The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
ANNUAL MEETING OF WOMANS SYNODICAL AUXILIARY

ne StACCeHln annual meeting or the Womans SynodicaI auxiliary of Orphanage- home at Talladega, Octo- Der 10-12 was an important gather ing of women from the various churches over the state. Attending from the Birmingham churches were Mrs. Frank M. Jones, vice president at large; Mrs. R. G. Hershey, presi- dent of North Alabama Presbyterial Mrs. J. w. Turnipseed, secretary of North Alabama Presbyterial; Mrs. J. F. Witherspoon, synodical historianj Mrs. A. Wahli, secretary of blessing boxes; Mrs. IT. M, SomervilIe of the South Highland church.
 The meeting opened Wednesday afternoon at 3.30 with the following programs
 Executive committee meeting, fol- lowed by an operetta, Pandora" in charge of the orphanage.
 Thursday morning at o'clock the session opened with devotional led by Mrs. R. G. Hershey, followed with the reports of the credential commit tee and synodical officers.
 Taking part in this program was the president of Alabama synodical, Mrs. w. E. Hinds the recording secretary, Mrs. J. S. Alfred; corre- spending secretary report made by -. S. Monk, and the auditing commit tee.
 Appointments of committees was made at the Thursday morning ses- sion and reports heard from Pres byterial presidents as follows:
 East Alabama, Miss Martha Bruce; north Alabama, Mrs. R. G. Hershey; Mobile, Mrs. c. s. Shawhan; Tus- caloosa, Mrs. A. D. Pitts.
 diccuccior folIoWad xtyith fu from the executive committee. A report from the Stillman institute was made by Mrs. Jesse Maxwell, Tuscaloosa, and a report from tho Ensley mission by Mrs. Hershey.
 Thursday afternoon the session opened with a devotional led by Mrs. A. D. Pitts of Selma, president of the Tuscaloosa Presbyterial. Group con- ferences and how to conduct them was discussed by the four Presby- terial presidents.
 The home mission study book, The Child and Americas Future '' was reviewed by Miss Nancy White from the assembly's Home mission office in Atlanta.
 Bible hour was conducted by Dr.. Charles H. Pratt. pastor of Trinity church. Montgomery.
 The Thursday evening session was held at 80 o'clock with Mrs. Frank M. Jones in the chair and the follow ing program:
 Devotional, led by Miss Martha Bruce.
 The foreign mission study book. "The White Fields of Japan" was reviewed by Mrs w. F. Hinds. Au- burn.
 The last session was called Friday morning at 9 o'clock with Bible hour by Dr. Pratt.
 A report of the credentials commit tee was heard, together with tho minutes and all unfinished business taken up, also new business.
 Reports from the secretaries of causes were given in the following order:
 Foreign missions. Mrs. J. T. stan- ley.
 Assemblys home missions. Mrs. J.. F. Hooper
 C. E. and M. R., Mrs. Cora P. Gala we'll
 Y. P. and s. S. extension, Mrs. R. F. Ross.
 Spiritual resources, Miss Margaret Cumming.
 Literature, Mrs. J. G. Caldwell.
 Historian, Mrs. J. F. Witherspoon.
 Following reports from all commit tees the election and installation of officers followed after which the synodical adjourned. The officers for the ensuing year are as fol- lows: Honorary life presidents, Mrs. John B. Knox, Anniston; Mrs. James G. Snedecor, Tuscaloosa.
 President, Mrs. w. B. Hinds, Au- burn.
 Vice president at large, Mrs. Frank M. Jones' Birmingham.
 Vice presidents, Mrs. A. D. Pitts. Selma; Mrs. R. G. Hershey, Birming ham: Mrs. Charles s. Shawhan, Mo- bile.
 Recording secretary. Mrs. Fred s. $ Treasurer, Mrs s. W. Irwip. De- catur.
 Secretary foreign missions, Mrs. J. T. Stanley. Opelika. Secretary assemblys home mis- sions. Mrs J. F. Hooper, Selma.
 Secretary c. E. and NJ R., Mrs. Cora P. Caldwell, Demopolis:
 Secretary young people and Sunday Schools. Mrs Risers Ross, Selma.
 Secretary s. P. and c. home mis- sions, Mrs. B. H. Cooper, Mont gomery.
 Secretary of literature, Mrs. George Robinson. Mobile.
 Secretary spiritual life, Miss Mar garet Cumming. Camden. Ala.
 Historian. Mrs. J. F. Witherspoon. Birmingham.
 TETHERow-sTAMPs WEDDING
 ANNOUNCED
 The wedding of Miss Bertha May Stamps and M Percy Eugene Tethe- .t-&v