The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-01
/. P. C. Womdn's Organization

With the beginning of the new year all the church organizations, so- cieties, circles, bands and otherwise renew their activities and the elec- ton of officers takes place, and C prescribed campaign is made for the work of the year.
 Following this custom, the Wom- ans Organization of[the Independent Presbyterian church has effected its plans for the year 1922 and has paid Mrs. Chalmers Moore the compliment of electing her to the responsible po- sition of president of the Woman's Organization of that church.
 Mrs. Moore has accepted the honor with enthusiasm and grace and has entered into her duties already as an active. progressive, working" presi- dent the eight bands under her d. rection having outlined interesting campaigns for the year.
 "Our first important event is sched- uled for February g, when MT. Fred ericl5 Gustner of New York, assisted by Mrs. Edna Gocl1el Gussen, director of the Birmingham Conservatory Of Music, will give concert for the benefit of the organ fund of the h. dependent Presbyterian church." said Mrs. Moore. We are centering our energy upon this event because of it's importance and interest to the people of Birmingham.
 "Dr. Edmonds last Sunday empha- sized our appreciation of Mir. Guns- teTs generosity in giving us the con- cert, reminding us that when the In- dependent Presbyterian church some years ago removed to it's present l abode, without any practical equip ment. we found hymn books in the pews. a choir ready to present beau tiful music and the entire musicai situation covered most efficiently, all the work of Mir. Frederick Gunster.
 MT. Gunster said at that time that some day he hoped to do something more substantial for the church, ana his concert on February will be the 1 fulfillment of his promise.
 Our church work by the eight bands, seven of which have pledged themselves to raise $7o0 each. and the eighth, the Young Matrons' Band composed of those who have been married less than seven years, will undertake to accomplish their quo 1 tas by different methods, sewing so- cieties, waffle luncheons, markets and other devices, all of which have 1 grown to mean 80 much to the life of the church. especially the sociai i life, for 1t brings the members to- gether in happy intercourse. and wo grow to know each other better and to work harmoniously together.
 "One thing that We hope to develop | this year in our woman's organiza- | tion--and 1t is the thing that I am | far more interested in than the mak- 1 ing of money-is the religious and 1 spiritual side of our work; we have 1 planned four quarterly meetings for l the year, the four meetings to bring | together the eight bands, and the programs on these occasions will be of a religious and spiritual nature. I feel that this is moro important and must be emphasized more than either the social or the commercial side of our work. and for this end I am per sonally working with the co-opera- tion of my various bands. and we hope to accomplish splendid results from 1t.
 Another thing. too. that we hope to formulate this year Is a plan whereby we may extend our activi- ties to work outside of our own church. Of course, for a time we had to concentrate on work within our church. but with our utilization now
 with the Presbyterian church, U. s.
 A., We can enlarge our work Of course, thisE year, because we are 1 building the first unit of the Inde- pendent Presbyterian church, we
 need all the funds for this purpose for the organ fund and otherwise, but