The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-16
STATE REFORMATO TORY
Kings Daughters Will Work
For Its Establishment.
Each Circle viii Also Send GIFT to St. Luke's
Home: Election of Officers. Address by
Or. Marshall and Mr.. Daniel.

The final sessions of the largest con-
vention in years of Kings Daughters
were held yesterday and the conven-
ton has adjourned to meet next year in
Salisbury, upon a cordial invitation from
that town. The question of state
Work was decided by the adopting of
motion made by Mrs. Cherry that each
circle in the State should send a loving
gifr to st. Luke's Home, leaving the
Home in the hands of st. Luke's Circle
This is binding on the circles for one
year only, as the pledge must be re-
newed at each convention
At the afternoon session it was decided
to make the establishment of a reform
atory for youthful criminals the State
work of the order. A committee of ten,
with Mrs. w. H. S. Burgwyn At it's
head. was appointed to look into the
matter of ways and means. The ladies
composing the committee are: Mrs. T. J.
Jarvis, Greenville: Mrs. J. b. Cherry
Greenville; Mrs. Henry Perry. Hepder-
son; Mrs. F. A. OIds. Raleigh; Miss
Sadie Bilyou. Southern Pines; Miss
Bertha Knox, Salisbury: Miss Serena
Charbourn, Wilmington: Mrs. T.. H.
Briggs. Raleigh, and Mrs. A. L. Blow
Greenville.
The election of officers, which took
place yesterday afternoon resulted as
follows:
State Secretary, Mrs. w. Fl. s. Bur-
gwyn; Recording Secretary, Mrs. F. A
Odds, Treasurer, Mrs. j. II. Bridgers:
Executive Committee. Mrs. Henry Per-
ry, of Henderson,: Mrs. j. 3. Cherry
Greenville; Miss Serena Chadbourn.
Wilmington: Miss Bertha Knox, Sails
bury; Miss Alice Wilson, of Chapel
Hill, and the three State officers.
The session yesterday morning began
with the singing of "All Hail the Power
of Jesus Name" after which Rev George
L. Smith, of the Edcnton Street Meth
Cdist church, conducted the devotional
exercises. The minutes of the preceding
day were thcn read and accepted.
A note from Miss Mebane. of Green's
boro. was read. lrging the Kings Daugh-
tiers 20 look 10 enlightening and cheering
prisoners in jails, penitentiary and aims
houses. Mrs. Cherry, of Greenyille, gave
some sad instances of the ignorance and
irfamy known to her. Mrs. Leard of
Raleigh. spoke Of the work of Mrs. Blair
and Mrs. Morris in the prison cells. Mrs.
Jarvis suggested that each circle make
this work a loving duty
A paper on rescue work was read by
Mrs Olds and the convention rendered
her a vote of thanks for her excellent
contribution. Many instances were cited
where rescue work was done either sue
cessfully or Insuccessfully. 1t was a
most interesting record of lights and
shadows of human life.
Miss Chadbourn moved that the Rescue
Circle and Ministering Circle OF this city
be asked to re-enter the State branch.
Mrs. T. H. Briggs, of the Rescue Circle,
spoke beautifully of her circles work.
Mrs. Bridgers, State Treasurer, made
her report. "
The Cross Bearers Circle of Raleigh
announced shat they would reorganiZe
and pledge so for st. Luke's Home
The Rescue Circle of this city, which
has been doing independent work, joined
the State branch.
The Committee on Credentials reported
fety-one votes to be cast by the conven-
ton.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which was adopted:
Resolved 1st. The Kings Daughters
in convention assembled in Raleigh wish
to extend n cordial expression of thanks
to St Lakes Circle and the citizens of
Raleigh for delightful entertainment
given the delegates of this convention.
Second. The thanks of the convention
are extended the railroad authorities for
the reduced rates given them.
Third. That as d body we gratefully
appreciate the sympathy and co-opcra-
ton of the ministers of the gospel and
other Christian sympathiZers for the aid
and encouragement given us in our work.
Fourth. That the convention extend
thanks to the press. of Raleigh for their
notices and commentator of our pro-
oeedings.
Fifth. Thanks are also extended to the
Commissioner CT Agriculture for the use
of the auditorium we held our sessions;
tc the Electric Light Company for lights
and the ice company for ice used.
Upon each of whom the Kings Daugh-
tors ask the Divine blessing.
MRS. Il. j. JARVIS,
MRS. N. P. MURPHY,
MRS. CLARA HALL
"MISS ALICE G. WILSON,
Committee.
After appointing Mrs. Beacon. of Hen
derson, and Mrs. F. I. Holloway, of Rail
eigh, felIers for the election of officers,
the convention adjourned for the morn
ing.
Last night, after the reading OF min
utes an announcement of officers elected,
Rev. d. M. NJ Marshall made a beauti
full address upon the duties of the in
coming officers. Rev. DIR. Eugene Dan.
iel made charming talk upon the work
of the order. Mrs. j. j. Thomas and
Miss Lula Briggs sang "Then Penitent's
Plea" and Mrs. J. E. Cherry. of Green
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