Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-19
CURRENT AFFAIRS.
"THE KINGS DArGHTERS.

The order Of THE Kings Daughters"
had its inception in the earnest desire Of
certain women in New York CITY to unite
themselves in the bonds Of Faith, Hope and
Love, for the twolold purpose Of glorifying
and serving God and Of helping and cheer
ing their fellow-men This sisterhood was
organized in January, 1886, upon the sim
pie basis of loving service in the name Of
Christ, and with the sacred watchword,
"In His Name"
The badge of the order is a ribbon of the
royal color, and may be worn with or with
out the Maltese cross, upon which is in
scribed the significant initials, | II. y.
Since to look up is a token Of faith to
look forward is to hope to look outward
is to be always ready to forget self in min
istering to others, and to lend a hand is
simply love practically exemplifed in our
daily dealings with each other, the mem
bers of the order of "The Kings Daugh-
ters' chose as their motto the familiar one
of Rev. Edward Everett Hale
Look up and not down:
Look forward and not back:
LOOK out and not in:
Lend a hand"
These words are very suggestive Of the
virtues which should shine iuto every life.
to ennoble and beautify it, namely, Faith,
Hope and Love
No needless rules and regulations ham
per the work of the order. The Kings
Daughters are responsible to the King
alone for their choice Of a field in which to
labor, and have perfect freedom in arrang-
ing the details of service done In His
Name The order is not sectariau. 1t
aims at enrolling among its members all
women who are desrous Of cooperating, in
the name of Christ, in any good work,
however small or simple it may be, that
will help another to he better aud happier
Much interest and not little curiosit,
has been excited among those who are
strangers TO the order as to the meaning Of
the Tens which are continually spring
ing into active service throughout the length
and breadth Of the land When the cen
trial council was organized it was recon-
mended that as branches were established
in different communities each branch. mum
bering ten persons, should constitute an ef-
fective working force But branch may
consist of more or less than ten members.
and is then called a circle Every Ten
while working TO promote "A spirit Of unity
and fellowship in the great human family.
ana 10 benefit every one of its members in
accordance with the teaching of their mot
to, Lend Hand. In His Name should
never forget the spiritual significance Of
the title they bear, and try to live as be-
comes The Kings Daughters" Each
Ten, " desiring to be helpful in its own
community will readily find opportunities
for service Many fields Of labor will pre-
sent themselves to those who are on the
watch for them 1T will be found to be
an ingenious way of doing good, as some
one aptly remarked.
The success attending. the growth Of the
order Of The Kings Daughters" has been
phenomenal and the great power that has
brought about its wonderful development
is the true, loving helpful spirit thar ha-
inspired its-members During the last four
years the order has attained proportions
largely beyond all expectations, nearly POO.
900 women having enrolled themselves a.
The Daughters of the King
Throughout the civilized world. from the
countries of the east to the far distant is
lands in the Pacific Ocean. women wearing
the cross, with its sacred watchword en-
graved upon it, are joined by the triple cord
whose strands are Faith Hope and Love t.
the members of the same sisterhood Of ser
vice in America The effective activity of
all the = Tens is especially to be Loted
Untold good has already been accomplished
and the outlook for this progressive move
ment, animated by the benefcent spirit Of
helpfulness, is everywhere full Of promise