The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-15

Third. who compose the execuIive ties? This is an old question that continues to give trouble. Article 2, constitution of conference societies, consist of a president, three vice pres idents, a corresponding secretary, recording secretary. treasurer and a elders district These officers shall constitute the executive committed
 At every called meeting each or has has, right to attend. When con ference has from six to ten district secretaries, the expense involved IS meeting, nU heE' eVen Hee when % important matters the constitutions says: Article 1. dents and the treasurer shall be cleo ted by ballot. The district secreta- ries4 shall be nominated by a com corresponding secretary and the treas urer. and shall be elected by acclama-
 Would it not be wise to define the executive committee as the officers elected by ballot?
 Fourth. bylaw No l. governing city mission boards must be changed so as to cover the additional mem- bership of resident conference officers, if the resolution passed at the last session of this board remains in force. for the future. The growing
 
 cities and towns, and the rapid or ganization of city mission boards is bringing us face to face with are in danger of making serious and hurtful mistakes in projecting and To- eating work, or workers, before an in- telligent and careful survey of the aeld has been made. All cities and towns do not have settlement commu- mites in them, nor do they all need doors of hope. day nurseries or indus trial and night schools. At the pres ent time a number of cities are hesi- tating about organizing for work be- cause pastors and women realize that they do not know just what form of work Is best suited to their condi- tions. Others have begun and are able and willing to launch out into greater things but are calling for ex- perienced leaders to advise and assist in perfecting and developing plans.
 "In my judgment this board ought to select an intelligent, experienced, de- vout woman. making it possible for her to study the work for time in some of the Northern and Eastern cities, and then, under the direction of the gem eral secretary. visit our own city two months in any city where the ex- agencies of the work seem to require it. In this way the general board can keep in closer touch with the city strengthened and helped over hard places, while the city boards them selves can be given a larger concep- tion of their duties and responsibilities and helped in carrying them out. I believe this is a vital matter. and I hope the board will prayerfully con slider the suggestion and put woman into the field. if only for one year.
 Need of Trained workers.
 The imperative need and urgent calls for trained workers. is naturally executive officers. Pastors. physi- clans, hospitals, home and foreign boards are all pleading. for trained and skilled women; out of this great need bership of which is asking God definite ly and daily for at least one hundred women who will give themselves this year to be trained for the service of the church. hope every woman who attends this meeting will become an active member of the prayer band. We do not want to offer a vain lip service but praying earnestly, let us also work earnestly as messengers sent of God to call and prepare these chosen ones.
 This board ought also to send out number of leaflets defining and sug- gesting certain kinds of practical and helpful work, that can be carried on by these city boards, without the aid of a traineI worker. In every city and town where there are two or more home mission auxiliaries. by an or ganized effort. the members of these societies at small financial outlay, can brighten and make better the lives
 
 selves.
 normal woman can make open two hours six evenings in the week, and presided over by some one who really desires to help. without patronizing. will develop and uplift the life of many man. now moving in the narrowest circles, of body and soul defining drud- gery. Add to this a monthly picture exhibit or half dozen or more good Tnlo wealth. with a competent person to explain them. and an occasional musi- cal evening, with pianola, victor talking machine, or the best musical talent that can be commanded in the churches, and any body of women honestly desiring to help and be helped, will soon discover that there need 'be no unused talent in any con gregation.
 passed at Kansas City. three Home Mission institutes were held during the year. Careful and wise arrangements %ere made for holding these by Mrs. L. P. Smith, first vice-president of this board, and the cities of Houston, Austin and Dallas. Texas, selected. Large audiences were in attendance from the first to the last session of these three suits were beyond our largest expecta- tinos. Gods name was glorihed, and men and women felt that 1t was good to be in such gatherings. believe a held annually.
 The Juvenile Problem.
 "One other matter of grave import ance I would lay upon the heart of this board, though even as say this, I know 1t is already there. The next general conference ought to take some action looking to simplification of the Juvenile problem in the church. The Sunday school, the Epworth League, the Home and Foreign Missionary Societies all claim the little people. This is right, for these church men and women of the future ought to have the combined wisdom of those who are sent to train them to love and serve the church. But we ell know, the church knows, and the children know that