The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13

 bama Woman's Missionary conference was taken up in hearing the reports of the district secretaries, the appointing of committees and addresses includ- ing the presidents address to the dele- gates. The morning session opened with devotional services by the Rev. B. T. Waites The reports of the Albert vile, Bessemer and Birmingham dis trict secretaries were made by Mrs. w. M. Self, Mrs. Alice Johnson and Mrs, Won L. Thompson, respectively. One of the most interesting reports of the morning session was that of Mrs. K. A. Thompson, who is agent for the Mo-Ka Garden Embroidery mission of Soo Chow, China Mrs. Thompson told of the work that is being carried on at that place and has on exhibit at the conference some very fine fancy work and embroidery which was done at the Mo-Ka Garden Following these re- ports a devotional hour. which was led by Miss Edna Sandlin. Y. W. c. A secretary At the close of this service lunch was served to the visiting dele- gates by the members of the local so- ciety in the basement of the church.
 The afternoon session was opened by devotional services by Miss Dorothy Grim. Miss Grim told of the work that ley House. of which she is at the head. The report of Mrs. Daniel Harmon, su- perintendent of study and publicity. was made. Mrs. w. A. Albright of the institute on children's work made a fine report. The reports of the De- catur. Florence and Gadsden district secretaries followed and showed that great deal of work was being car ried on in these districts. A report of the institute on young peoples work was given by Mrs. Ellie K. Collier In her talk Mrs. Collier praised the local young peoples union for their splen- did services Sunday night and stated that it was the best conducted services she had ever attended. At the close of the Sunday service a call for vol unteers was made by Mrs. Collier to the young people and was met with a response by Miss Louise James of Bridgeport, who volunteered to work in the foreign missionary sields.
 COMMITTEES APPOINTED
 Following Mrs. Golfers address yes- terday afternoon a bououet of sweet peas was presented to her by Miss Dickens in behalf of the members of the Ensley society The following chairmen and committees were appoint ed by the president: Social service, Mrs. J. F. Ehrhart; mission study, Mrs. Dan- iel Harmon; extension of work, Mrs Maude Henderson; finance. Miss Mamie Bethard; young peoples, Mrs. E. K Collier; children's work. Mrs. w. K. Simpson; resolutions, Mrs. E. C. Hag- Ter. These committees were appoint ed to plan the work for the coming year and will make their reports this afternoon.
 The evening session last night was opened by Dr. J. F. Sturdivant and was followed by the president. Mrs. Alex ander Greet's address. Mrs. Greet in summing up the work for the year just closing shows it to have been very successful and encouraging one In ref erence to the spread of the gospel she stated that the growth of Christianity had been greater since the war start ed in Europe than ever before. The for eign missionaries, she said, were un- able to handle the number of applica- tions of converts. She stated that thousands of Japanese. Coreans and Chinese of every trait and characte. were accepting Christianity. She also stated that 150,000 people in India were refused baptism for the present be cause the missionaries have not schools and churches to accommodate them Not only were the far eastern people being converted in large numbers. she declared, but the same can be said of South America the Philippines, Africa Mexico and all other mission fields She urged the delegates present to go back to their homes and to appeal to their societies to do more work for this needed cause.
 In speaking of the home mission field Mrs.2Greet called attention to the great need in southern Louisiana where at present there is only one mis- sionary. a young woman, who is asking that help be sent to that place as Christian light is neened.
 Tn closing. Mrs. Greet said "We have many and great tasks to perform, the number of them grows increasinly nu- merous. They will never De fewer and never be less It will require our best endeavor to meet them and carry them through. Unless we mean to invite failure. and to court disaster we mus, pull together. Let Us not weaken :t by failing in the least to measure ur to the great privilege that has been vouchsafed us, in having such glor- ious part in bringing the Kingdom no, only to our beloved land but Tn for eign countries where our call is the greatest"
 Miss Mamie Bethard. treasurer, gave her report, which shows the money spent during the closing year and the amount on hand. The report was very encouraging. The session closed by a short talk by Mrs. w. A. Albright or Our Children which was very inter. esting.