The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-19
State Convention 0! The
Kings Daughters And Sons
Holds Profitable And Interesting
Meeting In Columbia.

is being closely followed.
Mrs. w. NJ. Woolwine, of Tulls
hOma. state Secretary, is Chairman OF
the Convention and Iresldes IN al
able manner. After a Bible reading
and short talk by Miss Carry Watkins,
of Memphis, the convention was trans
tered to the Sunday school loom,
where the following program was car
lied out this morning:
Hymn Lead Kindly Light.
Devotional Exercises Miss Watkins
(Memphis).
Roll call
Minutes of Tuesday.
Report of CIedential Committee.
Report from International Confer
ence at Memphis, November, 1904
Mrs. A. B. Hill (Nashville). Mrs. E.
Dan Smith INIT. ri aesant).
Praise Meet1ng-Mrs. ANNA White
Columbia
"A telegram of good will from Miss
SOPHIA b. Wright, of New Orleans, to
the State Secretary, was read ny Mrs.
Woolwine, who eulogIzed Miss Wright
for the great work she has accomplish
ed. though she has been lifelong in
valid.
Mrs. Everett called the roll and then
read the minutes of Tuesdays pro-
ceedIngs. There are Al delegates regis
tered and Mrs. Woolwine SAID if tneIe
we're any VINO hau failed to register
that they should come forward at once
and do so.
Several talks and reports were made
this morning and there was not one
which was not interesting.
MIS-. Hill, of Nashville, gave glow
ing account of the proceedings OF the
National Conference held at Memphis
In 1904, and told of the wonderful
work that has been done 10y the or
ganizatlon throughout the United
states and CANADA.
Some sad stories were told of human
suffering, but the charitable nand of
the King Daughters gave them all a
bright ending Ibis IS a strong organ
lzaUlon and its uplifting spirit mas
been felt III nearly every community.
Mrs. W. A Mem, or Memphis, read
an Interesting paper on "keformatory
Work" and sonic astonishing figures
we're given, showing what had been &C
compllehed IN oolng good.
Reports OF the different circles of
the STATE were called for by Mrs. Wool.
VINE, and there was not a delegate who
dla not have a good account TO give.
Wine all Gne.e reports we,e full OF IN
teresG, the one which held the aJten ton
OF convention more than any oGner was
the one from the loving circle of the
Tennessee School for the BIND, which
was written by Dnnd girl, an inmate
of the institution.
Of
Circle, composed of young girls of Co
lumbia, we're present. Tney were asked
to make short talks ana Coil how they
had raised their money. One young
lady was little backward N stating
how she had secured the cash she hau
donated, but she finally consented for a
near neIghDor TO relate the story. 1t
developed that she was in bad health at
one time, AMI the physician called In
prescribed three raw eggs to be swal-
lowed each DAY. she considered this
bad dose and refused to take the cure.
Her mother tried every means TO per-
suade Der, and she could not be moved
until an offer of ten cents an
egg wac made her. She accepted this
proposition and took one hundred and
twenty eggs, thus rails ing Sl2. which
she gave W the poor.
Tue convention then adjourned anG
lunch WAS served the delegates at the
church by the members OF lie Guided"
Circle of Columbia.
Mrs. Jefferson, of Louisville, a mem
Der of Central council, is honorary
guest of the convention.
Wednesday Afternoon.
The program for this session was car
ried out and much extra work was also
disposed of.
Mrs. j. w. Jefferson, of Peru, KY,
honorary guest of the Convention, offer
ed feeling prayer and made an inter
estmg talk on What Our Order
Means"
Mrs. W NJ. Woolwine, State Score
tary, rendered her resignation and it
was accepted with deep regret, but not
before sne assured the convention that
she has been called to higher duty at
home. The resignation took effect this
afternoon. Mrs. Woolwine was elected
one year ago for a term of two years.
Wednesday Evening.
The convention was opened with
prayer ny LIT. 4uuD6lls lis Was lOl-
lowed by two beautifully rendered So
los sung by Mrs. g. A. Forgey and Mrs.
w. h. Hutton. Mrs. j. Will Jefferson
then arose to make talk, whereupon
the lights went out. Mrs. Jefferson
tried to continue her talk In the dark,
but it was decided best to adjourn to
the Sunday School Room. This was
d. ne and Mrs. Jefferson then concluded
her remarks, and after the Denedic ton
the convention adjourned.
Thursday Morning.
Mrs. Everett read the minutes of
Wednesday afternoon g proceedings and
they we're approved.
The question of Tennessee home for
the incurables was brought up and
caused much discussion. Several of the
delegates gave their views on this sub
ject. A motion was finally made and
carried that home for incurables, bar
ring contagious diseases should, be es-
tablshed. The State Secretary was
given the power to appoint a board TO
devise ways ana means Tor securing the
home. Some wa nted the home estab-
lished 10 the town or city giving the
most money towards it's erection: bat
this was no assurance of suitable site