The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
Fly CAROLYN B. ELLIOTT

Members of the woman's organiza- tion of the Independent Presbyterian church. 400 strong, have mapped out q programme for 1921, the results of which will be built into the very foun- dation stones of the new house of wor- ship. will be manifested in kindly min strieS in A,ery nonsectarian charit- able institution of Birmingham. and will have share in various lines of mis- sionary service of the Presbyterian board, U. s. A.
 Last years accomplishments under the leadership of Mrs. Scale Harris are happy prophecies of the larger activ ities anticipated in the future of such a live, growing body as that of this organization. Mrs. Victor Hanson, widely known over the state for her executive ability who succeeds Mrs Harris as president enters upon her duties with bright prospects for a his- tory-making year in which the woman 8 organization will have prominent part in the erection of the new church that promises to be one of the handsomest and best equipped edifices of it's kind in the south.
 On the executive board with Mrs. Ham son will serve the able staff of officers recently elected as follows:
 Mrs. Chalmers Moore. first vice presi- dent Mrs. Webb Crawford, second vice president; Mrs Cabot Lull recording secretary; Mrs. II. R. Samson, corre- spending secretary; Mrs. E. l.. Moore, treasurer Mrs Warner Shook, superin- tendent of home missions; Mrs. F. A Rchey, superintendent foreign misstons Mrs D. A. Piatt, superintendent church needs.
 Much of the work of the organization will be planned and carried out through the efficiency of the standing commit tees, whose chairmen as appointed by the executive committee. are; Mrs. >Wil- lard Wilson, civic welfare; Mrs. F.. iA Moore finance; Mrs R. A. Mullins, Northside Community house; Mrs flu bert Drennen. general entertanment Mrs Henry Howze, publicity; Mrs. Richard Johnston, programme; Mrs E c. Chandler. decoration; Mrs. Hugh Mar tin, music.
 Appreciation of the splendid accom- pishments of the woman's organization through committee and band activities has been shown by giving their repre- sentatives prominent places, sometimes the chairmanship, on many of the gem eral church committees. including the im- portant duties of the building and finance committees.
 GENERAL ACTIVITIES
 The woman's organization has always been another ndIne loT oNi ice.' Hospitals neighborhood houses, the old Ladies Home, the Mercy Home in fact every nonsectarian philanthropic institution of the city-has been included in the budget of this society. Under di- rection of the home mission chairman and of Mrs. Winn, church secretary or home mission work fund has been re- served which is loaned without interest to worthy people in need of temporary charity funds that are given to needy causes.
 Together with funds for the local needs of the church and for community serv- ice the budget also includes generous apportionment for home and foreign mis- sions and benevolences under the aus pices of the general "resbyterian hoard
 BANDS
 My band-your band-our band arc absorbing topics to the members, each of whom is united with one of the eight bands that carry on the work Of the woman's organization. Some apprecia- tion of the extent of this work can be gained through figures of the bank boo< last year that showed nearly HO.cOO clear in the savings department for l9zo after having made liberal contributions to va rious community interests and mission ary enterprises. Every penny of this money given or earned by the women themselves, too in the specific way that each band which is sizabe organiza tion all by itself, plans it's financia' programme.
 For instance. there is the tithing band. %hich numbers among it's members those who wish to adopt the commendable Biblical method of the free-will offering; the entertainment band which earns sur prising amounts through the attractive programmes presented during the year; the sewing bands. busy from Christmas to Christmas with the handiwork that finds such ready sale at the big bazar always conducted by the woman's or ganization just before the holiday season. Every band has it's own officers, its own committees for planning the work