The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
CLOSE CONFERENCE
 OF MISSIONARIES
Large Attendance and Much
 Enthusiasm
BE FOLLOW UP WORK
All Methodist Churches of. District Will Conduct Vigorous Campaign From Now On-Pulpit En-
 agreements for Tomorrow


 agreements for Tomorrow
 The enthusiasm and splendid attend anee that accentuated each of the pre- vious assemblies was repeated at the concluding session of the Missionary h. stitute of the North Alabama confer ence of the Methodist church last even ing at the First Methodist church of this city. The institute which has been the inspiration of the visit of a mum Der of prominent secretaries of the mission board of the church located at Nashville. opened Thursday evening at the First Methodist church and contin- ued all day yesterday.
 The follow up campaign of the im- petus given the missionary endeavors in Birmingham by this institute will be vigorously carried out by all the Meth odist churches of this district and as a beginning of this sweeping movement, a mems banquet, which is to be ade- quate for 200 guests, will be given at the First Methodist church next Mon- day evening at 6:30 o'clock. A mass meeting for women will be held to- morrow afternoon at o'clock, with Miss Mabel Head. educational secre- tary of the missionary board, and Miss Mary N. Moore as speakers, in the au ditorium of this same church.
 Dr. J. w. Johnson, presiding elder of the Birmingham district. has officiated at each of the institute gatherings and ID M II missionary secretary of the North Ala bama conference.
 Morning Programme
 The morning programme yesterday was introduced by an address by Miss Mabel Head, relative to a more exten- sive use and application of missionary literature, pr. w. w. Plnson, general secretary of the board of missions, spoke next on "The Financial Policies of Missions" Dr. c. F. Reid, secretary of the laymens movement, closed the morning session with a cogent talk on the lay members responsibility in the world evangelism advocated by the Methodist church.
 Luncheon served by the ladies of
 
 ing the noon hour and the afternoon meeting began at 2:30 o'clock. Then the institute students were apportioned into a women's and mems convocation, with Miss Head and Dr. Reid address, ing them, respectively. At the adjourn ment of these meetings, Dr. E. II. Raw lings, educational secretary of the mis- sionary committee, who was one of the predominant speakers present at this institute, discoursed upon Missionary Education of the Sunday School" which was followed by an open conference.
 At 7:30 o'clock last evening Dr. w. w. Pinson choose "Conference Methods" as a fundamental theme and spoke interest," ingly upon the advantages of d proper missionary policy at these church execu- tive meetings An open discussion of per sonal experience and future plans for the missionary field in their pastorates were offered informally from the floor by a number of ministers, among them being those of this city, and it was announced that on January 31 canvass for new membership will be made by all the mis- sionary societies of the Methodist churches of this district, which will prob abil be participated in by the churches of the other denominations
 Institute Ends
 Dr. L. C. Branscomb, pastor of the First Methodist church. pronounced the benediction that ended the institute pro- ceedings and the universal sentiment ex- pressed was most commendatory of the advantages to result from this conference. The following are the pulpit engage ments to be filled by the visiting secre- taries and ministers tomorrow mornings: Bishop J. H. Mccoy, St. Johns, Il a. m pr. w. w. Pinson Walker Memorial Brotherhood. 9:3Ol; First church, Il a. m. i; Avondale. 7:SO D. m.
 Dr. c. F. Reid, Highlands Sunday school, 9:SO; Eleventh avenue, Il a. m. i; First church, 7:45 D. m.
 pr. F. H. Rawlings, First church Sun day school, 9:so; Wesley chapel. Il a. m Highlands, 7:30.
 Dr. J. Y. Johnson. Woodawn, Il a. m. East Lake. 7;S0 D. m.
 pr. J. D. Simpson, East Lake Il a. m. Trinity, 790 D. m.
 Miss Mabel Head, Eleventh avenue Sunday school, 9:S0; Vernon. II a. m. West End, 7:30.
 Miss Mary N Moore, Twenty-first ave nue, II a. m; Fountain Heights, 7;3O D. m. Rev. R, NJ. Archibald, East Birming- ham, Il a. m; Fairview, 7:9O D. m.
 There will be afternoon meetings as foi- 6ws:
 At First church a mass meeting for all the women of the city, with addresses by Misses Mabel Head and Mary N. Moore Sixty-seventh street, 3 D. m, addresses by Dr. Reid and Rev. J. W. Johnson.
 St. Paul. D. m.. addresses by pr. Raw lins and R. NJ. Archibald.
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