The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-30
HOME MISSION SOCIETY
 MEETS AT ALBERTVIlLE

Mrs. M. V. Hartwell writes the follow ing account of the meeting of the Wom- ans Home Mission society of the North Alabama conferences:
 The Woman's Home Mission society of the North Alabama conference held it's annual meeting at Albertville, beginning Tuesday, May 9, and adjourning Thurs day, May 2S.
 It can be truly said that never in it's history has this organization had full Ter, more interesting, more enthusiastic, or more successful meeting.
 Every moment was pleasant, from that on arrival Tuesday, p. m, till the Mountain Flyer laden with departing officers and delegates pulled out of the railway station Friday at 8:30 a. m., leav- ing a large group of hosts and hostesses on the platform singing God Be With You Till We Meet Again." while waiving goodby.
 The first meeting was held Tuesday night at o'clock, conducted by Rev. w. K. Simpson, local pastor, when the warm est of welcomes was extended to this conference by the sweet little city among the foothills.
 
 in the church, including Woman's Home, Wowan's Foreign, Young Ladies' Home and childrens brigade, besides there were fraternal greetings from the Baptist For eign Mission society and the Woman s Christian Temperance Union.
 The children's song, Happy Greetings to You," was a sweet and happy sur prise.
 MT. J. B. Simpson, secretary of the Bir- mingham district, responded on behalf of the conference with the assurance of the very great pleasure of the conference at being their guests, and thanks for the hearty welcome received.
 After greetings, MT. Simpson introduced MT. Archibald of the North Alabama conference, who spoke encouraging and commendatory words to the women, as- surfing them of the sympathetic interest and support of the entire ministry. At the close of this address the meeting resolved itself into a session of felicita- tions and acquaintance making, half hour pleasantly spent in this social way
 The executive board and district sec retaries met Wednesday at a. m. with all members present except Mrs. w. M. Mccarthy, second vice president, to whom telegram of greeting and regrets was sent to Santa Anna, Sal.
 At a. m. the conference was called to order, the president, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, in the chair.
 Devotional exercises were conducted by the president. After organizing the pres ldent delivered most earnest message.
 The usual routine business was taken up, reports of officers, committees, super intendents of departments and delegates from the various auxiliares. The lat ter showed large increase in member ship since the last conference, while the treasurers report showed a most gratify- ing increase in the treasury The care with which the reports had been made out, with the earnest inquiries on all sides for information, manifested greater interest on the part of the membership
 But much education in the ruling and requirements of the organization is still needed.
 Especially attractive programmes had been arranged in the way of addresses and talks upon subjects relating to the work of the society. From an address of Rev Branscomb of First church, Bir- mingham, upon "The Parsonage as Viewed by Pastor" a few things were learned which had never been known before and which it will be well to re- member. A talk by Miss Kettle Phillips, deaconess, upon the Wesley House was most instructive as was another talk by Miss Phillips upon the deaconess move- ment and Scarrett Training school The latter was very comprehensive study of these two subjects and was listened to very intensely by a large audience.
 "The Call of the City" was vividly presented by Mrs. M. " Hartwell This was followed by the Gall of the Coun- try" by Rev. V. o. Hawkins. This ad- dress would be worth many times the space it would require, but time forbids more than to say he left his hearers inn