The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-25
THE COLUMBIA ORDER OF
KINGS DAUGHTERS.

From the Kings Daughters Edition OF
the DAILY.l
On the twelfth of November 1893,
ten godly women met aud organized
the Colu mbia Circle of Kings
Daughters. 1t was tiny seed that
was sown, but itfell on good ground !;
cared for by loving and loyal hands,
and watered by the Holy Spirit, 1t
ras flourished and BROUGHT forth
good fruit for the Masters cause.
During the twelve years OF its
organization, this chapter has
steadily grown, till now 1t numbers
seventy. In this time, 81 255 Ia has
been spent to relieve suffering and
want.
This munificient sum represents,
in large measure, the generosity
of Columbians who have made the
Kings Daughters their agents in
the dispensatiOn of their gifts to the
POOR. That columbia is magnifict mt
In her charities is known to none
better than the Kings DIueh ers
for never has petition for help
gone unanswered.
Every year at Thanksgiving, the
bounteous donations of food, cloth
ing and money which come to the
Kings Daughters from this generous
people, make suffering unnecessary
and the hardships Of the poor
lighter.
| Through the help of others, the
Kings Daughters are enabled to
minister to distress in many forms (;
and not flinging the coin to the beg
gar at the gate, Sir Launfal like,
they realize the pleasure OF giving
the cup of cold water SIN His
Nance
Sectarianism finds no place ic this
organization, and side by side, the
women of various denominations
! have worked harmoniously together
| in many ways to alleviate the wants
of the needy. They have fed the
hungry and clothed the poor; yet
they always endeavor to uplifG the
recipients of their bounty to the
plane OF self-support, and not to de-
grade them to pauperism.
To this end their charity has taken
many forms. They have made pay
ments on sewing machines: ad
vanced corporation taxes; they have
bought railroad tickets for stranded
strangers; they have lifted mort
cages; they have buried the dead.
! Several orphan children have been
placed in the Tennessee Industrial
School by them, and in the past
year permanent homes have been
secured for two deaf mates, one OF
whom has long been an object OF
their care and cons Iteration.
But their browning glory, is the
Industrial School established in
1893 for the purpose of teaching
young girls the art of needle woI K
Every Saturday afternoon, COM
petent lady manager and number
of efficient assistants direct and
train the fingers of these children tC
fashion plain garments, which be
come their own when completed
But while hands are trained, hearts
are not neglected, as the effects Of
the devotional exercises held at each
meeting, attest For their pleasure
there is a bountifully laden tree a.
Christmas tide, and days outing
in the country in the spring.
This beautiful work, which fol
good reasons has been suspended fol
the past six months, will be resumed
in few days.
The influence of the Columbia Cir
Gle is not confined to our own town
for it has assisted in the formation
of other chapters which have done
faithful service I'm His Name"
In April of this year, the State
Convention of Kings Daughter
will be held here, and it is the earn
est desire of this order that this b,
an occasion of great spiritual uplift
ing AID benefit.
Columbia justly claims to be tn,
home of successful conventions, ant
Judging from past experiences, thu
Kings Daughters hope to have thi
meeting excel those held in siste
cities.
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