The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-31
CONVENTION
COMES TO END.
Final Sessions Of the Kings
Daughters and Sons.
INTERESTING ADDRESSES MADE
Remarks by Miss Caroline Hazard, President
Of Wellesley College, Were Especially Ia
teTsstlng, and Made Deep Impression


The afternoon session OF the fifth an
nual convention of the Rhode Island
branch OF the order of Kings Daughters
and Sons was opened at half past one
yesterday afternoon in the Y. NJ. c. A.
hall
The state secretary. Mrs. George II.
Corey. presided over this session as In
the morning.
Devotional services were conducted by
Mrs. j Is Barney after which several re-
ports from the county secretaries (Which
were omitted in the morning) were read.
Than came paper from Miss Margaret
TODD. outlining the scope OF the Fresh
Air Work" In this connection Miss Todd
urged that the Kings Daughters take up
as a specific charitable work, for the
coming year, the establishment OF a sum-
mer cottage by the seaside for the chill
dren Of the poor.
Following Miss Todd. Mrs. Corey pre-
scnted her annual address. which was
fun OF wise counsel and good cheer and
gave, withal. a most interesting review
of the work OF the past year: I'VE have
aimed 10 bring forth the very truest and
best ia our own lives. she said, making
life brighter for those with whom we are
associated. our work points to the up
lifting and bettermcnt Of the condition Of
the unfortunate.
Each one has shoudered a share of
the responsibilities Hearts have been
strengthened. minds broadened and sym
pathies encouraged and our members are
better fitted for the emergencies OF daily
life. The past year has been one of
peace, progress and prosperity.
MANY lines OF work have been followed
all of which have proved the earnestness
of our co-workers and rebound 60 the
glory OF Him whose we are and whom
we serve"
Upon the conclusion Of Mrs Coreys ad-
dress "A solo Lead, Kindly Light was
well rendered by Miss Gertrude Waite
and after the report OF the credential
committee and the committee on resolu-
tions the roll call was conducted by the
secretary Mrs. Sophia r S. Knight.
NEXT ANIMAL MEETING
Next came the report of the committee
on place of next meeting and IL was an
nounced that the next annual convention
will be held i'm bonsdale. lt was also an
nounced that Mrs. Thomas Chace was
chosen the delegate ~ the lDc, council
IS OF women.
Just at this point particularly appro-
pirate thing was done. Mrs /. Fred Kaull
I'm behalf of the Kings Daughters of II. j.
presented the retiring secretary, Mrs.
Knight, a very large and beautiful bunch
OF chrysanthemums voicing at the same
time the great regard In which Mrs.
Knight was held by her associates and
their high appreciation of her long and
efficient service I'm the name OF the mas
ter This was followed by more kind
Mrs. M "A rising
OF thanks from the assembled delegates.
Mrs. T.. Trask Hill then spoke most
earnestly upon the Importance OF Def
mite state Work.
a brief recess followed after which the
third session of the day was opened by a
devotional service by Rev. j. j. Woolley
OF Pawtucket.
After a solo by Miss Waite Mrs. Corey
introduced the speaker of the afternoon,
Miss Caroline Hazard, president OF We'll
lesley College, and herself true daughter
OF the King.
MISS HAZARDS ADDRESS.
Miss Hazard received most cordial
welcome and was listened TO with the
most profound attention.
She spoke in part as follows: Il APP
preciate the opportunity of meeting the
firth annual convention of Kings Daugh-
ters i'm Rhode Island. The order is not
Yet a very old one having only been
founded in 1856. but IL has already accom-
plished great good"
After speaking of the work Of the
Kings Daughters I'm the south country
in the early years of its existence, Miss
Hazard continued:
Nv hen We say Kings Daughters we
think more particularly of work among
the women. and as women we must con-
ccrn ourselves In the closest way and
wtth-tttc tenderest concern with the well
fare OF women.
so much has been done for the educa-
tlon and advancement of women I'm the
past 100 years that We are apt 10 think
that everything that Is needed has been
done.
Indeed the doors arc open and women
may enter into fields Of usefulness which
have before been entirely closed to them.
But many "A woman In the country
districts. shut I'm the privacy OF her own
house having the daily routine OF the
household affairs on her mind for her
sole occupation, Is hardly yet aware of
the larger possibilities which lie before
her.
''It is a proverbal fact that women In
our lonely country districts are too Of
ten those that fll our state asylums.
"rhc mind, treadng its round Of small
occupa lions with never a wider outlook
upon "a large field of activity. becomes
dwarfed and stunted and finally. when
youth has passed and the cares OF middle
age press heavily upon n woman. too
often the nervous strength gives way.
Those women" continued the speak
cr. should be tho special care of an or
der such as ours"
Miss Hazard then outlined some OF the
WAYS in which help and cheer could be
carried to this lonely class OF women.
THE LIFE or THE BODY.
IN conclusion she said: "The life of the
rody and the life OF tho daily round is