The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-05
Local Presbyterians
 Enthusiastic At 1 Meeting

women gathered Wednesday in the first group conference to be held in the Birmingham district. They rep resented IA churches, enly three auXiliaries having no representative present. The meeting llace was the beautiful new Sunday scH ool audi torium of the First Presbyterian church. and the women were invited by the presidents of the local auxili- aries who compose the executive com mittee of the local union.
 There was prepared program in cIuding passports of splendid ad- dresses and reviews of mission study books for the year of 1923, and Methods of work in the auxiliary as given at Montreal. The hostess church was made attractive by beau tiful flowers. Songs and special music were given between the talks. The opening prayer was led by Mrs. Joseph McLester. followed by the devotional The Comes of Jesus" led by Mrs. Wa,:er Carter. Mrs. Lochlin Vim sang "One Day" ac- companed by Mrs. H. l.. Morrow.
 Mrs. Walter Carter; the delegate sent to Montreal by the First church auxiliary, gave a review of the home mission text book, suggesting that a small group of persons meet week ly for six to ten sessions under one leader for the study of the entire book. In each group, all will be ex- pected to take part freely instead of having regular one to lecture or having meeting with set pro- gram. It was sugS that the classes begin the last week in September and close before Thanks giving Day: t-..y..
 Building The Auxiliary" was the subject of the bright. clever talk given by Mrs. George Stevenson of Bessemer, showing by illustration the work. of the auxiliary. Mrs. Steven son Was sent by the Bessemer Auxili- ary as a delegate to Montreal.
 Many new suggestions for Girls circles Home circles and Business Women's circles were given by Mrs. E. L. Smith, who also reported the addresses heard during the confer ence at Montreal. Mrs Smith went dale Auxiliary.
 Mrs. Le Grande Wilso;. covered the great subject tThe White Fields Of Jaran." She had condensed six, nor nal mission study classes as taught at Montreal by Mrs. Mlligan into a clear, concise report She showed how a mission study class can use posters, send the earnest appeal out by radio, teach 'readin'. ritin' and 'rithmetic" in day school by court scene and by pageant form. She endeared herself 10 all the leaders and inspired them in their work with foreign mission study classes for this year. Mrs Wilson is the vice president of the Handley Memorial Auxiliary and was the delegate from that auxiliary to the conference.
 The morning session closed with a report by Mrs. Frank NJ. Jones on How To Study The Bible" was given by Miss Grace Sake at Montreal, and a prayer led by Mrs. James Going
 simple but delightful box lunch YYaL president of the First church Auxili- ary; with a committee from that auxiliary having charge of the ar- engagements.
 In the afternoon. Mrs. Neil Wallace gave a talk on The Main Motion and It's Parliamentary Form" Mrs. Stew enson reported the talk of Mrs. Wins borough to the pres dents in which she said the auxliaries shonld hold 12 inspirational meetings a year in- stead of nine as<heretofore.
 The auXiliaries were requested by Mrs. T. w. Winton to have a pro gram and take an offering for leper work before the meeting of the Fed eration of Missions in October The sessions were presided over by Mrs. Frank M. Jones and Mrs. Walter Carter.
 Mrs. F. o. Hellier of Bessemer closed the conference with prayer. This closed one of the most s!gnifi- cant conferences ever held in the Bir- mingham district. conference with plans and helps that will arouse the earnest women of the Southern Presbyterian church to greater zeal, and will premate the entire work of the church.
 Among the women present from the various auxiliaries were the fol- lowing shown by the enrolment as reported by Mrs. J. s. Bailey:
 Avondale: Mrs. J. fB McKibbon, Mrs. R. A. Shelby, Mrs. J. M. Hamil ton, Mrs. F. A, Mchns, Mrs. c. B. Hoyse. Mrs. E: l.. Smith.
 Bessemer: Mrs. George H. Steven son. Mrs. F. o. Hellier, Mrs. G. D. Waller.
 First Presbyterian: Mrs. W. s. Webster. Mrs. Joseph McLester, Mrs. James Going. Mrs. w. B. Ladd. Mrs. man. Mrs H. l.. Morrow. Mrs. W. L. North. Mrs. Walter Carter, Mrs Rose I.cykin. Mrs. A. J. McDougal, Mrs. l.. T. Webster.
 Second Presbyterian: Mrs. W. T. Cahocn. Mrs T. A. Morrow, Mrs. H, J. O. B. Pursol. Mrs. M V. Cairns.
 Third Presbyterian: Mrs T. W. Wnton. Mrs. J. A. Bryan, Mrs. Loch- lin Vim. Mrs. E F.. Beckham, Mrs. J. W. Kali ser Mrs.gJ. s. Candy. i1
 Fairfield: Mrs. c. Mackie.
 Fairvew: Mrs. Harry Fillmer, Mrs. C, A. Moebes.
 Handley Memorial: Mrs. LeGrande Wilson. Mrs. Leland Caldwell, Mrs. F. C. Shepard. Jr Mrs. l.. F. Kley- becker Mrs. Howard Stearns, Mrs. W. Frank, Mrs. c. A. Hughes.
 south Highlands: Mrs. James Mo- Lester, Mrs. w. l.. Sibley. Mrs. Will lard smith Mrs Frank M. Jones.
 Sevepty-siXth: Mrs, w. A. Stroud.
 Thirty-fifth Avenue: Mrs. W. F. Meaning. Miss Mamie Brown.
 Yin. Street: Mrs. J. s. Bailey. Mrs. R}T hlverson. Mrs. w. H. Smith, Mrs. A J. Wallace, Mir. Maut Hood.
 Wnndlawn: Mrs. ]. N. Hutchison. Mss J. w. Turnipseed. Mrs. J. w. Bchiss. Mrs. R. l.. Brown. Mrs. Arlie .I2arber. Mrs. C. B. Yandle, Mrs. S. A. Fleteaer and others.