Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-09
KINGS DAUGHTERS SESSION.
Reception to Members and Friends at
Fourth Street Church.
A Highly Enjoyable Occasion Last
Night-Au Excellent Entertain
ment, Followed by Introduction
and Meeting eff Delegates ard
Members - Convention to Con-
tinue To-Day, and Tomorrow.
To-Day's Programme.

The second annual convention of the
West Virginia Branch of the lnterna-
tional Order of the Kings Daughters
and Sons convened last evening in the
Fourth Street NJ. z. Church. The
lecture room and adjoining class rooms
were beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion. In the lecture room the soci-
ETY. color of royal purple was consplc-
uously displayed and adorned the iron
columns. chandeliers and walls. a
beautiful cross of white roses was hung
about the platform. The meeting last
night was in the nature of a reception
fto members and friends of the order.
The lecture room was filled by dele
gates. members of the local societies.
and friends.
Preceding the personal reception OF
members and the social session, a snort
but excellent entertainment was given.
The meeting was opened with prayer
bv Rev. DR.. J. l.. Sooy. Mrs. Della
Metzner sang an exquisite solo, Ever
more Lost to Me- An original poem
was the unique and much appreciated
address Of welcome delivered by Mrs.
C. S. Morrison, chairman of the
Wheeling City Union. Mrs. l. I. Da-
Wis the general secretary of the order,
who is here to conduct the convention
and deliver several addresses, made a
few remarks. An excellent instrumeE-
tal duet was played by the Misses Spell.
Mrs. Nellie Sweeney-Palmer highly
pleased the audience with the song,
For All Eternity" A pleasant feature
Of the occasion was the unexpected
prese1ce of Rev. DR.. a. B. Riker, for
mer pastor of the Fourth Street Church,
who made a brief but happy address.
Following the programme the general
reception of delegates and members
took place. Not the least, but prob
ably the most popular event Of the
evening was the enjoyment Of the
snlendid refreshments served in the
large class room by the local members
of the societies. The real work and
sessions of the convention will begin
to-day. A fair number Of visiting del
coates are here and more are expect
ed to-day. They are all being hospit-
ably entertained by the members OF the
various societies of Kings Daughters
If the city. The convention will con-
tinue to-day and will not be concluded
until tomorrow evening. The pro-
qramme for to-day is as follows;
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Fourth Street NJ. E. Church-lO /
O,cIock-Praise service. conducted by !
DR. J. L. Sooy; HOO. organization Of /
convention: appointment of commit
tees. 11:20 report by State Secretary; |
Auditors report; 1885, reports Of Cir"
cIes by visiting delegates; y, adjourn
ment.
WEDNESDAY AT IElN-NCC-''
First Presbyterian Church, o'clock .
prayer: hymn; words Of welcome Dr'
D. A. Cunningham; 2:5O, City Union
reports: $50. "Murderous Millinery
Miss Elizabeth Cummins; sos, nomi-
ration of State officers; 1875, paper
Wheeling Day Nursery" Mrs. Robert
J. Reed: 400, adjournment to Day
Nursery. en- Market street.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
St. Matthew's P. E. church-7:i'
o'clock organ prelude; professional;
lesson for the day; collect and Lords /
PRAYER: magnificent Greed; prayer; |
remarks Rev. Mr.. Spur; anthem; adj
dress. Mrs. Isabella Charles Davis oil
New York. corresponding secretary OF
the order: anthem; occasional