The Greenville times., 1906-06-16

lar discussion kept within bounds
Another lesson taught me was that
the busiest people are always able
| to add a few more duties to their
days work. 1t is the idle who never
have time for anything. Mrs. Mary
Lowe Dickinson told of an occasion
when she subscribed for membership
| III cooking class, eliciting from a
bystander. Why, l didn't know you
| cooked?' Yes said Mrs. Dckin-
son,'I can cook, and | have a special
| ty. 1t is sandwiches. I sandwich one
piece OF work between two others, put
one good thing between two other
good things, and use up all the scraps
OF material and time If this invalid
woman carries her burden of work
SO cheerfuily, surely we who are
strong should emulate her example
work on a plea OF lack of time
| There were twenty three States
Represented and two hags-our own
and that of Canada. One hundred and
four voting delegates and sixty visit
ing delegates. A brainier assemblage
| of women | never saw. Those who
spoke had something to say and said
it well, and if you will pardon a para
lphrase,
1.-THE more we heard, :.
The more the wonder grew,
That so many women
Found SO much to do.
The report from foreign circles
was an astounding revelation. Not
only every country, but every little
inhabited island seems to have cir
cles OF our sisters and brothers ac
lively engaged for the order
| Stinc tbe order fhf
outgrowth of meetings in convention.
are very strong, and the custom of
calling each other by given names
prevails. One might hear something
like this: is Mary Lowe coming?
I'Of course Beatrice will be here, and
Jennie NJ but I'm told Isabella
Charles cannot come. Yes, Minnie
lis here and my Marion I expect this
: IS the last time Margaret will meel
with us. She is SO old, you know
And those referred to are Mrs Dick
inson. Mrs. Whitney, Miss Green
wood. Mrs. Davis, Miss Savidge, Mrs.
Bottom and other women of nation
al reputation. | want to make a pro-
lphesy right here. Those of you who
are present at the international con-
ference to be held in November. 1907.
will hear Delta and Sophie fanlil-
ldriy spoken by tongues incapable of
the Southern accent. for no two wo-
men made better impressions than
Sophie Wright aid Delta McLaurei1.
Both were strong candidates one for
hartman. and the other for secre-
itarv of the :i.,t conference ard i,
syas f'~~1Se they withdrew their
names that they were net elected It
used TO be that when [ told people
from 0lilef sections N the country
that | was from Miss;sissippi. they
were sorry for me. Now that they have
heard and know Mrs. Melauren they
IenSy nc. Her finished address On
Spiritual Development was asked fol-
20 be printed in pamphlet form for
distribution among circles through
ont the world.
Changes in constitution were
slight and unimportant. Such as con
cern us OF Mississippi viii Ee made
known throught he proper channel.
Mrs. Reid, of Wheeling. was chos
en- for chairman and Miss Jennie I
lGreenwood. of Missouri. fos seere
.ary of the next international con
ference.
wheeling handled the collfcre.,c,
marvelously. Our every need was an
lticipated and we did not need t.
Think for ourselves as far as pl1ysica
tcomfort was concerned Various elab
orate social functions were given 70
us. and delicious luncheons served q
I1oon each day near the church II
(which our meetings were held. Mos
Iof the delegates were entertained q
Miss Clara Moorehouse, of Chi
csgo. zhardled a stesoptican exhibi
I'of views of various enterprises con
Iducted. by Kine,s DAUGHTERS, am
when the only Mississippi picture
that of the Kings Daughters HON