The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-23
BIRMINGHAM MISSIONARY
 ASSOCIATION

Great interest Is being felt Tn lno annual meeting of the Birmingham Federation of Missionary Societies, which will be held Wednesday at an all-day meeting beginning at 1o:s0 o'clock at the parish house of the Church of tho Advent.
 Mrs. B. H. Newsom. who has served most efficiently and faithfully as secretary of this society, has been asked to give a history of the Fed eration of Missions in this city and a resume of It's work, and has sup piled the following interesting re- port:
 "on February 21. 1911, Q large num- Der of women from the various Protestant denominations of Birming ham met in the First Presbyterian church to plan for celebrating the golden jubilee of missions.
 Mrs. A. J. Dickinson presided. Mrs. Thomas A. Hamilton in glowing lan- guage gave a picture of the wonder full work of women for foreign mis- sions. h
 "So great was the enthusiasm that on motion of Mrs. J. W. Bruce, seconded by Mrs, I. D. Steele, a per AlaHCHt VI was CAACSNS0 tO be known as the Birmingham Mis- sionary union, the name being after wards changed to the Federation of Missions.
 Tn view of the fact that the jubi- lee of missions would not be held Tn the south until the autumn of 1911, it was decided to have a preliminary meeting. or in other words, a local jubilee, on March 16, 1911.
 "A most charming program was carried out at that date; Mrs. Thomas A. Hamilton presiding in the fore noon, and Mrs. J. Morgan Smith pre- siding in the afternoon. In the un- avoidable absence of Mrs. I. D. Steele in the afternoon. Mrs James took her place, and thus you have the beauti- full minutes of your first meeting.
 "Delightfully encouraging reports were made from each of tho denomi- nations. An attractive feature of the forenoon was an address by Mrs. Harriet K. Christian of New York, who was touring the world in the ia- terest of the Y. w. c. A. missionary work. After lunch, addresses were made by Miss Mallory and Miss Daisy Davies. Mrs. Hassinger gave a re- port of the work among Italians at Ensley. The young peoples hour was ihOSe ilNCt CStAH6 0hooA thC icdOct ship of Mrs. J. D. Elliot and Mrs W. T. Cartwright. Constitution and bylaws were compiled by Mrs. J. Morgan Smith Mrs. James Weisel and Mrs. I. D. Steele, and adopted by the federation. The following off cers were elected at this meeting their names being presented by Mrs c. w. Toliver, chairman of the nom mating committed:
 President. Mrs Thomas A. Hamil- ton; vice president, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith; corresponding secretary, Mrs. >J. c. E. Coxe; treasurer. Mrs. A. k. Moore; recording secretary, Mrs. I. D. Steele.
 An illustrated lecture by Rev. R. M. Archibald completed the program.
 "The former presidents were: Mrs. Thomas A. Hamilton, Mrs. c. W. Tol- iver, Mrs F. R. Buell., Mrs. Broadly, Mrs. Ehrhart, Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Robertson. The first three might be called the pioneers of the federation.
 Mrs. Broadly presented leper work to the federation and also brought Mrs. Hallie Lynn Hill of New York. noted lecturer, to Birmingham for one week.
 Mrs Ehrhart introduced mission study classes. Much good was ac-
 
 Mrs. N. A. Barrett's term might be called the reconstruction period. She recommended three denomina- tional standing committees, publicity. exchange and exhibit.
 With Mrs. Robertson in the chair, the federation greatly aided the Chinese relief committee.
 Among the women who have been instrumental in the work of the as- sociation, who are no longer with us but whose memory is greatly re- vered are: Mrs. T. A. Hamilton. Mrs. c. W. Toliver, Mrs. J. w. Bruce. Mrs. N. 4. Barrett and Mrs. F. H. Buell." WESLEY GLASS SOCIAL
 The Wesley class of the woodlawn Methodist church held their monthly social at the home of Mrs. W. A. Morris.
 A business session was held after which program was given.
 The Rev. w. A. Morris made an ad- dress and Miss Elizabeth Morris gave q reading. An ice course was served to 30 guests.
 MRS S,rR ANcus uOsrEss