The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-16
KINGS DAUGHTERS.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE UNI
TED CIRCLES OF THE CITY
OF RALEIGH.
FINE WORK DURING THE YEAR.

Hundred Needy Persons Assisted
The Old Officers Reelected by Ac-
eismation-- Primrose the New
Secretary--Capt. Denson's Address
Charming Reception by the Mission
Circle Last Evening.
The United Order of Kings Daugh-
tiers of Raleigh held their annual meet
ing in the Sunday School room OF Eden
ton Street Methodist Church at fou
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Gan Hail the Power Of Jesus Name"
was the opening hymn. Miss Barclay
was organist ~
In the absence of the president, Mrs.
Kepdrick, Mrs. Hayes called the meet
ing to order An appropriate scripture
lesson was read.
Miss Mary Pescud offered an earnest
PRAYER for the work and workers.
The annual address of Mrs. Hayes, de-
failing the mission work for the year was
the first thing on the programme This
showed that during the year just closed
there were one thousand regular
visits made by Mrs. Hayes; nine hundred
ne3dy persons were assisted. An es ecial
effort has been made during this year TO
obtain homes and employment for per-
sons cut of work; and in food, wood,
clothing, medicine, burial for the dead,
nurses for the sick, and IN thousand
ways the worthy poor have been assist
ed by these noble women. The ladies
desire to return thanks to tt ose who
have helped them during the year in
monthly pledges; these donations have
been in provisions as well as money
For the coming year sum is prom
ised by certain members of the Chamber
of Commerce of fifty dollars q year in
fifty cent, twenty five cent and dollar
pledges
The reports of the different circles
showed very gratifying results for the
twelve months just past. These circles
are:
Rosebud Circle, of five little girls, led
by Mrs. Charles Alien, aud their special
work is the mission rooms.
Ministering Circle, led by Mrs. K. B.
Raney, which cares entirely for small
children.
Isabella Circle, led by Mrs. Charles
Allen, whose special work Is the care OF
orphans.
Rescue Circle, led by Mrs. W. S. Prim-
rose, whose work is especially directed
toward rescuing fallen women.
Mission Circle, led by Mrs. W. B Ken.
drick; special work, care of the mission
rooms.
Gross Bearers' Circle. led by Mrs. J.
j. Bernard; they care for special room
in st. Luke's Home for Incurabl6s.
Burder Bearers Circle; led by Miss
Olivia Barclay; devoted to general work
Never be Weary Circle, led by Miss
Kate McKimmon, of ST. Mary's; this
Circle has the care of special cases
among the sick.
st. Luke's Circle, led by Mrs. Hayes;
has special care of st. Luke's Home for
Incurables
After the reading of these reports, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Mr.. ". B. K ndrick, president.
Miss McVea and Mrs. j. W. Carter,
vice presidents.
Mrs. W. S Primrose, secretary.
Miss Annie Hill, treasurer.
AL the old officers were re elected By
reclamation.
Mrs. w. 5. Primrose was unanimously
elected to succeed Miss Eliza Moore, re-
signed, as secretary.
Capt. @. B. benson. chairman of the
State Board of Puolic Charities, made
an excellent address, setting forth the
work of the Board. and especially re
ferred to the great aid rendered him by
Mrs. Hayes, who is an auxiliary of the
Board He highly commended the work
OF the Kings Daughters.
Mrs. Hayes, on behalf of the order,re
turned the thanks of the Kings
Daughters.
An invitation was then rendered the
entire audience to reception at the
Mission Rooms, given by the Mission
Circle. The rooms were beautifully dec
Grated in chrysanthemums, evergreens
and palms, and dainty supper was
served by the members of the Circle.
The reception was from six to eight
o'clock, and the hours were passed in
pleasant social intercourse.
The Kings Daughters of Raleigh enter
upon the new year with bright prospects.
Manager Meares, of the Academy, re-
turned yesterday from Suffolk, Va
"Whle there | saw Agnes Wallace Villa
in The World Against Her. and it is
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