The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEET
At CENTENARY CHURCH
State Branch of International Order
to Hold Three-Day Con-
vention.
PROMINENT WOMEN TAKE PART
Visit to BE Made to Sheltering Arms
Free Hospital, Largely Supported
by Activities of Kings Daughters.
Entertainment Features.

me twentieth annual convention OF
the Virginia branch OF the International
Order o. che Kings Daughters and Sons
VIII convene for session Of three days
at Centenary Methodist Church. Tues
day Delegates and visitors from prac-
tieally every section OF the State are eS-
.pected to attend the gathering. An
interesting program for the convention
has been arranged.
The opening session of the conven-
ton viii be held on Tuesday night at
S:l5 o'clock. Rev. S. C. Hatcher. d. D..
Will conduct the devotional service.
ana the address of welcome will he
made, by Mayor George -Ainslie. Miss
Edith Butler. OF Warrenton, Will re-
spond 10 the address of welcome. MIS-.
sara @. 1nSle, of Columbus. Ohio, ahd
Mrs. c. J. Holloway, of Wilmington.
~ C.. Will make brief speeches, tell
ing OF the work In their respective
states. Reports of the city unions Of
NORFOLK and of Saunton and announce
nents by the various committees will
include the first session OF the con-
rention. Al each session specal musi
cal programs VIII be rendered BY the
nest local talent, under the direction
of Mrs. Sallie Montgomery Brown.
The first regular business session of
the convention will be held on We'd
nesday morning at 10 O'clock At noon
the usual devotional service will he
conducted, directed by Mrs Anthony
Evans. of New York City. This SER
vice VIII be followed by Bible read
ing by Mrs. Sara G. 1ngle, of Columbus,
ONO. On Wednesday afternoon the
delegates and visitors will he rendered
n reception at the Country Club of Vir-
ginia.
On "Wednesday. night the PRINCIPAL
address will be delivered by Mrs.
Anthony Evans, of New York City.
rlrn = IfI "a N
OF Kings Daughters and Sons. De-
votional eXerciseS will be in charge OF
Rev. James Y. Fair, ID. d.
The session OF Thursday morning
will be devoted 10 the reading and
discussion of reports and the election
of officers. At o'clock Thursday after
noon delegates to the convention will
visit the Sheltering Arms Free Hos
pital. From the hospital the delegates
VIII be taken on an automobile tour
. TO points of interest in and around the
city, terminating Mt st. Johns Church.
where the, circle of, Kings Daughters
of that church will tender a reception
in honor of the visitors.
The principal address at the conclud-
ing session. Of the convention on. Thurs
day night will be made by Mrs. Sara
G.. Ingle, OF Columbus, Ohio, and the
devotional exercises will be conducted
by Rev. S. Roger Tyler. Announce.
conservation service will conclude the
session.
State officers of the organization are
president. Mrs. Clarence G.. Burton, OF
Richmond: recording secretary, Miss
Medley, of Portsmouth; treasurer, Mrs
Robert w. Price, of Petersburg; cen
trail council member, Miss Margaret
Roper, of Norfolk These officers, with
Mrs George II. King, of Richmond;
! Mrs. J. N. Gibbs, os Mount Vernon
and Miss Florence Sheppard, Warren
ton, form the executive COMMITTEES
Pages who will be I'm charge at the
convention are Miss Mary Curtis. Miss
Mabel Baker, Miss Mamie Holland, Miss
Bessie Woody and Miss Elsie Jones
The public,is invited 10 attend all scs-
sions Of the convention.