The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-10
MEETING OF THE
KINC'SDAU(IHTERS
The Secretary's Report Shows That
They Have Not Grown Lately.
THE SHELTERlNG ARMS APPEAL.
They Call the Attention of thc' Public
to Their Annual Donation Day 1o-
Day-PcrsonaI Mention OF II ich'
mond Ladies.

The CITY Union of Kings Dau Shters
"a CO. me, a, 4 o'clock yesterd NY af-
fernoon at The %on.an's Christio AS
.oc,.tson for the purpose of elecu. ag Of
f3ce-s The meeting was opened with
praycr by the chairman. Mrs MaiV' I'm =.
Patterson. Mrs. a. Il. Guigon, en- ei-
fcicnt recording secretary. was nable
70 be present because or illness an the
treasurer was also absent
The report OF the corresponding secre-
tarv Miss Roberts. was read and 81 iowed
no new circles formed in the past year
and no new names sent TO the sec rotary
"a be enrolled. This is not gratifying
state Of affairs with 500 Kings laugh
tiers IN the city.
Loving circle gave a highly satisfactory
report OF work done since Ma rch. and
the report sent In by st. Johns Circle
for the past six months showed some fine
work done.
NO QUORUM.
For lack of a quorum officers could not
be elected Mrs. Burton. one of the dele
gates to the State Convention, and Miss
Tyler. another delegate, gave graphic
and entertaining reports of the proceed
ings there.
II was suggested that each member
get a book on parliamentary rules ana
inform herself in that connection; also
20 strictly conform TO these rules at fu-
ture meetings.
I, was reported by Mrs. burton. re-
cording secretary Of tho state Executive
Board. that as Mrs. Patterson had de-
cliued the state secretaryship. 10 which
she was elected at Staunton. Miss Nj.
Roper, of Freemason street, Norfolk. had
been appointed chairman pro tenn. OF
the board until the meeting IN January
when a secretary will be appointed.
A Virginia issue OF the 'Silver Cross
will shortly be sent out. in whichsHwill
he published the minutes of the conven-
ton and illustrated articles OF historical
ro,nts of interest all over the State. II
Is desired TO enlist the interest of all
Kings Daughters in the State In this
publication that It's success may be as
sured and they are requested TO send
Interesting items In regard 10 Daugh-
ters work throughout the state or arti-
Giles and photos of historical interest 10
Miss Roper. II is to be borne In mind
that the SILVER Cross" goes to all parts
OF the world.
Mrs. Emma r. Ball and Mr.. Fayette
Ball have returned to the city after a
five weeks absence.
DONATION DAY.
Donation Day at the Sheltering Arms
Hospital VIII De ncld lnuISudN' .NoN'"-
her 18th. and the ladies of the board earn
estly beg that that the public will bear
tire fact in mind. together with the fact
that the hospital Is the only absolutely
free one in this city and does untold
good.
Checks or provisions may be sent on
that day to the building 1908 east Clay
street.
Mrs. Thomas Potts will leave shortly
for Holyoke Mass, to visit her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Robert Ranlet.
The Misses Talbot. OF Norfolk, are
visiting the Misses Weddell, south First
street.
The Misses Allen. of Norfolk VIII. IN q
few days. visit Miss Marianne Meade.
Miss Alice Hotchkiss Is visiting friends
In ST. Louis, Mo.