The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11

Mrs. JONES CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Mrs. Frank M. Jones of the South
Highland Presbyterian auxiliary. was
chosen president Of the Birmingham
Federation Of Missionary societies when
the federation gathered in session in
1.-THE First Christian church Thursday
morning 4for the seventeenth annual
meeting.
Mrs. III N. McTyeire, president,
called the session to order and pre-
sided over the gathering. Election
of officers was one of the first matters
handlde under the order Of bust
ness, with Mrs. Jones being elected pres
ident; Mrs. w. G. Knaff, first vice pres
ident; Mrs. b. p. Minis, second vice
president; Mrs. H NJ. Dozier, CORE
spending secretary Mrs. Miriam
Seatles, recording secretary; Mrs. =. 2.
Pittman, treasurer.
UNCONVENTIONAL vice presidents j:
Methodist, Mrs. w. g. Lloyd and Mrs.
| p. G. McClathery Baptist, Mrs. w. w.
Bussey and Mrs. III. G. Abbott /; Pres
Ebyterian,. U S. A., Mrs. DfbbIebliss;
Episcopalian, Mrs. Willard Wheeler,
Christian, Mrs. W. N. Todd5 Presby-
terrain L. S., Mrs Walter Carter and
Mrs. j. b. McKibhpny ~
Thirty-five churches of birmingham
were. represented in the federation,
which convened at 10 o'clock Thursday
mroning in the First Christian church.
Among the prominent visitors were
Mrs. w. ID. Kinds of Auburn and Mrs,
James Montgomery, a missionary from
China, with a number of officials of
the various churches in the city,
Hearing Of annual reports was the
Gv.ef ste4-4 IN, he. s1f "A
report was received by the federation
from Mrs. G. A. Donnelly, chairman of
I the Ieper fund, on the progress of the
federation in the distribution of and
use of the pig banks throughout the
city and reporting more than $500 re-
ceived for the American Mission for
Lepers.
Report of the library and extension
COMMITTEES was received, which showed
missionary literature of all denomina-
tioHs had been placed in. the Birming-
ham public library for general use.
s Mrs. James Montgomery, a mission
airy from China, was introduced to the
assembly and spoke for AZ few minutes
on industrial work IN foreign felds4an
stated that during the week of May 10,
1924, through the courtesy of the firm
of Odum, Bowers and White beauti-
full display Of exquisite handiwork in
linens, laces, silks, etc, and beautiful
beads and ornaments would be placed
in the show window and be for sale in
the women's department of the store !;
also ON the balcony Of Forbes Piano
company on Third avenue.
Mrs. wv. n. Kinds of Auburn, 1presi-
dent Alabama Synodical auxiliary of
the Presbyterian church in the United
States, made the principal address of
the day, outlining to the members; pres
ent the program Of the great missionary
january, 1924, Mrs. Kinds held che at
tention Of the women as she told Of the
world vision of missions she had re-
ceived at the conference. The outstand-
ing features being the awakening of
college women of America to their place
o. service to their sisters of the Orient,
Young women from India, China and
Japan bringing the plea to the council
for help. The work among the Indians
in the Far West, the negroes, the mi
grant the immigrant, the blind and 9TH
-er phases Of home mission work was
presented, and the keynote Of the confer
ence was study the need in the Spirit
of and for cooperation, to step over
'denominational lines and save souls,
that in united prayer we may bring the
world to the feet of Jesus.
Business matters were discussed and
the federation adjourned at / o'clock
and a social hour followed with the
women of the First Christian church
as hostesses to the federation.
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