Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-10
GREENSBORO, \. C,ACCEPTEO
As the Next Meeting Place of
 the Board
OF FOREIGN MISSIONS
Generous Responses to the Call for Special COntributions-W Go to Pratt Mines II
 Today-The Days Proceedings.

The devotional services at the Wo- mems Board of Foreign Missions was conducted by Mrs. P. A. Sowell, of Tcn- nessee.
 Mrs. M. D. Wightman took the chair and after the reading of the minutes of the previous session the regular routine of business was taken up.
 Misses Kate Simpson and Margie Me- Caa were appointed pages.
 The reports of the standing committees were given in the following order.
 Committee on extension of work made report No 2 on Mexico, rendered by Mrs. S. C. Trueheart, and was adopted as fol- lows:
 Northwest Mexican conference, $S,450; Central Mexican conference, $7, ,450; Mexi- can border conferences, S1S,6l6; Mexico City, $2,600.
 A letter from Mrs. Carre, of New Or- leans was read by the foreign secretary, offering to the women's board the Kesner school in Mexico City It was accepted and Miss Hardinia Norville was trans ferred from Laredo Seminary to that place.
 banquet was presented to the board from the Bessemer Auxiliary The pres idert thanked the ladissand said that she believed that flowers and poetry were made especially for women to talk to.
 Bishop Wilson came in at this juncture and was introduced to the board by the president. He will leave for Memphis this morning.
 Mrs. S. N. Jones submitted the report of the committee on publication. Adopted.
 Mrs. H. N. McTyeire made a report for the finance committee, fixing the salaries and expenses of the various officers. Adopted with amendment to raise the ex- penses of the editor of Little Worker from $50 to $500. The committee on missionary candf- dates recommended Miss Annie Church. il of the Northwest Texas conference, as missionary to Mexico.
 The report of the committee on the management of children was read by Mrs. F. D. Swindell, of North Carolina. It was in effect that none of the work of the juvenile societies should be diverted from the regular channels
 Mrs. s. c. Trueheart read the names of all the native Bible women in foreign fields and by whom supported Mrs. F. D. Swindell, of North Carolina, offered a resolution asking all the juve- nile societies to take up special work for missions in Korea and the conference society raising the largest sum of money should have the privilege of naming the building and the society getting the sec- ond largest sum was to name the chapel in the building.
 Mrs Brandonshen announced that she was in receipt of a most unique invita- ton. That the jailer at Pratt mines had thrown open the doors of the prison and invited the board to come out. The board accepted the invitation to go out today.
 Mrs. A. H. Hendrix conducted the clos- ing exercises.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 Mrs. J. B. Chatfield opened the after noon session with prayer.
 The president took the chair and call- ed for the reading of khe minutes of the previous meeting. Minutes approved.
 Mrs. s. c. Trueheart read the reports Nos and of the commitSee on exten- sion of work. The appropriations were as follows: Brazil, $15,465; Indian Territo- ry, $5,000.
 Mrs M D. wightman was appointed by ih he board as delegate to the Congress of Women's BoardS of the Evangelical churches to be held in New York. The Board acceri1ed the invitation to hold its next annual meeting in Greens boro, North Carolina.
 NIGHT SESSION.
 Rev T. K Roberts of Ehs Alabama Conference opened the devotional ser- services.
 The president called for the pledges of the different conference societies for money over and above heir dues, and the call was responded to as follows:
 Alabama, $500; Arkansas. $500; BalE- more, $500; Florida, s400; Holston, $500; Kentucky $1.000; Litte Rock, $250; Lou is:ana s25o; Louisville $65o; Memphis $500; Mississippi $200 Missouri, $700; North Alabama, $1 100; North Carolina, $500; North Texas. $200; Northwest Texas. $500; South Carolina, $500; South Georgia, $1OOO; Souilh and West Missouri, s1,700; St. Louis, $500; Tennessee, $1,000; Texas, $500; Virginia, s750 Narthwsst Carolina, $500; Western Virginia, $500; Whi,e River, $500.
 Resolutions were offered by Mrs. Smith Harris thanking the daily press, the la dies of the First church, car lines and realroads for courtesies shown the board: adopted.
 Specials" was the subject of paper read by Mrs. w B. Higgnbdtham, of West Point, Ga. who showed ihe progr:ss of the work and pointed out much of the good hat may yet be accomplished.
 Mrs. J. ,Musick, of St. Louis continued the subject of "Spec.als'' by saying thau most all great accomplishments are done by special effort But there are certain dangers in the special work A person who did not have cool head to con- trol them would g;t narrow and fall in love with their special work, and do nothing else, but that there are enugh conservative people to hold the specialist in ch ok P
 Mrs. M. L. Gibson made a practical talk on missionary literature and it's val ues, and the best means of distribution by members. She said it quickens our spiritual life and broadens our spiritual views.
 Bishop Wilson closed the m e.ing with a short talk and encouraged systematic contributions, and dismissed the meeting with the Apos; o1ic benediction.
 The meeting then adjourned
 Birmingham Is loal.h to bid these noble women good bye, for they were ntelli- gent and energetic, representing the high es. culture of all parts of the country They have brought blessings and be- slowed 'shem upon us. and no wonder we feel deep regret when we say good bye.
 DEATH s RECORD.