Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-10
Kings Daughters In Annual Meeting
Circles of City Union Report Year Full of Work-Mrs A. w. Davis and Mrs H. F. Palmer, Secretary and Treas urer, Complete Years in Office and Retire.

for the Johnsen home and had remem- bered different shut-ins at holiday times.
 Cliff Dwellers' Circle-This circle has added three new members and has ten active and five associate mem bers. Flowers have been sent to many and their dark days frightened,
 Heartsease Circle-lt has now a membership of twelve and has made $10 from food sale and given socials. At present they are working for ob- jects in the south. Other money has been raised in the past year for the work of the circle.
 Loyal Circle-The circle limits it's membership to twenty, and has three honorary members. A Christmas sale realized S60. Many have been helped and contributions made to the Salva- ton Army. A large amount of work was shown in the year.
 Loving Service Circle-Has brought pleasure to many during the year, re- porting helpful attention to several old people, buying pieces for three quilts from an old lady who could be helped that way.
 Charitable Circle-The circle has held twenty meetings with average at tendance of twelve. Services have been conducted at the hospital. The circle appropriated $25 te the Shelter ing Arms, the money being used to do over the dining room. From the annual sale. the proceeds were S25, and the circle will pass it's 18th an- niversary next year.
 General Convention at Louisville.
 The solo, Just As I Am, was well rendered by Mrs. Cora Beebe, fol- lowed by the reading of the call for the first general convention at Louis vile, Ky, beginning May 10. One delegate for every 100 members is the proportion allowed.
 County Conference at Jewett City.
 Mrs. Kukla read the announcement from the county secretary, Miss Lucy Geer, for the 9th annual county con ference in Jewett City with Dorcas circle and Mrs. W. H. Dawley was elected the delegate. The conference is Wednesday, May 22. beginning at io.S0.
 Miss Gross Speaks for Cleaner City.
 The leader called upon Miss liar riet c, Cross, president of the w. C. c. U., who addressed the City Union upon the need of a correction of some objectionable things to be found on the city streets, the suggestion follow ing vote taken by the W. c. T. U. at a recent meeting to endeavor through letters to city officials.
 In response to a question as to how The Kings Daughters might assist, Miss Cross answered that The Kings Daughters as organizations might sign the letters of protest One of the things that the W. c. T. U. was ob- 5ecting to was the slovenly condition of the billboards around the city, said Miss Cross. and Dr. Lucille James, on behalf of the purity department of the w, c. T. U., placed emphasis up- on the cleaning up of the city from the houses of ill-fame
 The matter was left for discussion by the individual circles, the leader suggesting that housekeeping seemed quite in woman's line.
 MIB. H. A. Allen read brief extracts from letter from her sister in Mem phis Tenn, of flood conditions there, of the circles might like to make a ] contribution for this purpose.
 Election of Officers.
 After Miss Helen Hamilton and Miss Gladys F1ske had been named as tell CTS, Mrs. W. s. Allen, chairman of the nominating committee, reported the following list who were elected: Chairman, Mrs. W. H. Dawlsy; vice l chairman, Mrs. John Kulkla; record i ing secretary. Mrs. A, R. Blackledge; corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. Fl Canfeld; treasurer. Mrs. Hattie Cot l ter
 Mrs. Allen raised gale of laughter as she told of the troubles of the nominating committee in making up 1 the ticket, and the candidates were elected unanimously.
 ! Mrs. W. H. DawIey is elected chair man for her fourth successive term l! Two of the former board of officers retire, Mrs. A. W. Davis, correspond ing secretary, and Mrs. H. ?. Palmer treasurer, both having been particu- larly efficient officers for nine yeari in succession.
 The meeting adjourned after pass. ing 8 vote of thanks on motion of Mrs A. T. Utey to the entertaining church ] the singer, and the retiring officers,