Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-11

ciety-Papers Read, and a Gen
eral Resume Of the Proceedings.
While each meeting of the Kings
Daughters convention left its impress,
that of last night held in the Second
Presbyterian Church, Mr.. Joseph
Spears, pastor, will, perhaps, cast a
wider influence than any of the others.
The business affairs, which are to these
women, and to the world at large, just
as weighty as affairs of national poll
tics to men, were last night in such a
settle state as to be put for a while
away. Consequently, all listened with
heart and mind. The realization of the
import of the words. In His name, y
inscribed on the silver badge of the
order. was brought forcibly to notice
by Mr. Spears, and the four words,
Heart, Home, Church and World,
taken from the remarks of Mr. Davis
the evening before, contained in Mr..
Spears opinion, more of the true mean
ing implied in the Kings Daughters
work than a sermon of a thousand
words could unfold Mrs. Davis spoke
after Mr. Spears, and took for her sub
ject, "Co-operation, the watch-word
CT the nineteenth century, which CEN
fury. Mrs. Davis said, was second only
to the one in which Christ lived, and
impressed her hearers with their obli-
cations to it. their influence, and their
importance to live like Him. She drew
many pitiful pictures, exemplifying
the cooperation of hatred and i'm
plored and beseeched all to cooperate
with God to overcome that foe TO
good government. A splendid word
painting was made Of Jacob Ries,
reporter of police news to the Associated
Press, in his cooperation with the
Kings Daughters of New York city,
in the tenement districts, and his min
istry with flowers Gods smiles) among
the lowly. was truly pathetic in her
telling. and it is to be regretted that
the beautiful peroration cannot be
given in full. Many eminent women
have visited Wheeling on missions OF
one kind or another. but none ever
equalIed Mrs. Davis, corresponding sec
rotary at large for the order, in her ca
pacity to mingle gladness and sorrow
for to each latter picture some good
work done in relief was brought to no.
tice. and her farewell will
this morning be similarly rendered,
sorrow at parting with the pleasure Of
having met, as well as the hope to again
meet.
The business left unfinished will only
take one-half hour, after which what Is
termed conservation services will be held
at the Fourth Street Methodist Church
and consequently end an suspicious oc-
casion in the building it began. Inc
first business yesterday was conducted III
the United Presbyterian Church. Mr.. j.
IT. IitteH. the pastor. most feelingly ana
addressed the order, ana
Mrs. Nellie Sweeney Palmer was delight
fully listened to. after which the routine
work of hearing reports was resumed.
with side talks from Mrs. Davis on sood
noints brought forth in the reports. An
informal ballot for names to be considered
for general secretary. and recording ana
secretary. was then taken -,
and the meeting adjourned, TO be resumed
~ n m. in the North Street NJ. Il.
church. Al this time report reading was
resumed. During the session of two days
Ten Wheeling Circles two from Charles
ION one from Piedmont, Point Pleasant
NIoundsville and Hinton. were heard from'
and all were interesting. Same are pun
Iished this morning, others will be To-
morrow. While this order is not ostehta-
tiouslv benevolent. these reports printed
are permissible. simply to show what
hand of organized women can accomplish
and the looking after souls as
Mrs. Davis so feelingly urged. VIII follow,
as the inevitable surely does.
A model Cilcle meeting led by Mrs. John
p Garden was a most entertaining feature
of the afternoon. at the conclusion OF
which the following was read ana adopted
THE committee on resolutions beg 10
present the following to the convention:
Resolved, That a telegram expressing
sincere sympathy be sent to Mrs. Mary
Lowe Dickinson. at present ILL.,
"Resolved. That the thanks of the con-
vention be extended to the churches whose
doors have been opened to receive us, to
the ministers for their hearty support and
words of encouragement. also to the sing
ers who have cheered us in the routine
Of business. and especially our thanks are
nroffered 10 one learned and able advocate
Mrs. Davis. whose addresses have ADDED
new impetus 10 our work. we desire also
IN thank the press for reporting our delio-
erations. and those who read reports be-
fore the meeting. Thanks are extended
10 Miss Cummins for her refined and hu-
name paper Further. the thanks OF the
visiting delegates are extended TO those
who have so Hospitality entertained them.
To our delegates from abroad who have
honored us with their presence, and to all
those who have. by their efforts promoted
our welfare. and extended the boundaries
of usefulness.
After the formal ballot at which Mrs
E. o. Prince. of Hinton, was elected State
secretary. Mrs J. r. Goff of Hinton, cor
and recording secretary, and
Mrs. Avis. Mrs. James and Mrs. Van
Antwerp as members of the executive
committee. the following resolution was
adopted and the notice to extend the time
Of convention to 1870 this morning was
given. and the motion to adjourn was car
ried:
Whereas. The paper on Murderous Mil