The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-23
MISSIONARY UNION ELECTS OFFICE ERS
Mrs. William Sanford Heads Organization For Third
 Year
BESSEAIER BUREAU I THE AGF-HERALD Rnn-nn..n.. Ala Nn.- %


 Mrs. William H. Sanford of Mont gomery was again elected president of the state convention of the Wom- ans Missionary union of the Baptist church at the close of the afternoon session Thursday The report of the nominating committee made by Mrs. Clay l. Hudson, was adopted.
 Mrs Sanford has served two years and is entering upon her third. She is declared a capable, charming pre- siding officer, gracious in her man ner, and her reelection is pleasing. Mrs. T. W. Hannon of Montgomery was elected vice president, Mrs. Ida M Stallworth, corresponding secre- tary, and Mrs. J. NJ. Stillwell of An niston. recording secretary. Some changes were made in other offices, but many remained the same.
 The meeting will be held in ope lika the invitation of the Opelika church having been accepted. Mrs. E. W. Jones of Opelika added note of qualification that the next con- vention will be held in that city, after the report was adopted.
 In accepting the office O. presi- dent for another year. Mrs. Sanford stated this was the largest and most successful convention ever held, which showed that the work was growing. Other officers made short talks in accepting the various offices.
 Morning Session.
 The Thursday morning session con- vened at o'clock with the singing of the hymn for the year, Come, Wom- en, Wide Proo-Iim," and after the preliminary business session, the re- ports of standing committees were resumed. Mrs. J. NJ. Stillwell of A niston gave the report for the press correspondent fo- the w. M. U., which was followed by a short talk by pr. L. L. Gwaltney on Our State Paper"
 Mrs. T W. Hannon gave the report for the Margaret fund, which she sai4 had been given a humber of years ago by Mrs. Frank Chambers of New York, in memory of her mother, Mrs. Margaret Armstrong Ward, and had grown from $10,000, the original amount to over S32,00C. This fund provides scholarships fo- cEildren in the territory of the Southern Bap- tist convention, and the two Ala bama children, who are being given the privilege of this scholarship were sent a telegram from the con- vention.
 Mrs. J. H. Foster made a fur minute talk on Prayer, the Power of the Campaign" and preceded the hour of meditation and T~ayer, con- ducted by Miss Susan Anderson, mis- sionary from Africa. Her message, prayer and song following was one of special import for he campaign.
 Miss Olive Rushton gave the re- port on mission study, urging flore mission. study classes, as the infor- nation received kept alive the mis- sionary spirit. The report of hos pitals was given by Miss Margaret Broadus of Decatur, for her mother and contained much interesting in formation in regard to Baptist hos pitals in the state.
 Hospital Work.
 pr. Louis J. Bristow of Selma. spoke on the hospital work of the church in the state, and specially urged the continued maintenance of the Good Samaritan hospital for ne- groes, as there was danger of it's being discontinued.
 In line with the hospital reports, Mrs. R. A. Paschal of Union Spring, gave report on the White Cross work, introducing Mrs. J, M. Gaston, the wife and assistant of Doctor Cas- ton in charge of a hospital in Lai- chow flu, China. Mrs, Gaston stated she brought a loving greeting from the Womans Missionary union of China She expressed happiness over being at the home town of Miss Alice Huey. one of her coworkers in China, expressing her high regard for Miss Huey She reviewed her 14 years service in China, characteriz- ing them as seven lean years and seven fat years, the first period being preparation in many re- spects for hers and Doctor Gastons real work.
 The report of Mrs. Carter Wright of Roanoke on personal service was appreciated at the convention. She captured the large audience by her personality, and prepared 1t Tor the address on "Personal Service" made by Mrs. Maud s. Mcclure. Presaging her talk with the story of a picture. which represented a bridge across stream. that had fallen into decay, on which a child was standing guarded by an angel, Mrs Mcclure told of the practical way in which a farmer regarded the picture. Ills re, mark was that if he were the angel he would repair the bridge. Proven ti1n or repairing bridges rather than rescue work, was the theme of Mrs. McClure's message. Some Of the pre- ventiye measures she advocated as personal service work was Bible va cational schools for children, soul
 
 sewing schools, work with negroes, attention to Chinese and other for eigners, and through the good will centers.
 Prayer Service.
 The service of prayer and medita- tion was conducted in the afternoon by Mrs. J. M. Gaston and the four minute campaign speech was deliv- cred by Miss Arrie Moody of Mont gomery. Mrs. Fred Schofield con- trihuted a soprano solo.
 Report on the orphanage was given bv Mrs Carroll and was heard with interest The number of children being cared for at the orphanage at Troy is 200. Rev. J. O. Colley, pres ident of the orphanage, followed with special message about the orphan
 Mrs. J. T. Ashcraft gave the report of memorials, and the women stood while the names of the members. who had died during the year were being called