The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-29
ADDRESS BY
.MRS.BOT'T TOME
Spoke Twice Yesterday to the
Kings Daughters.
----,----14-------
TWO SESSIONS WERE HELD
Fine Reports Received from the Off
csrs--Appointment Of Committees.
General Work of the Or
ganlzat;on.
rWOSESSIONS WE'RE HELD
Fine Reports Received from the Off

Two sessions OF the Kings Daughters
and Soma of Virginia were held yesterday
at Centenary Methodist Church in this
city. Both wore well attended and at
both much interest was manifested IN the
work OF the organization
AZ the morning session tho special
feature was the address by Mrs. Mar
saret Bottome, OF New York, Dros.deat
OF the international order and It's founder.
ehc spoke from q text selected In the
18th verso OF the 18th chapter Of Joshua.
Her address created great impression
on her audience Many Of tho Daughters
went forward and greeted her cordially
when she concluded.
The talk from the International ''r"si-
dent followed the business meeting, which
was opened with devotional exercl- es
led by the Rev. George II. Spooner, pas
tor OF Trinity Methodist Church
According to report submitted ty
Miss Lucy Broaddus. 122 delegates were
present at the convention. and thdre were
Us votes to he cast. Committees wera-a1,-
pointed as follows:
Audlting-Miss Anne Boykin. Mrs.
George T. King. Miss Nora Wilcox. Reso-
lu.ions-Miss Margaret Whiting, Mrs.
Ruby Means. Miss Sheppard. Tcllers-Miss
Hattie johnson. Mrs. r. a. Talley, Mrs.
Ptnner,. Mrs. Yates Wilson. Mrs. !. 9.
Davis.
State Secretary Mrs. G. G. Burton ie'
ported an increase OF twenty.six circles
since she took UP the work. there pe.rg
eighty-one circles now in virginia. ne
report was adopted and rising vote "i
thanks given.
The recording secretary. Mrs. L. G. nlc-
Phail. made an acceptable report. stating
there are now 2 os5 names on the records,
an increase OF 800.
Miss Margaret Roper. Of Norfolk. The
treasurer, made a fine report, and she
and Mrs. zMcPhail received rising votes
OF thanks.
wELL-ATTENDED SESSION.
The session last night at 81. John s
was the best attended yet and the exor,
cises very Interesting. Rev. r a. Good ,
win. the rector, conducted tho devotional
exercises. The two hymns sung were:
Onward. Christian Soldiers" and Jesus
Calls Me- Mr.. Goodwin spoke briefly.
welcoming the Daughters and Sons. Tho
chief feature of the evening was the ad-
dress by Mrs. Bottome the international
president. The address was regarded as
one OF the best talks ever heard from
Mrs. Bottome by any one present. The
II was place which would be. attained
by two classes. the faithful and corr
ageous. and by the tinid and fe;t:ful.
The Promised Land was described az
that OF milk and honey" which she took
TO mean OF strength and sweetness.
Those who wished to enter this land
should try TO empty themselves OF pride
se!fishness, and jealousy. The hymn.
How Firm Foundation" was sung
1t,st before ad1ournuenr. =.
The morning session begins to-day at
10 A. ~. at Centenary Church. Dr..
Russell Cecil will conduct the devotional
service. Mrs. Bottome will conduct the
Bible reading service. Informal ballot
ms will take place to ascertain the sen:i'
ment OF the members on officers for the
nett year. Tonight reception will be
rendered the visitors ct the Woman {
Club. The election Of officers occurs to-
morrow.