The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-19

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riety has it's good uses and tends to bring
men and women together in work that re-
bounds to the benefit of their fellow be-
ings.
pie. They are an order for what is called
christian Service" and are wholly unsec-
tartan.
The society originated in this city four
years ago, and has grown with great rapid
ity, especially within the last two years.
Maltese cross fastened with a purple ribbon.
The motto is I'm His name." Every men,
Der of the sisterhood agrees to recognize and
serve for good any other member of her
sex, of whatsoever social condition, who
s'In His name" This pledge with personal
purity, upright life. kindness. control of
temper, and faith in the Christian doctrines
are alone required for membership.
The plan of organization is very simple
uniting nine other women with herself for
joint effort in doing good. Each branch
consists of at least ten members, and every |
branch may choose its special work. 1t is
contrary TO the spirit of so elastic an organ
ization to define the routine of what each
ten shall be and do. These points, each
must settle in accordance with its own con-
ditions.
Mrs. Bottome, OF Twenty third street, is
president of the order, and travels about
organizing new bands. The Kings Daugh-
tiers number about 10000 and are repre-
sented all over the United States. The chief
Office is at % West Washington place, with
Mrs. g. H. Libbey in charge.
Inite-box, into which all her spare pennies
are placed. After given time has passed,
the different bands call meeting of their
members and the contents of these little
boxes are emptied into large one; the
money 10 then consecrated and forwarded
to Mrs. Libbey, half of which is sent to for
eiQn missions and the other half is given to
the home mission. A journal is issued
monthly, full of newsy gossip of the prog
pledge, each band has small motto of its
own, which the members constantly keep
before them. One of these is do Good"
The daughters belonging to this band
are expected not only to aid the distressed
in a financial way, but also to perform
sick, and many other acts too numerous
to mention. Another motto is, Help the
Needy which explains itself: A Harlem
branch has for its motto "Look Out"
the watch, while upon the streets, for an
opportunity to do some kind actor in
Stance. aiding an elderly person to cross
the street.
Many needy person has been the recipi-
ent Of box or barren filled with the neces-
saries Of life, but has been unable to tell
from whom it came. 1.-THE Kings Daugh-
ters'' make no public demonstration of
their charity, and thus it is that the good
they are doing is known only to those con-
these young women take charge of an hos
pital ward and furnish it complete; every
now and then large bouquets of flowers are
sent by them to the different hospitals to
cheer up the sick. The Silver Maltese
bsars socially about tho same significance
the army button does to the old soldier.
The .sKinR's Daughter" will recognize any
stranger wearing the emblem of her organ
ization.
bands come together twice month for
their own enjoyment. One of the ways in
which a few hours are passed is in debating
over the different countries, the climate
the habits Of the people and their occupa-
torians or any other subject which tends to
educate. Each member reads up all she
can on the given subject, and tells all she
knows about it at the next meeting. Young
women Of the most cultlvasea circles, VINO
cation are members, and the knowledge
which they impart. to their less fortunate
sisters is certainly one of the good results
Of the few hours given to debate besides
saS sscs that might otherwise have been
passed over by them without even a
thought. ,
directly O. temperance propaganda, but
il also aims at deeper Thought and a
hirher. effort in that it is reaching forward
and downward to the social economic con-
ditions which SO largely lie back of intern
perance and which 80 terribly intensity the
struggles Of the women who labor and l the
motto Is For God, and love, and oul
native land" It began at Hillsboro. Ohio,
where, some twenty years ago the praylnl
crusade a0ainat the liquor saloons of tina,
state was started: o II now and numbers INT r.
hyanches in eyery state. The New Yorl
memhership alone numbers 2,OOO.
The order is divided into forty depart
ments, which again are arranged under tn
title: sf psi
"" and legal" Anationa! convention il
for each 500 members.
There il also department for the relle'
Of soldiers and bv it's head Mrs
Sarah 4. Mcclure, which, with the New
York State Union. has its headquarters il
this city, This order has always made
vigorous effort TO prevent the licensing o
aaloons at soldiers homes.
m. Mary Hunter is at the head of tn
educational department., and has secures
~ 4 achool text book work on temperate
ma hygiene. Mrs. Hunter has been yer
active in organizing lyceums, lecture asso
hosnifai nurses, etc. The department @
sccaal purity g under the directions of Mr.
Viilsrd. svhile ct the. head of the legal d.
nartmeot = the mother of Gen. Wallace {
xnother and perhaps the most striking Q
fhe - notable organizations or guilds for Il
al enss and maintenance OF personal puri'
IA e1hioai behavior. which concerns itse