The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
BESSEMER HOST TO
 MISSIONARY UNION
Over 400 Delegates Expected To Attend Annual
 Convention
BESSEMER BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

THE AGE-HERALD
 Bessemer. Ala, Nov. 3 Bessemer will be host to the an nual convention of the Womans Missionary union of the Baptist churches of Alabama on November 20 to 24, in one of the most important meetings this denomination will hold this year. The convention will be attended by 400 delegates from prac- tically every town of the state, and in addition, there will be many vis- itors from this and other states, which will greatly swell this number. Elaborate plans are being made for the entertainment of the visitors by the women of the First Baptist church, where the sessions are to be held. All Baptist churches of the district will assist in housing and entertaining the guests, and special committees are now being formed to look after this end of the work. Mrs. William Sanford of Mont gomery will preside at the meeting, having acted as president of the or ganisation during the past year. She will have charge of the business ses- s,ons, while the devotional exercises wili be under the supervision of Miss ].G ura Lee Patrick Cf Atlanta, a well ksio.rn Bible student. The address of velc )me will he delivered by Mrs. ". P: Price, wife Of the Bessemer minister and response will be made
 
 The following program will be car lied out at the convention: '. c~das Evening. '
 S0-Hymn, "Coms Women, Wide I~ ,claim."
 .icrvicc of prayer end meditation, \ ss Laura Lee Patrick, Atlanta. Ga. Address of welcome, Mrs. W. P. ] zee, Bessemer.
 Response to welcome. Mrs A R. -o1l t1af me
 pocial music, sing, Ye Alabama \ men"
 f5uH-ninute speech. 'Th9 Centen- t and the Campaign" Mrs. D. M. nc. Th1maston
 uymn.. Al Hail the Power of Je- Address, From Stockholm to Pal etine." Miss Mary Northington, Nashville Tenn. ,s,exdov ,,oF3,ns e Q 0
 9:cO-FIymn, Come. Women, Wide Proclaim
 Prayer
 Recognition of wives of new pas tors and distinguished guests. Reading of constitution and by laws.
 9:ao-Message of the president. Mrs. William H Sanford, Montgom- cry.
 Special music.
 Four-minute speech, Our Steward ship Campaign Miss Willie Kelly Woolley, Auburn.
 10:O0-Service of prayer and medi- tation, Miss Laura Lee Patrick. 10:20-Report of corresponding secretary treasurer, Mrs. Ida M. Stallworth, Montge mery.
 I0:45-Reports of vice presidents :30-Report on foreign missions, Mrs. J. Beeland, Greenville.
 12:00-Adjournme ent.
 Wednesday Afternoon
 1:30-Reading of minutes; miscel- laneous business.
 Service of prayer and meditation, Miss Laura Lee Patrick.
 Four-minute speech. Completing the Campaign Mrs. E. T. spidle, Montgomery.
 2:0O-Report on home missions Address, Jacob Gartenhaus, At lanta, Ga.
 2So-Report on state missions, Mrs. Mcqueen Smith, Prattville. Address, D. F. Green, Montgomery. Special music.
 2:50-Our work among the CaJans' Miss Martha Walden, Mcintosh. 30O-Report on denominational schools, Mrs. L. o. Dawson, Tusca- loosa.
 Five minute discussions: pr. D. V. Baldy. Judson college; Dr. John Daw- son, Howard college; Mrs. J. H. Fos- ter, Central college; A. c. Anderson, Newton institute; J. H. Longcrier. Eldridge academy, pr. R. l.. Creel' Bridgeport academy.
 3:t5-Report on aged ministers, Airs. A. T. Hanson, Decatur.
 Discussion Annie II. Towns end Tuscaloosa.
 4:OU-Adjournment
 Wednesday Evening
 7:30-Processional of superintend- ents.
 Centennial pageant, "A Century of Service"
 Thursday Morning
 9:00-Hymn, Come Women, Wide Proclaim
 Prayer
 Reading of minutes, miscellaneous busine.s
 Repor; of press correspondent, Mrs. J NJ Stllwell. Anniston.
 Discussion. Dr. l.. l.. Gwaltney, Report on amendments to consti- Sutton. Mrs. C. A. Stakely, Mont aomery
 Report on mission study. Miss olive Rushton, MontGomery
 Special music.
 Report on Margaret fund Mrs. T. w. Harmon. Montgomery.
 Four minute speech, Prayer, the Power of the Campaign" Mrs. J. H. Foster Tuscaloosa.
 i0:o0-Service of prayer and medi ltation, Miss Laura Lee Patrick. 10:20-Report on hospitals, Mrs. l.Ucien Burns, Selma.
 Discussion, Dr. Louis J. Bristow, selma.
 to:4o-Report on White Cross work. Mrs. R. A. Pasehal, Union Springs. Address, Mrs. J. NJ, Gaston, Lai- chowfu, China
 .2O-RenOr+ Ou nerSOnal service, Mrs. Carter Wright. Roanoke. Address, Mrs. Maude R. McLure, Louisville. Ky.
 12:00-Adjournment
 Thursday Afternoon
 :30-Reading of minutes, miscel- laneous business.
 Service of prayer and meditation, Miss Laura Lee Patrick.
 2:00-Recommend of execu- tive board.
 Four minute speech, Soul Winning Through the Campaign Mrs. E. W. Holmes, Auburn.
 Special music.
 2:30-Report on orphanage, Mrs Key Murphree, Troy.
 Discussion, Rev. J. o. Cooley, Troy. 2:5o-Report on training school Mrs. T. G. Bush, Birmingham. Discussion, alumnae members. 330--Report on memorials, Mrs. J. T. Ashcraft. Florence.
 Report on place, Mrs. A. R. Powell. Andalusia.
 Report on nominations, Mrs. Clay 1. Hudson
 4:OO-Adjournment. Thursday Evening.
 7:30-Service of prayer and medi- tation. Special music. Report of young peoples secretary and college correspondent. Miss Hannah F. Reyn- olds, Montgomery.
 0--Demonstrations by young