The sun., 1889-11-26
LIE KExe,s pAueHrERs
The wonderful Progress or the Order Ne
serlbed at the Central Council Meeting.

The wonderful ProErsss OF the Order Ne.
seribed at the Central Council Meeting.
Fostoons ofsmilax, fragrance Of lilies, and
drifts OF snowy chrysanthemums against
background. OF palms about little group Of
enrnest. serious, sweet-faced women. wearing
each upon her breast q tiny silver symbol, with
knot Of purple ribbon, ana high over all q
Maltese cross OF royal dusky pansies-the Cen.
trail Council Of the Order OF Kings Daughters.
In January Of 1886 this same little company
Of women met in ladys parlor 10 found an
order OF Christian union and service. which
they named the order OF Kings Daughters.
and signed with the seal Of the silver cross.
Tho fourth year OF their sisterhood is still un-
finished. but yesterday at the Broadway Tab
ernacle the ten women met once more to listen
to the reports OF the ten times ten thousand
Kings Daughters and Sons who wear the silver
symbol In His Name" At IL o'clock de-
votional service was held under the leadership
OF Miss Susan B. Scheck, and at 8 O'Clock
a conference OF workers was presided over by
the President Mrs. Bottome. After the pre-
liminary services, consisting OF n hymn,
prayer by hrs. Cortland De Peyster Field, and
the reading OF the Scriptures by Mrs. Bottome.
ias, MGs, ISABELLA n LChatles Davis gave a summary
ross. and work Of The order "'1' -
Our fleld. is the world" said Mrs. Davis.
and the silver symbol which we wear i1
resurrection. and OF our pledge of loyal service
in His namo' has girdled tho world. This
year has been on. Of wonderful progress in
than ll9 Sl9 Badges of membership have been
sent sen OF out from the central supply. and we have
badges indicate, but do not represent mem-
bership. for many daughters and sons wear
From NoS fsss to SoR o
new members have been added. The bound
isss isssHoss IS 9t GSds pnrcose for Us is Ieyea.E
Of last December l6,5o6 letters have been Ger re" re.
south africa. % seSso 'Gt Cuba. Great @ Wy Bri1ni" f
Turkey. IKE sandwich Islands. and Australia.
work 70 members OF the Central, Council! who
meetings in Chicago, Albany, New Haven, Bos-
ton; Toronto. London. and Hamilton, Canada.
Sths Sts The
ent ct this gathering, and as lar East as st.
-, :. The representative, organ of the order, tho
Sttusr Cross. whose publication began in No
Vem Der oil last year has increase ed Its subscrip-
eded % bH ron ST Msry 10 SSe pn and IS
General Secretary.
4" The order is no longer an experimental
world and gone fearlessly to do loyal service
In the IunGles of India and on the plains OF
africa.
THE Kings Sons. too. have started wonder
deriul lines of work, notably the Travelling
Commercial Circle and the rescue work In
which so many are interested.
From China comes q report to IFS OF circle
who have resolved to speak only true words
and do anything for another that will make
HON either better or happier. which work can
be appreciated only by those familiar with
China Tho Pathtinders of Philadelphia have
taken cololed student to support, given a
dinner to poor boys, sent bas kets OF supplies to
the needy. and for their regular work take care
Of trained nurse who goes about among the
poor. They do her sewing for her care for her
and supply her with the things she needs for
work among the DOOR"
After many more interesting details OF the
Df foCress of tho Order. she concluded with an
Circle Of Kings DauGhters might enc!rcle this
central Circte upon whom so great and unex-
Dected burdens had fallen.
Tho State secretaries Iheads of department
and leaders OF circles read reports
of the special lines Of work under their charge.
and tho meetinR closed with the singing Of a |
hymn. 80
The evening session consisted OF addresses
~ Mrs Margaret Bottome. Mrs. Theodore Irv- |
nR. Mrs. Francis Barnes. Mrs. Isabella Charles |
Davis, and concluded with the Kings Daught- |
srs' hymn:
Lead. now. as forth 90
:. Master civine:
On paths OF Joy
- Let Thy face shine.
Where winds OF trouble blow,
Where tides of sorrow now.
Fearless our steps shall 70.
! Close after Thine. |