The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15
sECRETARY's STATEMENT.
Exhaustive Review of Work Done by
 Society.

Society.
 Mrs. R. W. Mcdonnell of Nashville, General Secretary of the Board, made an exhaustive report of the work of the Home Mission Society showing a re- markable increase In the work and re- commended several new and important works to be taken up.
 If there ever was season when the Woman's Home Mission Society could realize what the Apostle meant by the mercies of God it is at the end of the fiscal year." said Mrs. MacConnell.
 Truly we realize that by Him and through Him are all things for the year has been rich in opportunity and abiding mercies: and, above that, our work has not been in vain. To Him, therefore. we would give glory forever.
 The natural growth of the organiza- tion has been one of the indications of our Fathers good pleasure. An in- creased number of Auxiliaries and members reveal the fact that the work is commenting itself to the church at large, and also inspires to greater ac- tivity, because increased membership means a larger income; and. what IS better still, a larger circle of praying women.
 '"The records. however. would have shown a very much larger growth had 1t not been for imperfect reports and death of some Auxiliaries It remains problem which is unsolavble as to why those who enter into this blessed em-
 
 don it.
 Some of the conferences have grown perceptibly. Among these is North Texas, with an increase of nearly 1000 members. Following close upon these figures are those of Northwest Texas, New Mexico. South Georgia, North Alabama, Texas, Holston and Missis- sippi;
 systematize our finances has become better understood. We have continued to ask for a full collection of dues, and a freewill offering amounting to $1 extra corresponding to the Auxiliary membership. There are still some who claim that it would be easier to raise the money in their Auxiliary If some specific object should be given them for which to work. But when we -e- member that the current expenses. such as salaries of workers and teachers, rents. etc, must be paid, and that these exceed the half of dues which we can appropriate to connectional work, it will be realized that we must have some other source from which to en- large the income, so that the work may go forward without embarrassment. Di- rected contributions can be used only for special purposes, and therefore can Again, the educative influence of undi- rected contributions results in a mis- sionary conscience, since those who give this dollar extra do so from a sense of duty rather than from im- pulse.
 The Baby Roll n Factor.
 ''The Baby Roll has become one of our important factors in the collection of funds, to say nothing of the helpful influences 1t has upon the childhood of the church. This fiscal year the collec- tion from the baby mites and enroll ment fees have amounted to $1,619.51. Since the beginning of this department IT. $50 names have been entered on the roll; 1,764 of these were enrolled this year.
 Mite Box Brigade has been cause for gratitude. Since the organization of the Brigade, 4,945 children have enlist ed. and in two years. by their mite box collections, have raised $3,959.52. The collection this year was $2,14O.72. MT. and Mrs. J. N. McEachern have more than covered this sum with dollar for dollar, until the whole Florine Mc- Eachern Hospital Fund amounts to ST. 959 .52. We have S5,000 of this fund invested at an interest of per cent. and have had the privilege of bearing the expenses of a deaeoDess at the Scarritt Bible and Training School with a portion of the Interest this year. It