The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
ADDRESSES MADE ON
FOREIGN MISSIONS
W0men's Missionary Socie-
ties Convened Yesterday
OFFICERS ELECTED
Interesting Accounts Given of School
Work in Japan, Corea and China.
Reports of Denominational
Vice Presidents Approved

Vice Presidents Approved
The Federation OF the Women's Mis-
sionary Societies in Birmingham held its
regular semi-annual meeting yesterday in
the Sunday school room of the First
Methodist church. The session began at
10 o'clock and lasted the entire day.
The federation was opened with devo-
tional service under the guidance of Miss
Mary Moore, president of the Athens
Female college.
The morning session of the federation
was given over entirely to speech-malSing
by foreign missionaries and visitors who
were in attendance at the meeting.
The first address was made by Miss
Nichols of Corea, who spoke of the school
work in that country and the wonderful
revival in this work among the nations.
She was followed by Miss Andrews of
Brazil, who brought greetings from the
women of Brazil. She also gave a short
and interesting description of that coun-
try.
Miss Lea of Mexico made short talk.
She told of the work being accomplished
among the better class of Mexicans.
Miss Mary Jane Baxter of Huntsville,
who was consecrated Tuesday night, and
assigned to Brazil. was presented to the
federation. She made a short address.
Mrs. S. S. Harris, who followed Miss
Baxter gave a vivid description of the
Davidson Memorial church at Soochow,
China, and of the surrounding conditions
DR.. Carrie Weaver Smith, Mrs John
son and Mrs. Abbott, all of the Dallas
Rescue Home for Girls at Dallas. Tex,
were presented to the federation and each
plished by that home.
Miss Lottie Adams of the VOLTS mis-
sion school at Tampa, Fla, made a
short address, in which she discussed
the work of mission schools. Follow
ing the address of Miss Adams, Miss
Mamie Gaines of HIROSHIMA, Japan, ant
Miss Emma Service Lester of Soochow
work in their respective countries.
The morning session concluded with
an address by Mrs. Billheimer. Mrs. Bill
heimer and her husband went as mis-
sionares to Africa over 50 years ago.
In her talk she told of the dreadful con-
ditions which existed in the dark conti-
nent at that time and of their many
thrilling experiences.
The afternoon session was opened with
a devotional service led by Miss Mabel
Fowell, head of the sociology depart
ment of the Scarritt Bible Training
school. Yesterday afternoon each of the
officers of the Woman's Missionary coun-
Gil was presented to the federation by
Mrs. Tolliver, the president.
Miss Belle Bennett president of the
Woman's council made a short talk on
social service.
Miss Maria Gibson, principal of the
Scarritt Bible Training school, was pre-
sented to the federation. She brought
greetings from that institution.
Miss Bloodworth of Fort Worth, Tex,
told the federation in an interesting man
ner about the mission and Social work
in that city.
presidents were presented, all OF which
were approved. The denominational vice
presidents are Mrs. T. "A. Hamilton, Bap-
tist; Mrs. w. d. Moody. United States
Presbyterian Mrs. e. II. Copenhaver,
English Lutheran; Mrs. f. II. Buell.,
Episcopal. Mrs. C. H. Motion, South
ern Presbyterian; Mrs. w. p. Gould.
Christian, and Mrs. c. r. Johnson, Meth
odst
A request of the Alabama Christian
union to become member
of the federation was then presented to
that body. The request was passed unan-
in.ously.
A motion on Mormonism was intro
duced by delegate. which is as follows:
THAT the legislature. of Alabama be
and is hereby respectfully requested by
resolution or other appropriate procedure
to urge upon the Congress of the United
States the adoption of joint resolution
an amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States which will
end polygamy under our flag"
The motion was adopted by the fed
Grafton.
Election of Officers
The last business on the programme
was the election of officers for the en-
suing year. The result follows:
President-Mrs. f. II. Buell..
First Vice President-Mrs. w. w.
Second Vice President-Mrs. II. P. At
kins.
Recording Secretary Mrs. Oscar Rein
hardt
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. E. n.
CopenhaverI
Treasurer-Mrs. p. III. Hand.
1t was decided to hold the next semi
annual meeting at the Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian church.