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Daughters Of the King.

A religious organization has recently come
into existence bearing this significant name.
The title is not fanciful. 1t Is based upon
the fact that every Christian woman, Of
whatever denomination, Is the kings daugh-
ter. We have inspired authority for the
name: "And ye shall benny sons and daugh-
ters. saith the Lord Almighty"
We know how much Importance even we
republican Americans attach to any recogni-
tion from royalty. To have been presented
at court, to have had a word, q smile, q
glance, from king or queen. prince or prin-
cess, this is something to remember and be
proud of, and we bequeath the memory Of it
to our descendants.
Yet what an empty, unsatisfying honor,
Of how little worth in any time Of the souls
need; and at best how few can attain It'll
But privilege infinitely higher Is freely
offered to each one Of us. Wemay not only
approach into the very presence chamber OF
the king of kings, but he waits to adopt US
into his family-to make us bis daughters"
There is no empty honor. no more fictitious
title 1t is not a name that we must lay
aside when we lie down in the dust. If we
are the kings daughters here on earth, so
we shall he when Garth and its Kingdoms, it,
titles and distinctions, shall have passed
away forever. The kings daughtersl And
our father is no limi'ed monarch, no earthly
emperor He Is the creator, the maker OF
the universe. To him cherubim and seraphim
continually do cry. His glory fills tho
heavens. What distinguished honor to be
daughters of such kingl
This distinction confers upon us,sweet yet
solemn privileges. What are theyi What
are the privileges Of the common children Of
an earthly father2 To uphold his dignity
and honor, to wear his name worthily, 10 ex,
tend helping hand to each other in all
times Of need. Yes, the distinction has Its
duties, which should be considered our dear
est privileges.
The kings daughters-E do not refer to the
particular organization now-wear NO insig-
mia Of their exalted station and rank. They
may be found in lowliest guise and in the
humblest homes. But watch their lives and
You will recognize their right to tho name
they bear. Like Christ, their Elder Brother,
they 60 about doing good. They live not
for themselves but for others. Perfect they
do not claim to be; but t ey are set king dal.
ly for more conformity to the image and
likeness Of Christ
First be, and then do. This should be the
motto of our lives. First be his children,
experience his love in our hearts, and then
do his will SO shall we prove our right to be
called the kings daughters.
We do not need to 60 far away from hometo
claim our right. We are not required to DO
great things. We can give O cup OF cold
water in bis name; we can speak kindly
word, can nurse q sick child, can sit fol. an
hour with the nged or infirm, can take few
flowers to brighten an invalid's room, can
lend good book to some one who cannot
buy If even these ministries beyond our
reach, we can ut least, by our patience IN
privation and our serenity in affliction and
sorrow, show that we are abiding in His love
whose daughters we are.-[Anna +. RaffeE-
sperger.