The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04

FOUNDED BY WOMEN
Tenth Anniversary Of the
Kings Sons and Daugh-
tiers Next Week.
HISTORY OF ITS RISE AND PROGRESS
Services to Be Held in New York
= Distinguished Men Will
Be Present.
HISTORY OF ITS RISE AND PROGRESS

There can be no doubt that the Interna-
tional Order of the Kings Daughters
and Sons issone of the most unique and
remarkable of the great religious socie-
ties that have come into existence during
the past quarter of a century. 1t was
rounded by ten women in New York City.
January 13, 1886. It's constitution states
that It's aims and purposes are ito devel-
op spiritual life and to stimulate Chris
tan activities" and that all who accept
these aims and purposes and who 4hold
themselves responsible to the King. our
Lord and Savior. Jesus Christ are well
coined to Membership.
As the name indicates, the order ac-
cepts and teaches the Brotherhood of
God and the brotherhood of man. and its.
mrs. work Is to strive to win the indfvid-
re- neart Tor Christ, so that the individual
SPIRIT. M eauo ~ MS
me order recognizes no dividing lines.
Wnelner or race, creed or social condi-
welcomes all alike to an earnest effort
70 love Christ and to. serve Him. Refer-
ring to At on the platform, a public speak
" c satheiy sa argan,l Is the only absolute
Inc editor OF a Well known religious pa
per wrote of it:-'1t is one of the two
srealest human forces now at work in
= Moria 70 prlng about the unity of the
.Their badge, a small silver cross hear
ING Inc initials of their watcn-word. sIn
~ ~ 1Salns, is now worn all over the
Morl1s and the Corresponding Secretary is
IN official communication with nesriy
every nation. The Organization was iny
forporated IN 1889, and in 1891 the word
international was legally added to its RI
tie, as long before that time its work had
become world wide.
Inc Oldest member of the order lives
and DfooKiyn, N T., and is one hundred
anu Two years Old; the youngest member
Was MADE such the day She was born.
Wltnin Its ranks can De found not onlv
Inc Inc nttie child and the wayworn pilgrim.
who. in the churcn. the State. the mi
yerslty and the business world. are today
Shaping the policy and guiding the affairs
Oh me nations In This marvellous nineteenth
The order works in groups called cir
cles. Ihese vary in size, some having Ter
ihmempeas' Or Tns eyen less some numbering
branches, chapters and city unions in
branches in foreign lands. Il o rde1oh az
church and the world" While the orga me
zaficn Is absolutely inter-denominational.
p Perfect loyalty at to bhat branch Of the
insisted upon, and all circles at Worn IN
cnuTches are under the teaching and guild
ah IWhs OF their own pastor or rector.
Christ and in His name?" E~yerythine
tnat can help the souls and bodies of ,fhe
cnlldren of God; building churches. nav
ing mortgages on those already buff.
Duitoing and furnishing p~arsonages and
reclories, educating young men and wo-
men for the ministry and for the foreign
mission field, taking care of orphans ana
widows, of the old and the sick. build
Ing hospitals and inffrmaries, maintaining
day nurseries and kindergartens. sending
Il Den l1~00 fhn
and following the sailors out upon the
lonely seas with evidences of LOVING cara
Tor their spiritual and bodily welfare. II
was never the intention of the council
70 keep strict records of work or of mem
bership, and reports or registration are
not insisted upon; but nearly 10000 men
women and children have taken the little
cross as the outward symbol of their
pledge Of love and service for Christ's
ferent Tines Of work upon which they
have entered, In His Name are recorded
at the headquarters Of the order.
rms society, which can rightly be
called marvellous, will celebrate its ten
years OF loving service. April 8, in tbe
Avenue M. e. Church. corner
Madison avenue and Sixtieth street. New
York City. As is fitting in a society that
recognizes the kinship of the race. the
will be somewhat of the nat
ure. of a family birthday gathering. and
while prominent clergymen. representing
dlIerent denominations, and official mem
bers OF the order, will address the more
formal afternoon meeting, the evening
gathering will be of a social Character.
There will be addresses by such promi-
nent clergymen as Bishop John F. New
of the Methodist Church, the Rev.
DR.. Lyman Abbott, S. B.. Rossiter. Alb
pott ID Kfttredge, w. C. Biting and