The new North-west., 1888-05-11

adopted the lend
a hand notices printed above. Their
watchword was 'ln His Name" Each
branch of the society tchapter, consists "f at
least ten members, and the general society
includes all branches. Anything, however
small or simple, that helps another human
being to be better or happier is proper work
for 1.-THE Kings Daughters" and every
branch may therefore be left to choose its
special work, according to location and cir
cunstances. Each ten may organize and
elect officers, though this is not essential in
SO small a body. There is nothing of a secret
society character about the organization, but
not even the Masonic sign meets reader
recognition than the tiny silver Maltese cross
with the initials l. H. N. or the significant
bit Of purple ribbon in the button hole wins
for its wearer.
The significance Of wearing this cross is
that its owner has adopted the motto into her
daily life; that ''ln His Name" she is willing
to serve any other woman, stranger or friend,
wherever, whenever and however she may;
that she recognizes practically her sisterhood
with all other women; that any reasonable
request made her "In His Name" will be
readily granted.
Mrs Bottome is the president of tho CEN
West Fifty-ninth street, New York, ia the
secretary, and to her all applications for the
establishment Of chapters should be adj
dressed. The fee Of membership is only ten
cents thus bringing it within the means Of
the poor, though not limiting the contribu-
tions of the rich. Perhaps the objects Of the
order are best stated by Mrs Dickinson in
HINTS AND HELPS FOR THE ORDER
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
Each branch consists Of at least ten members.
The general society includes all branches.
Any woman may form branch by uniting nine
other women with herself for joint effort In doing
good
Each branch may choose its special work. Any
thing, however small or simple that helps an
other human being to be better or happier IS
proper work for the Daughters OF the King.
There should be frequent meetings Of each ten,
at such intervals as they may choose Such
meetings should open with passage Of Scripture
or hymn and prayer. Reports should be given
Of the good accomplished, ard plans for future
work discussed
Whatever special work may be done, all
branches have the common work Of increasing
the number OF tens. Every member of ten may
form any numbdr Of tens One may be the Kings
Daughter and unite with no ten On the other
hand, tens may be formed without adopting the
orders chosen name Each ten may organize and
essential The one who forms ten should keep
list Of members and lines of work, and such
interesting features and incidents as mark the
growth and purposes Of the branch.
It is contrary to the spirit Of SO elastic organ
xation to define the routine Of what each ten shall
be and do. These points each must settle In
accordance with its own conditions. The same
suggestions would not be helpful to all branches,
and any question that may arise in the practical
working of branch may be addressed to the
secretary.
Tue secretary, Mrs Dickinson, receives
and files the vast number Of letters which
come in the shape Of inquiries and reports,
and an attempt is being made to organizetho
society into state associations and chapters
and to prepare from these letters some classi-
fed report of the work accomplished. These
plans are not yet perfected, but as soon as
they are they will be given to the order and
explained by those authorized to those wish
ing to join the order.
The Legion is another society which has
grown out Of the Kings Daughters, and
embodies the same idea. The two orders are,
however, somewhat different in their manner
= Of work.