The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-16

strength and nobility, the beautiful Chris tian character which fortlfies her for the arduous tasks that are hers, as Secre- tary of the Woman's Auxiliary of ths Board of Missions, which requires not only all these qualities that Miss Emery possesses, but tact and skill as well.
 This Is my third visit to Birmingham, Miss Emery said when I asked her to tell me something of the growth of Mis- sionary work, particularly in the South and I find that in proportion there is a marked increase in our work, not only in Alabama, but throughout the South. While much has been done there remains much more to do. That Is always so- the more we accomplish the more we want to accomplish"
 How long have you been engaged in Missionary work ?" I asked.
 Thirty years" said Miss Emery. "A large part of my life, as you see, has been devoted to it, and in my work with the Woman's Auxiliary there has been a grat- flying pleasure in growing with the work and seeing it prosper
 ''Our Womans Auxiliary is just what It's name indicates,' continued Miss Elm cry. Tt is. our work to raise funds to be turned over to the Board of Missions. who send the Missionaries to foreign and do- nestle fields. Besides this, we assume the care of hospitals and schools and whatever is necessary in the locality that our work is centered in.
 One of the most interesting things in connection with our Missions Is the Thank Offering that we have every third year, which you understand is entirely separate and apart from the regular contributions that are made. The first Thank Offering amounted to 5000. while the last one was SS,0o. With this amount trained Mis- sionaries are sent to various fields, and we are enabled to spread the Glad Tid- ngs to every corner of the earth, it mat ters not how remote they may be-
 There is no woman connected with the work of Missions who is In position to speak more intelligently upon the subject than Miss Emery, her long and faithful service with the work enabling her to give an insight into it's merits and worth that could scarcely be gathered from any other source
 Of Europe, Asia, Africa, the Philippines, China and Japan, where the greatest number of Missionaries have been sent. Miss Emery speaks with marked enthus- iasm of the work accomplished and done through the Board of Missions, with the assistance of the women of the Church in such matters.
 Nothing could be more inspiring than iiSl icpoil OA lHe bIoWln DI lOIelSH sions and the cooperation of those con- nected with the Church, as well as many who are outsiders" as it were.
 The beautiful spiritual life that dedi- cates itself to Missionary work has been Miss Emery's theme throughout her life work, and the great amount of good that she has accomplished. and that she will accomplish in the future, is an inspira- ton to her co-workers and those asso- ciated with her in this walk of life.
 Certainly the Church does no greater good in any of it's avenues than the effort it makes in behalf of Foreign and Home Missions, and every contribution to this end is star in the crown of the Chris tan man or woman, who, feeling the de- privation that the heathens are subjected to in the knowledge of Christ and His blessed teachings, is giving of his or her share, and in abundance. for the spread of the Gospel.