The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
CONVENTIONS SECOND DAY.
DAUGHTERS or THE KING
 SESSIONS.

Bishop Nelson speaks on DivOrce-Re-
 ports Read Very Encouraging-GaiH
 of About Eighty Chapters since Last
 COnventiOn-PubIio service Last
 Night-Eleetion of oneers To-day.
 Yesterday was the second day of the national convention of the Daughters of the King, which is being held at St. PauPs church this week. The Rt Rev. Chauncey Brewster, D. D., bishop of Connecticut, administered communion at the opening of the morning session.
 The Rt. Rev. Cleland Kinloch. Nelson, D. D., bishop of Georgia, delivered the address of the morning and the charge to the assembled members. After speaking of the great work that is be- fore women in the present age the bish- op took up the subject Of divorce. Two hundred thousand divorces in oneyear, ? he said. That is a great cause for great alarm. There is a great work for women to do there" He said it show ed that more attention should be paid Ito the teachings of the gospel. He pointed out the danger that came from allowing child to grow up without the care of mother or the guardianship of a father.
 T am disposed" said the speaker, with force, Ito place more in the char acter of women in this work than in all the legislation of American men. All women have part in removing this great danger in America" He said that the work of women should be to fight against marriages for the pur- pose of reforming drunkards, mar riages for wealth and position, and for home, aso-called. He pointed out that the power to insist on this lay with the women and that they should insist on the change. In conclusion he said: II charge you that you have a large share Iii this work and that you direct your life that those near you may walk in the light of your holy ex- ample"
 Addresses and the report of the cree dentials committee, which consisted of Miss Minnie Ryerson, of New York, Mrs. c. E. Baulnan, of New Haven, and Miss Oliver, of Baltimore. followed, af- ter which the convention adjourned for lunch. which was served to about 1sO delegates and friends In the Y. M. c. A. dining hall
 The afternoon session was occupied with reports and the reading of papers All the reports were very encouraging The chapters included in the order now number S19, an increase of about eighty lover the number reported at the last Econyention in 1901 The present mem |bership Is about 17,SO0,
 The treasurer,s report showed that the finances of the order were in very fine condition.
 The following interesting papers were read:
 Junior Chapter Work" Miss Anna +.
 Boggs. St. Michael and All Angels
 chapter, Baltimore, Md.
 How to Reach the Young Rob ert Clarke, St. Paurs chapter, Mount
 Vernon, o.
 The Influence of a Daughter of the King in Maintaining the Sanctity of
 the Lords Day"-Miss Gail Harwood,
 St. Luke's chapter, Atlanta, Ga.
 The nominating committee appointed yesterday consists of Miss Fanny Fleu- Try, of New Haven, Mrs. P. H. Wallace, lof Rutherford, N. J., Miss Clara B. Emo, of Van Buren, Ark, Mrs. U, M. Locke. Iof Portland, Me, and Mrs. Charles Ad- Jams, of White Haven, Pa.
 There were seventy-seven delegates present yesterday, coming from all over the country, from Maine to California. Mrs. F. A Bradley is president, Miss Ryerson secretary and Mrs. Warner treasurer pro tenn. Among the distinguished guests pres ent yesterday were Bishop Brown, of Arkansas, Bishop Coleman, of Dela- ware, Bishop Nelson, of Georgia, and Bishop Brewster, of Connecticut. Let ters of regret at their inability to be present were received from Bishops Lines, Potter, Satterlee, Scarborough, McViekers, Harrison, McNicholl and  fothers.
 | At the public meeting held In the church last evening Rev. Dr. Morgan, of Christ church, this city, presided. The addresses of the evening were on "The Meaning of Churchmanship, by the Rt. Rev. Cortlandt Whitehead, D, h., bishop of Pittsburg, and on tgThe Requirements of the Present." by the Rt. Rev. Leighton Coleman, D. D., LL. h., bishop of Delaware.
 The election of officers will take place to-day.
 To-day's programme will be as fol- lows:
 7:30 a. m. The holy communion, with
 an address by the Rt. Rev. Cortlandt Whitehead, D. D. |10: 80 a. rrl.--Business session.
 Election of council members.
 Selection of place for next convcn-
 ton.
 I12:30 D. m.-Luncheon.
 200 D. Conference. Methods of Work with the Individuar'-M Oliver Watson St. Johns chapter, Auburn, N. Y.
 "In the Chapter"-Dr. Mary Delano Fletcher, president of the California Local Assembly. Tn the Sunday Schoo1'--Miss Emma Chamberlin, Gethsemane chapter. MirneanoliS Minn