The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
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WolGEN'S EoREzuN
 MISSIONARY uNIoN CT
BY MRS. !. II. DB coTrEs.

wo1GEN's EoREzoN
 MISSIONARY UNION cF
 EAST ALABAMt EkESBYTERY The seventh annual meeting of the wo. mems Foreign Missionary Union of the East Alabama Presbytery, convened in the Sunday school room of the First Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon at s.30 o'clock.
 The Union is held in Montgomery by invitation of the Missionary Society of the Central Presbyterian Church. but owing to the repair work in the Central Church the Sunday school room of the First Presbyterian Charch were rendered and gratefully accepted by the society. The afternoon session was opened with a song Onward Christian Soldiers" fol- lowed by Scripture reading by Rev. Neal l.. Anderson and prayer by Rev. Dr. Pat tefson.
 An intresting and instructive paper on the subject Of Mission Unions" and general mission work was read by Mrs. ". L. Dovdie of Opelika, President of the Union. She gave a condensed history of the Union. showing the growth of the work in the seven years of its organiza- ton.
 The minutes of the last meeting, which
 
 read by the general secretary and treasu- Ter. Mrs. J. l.. Dean of Opelika. The Nominating Committee was ap- pointed by the President and a song "All Hail." was sung after which the meeting adjourned until 7:so p. m. The evening session was opened with Devotional exercises by Rev. Neal l., Anderson.
 The next number on the program was AxyD DA., rv Try Dr. Patterson prefaced his remarks bv l stating that he did not intend to aienify his desultory remarks by calling them ar, address. after which he spoke most earn. estly and Interestingly of the work Of foreign mtssionaries, and of wonafl's ft- ness for the task of spreading the gospel, referring to the fact that woman was prominent in ministerins to Christ and in being the Hast at the sepnichre."
 He said that the outlook for renewed in- terest was very gratifying to those who are at the head of the work, and tkat more and more fine women are taking up the work and becoming missionaries in foreign countries. Dr. Patterson is a member of the Exec utive Committee of Foreign Missions of Nashville, and he spoke with intelligent authority on the subject he handled 90 in- terestingly.
 Dr. Patterson's talk was followed by an address by Miss Lizzie wimbish, who, for fourteen years was missionary stationed at Nagoya, Japan. and who returned from there one year ago. Her subject was. Shall we leave the idolater undisturbed. quietly dreaming in the delusion of future joys of his own false religion? Or shall we awake him, tell him of his danger and give him something better?'
 A paper, Responsibility of Women to Missions" by Miss Annie Boyd, was read by Mrs. Henw Booth.
 A paper, the subject. "Proportionate Giving" was read by Mr7. J. F. Gay. A general discussion on matters per- taining to missions followed and after prayer the session adjourned.
 In the East Alabama Presbytery there are fifteen missionary societies and these societies are we'll represented at this meeting of the Union.
 Mrs. Mae Hamburger is the President of the Missionary Society of the Central Presbyterian Church, and Mrs. J. w. Terry is Secretary and Treasurer.
 There will be two interesting sessions of the Union today-the mornings session at 10 a. m. and the afternoon at p. m. cordial invitation is extended to all who are interested in missions to attend these sessions.
 Today's Program,
 The program of the Womens Foreign Missionary Union of East Alabama Pres bytery for today is:
 10 a. m.
 Devotional exercises.
 Gospel Hymn 6OO
 Reading. Psalm 7z.
 Prayer.
 Reading Minutes of preceding day. Reports of Societies.
 Report of Treasurer.
 Report of Executive Committee.
 Miscellaneous business.
 Gospel Hymn 172.
 How Can We Increase Interest in Mis- sions?" Mrs. J. w. Durr. Jr.
 Missionary Creed in Concert.
 Progress of Missions in a Century-Au- Importance of Missionary Societies. Mrs. Alldred.
 Discussion.
 Gospel Hymn 626.
 women's Work in Foreign Lands-Mrs. Stakely.
 Song.
 Devotional exercises.
 Gospel Hymn 592.
 Prayer.
 Missions and the Christian Home-La- fayette Society. Mission Work of the Southern Presby- terian Church-Mrs. W. Trox Bankston Missions and the Young People-Mrs. J. A. Greene.
 Gospel Hymn 662. Value of Presbyterial Unions-Central Church Society.
 Discussion.
 Report of Nominating Committee.
 Election of Officers.
 Reading Minutes of this Meeting. Adjourn with Lords Prayer in Concert