The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
KINGS DAUGHTERS ADJOURN.
Sessions of Their Annual State Con-
venfion Closed.

NthtiOH NApScu'
The fourth convention of TIE King
Daughters closed with yesterdays meet
ings. AS on the first day of the conven-
ton, there were three sessions during
which large amount of business was dis
posed of.
The first session began at 10 o'clock.
After the usual devotional exercises the
formal election of officers for the ensuing
year was made resulting in the cho ce of
Miss Madge Reid of this city receiving
the position of state secretary, Mrs I. 5.
Wylly that Of recording secre airy, and
Mrs. M. E. Taggart, Mrs. Walter Wilson,
and Miss V. c. Kennedy being elected to
the Executive Board
Mrs. Taggart moved that resolution be
made amending the constitution so that
officers would be ineligible for more tha1
one term of office, but the motion was de-
clared not in order The committee on res
olutions, through Mrs. H. H. Malone, Of
fered The following resolution, which was
| adopted.
Resolved First, That the fourth annual
convention of the Georgia Branch, has
| demonstrated growing enthusiasm
throughout the state which is evidenced
by improved organiza Con, increased rep
resentation, and fuller realization of the
primary object of our order which Is
growth in grace.
Resolved Second, That we extend affec-
tionate and loyal greeting 10 Mrs. Isa-
bella Charles Davis. representative of
the Central Council at our convention
May tn influence of her magnetic person.
atty. Christian womanhood and tactful
wisdom be spared 10 the increasing of
our members and spiriUalizing of our eff
forts I'm His Name"
Resolved Third, That we pray for
deeper realization of our responsibility.
both as an order and as individuals, In
projecting new lines of work for the
Master.
Resolved Fourth. That we claim the
Endorsement and sympathy of all Chris
tians of whatsoever denomination. remind
ing them of their personal indebtedness
to Saviour, who said: Come unto Me,
all we that labor, and are heavy laden,
and will give you rest"
Resolved Fifth That we emphatically
protest against the raising of funds for
the prosecution of the work by promiscu-
Gus Methods.
Resolved, Sixth, That we take imme-
ate measures tending to the speedy
erection of a silver cross cottage at the
Indust ial Home
Resolved, Seventh. That we emphasize
the Importance of represent alton at state
conventions, and thst we pledge our ut
most effort to lsh and sustain. in
cur respective circles, delegates fund
Resolved, Eighth, That we earnes ly re-
commend the study of parliamentary law
to facilitate tfe transaction Of business,
and the preservation of Order
Resolved, Ninth That we cordially well
come to our fae organization and con-
Vention, conference delega lions from At
lanta, Brun5wick and Da,ien.
Resolved. Tenth That we express our
IA ar'felt appreciation of the faithful and
conse- rated services Of The retiring Of
hcers, who have for three years perform
ed the responsible duties pertaining to
their Offices with untiring energy.
Res lyod, Eleventh. That we pledge cur
Ives to the conscientious payment of an
adequate price for a value received. and
also recommend contribution to the India
famine fund, through the Silver Cross"
magazine.
Resolved, Twelfth, That we, the Wis ting
de egates, deeply appreciate and shall eve'
retain lasting remembrance of the hos
pitality and courtesy extended us by the
Savannah Cry Union.
Resolved, Thirteenth, That we cordislly
acknowledge our Indebtedness to the In
dependent Presbyterian Church for the
use Of their beautiful and commodious
sunday School auditorium and to all
committees on reception, decoration, en-
tertainment and publication, who contri-
buted so effectively to the success of the
c,nve.ti n.
The resolutions were signed by Mss
Auleon AclIer of Atlanta; Mrs Pauline
Decker Roberts of Savannah; Mrs. H. II.
Malone Of Augusta
Mrs. Davis discussed various parts and
phases of the work through the means of
a question box.
Al the afternoon session she spoke on
the twentieth century Thanksgiving fund
al some length in which she Impressed
upon her hearers the necessity of sup
porting the central council of order.
During this talk she gave the history of
the founding of the order. and referred
with pride 10 It's growth. She also related
number of anecdotes gathered in the
work and which were both interesting
and instructive, as showing what could
be done with little means The commit
tee that had been appointed at the last
convention to look into the matter of
the Georgia Industrial Home was dis
charged with thanks after ii had report-
ed, and new committee consisting of
Mrs. c. A Rowland of Augusta, Mrs
Holt of Macon, Mrs. Cox of Savannah.
Mrs. Malone of Augusta, Miss McAlpin
of Savannah, Mrs. Wylly of Darien and
Mrs. Sherer of Atlanta. was elected.
At the Afternoon consecratlon service four
children were received, while at the night
service two ladies We're received.
The meetings were all spendidly attend
ed despite the disagreeable weather that
occurred yesterday afternoon.
AS last nights meeting was the last of
the convention many Of the delegates will
return home to-day
Il.