The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-15
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
Officers Elected Men Years Meeting
at Greenwood.

at Greenwood.
The reception held on Wednes-
day evening in honor of the King s
Daughters, at the home of Mrs.
Rose Seavey Parsons was a brill-
liant social event. The color
scheme in purple and white was
carried out in decorations and re-
freshments served. the frozen cream
bearing the impress of a purple
cross on a background of white,
and was an achievement of the
Price Drug Co.. of this city.
There was a throng of both visiting
and Brookhaven ladies and an un-
usual number of gentlemen, which
latter fact was a, qualification to
the local Circle, 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 circle were of de-
cided- interest and showed a remark
able amount of charity work accom-.
plished and money raised and ex-
pended. Hospitals have been es-
tablished, cottages for tuberculosis
patients built, rest rooms and lie
braries established, children pa
tients in hospitals looked after,
day nurseries maintained where
mothers go out to work, sewing
classes, reading rooms, and almost
every conceivable benefit to the
poor and fortunate bestowed, ac-
cording to the demands of the
different situations and local en-
vironment. 1.-The work of my
hands and the love of my heart"
seems to be the motto Of each loyal
Kings Daughter. One notable re.
port stated that tea, coffee, sugar,
crackers and an oil stove were kept
in a rest room for the county
women with children, who come to
their city to trade.
The proffer of a site by Mr..
Ernest Brown, of Natchez, for
Rescue Home was accepted and
governing board was appointed.
Steps will be taken to erect
building costing not less than
SIS, 600.
On Thursday evening a lecture
with stereopticon views was given
at the Opera House by Mrs. Robert
]. Reed, of West Virginia.
A pleasing feature of Thursdays
afternoon session was the presenta-
tion of a cake, adorned with the
Kings Daughters emblem, by the
Abshagen Bros. It was cut by rep
resentatives Of the International
Council, Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Nc
Laurln and every delegate partook
of the appreciated gift.
Yesterdays two sessions were
crowded with unfinished and
other important business just be-
gun.
An interesting discussion was
held on motion by Miss Swan, of
Biloxi, that each State officer
handling money be bonded. The
bond was fixed at $4,000 for each
such officer.
The Rescue Home was pressed by
Mrs. McLaurin, chairman of the
finance committee, who took
pledges from the circles represent
ed; Natchez pledging 81 200; Vicks-
brug Union, $500; Grenada, $500;
Hattiebsurg, 5000; Brookhaven,
SIPS; and others for less amounts.
The whole amount of $4,000 for
the erection of the building is to
be raised during the present year,
the time being limited until Janu-
ary, 1911.
Mrs. Senator Foster, of Vicks-
burg, brought up-the Child Labor
problem. The prevailing sentiment
was against compulsory education
in this State; the other side, how
ever, having ardent supporters, led
by Mrs. Foster. No action was
taken.
The Secretary reported more
than $24. 600 expended by the circles
of the State during the year with
more than $7OO in the State Treasu-
ry.
The National Mothers Day for
the second Sunday in each May was
commended and its observance urg-
ed.
The formal ballot was cast for
State officers. resulting in Mrs.
Rose Seavey Parsons being elected
to the highest Office in the State,
that of State Secretary, with term
of three years, and Miss Nancy
McCabe, of Vicksburg, Recording
Secretary.
The Leaders time of going to
press precludes note of the last bus
mess session of the afternoon, after
which the convention adjourned to
meet at Greenwood next year.
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