The age-herald., 1899-05-16

Baltimore, and Mrs. Harvey Hatcher of Missouri.
 Hallie Harper Townsend. of Texas were read by Mrs. M. B. Smith. Mrs. c. A. Stakely, of Washington, presented a paper on missionary literature. n
 Miss Armstrong then read the recofnhen- dations of the executive committee which were very complete. Adopted The Election of Omeers
 Business was suspended for the election of officers. Miss Spaulding, of Florida, took the chair. Miss p. s. Broadus pre- scented the report of the nominating com mittee, the names of the local committee to be located in Baltimore Mrs. O. F. Gregory Marryat, M. w. Smith,, B. S. Cox, ". H. Ayres, J. M. Wilbur, Misses Alice Armstrong and Minnie Twining.
 This report was adopted on motion of Mrs. s. A. Smith, of Alabama. Ballots were distributed and the telers reported for president Miss F. D. s. Heck; record ing secretary. Miss Nellie Martin; corre- spending secretary, Miss Armstrong; treas urer. Mrs William c. Lowndes.
 Miss Heck declined reelection and Mrs Stanley and Miss M. E. Wright were pre- scented. Miss Wright withdrew in favor of Mrs Stakely, who was unanimously elected.
 'hSS-pHeSiuSulS rom the states were elected as follows: Mrs. H. l.. Mellen, Alabama; Mrs. J. P. Eagle, Arkansas; Mrs. D. R. Pollard, District of Columbia; Mrs. B. B. Chipley, Florida; Miss M E. Wright, Georgia; Mrs E. s. Broadus, Kentucky; Mrs. J. M Ammon. Louisana Mrs. W. E. Graves Maryland; Mrs. J. w. Moseman, Mississippi; Mrs. J. L. Burnham, Missouri; Miss F. E. Heck, N. C.; Miss M. L. Coku. South Carolina; Miss A. S. Jackson, Ten nessee; Mrs. M. B. Smith, Texas; Mrs. A. H. Gwathsney, Virginia; Mrs. w. H. Kuyken- dall. Indian Territory and Oklahoma.
 Adjourned until 3 D. m.
 The Plan of Work
 At the afternoon session Mrs. W. II. MelIen, Alabama, presented the report of the committee on the plan of work, recom- mending the following plans:
 1.--State conference at same time as the Woman's Missionary union.
 2.-Aw woman's meeting at state and dis trict associations.
 3.-A standing committee to prepare a d. gest of state reports.
 4.-An participants in the program shall confine themselves to the allotted time.
 5.-The state vice-presidents shall aid in the preparation of the annual program.
 6.-The state committees shall try to pay the postage and stationery of associa- tional vice-presidents.
 1.-The graded system of mission socie- ties shall be adopted where pract1caDie.
 S-Increased sympathy and heip for the work of the home board
 Mrs. J. NJ. Ammen, of New Orleans, made a strong appeal for money to rein- force the work among the Mormons. M Miss Wright read the inclusive letter pre- pared by Mrs. D. A. Malone, to be sent to the foreign missionaries. On motion of Mrs. l.. D. Eakins this was accepted Mrs. J. l.. Burnham, of Missouri conduct ed a question box and the following points were discussed
 Flow to secure efficient workers for lead CTS for bands'-Spolxen on by Mrs. L. ID. Eakins, of Tennessee; Miss J. L. Spauld- ing, of Florida.
 "Can the Baptist Young Peoples Union be utilized by the Woman's Missionary union?"-Spoken on by Mrs. J. S. Walker, of Georgia Mrs. J. L. Burnham, of Mis- souri. and Miss Annie W. Armstrong, of Baltimore.
 Money to Be Raised
 Mrs. E. Langley, of Arkansas, chairman made the following report for money to be raised during the year, May 1899, to April 1900:
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