Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-10

First Presbyterian and st. Math-
ew's Notwithstanding Session
Devoted to Organization Of Com
mittees and Hearing Of Reports.
Two Interesting Papers in the
Afternoon and a Visit to the
Day Nursery Addresses by Rev.
B. NJ. Spur and Mrs. Isabella @.
Davis in the Evening -To-Days
Meetings.
The Kings Daughters, who are in State
annual convention. held their sessions yes
terday, all Of which were spendidly at
tended and exceedingly interesting. That
this organization is more than social
is proven by the practical results which
il has accomplished in this city. and by the
earnestness and activity displayed by the
members in the various Christian and char
table schemes of work in which it is en-
gagged. The present convention is typi-
cal of the zeal of the order and more than
an ordinary enthusiasm is displayed IN
the proceedings. The morning session yes
terday was held at the Fourth Street NJ.
z. Church. being opened al 10 o'clock by
praise service conducted by Rev. DR.. j. l..
Sooy Miss Zone Hastings sang Nearer
Ny God TO Thee" i'm her usual acceptable
manner. Mrs. 1. {. Davis, the internation-
al corresponding secretary of the order
led in a Bible reading of the story OF Mar
tina and Mary. Mrs Davis gave an in
teresting analysis of this lesson. and in
connection related some of her personal
experiences on a visit TO the Holy Land.
Miss Abbie Radcliffe, the secretary OF the
local union. declared the convention open,
and at her request Mrs. Davis acted as
presiding officer. The work of organizing
the convention began by appointing the
following committee on credentials: Mrs.
Chas. 5. Morrison. of Wheeling. chairman;
Miss Bessie Jepson and Mrs. George 3.
Caldwell of Wheeling; Mrs. James. OF
Hinton. and Mrs. Phelps, of Point Pleas
ant. The next item was the hearing OF
the State secretarys report. The report
indicated that the society was tlour!shing;
and in the past year new circles have been
established at Land Stone. Hinton. Elkins'
and three I'm Wheelng-North street. Chap
line Street and Simpson NJ. +. Church.
Four corresponding secretaries have been
added during the past year. viz: Miss Lei
lance Huntington: Mrs.. j. b. Garden,
Wheeling: Miss Mary Smith, Elkins: and
Miss Ruby Park. Buffalo. There are Sec
retaries i'm thirteen counties and the total
State enrolment of members is Ga. Mrs.
"a -
a report. showing tina, Soil has been r.
csivad as fees.
The second meeting was commenced NJ
TWO O'Clock in the First Presbyterian
Church. Tho pastor. Rav pr. u. y. cum
ningham. delivered a brief address TO the
delegates and members. Al this meeting
Miss E,izabot Cummins rad an excel
lent paper on the suggestive subject.
"AIurderous Millinery" This paper dealt
with the matter of a,legcd slnfuln-ss In
killing birds for the purpose OF decorating
hats and millinery with their piumage. and
,he manner iu which the subject was ham
died caused many Of those prasen, 10 open
their eyes iu wonder.
The Wheeling Day Nursery was the
topic OF another paper which WAS ~ead by
Mrs.. Robert D. Reed. After .he reading
of this paper the convention adjourned 10
pay visit 10 The institution re,,rrei TO eX-
tensively en- Mrs Reeds pap,~. The MUIR
,try and tine splendid results accomplish |
ga during the short time since its e,tab- !
ushment was complimentary comment |
Cd upon.
The las, and third session OF the day |
was held last evening al s.. Matthews |
p. r. Church. This 5difce was well filed !
10y Kings Daughters and their friends. |
there being a good representation of the |
male sex. Excellent music consisting of |
an organ prelude by Mr.. Paris r. Myers |
and selections 10y the vested choir. made !
a very appreciable part of the programme. !
Rev. 3. NJ Spur. rector Of the Episcopal |
parish ut Moundsvile. made a brief but |
eloquent address in urging the King |
Daughters to conSecrate their lives thor |
oughy and entirely to the work in which !
they are engaged and become patriots, |
willing to give up all. in the conflict OF |
life. and service of God. Rev. Mr.. Spur. |
in concluding his remarks. assured the !
members of the order a warm and earnest |
welcome Mrs. Isabella c. Davis. of New |
York. delivered an address which secured |
the close attention Of all present and was
greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Davis referred 10 |
the founding of the order eleven years ago !
i'm New York City. and stated that at the !
time of the organization there was no idea !
of extending il outside the limits of New |
York Now she was in correspondence I
with Kings Daughters societies in every |
nation except one. of the world. Mrs. Da-
Wis corrected many of the impressions con- J
corning the character of the order and its !
objects. stating that it had hsen organized |
for the purpose of drawing women from |
all denominations to worship God and be !
one in His name. 1t was a religious order |
and not a philanthropic organization, and
the chief aim was to obtain development !
of spiritual life and to stimulate Chris
tian activity
The three sessions to be held to-day will
conclude this convention. These meetings |
will undoubtedly be as well attended as
the previous sessions and will certainly be
as interesting. The last meeting Will be
held this evening al the Second Pr5sby
terrain Church. The programme for to-
day. in detail. IS as follows;
THURSDAY MORNING.
United Pres byterian Church-9:2O o'clock.
devotional exercises. Rev. J. H. Littell;
1000. election Of State officers; 1920. pa
per Mrs. Joseph Ruffner Charleston;
1926. vocal solo. Mrs. Nellie Sweeney Pal
mer; 1915. model Circle meeting conduct
ed by Mrs. J. B. Garden; 11:45, reports of
Circles 1900. adjournment.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
North Street NJ. T. Church. o'clock.
hymn prayer. Rev. c. =. Graham; 2:l5.
Helps over Hard Places. Question Box.