel read an interesting paper entitled For Ye Are Laborers Together w Wlln 1Ou. u was the wish or the union that her paper be published in the Pres byterian Missionary.
 An interesting talk was given by Mrs. Laura Kirkpatrick of the Talladega Or phans' Home showing the Christian training in that institution and the earn est interest of the little orphans in mis- Sions.
 The Orphans home was originally es- tablished as home for the orphans of Confederate soldiers, but was later turned over to the Presbyterians It is presided over by MT. G. R. Foster, and he is ably assisted in it's management by his two sisters, Mrs. Laura F. Kirkpat- rick and Miss Foster. It now has fifty five orphans, ten of which are under 8 years of age. A live missionary society is kept up by the children and they have contributed S35 to the mission cause this year. This money they earned, not hav- ing begged cent of 1t. Mrs. Kirkpatrick tells of two of the little girls who were given cents each, which they gave to the missionary society instead of using it to purchase candy or fruit, which they very much desired. They each contribute 1 cent a week to missions. The boys are taught agriculture. and this year raised enough potatoes and molasses to last them the entire year.
 How to Raise Money for the Mission Cause" was discussed.
 Mrs Smith of Florence suggested the substitute of some better plan than the mite meetings. She told of lunches served by the ladies of the Florence church. which she said had been very successful.
 Mrs. Williams of Anniston said they had adopted the penny-a-day plan and had been very successful, the subscrip- tion being thereby increased $100 this year. Prior to adopting the pledge plan they did not succeed quite so well.
 Reports from societies over the district covered by this presbytery showed most of them in good condition.
 On motion the union adjourned at 4:3O p. m. until this morning.
 Today's session will be devoted to home missions.
 Today's Programme.
 Hymn, Jesus, the Name I Love"-Mrs Thomas.
 Memorial to Miss Kirkland by Mrs. Bruce.
 Mission work.
 "Am I My Brothers Keeper?"
 Missions Among the Colored People of Our City''-Mr. Napp.
 Mothers Meetings"-Mrs Billheimer.