The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21
KINGS OAU6nIfRS
MEET HERE NEXT YEAR.
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second week in May. 1910, this cit,
having been selected BY 1 unan
imous vote at tho Brookhayen con
vention last week.
The people Of Greenwood appre
ciate the honor and pleasure Of hav.
ling an opportunity 70 entertain THU
noble band Of good women at theil
next annual meeting, and assure
them in advance Of the most cordial
welcome they have ever received
anywhere in the State.
There will be over one hundred
representatives present from the
different circles in the State At the
Greenwood convention next year,
and the citizens will entertain them
royalty 1t their homes while here.
The Brookhaven Leader gives the
following synopsis Of the proceed
ings Of tho Kings Daughters con-
vention held in that place last week:
THE reception held on Wednes-
day evening in honor Of the Kings
Daughters. At the home Of Mrs..
Rose Seavey Parsons was a bril-
liant social event. Tho color scheme
in purple and white was carried out
in decorations and refreshments
served, the frozen cream bearing the
impress Of q purple cross on = back
ground Of white. There was 4
throng Of both visiting and Brook
haven ladies and an unusual num-
Der Of gentlemen, which latter fact
was a qualification to tho local Cir
Gle, the hostess Of the evening and
delegates, as we'll.
Mrs. Reeds paper on the ideal
Kings Daughter Was well received
on Thursday morning after the in
formal ballot for State officers was
taken.
Reports Of the Circles were of de-
cided interest and showed . re-
markable amount Of charity work
accomplished and money raised and
expended. Hospitals have been es-
tablished, cottages for tuberculosis
patients built, rest rooms and H.
braries established, children pa
TENTS in hospitals looked after, day
nurseries maintained where mothers
out to work, sewing classes, read
ing rooms. and almost every con-
ceivable benefit to the poor and un-
bestowed. according to the
Of the different situations
and local environment. Tho work
II my hands and the love Of my
seems to be the motto OF each
|oyal Kings Daughter. One not
report stated that tea, coffee,
sugar, crackers and an oil stove were
Kept in . rest room for the country
women with children, who como to !
heir city to trade. |,
The prefer Of ! site by Hon. En-
lest Brown, Of Nstchez, for Res
,ue Home was accepted and . gov !
board WAS appointed. Stops ,
viii DO taken 70 erect . building I
not less than $4,000. |.
On Thursday evening . lecture : !
nth stereopticon views was given .
t the Opera House BY Ars. Robert !
!. Reed, Of West Virginia. i
A pleasing feature Of Thursdays
fternoon session was the presenta-
ion Of : cake, adorned with the y,
Daughters emblem, by the y
Bros. II was cut by rep-
esentatives Of the international
)ouncil, Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Nc
.aurin, and every delegate partook .
t the appreciated gift.
Yesterdays two sessions were
with unfinished" and
Their important business just b. !,
un.
An interesting discussion was
old on : motion BY Miss Swan, Of Y
iloxi, that each State officer hand !
ng money Be bonded. The bond :,
as fixed at $500 for each officer. u
The Rescue Home was pressed by :
Irs. NcLAurin, chairman Of the
nance committee. who took pledges !,
ON The circles repreAsntsd; Match n
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Mon. $500: 0rsnsda, 45oc. Hat
ssburs. 400. Brcokhsysn. el25;
ia othere forsless amounts. The
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