The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-17
impressive Services Were Held Yesterday In Montgomery
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS
Mrs. Mary N. Carr of Birmingham and Miss Mabe Kennedy of St. Louis Confirmed by
 Bishop Galloway.

ouiiudN StINltt litlbtlll u lllt IittAiAib here of the woman's board of foreign mis- sions of the M. E. church, south, was one of the most impressive in the series. Bishop Charles B. Galloway preached and two deaconesses were ordained for the work of that department of service. Bishop Galloway preached from the incl dent recorded in Matthew ;26, 27, where in two of the disciples asked if when the Master came into His kingdom. one would be allowed to have place at His right and the other at His left. The theme was service and that done in whatever place, no matter how humble, to which one is called.
 There was an especially elaborate pro- gramme of music. The Court Street Meth odist church was crowded tc the doors.
 After the sermon Mrs. Mary N. Carr of Birmingham and Miss Mable Kennedy of St. Louis were presented to the bishop by Miss Belle H. Bennett of Richmond rep resenting the woman's board. they were confirmed as deasonesses by the bishop
 The congregation. at the request of the bishop. sang More Love to Thee, o Christ" followed by q responsive reading by the bishop and congregation.
 The bishop then offered the following prayer:
 70 eternal God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Creator of man and of woman, who didst replenish with Thy spirit Miriam and Deborah and Anna and Huldah who didst not disdain that Thy only begotten Son should be born of woman; who also in the tabernacle of the testimony and in the temple, didst or dain women to be keepers of Thy holy gates-do thou now also look down upon these Thy servants who are to be set apart to the office of deaconess. and grant them Thy holy spirit that they may wor- thiy discharge the work which is com mitted to them, to Thy glory, and the praise of Thy Christ, with whom glory and adoraton be to Thee and the holy spirit forever. Amen"
 Address to Candidates.
 After the invocation the candidates stood mp hy the chancel rail and heard the fol- lowing address, delivered by Bishop Gal loway:
 Dear sisters, we rejoice with you that in the good providence of God an open door of usefulness has been found for you in the service of the church of Christ In our Masters wide vineyard there are a thousand forms of labor, and to each disciple some fitting task is assigned; but to you are accorded peculiar privileges and priceless opportunities. Released from Qther cares, you give yourselves without reservation to the service of the Lord Of the vineyard ready for any duty which may fall to your lot Like our blessed Master you will henceforth go about do- ing good, ministering as He dd to the wants of suffering, sorrowing and sin laden world The church now solemniy sets you apart for her special service, You are to work for Jesus only. You are to minister to the poor, visit the sick pray with the dying, care for the orphan seek the wandering. comfort the sorrowing, save the shining, and ever be ready to take up any other duty for which willing hands cannot otherwise be round. Such a ministry Is one which confers upon you great honor. but also a solemn re- sponsibilty You have not entered upon it lightly, and no doubt in the sacred stiffness of the sanctuary of the heart you have consecrated yourselves to this office and work What you have done alone with God, you now do formally and publicly in the presence of the church.
 After the address the whole assembly bowed in silent prayer. and thus bowed sang in subdued voice the well-known conservation hymn. beginning Take my life and let it be- after which the bishop received the candidates in full fellow ship with the following words: "l ad- init thee to the office of deaconess in the church of God. in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen"
 Mrs. Carr We'll Known.
 Mrs. Carr is well known in Birming- ham, having served as city missionary for the local Methodist mission board for some time. She. with Miss Elizabeth Taylor, one of the first deaconesses or dained. established the work in Birming- ham in what is known as the rolling mll district.
 Some idea of the immense proportions of the work in progress under the care of these ladies may be gathered from the report of the president made last Sat urday It is shown that during the year there were added 6211 members and the cash collections increased S5,159. The to- tai collections for the time were s93,020. .4o, of which s3SS575l was from dues and S26 05.93 from special contributions. Nine deaconesses are at work and twelve can didates are in the training schools. The workers have visited 464,712 sick and strangers. held 76fS cottage prayer meet ings. assisted 20.931 needy people and col lected $160, 16 for local work Parson- ages were aided to the sum of 14,679.4 49.
 The department has sent 143 boxes to preachers 1S6 to orphanages. 4Ss to mis- sion schools and rescue homes. making a total of 779 boxes, valued at s22. 3SS.66
 Mission Schools Conducted.
 Thirteen home mission schools are con- dueted by the Womans Home Mission society bringing 1890 students under in- structions The three Cuban schools in Tampa and Key West, under direction of sixteen teachers. have enrolled 4S3, while the Italian night school at Ybor City has had forty-seven students.
 The two schools for mountain boys and girls have accommodated 475 students. The new dormitory for boys at Sue Ben nett school has been finished this year at total cost of $7257.34 This provides thirty bedrooms and an ample library. The normal class had a full attendance. and between 70 and 100 students were converted. At the Brevard Industrial school Brevard. N. C., the building is nearly completed. and the debt almost liquidated. A fine quality of work was done by teachers and students.
 The Industrial home and school at Greeneville, Tenn, has given fostering care to ninety children during the year. schools have had 234 Chinese and Japa- nese in attendance. Two homes for Jap anese. run on q cooperative basis. have been enterprised with happy results. The two churches have increased in mem- bership, and two former students are preparing to return as missionaries to their own country.
 More than 150 negro girls have received training in the annex to Paine college