Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20

stayed up the weary hands, Mem
bers must work with their leader
carefully and prayerfully and in unit
ed effort comes strength. We are
gaining subscribers to the Silver
Cross. / wish circles that have not
already done so would appoint mem
Der of the state branch of the SILVER
Cross chapter whose name and address
should bs at once sent to Mrs. w. q.
Lathrop of Shelton, who is chairman
of the state branch. The duties OF
this member are to acquafnt herseH
with this valuable magazine, get new
Subscribers and renewals. Forty-six
subscriptions are reported at the pres
ent time, Glass circle, the banner cir
Gle of New London county, with sew
en- subscriptions, and Mizpah circle the
banner circle of Windham county with
SIX subscriptions. Twelve deaths have
occurred since last conference. Pres
emit membership: Windham county, 8
circles, 1873 members; New London
county, - circles, l chapter, sos mem
bers. Total. TAI members and 20 cir
cles. Cash work reported from May,
1908, to May, 1909, $1,799.35, repre-
senting small sums in many charities.
Two new circles have been formed
in New London county: Lydia Har-
tig circle in Old Lyme, December l,
1908, and Heartsease circle, Norwich.
December 10, 1908 Let us remem-
her one quality Of the Kings Daugh-
ter is kindness. Better than wealth
or fame is the sweetness created by
an atmosphere of love.
The soprano solo. o, Lamb Of God
| (Jacoby), beautifully rendered by Miss
Harriet G. Frisbie, was followed by
the reports from circles, eac hone CIV
ing in detail the features Of an &C
tive year. The following reported:
Comfort circle, Norwich; Whatsoever.
Jewett City; Willimantic City unioni
Glass circle, Norwich Ever Ready,
Norwich: Earnest Workers, East
Lyme; Hope, Norwich; Norwich Home
chapter; Helping Hand circle, Will
mantle; Friendship, New London.
Miss H. /. Eaton of Hartford, the
state treasurer, called attention to the
literature of the order which she urg-
ed the delegates to become better ac-
Quainted with. A table 1n the rear
Of the church was arranged with an
exhibit of the literature.
AS a committee on resolutions, Miss
Geer appointed Mrs. ]. F. Williams,
treasurer of Willimantic City union,
Mrs. e. H. Kennedy of Cheerful Doors
circle, Central Village, and Mrs. E.
M. Stone Of Friendship circle, New
London. Mrs. John Kukla Of Chart
able circle, Norwich, was treasurer of
the conference.
Mrs. Isaiah w. Sheath Of New Ha-
ven, the new state secretary, was in
| troduced to the conference and warm
| " greeted. The morning session closed
with the singing of the doxology, aft
er which the delegates adjourned to
/ the vestrY, where fine luncheon was
| served. There were sixteen tables,
prettily decorated with flowers. and
each local circle had a table to look
after, with Grace circle having the ia
| BILE where the officers were seated,
All the local snembers wore ribbon
badge of purple, the color of the or
Afternoon Session.
! In the afternoon with the county
| secretary, Miss Geer, presiding the
| session opened at 1.30 with the sing
ing Of My Faith Looks Up to Thee,
after which the memorial service was
conducted by Mrs. Isaiah w. Sheath
New Haven. The names Of twelve
who died in the past year were read
| by Miss Geer, preceding the reading
OF the 'love chapter and prayer by
Mrs. Sheath, who followed this with
words of appreciation Of those who
have gone who are recalled with love
and have served and overcome Re-
I
many of the members recited short
| Scripture passages in memoriam for
| the absent workers.
Circle reports were then taken up
| in this order: Cliff Dwellers, Nor
vich; Whatsoever. Willimantic; So
| ply w. Weitzel, Norwich; Cheerful
Doors, Central Village; Loyal, Nor
/ wich; st. James, New London; Ma
tilda Hyde, Groton; Mizpah. Putnam
| Heartsease, Norwich; Lydia Hartig
| Old Lyme; Norwich City Union; Ruth
| circle, Moosup; Grace, Norwich; Sun
shine, Willimantic.
State Treasurer Speaks of Methods
Here and There in the Order
| formed the subject Of an address by
State Treasurer Miss H. l. Eaton OF
Hartford. in which she spoke of the
observance of Mothers day in Hart
ford, when the Kings Daughters Sc
cured offerings at the doors of the
churches amounting to $500 for fund
| for a home which now totals $4,000
| She spoke of a Massachusetts CO.
operative sales company by which the
Kings Daughters could easily get fl
nancial returns for cast-off clothing
| Taking up outside work, Miss Eaton
advanced the thought that the order
was surely missionary organization
through It's extension, to foreign lands
as instanced by so many circles in
mission schools in the mission lands
J In an entertaining way she told Cd