The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-05-13
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS HOME

The placing of the corner stone in the completed
building of the Kings Daughters Home next
Thursday will be of the most significant and
striking ceremonals in the history of the city It
is fitting tribute to remarkable work NOT
crown to the efforts of the Kings Daughters, for
that association will not be satisfied the work
already accomplished, great it Their efforts
will go treessly to achievements undreamed OF
as yet This is but the keystone to the majestic
arch built both with hands and hearts, which the.
are rearing I'm His Name" The history of the Or
der and its work in Greenvie sounds like the ex-
sravagance of fiction.
In March, 1894 a band of nine LADIES' met aud or
gained themselves into circle for work among the
transient whites in novels and shanty boats along the
evee The circle included Mrs Joshua Skinner,
Miss Louise Valiant (now Mrs. Herbert Eskriggel,
Mrs Harvey Miller, Mrs. B. B. Gordon Mrs J. N.
Jayne, Mrs. Annie Holmes, Mrs Walton Shields,
Mrs J. A. Deaton (now Mrs. George Archer) Miss
Mary B. Ireys, (now Mrs. A, H. Stone).
Their only object was the alienation of such suf-
firing and want they found among the class of
people mentioned Since the organization eff
fccteG history has been of selfsacrhcing de-
vouon, untring energy, and successful management.
and tc the honor of the citizens of Greenville and
Washington county be it said the worthiness OF the
cause and its public benefit has ever with prompt
and &c oerous appreciation and suppo;t Th hand oil
no or body of men worthy of the name of good
citizenship has ever been withheld at the appeal Of
+! nc ',rgs Daughters.
Better than this it has seldom been necessary fol
| them to make the appeal Voluntary subscriptions
/ generous and constant, have been made their
cause until they themselves have expressed wondc
It thecharty and openhandedness (uften most unex-
pc;ted) which has from the fhst been extended
/ The history of the society in Creenville is cal
culated to awaken high in human nature, an,
sense of gratitude that there is so much good il
the world
The original band, most Of whom are still Wig
o,ously work, look today with wonder and swell
ing hearts upon the work that has grown under thei
hands The original band Of nine organized on,
eleven years ago, grew rapidly. Their work anon,
the poor white shauty boat population OF the lie
wee widened the population Of the city increased
1t became necessary to supplement their privat
charity with donations from Others They appeale,
the public for help and their appeal was answers
The necessity for some place which could be used
hospital became pressing, Sick paupers had II,
refuge except the calaboose or the county jail TIL
Kings Daughters determined to supply the want a
far as they could. In the meantime the Order hac
grown until it included more than hundred o
the best known ladies of the city. They made knowr
their project buy cottage and establish small
hospital, and asked for help. The response was i'm
mediate and hearty The county Board of Super
visors voted them monthly donation of $4,000 The
City Council of GreenviIle did the same Private
contributions, unsolicited and generous in amount,
came to the hands of the treasurer The Associa-
ton bought four room house Central avenue,
furnished it, and employed trained nurse the ply
scians of the city giving attention gratis to char
ity patients.
Many persons of means awaited themselves of the
advantages of the Home in cases of protracted sick