Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-08
I'm HIS NAME"
The Vermont Branch of the
Kings Daughters and Sons

On Wednesday and Thursday of this
week occurred the seventh annual conven-
tlon of the Vermont Branch, international
Order of Kings Daughters and Sons, In
the same place where the first annual con-
vention was held-the Centre Congrega-
tional church of Brattleboro. When the
first convention was held the state MEN,
bership was very small. Today the mem
bership is approaching the 5000 mark, and
a great work for good Is being done Tin
His Name" The convention this week
was the largest and most successful that
the branch has ever held.
The church decorations were very pretty,
, asters predominating, The central feature
Of the decorations was large maltese
cross of flowers bearing the letters II. ii.
NJ" the initials of the motto OF the order,
"In His Name"
Wednesday mornings session opened at
| $50 o'clock with an executive meeting
which was followed at 1890 by prayer
service led by Rev. j. II. Babbtt OF West
Brattleboro. The convention was called
to order at 10:45 by the state secretary,
Mrs. e. NJ. Denny of Montpelier. Then
followed the presentation of the program,
tht appointment of committees, etc. The
secretary's report was resume OF the
WOTk OF LDe V tTIDOuL DTduCu tnt
past six years. 1t showed that there are
III circles in the state with total men,
bership of 267S. The report of the treas
urer, Mrs. J. NJ. Burt of Bennington,
showed balance on hand of about $780,
Then followed the report Of the state aud
itor, Mrs. A. j. Balloon Of Rutland. An
appropriation Of $25 was made for the use
of the central council. The session closed
with announcements, doxology and noon
tide prayer.
The executive meeting at 1:30 z. NJ,
was followed by service of prayer conduct
ed by Rev. X. +. Lowe OF Brattleboro AT
2:3O came the address of welcome by Miss
Florence f. Clark and Rev. II. r. Miles of
Brattleboro, 10 which the county secreta-
ries and visiting officers responded. One
of the most interesting features Of the af
ternOon program was a talk on the West
minister Home for Girls by Mrs. Jessie w.
Starkey, matron of the home. The home
receives girls II years of age and under and
keeps them until they are Is years old I'M
less they are previously provided for. The
home is not conducted under the auspices
of the Kings Daughters and Sons, but it
receives liberal support from them. Mrs.
Starkey was accompanied by several of her
girls, who gave songs and Rotations
7 which were very much enjoyed.
, Another interesting feature of the after
noon was paper by Mrs. Edward G.
Smith of st. Adams, wife of Gov. Smith,
upon benefits Of Union Of Circles" Mrs.
Smith told the story of the success of the
st. Adams union which was formed four
. years ago because of the opportunity for
helping men and boys who had no place TO
spend their evenings and no attractions to
keep their minds and bodies strong and
; healthy, and how, like a small army, the
A 800 members have stood together, often
q suffering defeat, but never acknowledging
!. themselves beaten, for right is might and
. their cause is just.
p She divided the benefits to be derived
a from a union of circles into three parts
4 First-the power of unity, which she il
Illustrated by telling the story Of the sage,
who, in reply to the kings query as tC
v what policy he should pursue to keep his
a kingdom from ACKNOWLEDGMENT, brought in
a quantity of sticks, portion of which he
II snapped one by one and then handed the
n remainder, tied together in a bundle, L
the king to break; second-the breaking
, down of sectarianism. sit is not the
. form of worship which we seek, but tn,
y true spirit and the right principle;" thirC
l. the one common social plane. "What
+ tremendous thought it is that our infu
u ence for good or evil must be left ON every
Z character we come in contact with. Il
e not that an incentive to keep our socia
}. life broad and pure? To meet and worb
It for the benefit of others cannot but broad
d en- our sympathies and deepen our inter
o est in this great wonderful world, and the
e more earnest and sincere we work the
y more symmetrical and perfect our character
win become and the music of well done
|, thou good and faithful servant may a
I last reach our ears" Reports were read
e from the local circles in Windham, Rut
b land, Bennington and Windsor counties
:, and a new constitution was adopted.
i The opening exercises Wednesday evening
n consisted of an organ voluntary, music by
/, the church choir, scripture and prayer by
e Rev. Mr.. Miles and solo by Mrs. Lima T
Hubbard. Mrs. Z. Trask Hill of Boston
n secretary of the Massachusetts branch, theI
; gave an address upon the work in thai
= state. 1t was a very able and interesting
?. address, and dwelt at some length upoT
n various institutions in the Bay state which
e are supported largely through the benevo
+, lence of the order. Mrs. Hill was follow
: ed by Miss Alice NJ. Gurnsey of New
e York, assistant editor of the Silver Cross
r the official organ of the order. Mis-
Gurnsey's address was an original story
~ entitled sin the Kings Service" The
a nonsectarian principle of the order, tn,
the absence of caste and class distinctions
I, and its form and methods of work were il
~ Illustrated by the characters of a nursery
governess and girls from homes of wealth
Roman Catholics and Protestants, and
circle of Sons as well as of Daughters. In
;, cidentally the story answered many ques
= tions that are constantly asked concerning
: the order.
g After a solo by <. H. Miller and tn,
. pronouncing of the benediction an ad
jouTnment was taken TO the Brooks HOus
where reception was held from Otto 10:3C
o'clock. One hundred or more person.
=. were present including the local member
n of the order, the visiting delegates ant
other visitors who are interested in tn,
le work. Leitsinger's orchestra rendered
selections from the hall. Refreshment
y were served and the evening was spent il
forming new acquaintance and renewing
W old ones.
Thursday mornings session was largel,
y one of business. The program was as fol
- lows: Morning prayer, Rev. W. II. Col
te Inns; reports of county secretaries
. hymn; report of st. Adams union; re
n ports of local circles in Addison, Chitten
= den, Franklin, Orange and Washington
counties; report of credential committee
roll call; report of nominating committee
election of officers; announcements; noon