Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-25
KINGS DAUGHTERS CONVENTION.
This BODY of Christian WORKERS to
Assemble Here Oa Tuesday.

The Kings Daughters OF Virginia Will
l'hold their State convention here on Tues
/ day next, the 9th. The convention Is
called at this time to reject tho stat
\ Secretary. aud Will mold only two sos-
sions. at - NJ. and 430 that afternoon,
and viii meet in the Young Mems Chris
! ton Association Hall.
Many leaders OF circles and mcmbers
throughout the state VIII be present. as
viii be also Mrs. Isabella Charles Davis,
on New York city, corresponding secre-
tary and business manager OF the Inter
national order
Mrs. Davis and her husbaud were form
eriy missionaries 10 Armenia, and upon
the death of Mr. Davis she returned %
New York and soon became associated
WITH those cousccrated women. whose
influence for good ia the world has
w.iened beyond an conception.
Mrs. Davis Is a most magnetic and en-
casing woman and speaks with unusual
sweetness and simplicity Her many ad-
m.rers VIII bee delighted 20 know that
She win address the convention.
STRENGTH OF TIE ORGANIZATION.
During the ten years OF its life, the
King Daughters this band OF Christian
pruccsscs. has grown from a handful
that could be told on the fingers to q
countless host In every quarter OF the
globe.
No one can ever begin to estimate the
good this crcr-iUcrcasing band las done
and IS doing to-day, the world over. To
every large city iu this country, ~ the
very midst Of poverty and sin, I'm the
midst of ruin and aching hearts. there
rises some noble structure that is re-
fuge. indeed, from the storm clouds OF
sin ana temptation that settle about be-
uEhtei heads. The aVowe1 work Of
cacl. member Of this wonderful Christian
organization .s 10 GO about 'll His name
doing good everywhere.
There is no close olraniZa ton, and each
member chooses her own mode and field
Of work. and there is union only for
personal STRENGTH and sympathy. Spring
ing up. as it did, from "a band Of ten, 81
found an echo in many hearts where
ever the word nas gone, I'll now, I'm every
land whore His name is called, are
found responsive hearts.
Iu many instances the work goes on
through hospitals asylums. ana homes
for the aged and iuhrm, supported 10y
the labors OF its members, and those
within their walls have thrown about
Them the pure influence Of consccrated
and Christian women. The SAeltering
Arms. iu this city. is an instance Of the
work going on under their guidance anl
support
ITS HISTORY.
I'm 1855. ON Janury 18th. in reeDoree 30
a feeling in many hearts that an effort
should he made % multiply more "vital
and united exercise o. Faith Hope. and
Love" in the hearts Of an Gods children
"a utle group Of Christian women met iu
q room in New York city. and from that
meeting, Of itself unimportant. there has
cmauatod @ force and power for doing
good On the world that has lifted
thousands OF hearts to a closer touch
with the great sympathetic heart which
broke in its anguish because Of The worlds
wavwarluess.
Tho badge % membership for Tho woril
IS the purple ribbon, on the silver Maltese
cross engraved with the initials ~
~ ~. and bearing the date. 1856, Of its
birth.
II is no mean Thought that in this day
% sim and dclauche-y there arc hvn-
drel OF thousands OF pure. womanly hearts
beating beneath that little silver cross.
ITS international officers are: Mrs. Mar
garet Bottomes. president; Miss Kate
Bond. vicepreslelt; Mrs. Mary Lowe
Dickinson. general secretary and editor;
Mrs Isabella O.. Davis, corresponding
secretary ana business manager; Mrs. C..
DIV. Brdeman. recording secretary; Miss
Margaret l.. Baker. treasurer.