St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-04-19

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KINGS DAUGHTERS AND SONS.
Louisiana Branch Of the International
Order.
New Orleans, March IL. 1913.
Dear Friends. I. H. N:
Since the last convention, God has
taken from US our beloved State
President. and sorrow has over.
whelmed our hearts; but in our great
need He has given US courage to car.
ry forward the work; and 1t is with
gratitude that we, the Kings Daught.
ers and Sons Of Louisiana, acknowl.
edge His blessings upon our efforts
and His loving care over us in oul
weakness and sore distress.
This call is issued for the delegates
from the various Circles to meet in
State Convention on April 25-27
1913, In the First Methodist Church
New Orleans. La. Time and sessions
will be announced through the news
papers. Circles In the parishes are
asked to have this call published IN
their local newspapers. If possible.
All Circles belonging to the State
Branch will be allowed to vote and
are urged to send delegates.
State Constitution, Article VII
Section 2, says:
Each Circle of ten members shall
be entitled to representation in the
State Convention by the Leader and
one delegate for every additional fiye
members. J" Section 5 says: "An del.
egates must present to the Conven.
ton regular credentials from the
body they represent"
See that your delegates have prop,
erly prepared credentials and re-
member that no Circle can vote un.
less International and State dues have
been paid, amounting to 20 cents an.
nually per member. The financial
year ends April l, 1913, and all dues
must be paid previous to that time
We urge that the leaders will ap.
point as delegates only those who feel
and appreciate their obligation to be
present ct all meetings. All mem.
beers Of the Order are urged to be
present and wear their crosses.
Reports Of Circles are asked to con-
tain, first, q general sketch OF the
h a a II.
nancial statement Of money raised
and third, incidental data relative to
the work Of the Circle. Reports will
be strictly limited to three minutes
each. Report by names OF Circles
"A" to &C. inclusive, first session
III" to IN, inclusive, second SEES.
sion; Circles from 20" onward. third
session. Please do not forget to pre-
sent q typewriter report.
We trust that every Circle In the
State will be represented at this Con.
vention, and Circles in the parishes
are urged to make q special emort
to be present and thus come In clos
or touch with the general work
Delegates from the parishes are
asked to send their names as soon
a. possible to the Corresponding Sec
rotary that arrangements can DC
made for their entertainment.
The attention OF the Circles ts
called to the following proposed
amendments to the Constitution:
That the Constitution, Article "
shall be amended 90 - to read: The
oficr. Of the State Branch shall be
q state President, an Assistant state
President, q Recording Secretary. .
Corresponding Secretary, and q
Treasurer"
That the Constitution, Article VIII
shall be amended go as to read:
Section 1. The nomination o.
for State President, As
sistan4 State President, RECORDING
and Treasurer, and for the
sirteen members Of the Executive
Cmnmittee. shall be made from the
floak at the Annual Convention OF
the branch.
Section 3. No Circle shall be a.
lowed more han one representative
ON the Executive Committee Ii
Section 3. The State President
Assistant state President. RECORDING
Corresponding Secretary:
Treasurer and the sixteen membeef
81 the Executive Committee Of the
shall be elected by ballot q
The Annual Convention. A majority
vote OF the delegates present shall
be required for election. The election
81 the State President muse be con-
[irmed by the Central Council
the General Secretary Of the