The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-05-16
THEY MEET NEXT
in CHARLESTON.
Convention Kings Daugh-
ters has Adjourned
PROCEEDINGS In FULL.
Mrs. Roberts Elected Member Central
COuncil-..Mrs. Aiken a Member
of the Executive Committee.

Daughters and Sons, whose sessions
were held in the First Methodist church
here last week, adjourned Thursday
afternoon to meet next year in Charles
ton.
One of the features of great interest
to the entire convention was the selec-
tion of member of the central council
of New York. The election of this
member from South Carolina was en-
tered into at the afternoon session, the
convention unanimously electing Mrs
ID. l.. Roberts of Charleston.
The convention also elected officers
for another year at this session as fol-
lows;
Miss Eta Trott of Mt. Pleasant,
State Secretary.
Miss Agnes McMaster of Columbia,
Recording Secretary.
Miss Lula Lee of Charleston, Treas
urer.
Executive committee: Mrs. d. l..
Roberts of Charleston, Mrs. j. B. John
son of Rock Hill, Miss l.. H. Bust of
Charleston, Mrs. w. III. Perry of Char
lesion, Mrs. E. V. Miller of Charleston,
Mrs. H. X. Aiken of Laurens.
Wednesday mornings session was
called to order by the State Secretary,
Miss Rosa M. Box, of Charleston. The
devotional exercises were conducted by
Mrs. Isabella G. Davis, of New York.
The roll call showed twenty-five circles
represented by forty-four delegates,
and the attendance of all State officers
and members of executive board with
one exception.
BY vote of the convention Mrs. 1. C.
Davis, of New York, was given the vo-
ting privileges of the same.
The report of the State Secretary,
couched in graceful language, showed a
most gratifying condition of the order
in the State, and closed with a touching
farewell to her co-workers, as Miss
Box's change of residence prevents her
serving longer as State Secretary.
Miss Eta G. Trott of Mt. Pleasant,
the recording secretary, submitted her
annual report, which though cleverly
concise, showed large amount of
work and a great volume of correspond
ence during the year.
The State Treasurer, Miss Lula Lee of
Charleston, next submitted her report.
Total amount of money received during
year, 1926. 05; balance from 1905, $7687.
Total, $3l3.92 Expenditures for the
executive committee, given by Miss
Trott, mentioned several changes which
were deemed advisable in the general
management of the Kings Daughters
affairs generally, and to the convention
particularly
Report of the eredential committee
by Mrs. George F. Won Kolnitz, Jr,
showed that twenty-five circles were
represented, and that the total vote of
the convention would be ninety.
An amendment to Article 8, Section
2, of the Constitution proposed at the
last convention and unanimously passed.
The amendment reads: The executive
committee shall hold three meetings a
year-one just before convention; one
after, and the third in November. An
other amendment was offered, which will
be acted upon next year. This branch
shall hold biennial conventions during
the months of April or May. Miss Lee
introduced an amendment to Article z,
Section 2.
The formal ballot was next distrib-
uted and the convention adjourned.
Mrs. d. j.. Roberts conducted devo-
tional exercises at the afternoon ses-
sion. Notice of several amendments
to the Constitution were given. Then
followed reading of reports of the cir
cles.
Wednesday night was given over to
the address of Mrs. Davis, of New
York, who was the guest of the conven-
tion. Mrs. Davis is a member of Cen
trail Council, the real governing body of
the international Order of the King s
Daughters and Sons, of which Mrs.
Margaret Bottome is the president.
The large audience which filled the
church heard Mrs. Davis's address with
appreciative interest. After forceful
exposition of the necessity-the divin-
Jty, the glory of Oneness with Christ
she explained in an admirable and
striking manner the origin and work of
the order, which is primarily a religious
rather than philanthropic organiza-
tion.
The Constitution of the order gives
as it's objects "the development of spir-
itual life and the stimulation of Chris
tian activities. The first cannot be
measured by words, the second, which
is the natural outcome of the first, can
be in measure realized, when it is an
nOunced that more than a quarter Of a
million has been expended for the
churches and in general philanthropy.
For more than an hour Mrs. Davis, who
is a most charming speaker, held the
attention of her auditors.
Thursday mornings exercises were
opened with the usual Bible reading and
prayer by Mrs. ID. l.. Roberts. After
the roll call and reading of the previous
days minutes, resolutions concerning
the changes in the bylaws were
adopted.
The eighth annual report of the River
side infirmary was read by Mrs. Stan
ford. The character of the work does not
change, it's object being always the al
deviation of the sick and suffering.
Seventy patients have been taken care
of during the eight years. The only
sources of revenue are voluntary con.
tributions from the circles, small
amount from the rent of building orig.
nally owned by the day nursery, few
associate members and lastly donations
Amount received during the year was
sS431.90. Balance forward $85. .89, max.
ing ~ total of $520.79. Expenses $458
10. balance on hand SGD 10
Mrs. j. b. Johnson of Rock Hill re-
quested the privilege of the floor anc
stated that three years ago hospita
had been opened by DIR. W. w. Fennel
of Rock Hill who desired to have il
known as the Kings Daughters anC
Sons hospital, but was not permitted tt
do so as the circle did not consider il
quite just to him. However, the hospi
tai has been of inestimable value to the
Kings Daughters, as special rate OF
$40. per week has been made in their
favor, besides much charity work is be.
ing done. DR.. Fennell asked Mrs. John
son to make the same offer to ali the
circles in the State. Miss Buist made
"a motion which was carried that the
secretary w.ite letter of thanks tt
DIR. R,ennell.
Mrs. George Waring of Columbi;