Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-13
Kings Daughters
At Benton City
Enjoyable Gathering sumptuous
Repast-The Home For Aged
Women Commended.

The Kings Daughters Circle of
Benton City entertained informally
April 6 in honor of their State Pres
ident, Mrs. Burris, of Kansas City.
The hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. c. Thompson was comfortably
filled with the Daughters and their
friends. Mrs. Burris said that as her
itinerary was intended to show the
methods of work of the different Cir
cles, she would be pleased if they
would proceed as they usually did at
their regular meetings. The fact is,
they usually spend the day quilting
and rag sewing, but they had no
quilt in the frames, so the carpet rags
were brought forth and a social time
enjoyed as the needles flew and the
balls grew. At the noon hour the la
dies gathered around the table on
which was such magnificent spread
as the Thompson home has estab-
lished as the correct form Your scribe
is powerless to describe it. No lunch
con of any variety, but banquet,
elaborate and varied. When the
members and guests had again as
sembled around that wide old-fash
ioned Virginia crate the local pres
ident, Mrs. Offutt, took charge. Of
ficers present were Mrs. Offutt Mrs.
Nieman, vice-president; Mrs. Thomp-
son secretary and Mrs. Woodbridge,
treasurer. Members and visitors pres
ent were, ,Mesdames Hutcherson, John
son, Barker Rockwell, Stratton, Reed,
Sharp, Barnes, Harlow Williams,
Woodbridge Byers, Cochran; Misses
Williams; DR.. Margaret Hoffsess; land
not least, Elizabeth, the IL year
daughter of Mrs. ]. w. Dowell, who
had been given leave from her school
in the country to spend some hours
with her mothers old friend, Mrs.
Burris. The State President gave the
little girl very cordial reception, and
at parting word of advice, mother
Iy pat and a"God bless you, my dear"
Mrs. Burris is one of the most log
ical speakers now engaged in the pub
lie work of organized Christian eff
fort. She represents the Kings Daugh
ters, their main york in this State,
the upholding and providing for the
"Home for Aged Women" in Mexico,
Missouri. While giving credit for
the many homes for the aged under
control of different societies, she pro-
ceeded to explain the origin and OBJ
ject of the one she is working for.
She described an incident on an
ocean liner: When the Captain told
Mrs. Bottome,, wealthy Christian la
dy who made many trips abroad, of a
young man who had died on his ship
and had asked for some one to give
him the consolation of religion, but
no one volunteered, she said, "Why,
Captain, did you not know I was
aboard? When she returned home
she, with about ten friends, organized
a band to lend hand in all kinds OF
affliction. Their motto-"In His
Name; their badge a small silver
cross. That little band grew till, today
they are in every State in the Union
The reputation for practical service
gives the little cross as a help ant
protection. Wherever the strong op
press the weak, Wherever the cry o.
pain is heard, over the hot pillow O.
the fever tossed sufferer, over thu
casket of one taken away, you will
find the true Kings Daughter, com
forting as best she can. No churcl
creed, no nationality, no color.
She dwelt lovingly on the particu
lar State enterprise, the Home Il
Mexico describing the gentle feebl
ladies who have quiet haven for tn
remainder OF their lives, She descrih
ed their comfortable rooms, and tn
dining room and parlor; the plan
and victrOla; the steam heat tn