The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-11-19
The Queens Daughters.

Hoping earnestly to be of real as
sistance to needy families during the
long cold winter months. the society
known as The Queens Daughters has
set about formulating plans for the
seasons work. Although the society
has been in existence but little over
two months, it has accomplished much
along philanthropic lines and expects
To be an important factor in bringing
Christmas cheer into the homes of the
city's poor. There are at present 125
members enrolled in the club, each one
Jealous to see what special good she
can accomplish. Last Saturday the
meeting was held at the home of Mrs.
James j. Brown. 1.34O PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, who was assisted in entertain
ing the members by Mrs. William
Saver.
An argument arose as to the pro-
posed limitation TO membership and
fully two hours was consumed in OBJ
tanning the views of members on the
step AT last the motion was tabled.
pending the disposition of some other
important questions before the club.
Miss Winiffed McKinnon. the presi-
dent, was in favor Of closing the mem
bcrship lists or dividing the council
INTO branches, on the ground that the
enrolment was so large that it was
inconvenient to entertain the members
TN private house. Several members
spoke opposing the division and sug
costing that the first council be al
lowed TO grow strong first and be
known to the public whose support will
be asked in benefits to be given later.
The suggestion was made that a hall
rould be engaged for the meetings but
Il
aral favor, many Directing on the
ground that it would DESTROY the
social feature Of the club, which win be |
necessary to keep alive interest until
ne real work of charity is begun.
The attention of the club was called |
% the cases of some needy families and |
me committee on visitation will lool, |
INTO the matter and see that aid is /
brought where it is most needed. II is
planned 10 do something for Christmas
which viii make the day brighter. and
hap PIPER for hundreds of Door peonle in
me city OF Denver. Perhaps the club
VIII prepare baskets of provisions IN,
bundles of clothing for the needy. and
lhese VIII be distributed where the At
.ehlon OF the organization is called
70 cases In the eastern cities where
me membership of the Queens
iiNNl1 - otAoLB, Lnele are from ten
10 fifteen councils operating fndenend-
emily but 1t was suggested that in
-lty Of Denvers size, with lis few
churches, it would be impossible 10
ork without crossing one another
ana so for the time being, or possiblv
lniu the first of the new wear tbera
Vii be but one branch of the Daupb-
e1s OF the Queen in Denver.
here was an unusually large attend
mce at Saturdays meeting and -ba
honorary members present were Mrs
5foWn, Mrs. Thomas Z. McKenna Mr.
.ohn G Martin, Mrs William n
Andrew and Mrs. John J. Mullen. A.
ne conclusion Of the business part of
ne meeting, Miss Ida Weick enter {
aimed with reading in dialect from
urrent magazine. She was entbusi-
received. The talent which J
many OF the members have disnlaved !
as given rise to the thought of giving
p entertainment Of some sort duriner ,
ne winter for the benefit Of the cbaritv :
una. 1t Is now planned TO prepare an
peretta. many Of The young women
assessing voices Of more than ordin-
ry sweetness and range The NEXT 7
leeting VIII be held on Nov. 10 At tbat
me definite plans regarding The
hustmas work VIII be announced. +