The state chronicle., 1893-05-14
KINGS DAUGHTERS CONVEN-
TION.

The Closing Day of the State Conven-
tion At Oxford.
Communicated.
OXFORD, N. C, May 13, '93.
The session opened promptly at
10 o'clock yesterday morning.
Song by the Choir.
Scripture lesson was read by Mrs.
Laura Winston, of the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind Institution, Raleigh,
n. G..
Prayer by Rev. R. 81. Whitaker.
A discussion favoring the estab-
fishing of home for the INDECENT
old ladies of the State, was partici-
pated in by Mrs. Lewis Amis, Will
mington, n. c., Mrs. Laura Wins
ton, Mrs. Fanny Hayes, Assistant
Secretary of the Kings Daughters
Of North Carolina, and others.
After much discussion by the ladies
the subject was referred to Mrs.
Cherry, of Greenville, N. c., as
chairman of the committee, who will
report at the next State Con 7ention.
Reports from various circles
show that during the past year
$2,921 90 vas expended for the re-
lief of distressed families, and var
ious other charitable causes, and
the good which has been accom-
plished by this is beyond calcula-
ton. This is really only a very
small part of the work that has
been done, and of which no report
has been made to the State Conven-
ton.
Rescue Work, reported by Mrs.
Hayes, showed that the Rescue
Circle of Raleigh had accomplished
great good il obtaining homes, en-
ployment and proper protection for
young girls left without natural
support, and much remains to be
done on this line, and it is hoped
that the friends of orphan girls, &C..
will not remit their labors, as eter-
nifty alone can show the good ac-
, complished in this way.
Mrs. Laura Winston read a most
{ interesting report Of the work ol
, the " G. T. Q. Society in North
) Carolina in connection with the
f Kings Daughters work.
The afternoon session was devo
J ted to the gro sth and strength O.
the Kings Daughters work in Nortt
Carolina, and miscellaneous work
The order now numbers seventy
FIVE Circles in the State, fifteen O
, which are in Raleigh doing ths
, Kings service.
After considering invitations from
various towns and cities in the Stat,
!. it was decided to hold the next COZ
/ vention iii the town of Statesville
Q Miss NJ. E Carter, of Durham
n. c., was elected State Secretar,
By acclametion-a most excellen
selection.
Q Mrs. Judge CLARK, Of Raleigh
+ WAS elected Assistant State Secre
8 tary, Mrs. Hayes having decline
8 the position. It is understood
q however, that Mrs. Hayes will sti
8 remain in Raleigh and assist in tn
9 work which she has heretofore &
g eff GENTLY and satisfactorily COZ
% Quoted.
G The headquarters of the orde
70 for the State will be in Raleigh {
1t heretofore.
IL st $50 p. ~, after the conclusic
D: of the Convention, Friday evenin
Of the "Lend Hand" Circle and Il
ID people of Oxford rendered an info
q NAL reception in the Presbyteri,
At church, which was very much 6
joyed by all present Refreshmen
were served at IL 80.
US During this reception anoth
C. circle of Kings Daughters was o
i'll ganized, consisting of 7 or s mel
an bers, of which Mrs. Lands, orga
ot ist of the Presbyterian church W
made president.
an The absence of Mrs. Davis, t
its Manager of the General Council
ay New York, who has attended all t
n. previous conventions of Nor G,
,e- olina, was greatly regretted.
,le The general results of the me-
ole ing we're of the most gratifying I
m. ture. Each member of the orc
IN will return home fully inspired wi
he new zeal for the work and it is fu
ds believed that the coming year "
,1v be the most successful of all in I
,n- history of the Daughters of
State.
The Kings Daughters were
ks profuse in their thanks for the b
lat pitsble manner in which they W,
lev entertained by the Daughters a
oil friends, each vieing with the oth
- in entertaining the visitors. Eve
rk' delegate had home in which 8
On was we'll provided for, and each
in the grand old town with the m
kindly feelings for sill the good p,
pie of Oxford.
We desire also to express {
profound thanks to Mrs. Lani
an organist of the Presby yterian chn,
ere in Oxford, and to the charmi
led young ladies from various che
[rs. who sang SO sweetly on this oc
os- zion. We especially make ment
&C. of Mrs. S W. Parker, Mrs. Cher
md Miss Alice Jones, Miss Laura G
noe | don Miss Einlofka 4na.Lo. % i,