The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-03
WOMEN MEET IN SELMA
Uxeellent Reports Are Received frcn
Work Of Baptist Missions In
Alabamn--Many Delegates
Present.

Work Of Baptist Missions In
Alabams-Many Delegates
Present.
Selma. Nov. 2.--(Speeial) 1.-The TWEEN
ty-frst annual convention OF the Wo-
Mems Missionary Union of the Baptist
denomination In Alabama convened at
the First Baptist church. corner of Dali
las and Lauderdale streets this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock. there being IN at
$50 delegates from all parts Of the
state.
The women's Missionary Union was
organized In Selma about twenty one
years ago and the convention which
convened here this morning caused
considerable interest to be centered
around 4 an Of the dsiesates have
ted that those who have not arrived
will reach Selma In time to attend the
sersiou tomorrow mornfng
Those delegates who have arrived
are being taken care OF by the MEM
bers of the Baptist churches here. Dur
ing the three days Of the convention
the DELEGATES win be entertained sy
sessions Of the Union will be attended
each day by large number OF resi-
dents who take great interest in mis-
Hionary work.
During the convention number Of
addresses win be delivered by some
of the most prominent missionary
workers of the Baptist denomination
In the South. Among the prominent
missionary workers who will make
addresses are Miss Willie Kelly, Miss
Edith Crane. DR.. w. X. Quisenberry,
DR.. John e. White. Miss Kelley Is
an Alabama woman and represents the
Baptist women OF Alabama at Snang-
1al fro - "A l.
more, q graduate of Bryn Mawr Col
lsge. and Is giving her trained intelli-
gence as corresponding secretary for
the women's work of the Southern
Baptist convention; DR. Quisenberry
represents the louisville Seminary and
is an able speaker; DR.. White Is the
pastor of the Second Baptist church In
Atlanta and ranks high among the
ministers OF his denomination. He
lectured tonight at the First Baptist
church to the delegates on the Prob-
lens OF the Mountains" The address
was heard by large number.
this morning at gao o'clock by Mrs.
Charles Stakely. Of Montgomery, pres.
ident Of the convention,
Miss Willie Kelly presided over the
devotional exercises and after which
the regular program OF the conven-
ton was taken up.
MATS. LAW lS1tiiAts VI gCltiiat va Nv
half of the church workers of the city
and the Baptist denomination delivered
an address Of welcome. The address
was q most happy and feeling one and
Mrs. Lamar was heard with close at
tention by many delegates. y
The response 10 the address OF wei
come by Mrs. Lamar on behalf Of the
convention was made by Mrs. Wade
The appointment Of the Committee
on Credentials and the recognition or
visitors followed after which Mrs.
Stakeiy made the presidents address:
Mrs. Stakely urged the necessity OF
which was being accomplished In that
direction and Of the splendid condi-
ton which the Union was In and the
great help which II was doing for
missionary work in all part OF the
world.
she said that In the State there are
1853 Baptist churches. but that among
these churches there are many without
missionary societies. During the past
year the societies OF the Union have
contributed to missions s20.652.02. In
her address she rehearsed the various
coed works which the Union had I'M
dertaken and the good which was re-
sulting therefror
AZ the conclusion OF Mrs. Stakely's
address the Committee on Credentials
made its report. The appointment OF
the various committees was made by
the president
The treasurers' report which was
made by Mrs. Charles Burris, showed
that the Union Is in good financial
condition and that the various socie-
ties are contributing large amounts
each year to the cause of missionary
work. The report showed that during
the past year the various societies nad
contributed s20.652.02. OF this amount
the Sunbeam Band had given s1.2ss.lo
The young Women's Auxiliary. ST.
771.ae and the women's Missionary So
cieties $1T,s41.S6.
The treasurer,s report was preceded
nv the report of the corresponding Sec
rotary. Mrs D. NJ. Malone.
The Week Of Prayer was then pre-
sented by Miss Edith Crane. CORES
pondin~ secretary of the Union.
The morning session of the conven-
tion came to q close at 1880 O'CLOCK
with a MONDAY call for prayer.
After the session had adjourned the
district vice presidents held a meeting
at which many matters wnich viii ps
taken UP during the session or the
convention were discussed.
Al the session of the Union tonight
vben DR. J. r. White. of Atlanta,
delivered his address on The Problem
of the Mountains" an elegant musical
program was rendered
The afternoon session Of the Union
was taken up with routine business
and the reading of reports, with the
exception that Just before the session
closed interesting addresses We're maae
to the convention by Miss Willie kei-
iy. a missionary from China, who spoke
upon the missionary work which is
being carried on In that field and
which is being assisted and fostered
by the Union
The. other address of the session
was made by DR.. W. Y. Quisenberry,
OF the Louisville Seminary.
The session this Afternoon was OPP
ened with devotional exercises which
were conducted by Mrs. j w. o'Hara'
of Montgomery.
The report Of the Young Women's
Auxiliary was read by Miss Kathleen
Mallory, of Selma. The report show
ed this recently organized branch OF
the Union TO be in splendid condition
and that is is growing rapidly. The
report Of the Sunbeam and r. A.
Leaders was made by Mrs, T. A.
The report on sour Mountain
Schools which was very interesting
was made by Mrs. w. B. Crumpton.
No Flights Made.
College Park. Nd. Nov. "A strong
wind prevented any flights with the