The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING.
OPENING SESSIONS OF THE STATE
CONVENTION.


Address 4" the COnvention-To-
days Nc, tings.
The state convention OF the Kings
Daughters began yesterday morning in
the lecture room of the Independent Pres
byterian church.
Although the attendance from the cir
cles of the order over the state is small,
only two delegates being present nearly all
the Savannah members were present.
Three meetings were held during the
day and, at the conclusion of the third at
10 O'Clock last night, an informal reception
was rendered Mrs. Isabella Charles Davis,
corresponding secretary of the central
council of the order in New York.
The first meeting was called to order
by Miss Madgie Reid county secretary, in
the absence of Mrs. J. A. Thomas of Ma
con, state recording secretary.
A brief devotional service was held
consisting of a hymn and prayer, after
which Miss Reid declared the convention
opened. Mrs. G. l. Taggart, nominated
by Mrs. Davis, was elected secretary
The following ladies We're appointed upon
committees:
Resolutions-Mrs. G. I. Taggart Mrs
Coney Mrs. d. b. Morgan and Miss How
ard.
Credenuals-Mrs. NJ. s Baker. Miss
Kennedy and Mrs. j. c. Robertson.
Auditing-Mrs. S. F. b. Gillespie and
Miss Wilson.
The ladies representing the Speak No
Evit' circle of Johnston station and the
Honest Endeavor' circle of EnabeI,
Mrs. ONenl and Miss Marie
Hornady presented their reports. which
showed the progress of the Kings Daugh-
ters works in those places The conven-
ton adjourned a ] O'clock The second
session was held from to O'Clock. Re-
ports from six of the Savannah circles
were received, 1t having been decided to
hold an extra meeting for this purpose.
The circles rendering these reports were
"AXson Band" Golden Rule" Rain
bow" Heart and Hand" "Wnhng
Hands" and Loving Service" All of
the reports indicated the work that the
circles are doing.
s., The work of the Kings Daughters Is at
tended with little promp or display but is
done in quiet and unassuming way. The
aid that Is being rendered by the Rainbow
circle, reported by Miss Kennedy is
tightening the cares Of many troubled
lives.
Miss Harmon reported for the Hearts
and Hands circle The report bore excel
lent testimony TO the effectiveness of the
circles work
The Golden Rule report by Mrs. Tag
CART reelected the lively spirit of love and
charity that moves its members in their
efforts for the relief of the destitute.
Mrs. McLeod's report of the deeds of
kindness that have fallen from the
hearts and hands of the Arson Band was
indicative of the ladies that wrought
them.
Misses Furrer read report of the work
of the ladies of the Willing Hands circle
that did credit to them
Miss Julia MIDDLETON, of the Loving
Service Circle. reported that its members
were active and energetic in the cause or
the King.
The report of the seventh of the sel en-,
teen circles. formerly in Savannah, will
be received to-day.
Mrs. Davis gave an interesting talk.
Her words are admirably chosen and fall
upon the ears with charm of pronun-
citation that is found very attractive
With a force of delivery and a charm Of
person, by which one is instinchvely
drawn, she is a speaker to whom IL is a
pleasure to listen.
Mrs. Davis spoke of the fundamental
truths of religion TO women. she said,
these truths were first impaired This
was said in no manner to arrogate to wo-
man superior excellence over man, but
rather to show that there is a divine sane
ton and command from on high for her
participation IN the work Of religion. Three
OF these truths diVulged to women
were cited by Mrs. Davis. The
first was the foretelling of redemption
when Eve was told in the Garden of Eden
Thy seed shall bruise the serpent's head"
Christ first told woman OF the SOULS
Immortality and the resurrection came
from his lips the story falling upon the
ears Of the faithful women. She urged
the ladies to speak whenever possible for
religion and said that when it was In
Christs Name" the motto of the order
they need feel no shame.
The evening meeting commencing at $3.50
O'clock was largely attended, the Kings
Daughters forming but the smaller part
of the large audience.
The exercises opened with the singing Of
a hymn, followed by a scriptural reading
and "A prayer by DR.. James Y. Fair DR.
Fair delivered the address of welcome
to the congregation. He began with anl
al.usion TO the most inspiring period of
Scotch history telling Of the battle of
Bannock burn, when, while the fortunes OF
the Scotch being in the balance, the for
tune Of war fell TO their arms when their
women, left to await the result Of the bat
tie at the stone cross on the neighboring
hill, seized the banners from the slain
where they were left by the recedlng tide
OF battle, and moved towards the field.
From afar they were seen and were taken
by the Southrons for Scottish reinforce
menis. Their ready action turned the bat
tie and victory rested upon the banners OF
their heroes. A striking simlltude was
drawn between this battle and the long
period Of woman's holding a.oof from the
field OF religious battles
DR.. Fair told how this inaction had been
put aside. how women had at
last taken up the banners and
rushed to the aid Of the cause OF Christ
In its struggle with sin. Il. for one" he
said, Ibid you hearty God speed In your
work and invoke upon you the benedlction
OF heaven. May the King himself preside
over your medltations and make them
blessed / must say that / know Of no
work that Is doing more good than the
Kings Daughters 10 uplift and spirituaiize
the world. Quiet and sincere IN their
labors. they do much 10 lead to the ulti-
mate regeneration OF the peoples Of earth.
Turning then 70 Mrs Davis. Or. Fair
welcomed her 10 Savannah. He referred
touchingly TO his mother and the aid and
bopaNf she had derived from fho erauaptc