The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-10

her ever beautiful PARK For people Will
WALK, you know"
"a New Slsterhood."
The Kings Daughters.
Motto: in his name"
Look up and not down.
Look forward and not back.
Look out aud not in.
"Lend hand"
Who are these royal daughters of the
hug! And what is their missloni What Is
the meaning Of the silver cross they wear,
With its mystic motto, II. H. N.p In Jsnu-
sry, 1886, a circle of ten ladies in New York
arranged plan to unite all Christian wo-
men in one grand sisterhood of service,
adopting the system of circles Of ten, with
anane, president, secretary, ETC., and to
themselves decide on the best work to be
5one Since the organization of the society
ID New York it has spread over the world.
Tens of thousands of women wear the sill
yer cross and bear the mystic sign. 1t has
also extended to men and many bands of
Kings Sons" are doing glorious work.
The order was brought out to Savannah and
begun March 80, 1887, with twenty bands.
Since then they have been in working
order and embrace Christians of all
denominations. They are responsible
only to the king; in all details
IS the largest liberty. The object is not to
cucumber the Service with needless organ
izaUon, but to unite women already en-
gagged in the masters work in a way TO se-
cure to each the sympathy and co operation
OF all, and 30 induce all TO widen the circle
of helpfulness by drawing into il oou-
stautly more hands to work for humanity
and more hearts to love the king. The
circles adopt any name suiUablet to the work
they intend to engage in, such as:
The Sheltering Arms"
The Whatsoever Circle"
1.-THE Courteous Ten."
The Little Doorkeepers."
"Ih9 Little Helpers"
"Ihe Heartease ren.n
THE Children OF the Cross"
The Kings Me ssengers, - etc.
ANY woman may form a circle by unit
ing nine Other good women or young girls
with herself IL joint object to do good.
Iney have meetings opened with PRAYER
reports, consultations on their own special
work, etc, which they may keep secret if
they so desire to do. Often, after hard
work during the winter. when the circles
are obliged to separate during the summer,
tley decide to cultivate some of the passive
virtues, either patience, or never
70 speak evil OF any one,
ofrea1ing certain portions of the Bible
with study and care, etc. Then they must
always be ready to lend a helping hand
whenever they are called upon. Their
name should always suggest their work as
The Fruit and Flower Circle" collect fruit
aud lowers from the homes OF the rich and
distribute them in the hospitals and among
tne suffering poor. 1.-The Cup of Cold
water Circle" gives ice and milk to sick
SAD or written. and never so few
plans made for any work. as
the design of the society was
70 more silently and steadily, and to se-
creuy accomplish its work. Yet, from
almost every state in the union aud from
remote countries over the sea, India,
australia and New Zealand, come the tld-
auss OF continual organizations of tens
upon tens OF Kings Daughters and histories
ol the good work done for humanity by the
pLGer There are several bands in Savan-
nan now working, but as their plans and
aims are usually kept secret, it is hard
W geS at them; and only the master
suoy serve knows what they
20 and how they do it. 1t is known, how
aver, that they assist in the "truit and
mower Mission" "the ice mission and
either take poor child to clothe, or hire a
Nurse In case of sickness, for destitute
EHp b, and everything is done by them in
w., ne Ladies' Auxiliary of the Savannah
rIC Society" is composed Of twenty-five
Cielhoers elected from the following
Tp.urohes: Independent Presbyterian, First
ftesoyterian, Wesley Monumental, Trinity,
tl.ueran, Baptist. st. Johns and Christ,
% %tee members from each church The
~. 0c' OF the organization is to aid and as
So s ia advancing the interests of the Port
sh.me'y OF Savannah by such means as it
s Irn aeem suitable and proper. There is
t,neS'oent, vice president, secretary and
Yea oasurer, who hold their offices for one
se Uai, The regular meetings are held the
.ocond Thursday of each month, and the
phuar order of business is as follows:
Eyer, roll call, minutes of last meeting,
c oports from committees, appointing new
fnntn'I1ees, unfinished business, resigna-
ss, applications. The members work
ksnooIy and In every way try to help the
U.oas VINO come TO this port. During the
lsda"o entertainments are given by these
A. every two weeks at the sailors rooms
No; RUE the entertainment is made up
Th;oL OF a musical programme, in
indet the sailors take part. These men,
sse,, from the large number who attend,
Thu enjoy the evenings thoroughly.
ara roalnments are free, and the public
Inc ways welcome. The ladies are work
WIS natd to establish a home for the sailors,
and oos susy can have nice, clean room
Thin IortaoIe bed at a reasonable rate.
m ttg are we'll under way toward fitting
m,' WIS home," and it is earnestly hoped it
inv, oe started next week. OF course it will
sucb ea considerable outlay of money for
prono au Undertaking, and the ladies do not
actnsi 70 go into debt. and, therefore, the
capnot work of fitting up the home
hanJ 20 on until there is more money Oh
AVIS proposed to give pay concert,