Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-27
KINGS DAUGHTERS IN
 TENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Circles in New London, Windham Holland Counties Sent Delegates.

Rain interfered somewhat with the attendance at the tenth annual con- ference of the Kings Daughters of New London, Windham and Holland counties held Saturday in New Lon don at the First , Congregational church. About 40 were expected and there were but about 100 present
 The feature of the conference was the address of Miss Susan R. Broken shire, state treasurer of Massachu- setts. She said she believed that the work of the Kings Daughters should be done mostly among girls. She re- ferred to the dangers that beset the young girl who comes to a great city seeking work and to the young girl who lives in any large city. She thought the Kings Daughters had done and could do a great work in that direction.
 Miss Brokenshire told how the Kingt's Daughters had done much good at various points where the fleet stopped on it's world circling tour. She said as soon as the sailors land ed the circles of Kings Daughters did all they could to get the sailors to go to places other than saloons, and by providing clean amusement and rec reation for them diverted their atten- ton from places where they might get into trouble.
 
 ing of hymn. followed by devotional service by Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth, pastor of the church. Miss Ellen Colt pastors assistant at the Second Con gregational church, welcomed the wis itors in a brief address. The response was made by Mrs. l.. o. Potter of this city
 Miss Eva L. Hudson e. St. James, Episcopal church read the minutes of the last conference.
 Miss Lucy Geer of Norwich, who has been county secretary for many years, read her annual report After the reading of the report a solo was sung by Mrs. Carey Congdon of the First church quartettc
 Two New Circles Organized.
 In her report Miss Geer stated that two new circles has been organized They are in New London, Mizpah cir cle with 30 members and Helpers cir cle with r. both in the First church. There are 7S1 members in the three eastern counties of the state. There were 10 deaths during the year and 46 copies of the Silver Cross magazine are taken by the circles. In the three counties there are 2S circles and one chapter. Norwich has Il circles and one chapter. the other circles being in New London. South Lyme, Jewet. City, Groton. Central Village, Willi- mantle, Putnam and TalcotviIe. Her report showed that interest is increas- ing all the time and that a great va riety of work is being done
 There was d large attendance from this city, the extra car each way being filled.
 Greetings were received from Mrs. I. c. Davis of the Central council Mrs E. H. Smiley of Hartford. Mrs. K M Spalding of Bridgeport. Mrs. I. w. Sheath of Wallaston, Mass, and the 
 Reports were submitted by the va rious circles. Then a hymn was sung and Miss Brokenshire gave her ad- dress, the title of which was Christ s Call to His Own.
 Mrs. Walter E. Garfield of this city gave an address on Literature of the Order in Connecticut
 { After the singing of a hymn ad- journment was taken for luncheon.
 Afternoon Sessron.
 The afternoon session opened with devotional, led by the state president Mrs. w. H. Dawley of Norwich. After more circle reports Miss Eva l.. Hud- son, state chairman, spoke of the Sil- yer Cross magazine, Miss Susan l. Gallup sang solo and Miss Broken shire conducted an informal ques- tionnaire on the topic Suggestive Thoughts of Our Order.
 A report was made by the resolu- tion committee, which was appointed at the morning meeting, The com mittee appointed were Mrs, Hezekiah Perkins of Norwich, Mrs. F. B. Will Hams of Jewett City and Mrs. Frank Smith of Willimantie,
 Miscellaneous matters of interest were discussed and after the singing of a hymn adjournment was taken,
 Miss Louise Hedlund of the First church acted as page to the county secretary, Miss Geer, during the tive sessions.
 Miss Harriet A. fsm4nefieh was chosen treasurer and Miss Eva Hud- sen secretary for this conference
 The conference was a very success faI Ona.