New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-09
THE PLATFORM UNCHANGED
REPORTS ABOUT THE KINGS DAUGHTERS
DENIED.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF THAT oRpED
AND OF THE KINGS sONs-GOoD WORK
DONE BY THE MEMBERs-ADDREssEs

AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF THAT oRDED
AND OF THE KINGS sONs-GooD WORK
DONE BY THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BY LEADING CLERGYMEY
The orders of the Kings Daughters and the Kings
Sons. Of New-York City. held their annual meeting
at the Broadway Tabernacle yesterday afternoon and
evening. Mrs. Margaret Bottomc. the president Of
the Kings Daughters, in the chair. The chapo
Of the church crowded at the afternoon meeting.
After religious exercises. led by Mrs. Bottome, Mrs.
A. 5. Barnes and Miss Kate Bond the vice president
Mrs. BOttOme spoke briefly. Mrs. ]. G. Davis the
corresponding secretary. followed with address on
the progress of the Kings Daughters in different parts
OF the country. In Detroit she had met a member
who wanted TO know how she might restrain ten
dcncy to yield to anger Th, Daughter had flashing
eyes and temper 10 match she told Mrs. Davis
that she worked in the Telephone Central Office. and
said: Its dreadful place in which Ia try TO be
meek The daughter Of railroad president or
ganIzed special circle for the sorcy tried telephone
girls In that city.
Tie men were swinging into line. said Mrs. Davis.
and wearing the silver cross, as well tho
women and the boys and girls. Rescue work was
under way for the prodiGal daughter, well tho
prodigal sons. Mrs. seymour spoke If evangel,tic
work in Ncw-lIavcn. Mrs. J. =. Rugcles reported
that the Committee Tenement House Work would
have their headquarters after May II in the Mariners
Tempe, NO ncnrl-st. Sic faIltu Noiiilt'cis VI
help in this work. and for contributions Of clothes and
dcicaces for the sick. Members who want Ia assist
In the establishment Of day nurseries invited 10
, communicate with Mrs. f. Is. Gillette No. 2.iOl
Fiftlrave Professor Goodwin, OF Columbia College,
or Mrs Davis whose address Is No. a. West Twenty
secOnd-st. will supply information about kndergartcns
When the meeting thrown open for report, Of
progress In the different circles Jamaica. L. l.. Iar
lem and several Ncw-Jcrscy branches heard
from \ bright faced girl said in clear voice, Mrs
Davis. please let me tell about nv baby The sym
patty Of every woman in the room was aroused at
The baby proved - be an Interesting fonndina
whom a band of King, Daughter, had taken from a
county farm and adopted. The young women meant
- train her to be a Christian woman. and If she should
prove to be intellectual they would be- happy Before
the meet ro,cd the pre- ldon referred vita con lier-
able warmth, 10 the ia>ehood, printed III some III ITO
newspapers about the recent trouble IN the 'eh'rh
Council Every woman in the Central COUNCIL Is
Trinitarian, evangelical" aimcd Mrs. Bottome ana
she declared tina, the council always would be com
posed Trinitaian>. the 10000 members all but
a dear little handful she added of the same way
of thinking. COpe, of the constitution Of the Kings
Daughte.s were distributed. accompanied by a prnted
statement Of IL, principles To correct msapprc-
tensions created by certain newspaper reports a. 10
The religious status of the order" II was 10 the
effect that the Central Counril declines 10 impose
creed. condition Of membership.
Mr.. Bottome's declaration Of principles was the
keNnot, of the large evening meeting in the church
az which addresses made b. the Rev. Drs ID. H.
Greer of - ariholom =: Abbott r.. kitlcdGe and
C. DIV. Rrld gn,n. Tacy strongly Endorsed the re-
cent action of the Central Council Dr. Greer con
gratulac ed The order having platform 80 broad
and simple. 30 catholic and sciiptural. and was clad
that the council had been wise nd hrm enough to
stand by it. refuse 10 pu; dogmaiir INT Tpre
tai ion upon IL which 1t does lOt bear on IT. rare
According the constitution OF the order, winch ne
quoted any woman may JOIN II VINO j. III sym.
patty with it, purpose, and VINO hold, Herself
re- ponSible the King. Lord and saviour, jesus
Chris. This /, tho only theological test
Dr. kittredcc IN hearty sympathy WIN ulo
organization aud thought differences of creed among
IL member would more dciract from
their harmonious working together than the Varyins
oolor> of the rainbow dctT3ct from the glory OF t'
perfect arch DR.. Irdgman spoke to III" same cucee;
rhc recent trouble he said arose because the ConciI
would not admit into the conditions 81 merDei 'ni2
a theological statement. lie would not inpue1l te
motives of the Christian women who adNo'ated ue
change but their zeal for the Lord. he thought. was
not wisely directed when they attempted 10 chahSo
this constitutional provision .,., ...
BIT the trouble has been aggravated, lie ,ald, " hot
lax those who went ont but by some one WHO !, IN
tcuselv active in soliciting the favor Of the news
papcrs." lie then quoted from letter recently Puo
iiSned The writer represented that the Council Lac
chan ged the order from Evangelical Ia Unitarian
one and referred to the ntaran representatives.
who formed one half of the Central Council mo
facts were that platform had not been changed aid
Wshop Newman. who had been expected 10 speak.
was prevented by hoarSeness. greatly 10 his regret
The venerable Bishop bowman pronounced tie Dene-
di.fi