Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-19

beauty. Beautiful thoughts lead to kindly and loving deeds. She empha- sized the beauty of high ideals, of help ing others by taking every opportunity for service and of the beauty of the order of the Kings Daughters, beau ty of spirit unable to divide itself from the beautiful deeds done
 Greetings from Rhode Island.
 Greetings from Rhode Island were given by Mrs. B. P. Raymond, state treasurer. A talk by Miss Harriet Eaton of Hartford on the new home for the aged open by the circles there and upon the literature of the order con cluded the morning session.
 After a nice luncheon served by the entertaining circle the conference re- sumed work at 2.S0 o'clock. The open = ing hymn was followed by a devotional and memorial service for the four missing members Of the order, con- ducted by Mrs. Smiley, who paid a loving tribute to their memory. Our Steps was the subject of her talk, and new view leading to a step upward and a nobler life. Miss Seguin, Mrs. Bragg and Mrs. Whitehead then sang Oh! Lord My God. and Mrs. B. P Ray for Rhode Island, gave an eloquent and enthusiastic talk on Practical Thoughts, in which she said nothing is so practical as reaching after the highest choose the GIl1nSS that are worth while and insure the future of the order by training the young to take your places. Make them also choose the best. She spoke of the value of concentration. Put all love and energy into this work and put Christ first in all circle meetings, leav- ing no room for strife or envy, and making the silver cross a standard for broad sympathy and sunshine.
 Woman's Work and Opportunity.
 Mrs. l. w. Sheath of New Haven, state secretary, gave a thoughtful ad- dress upon Womenfs Work and Op- portunity, speaking of the many brave women who have worked for reform in the last century, in slavery, temper ance, education, and wrought a mighty work until today wonan's opportuni- ty for working in any way she chooses for any reform is world wide. This opportunity brings responsibility and obligations. There is much to be done. May we not do less than theyl
 She gave many practical ways of meeting these responsibilities in the reforms needed today. Miss Seguin and Mrs. Bragg were heard in the duet, Rock of Ages, and the pastor of the church, Rev. George Benedict, gave an address bringing out the value of the concrete over the abstract. God man ifested himself in the concrete through individuals. His power was shown in the personality of Christ. The orders
  sonal element, gives means and method of doing his work and answers the great question of today-the desidera- tum of motive or power-by taking God as the central source of all mo- tive, leading to thought and deed.
 Next Meeting at WilIimantic.
 Mrs. c. D. Boss gave the report of the WNlimantic City union and invited the conference to hold its next meet ing with them May Il, 1911.
 Mrs. w. H. Dawley gave the report of the committee on resolutions, thank ing all who had contributed to the days success.
 Circle reports followed from Comfort circle, Norwich. Dercas circle, Jewett. City Ruth circle, MooSup, Matilde Hyde, GrOton, Grace circle, Norwich, Lydia Hartig. South Lyme Mizpah circle. Putnam. St. James, New Lon don, Earnest Workers, East Thompson. Loyal circle. Norwich, Euphemian. Norwich, Trusting, Willimantic, Nor wich Home chapter and Hope circle. Norwich.
 The church was decorated with ferns and spring flowers Miss Pauline Mathewson acted as page to Miss Geer.