The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-17
KINGS DAUGHTERS AND SONS
OPEN BIENNIAL SESSION HERE

City Onion. extended welcome to the
delegates and spoke OF how they might
work together most effectively, and
what the order means to the churches,
comIrauities and the members them
selves In the absence Of Mrs. Will
lam Taylor. OF Beckley, who was I'M
able, owing to extreme illness. TO at
tend the convention, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Will
hanson, Of Charleston. responded.
Mrs. Harry j. Mendel extended greet
ing to the delegates from the local Y.
". G.. A., and Mrs. Jacob Birmingham
read letters Of greeting from absent
friends. among whom we're Helen Mer-
rit \. j.: Blanche Maine. of Indiana;
Mrs. N. s. Savage, OF Toronto; Mabel
Burns. Kansas City: Sara +. Gugle, Co
lumbuS: Mary {. Webb. Baltimore
Mrs. Jane; Lewis. Michigan: Mrs.
Wharton Jones. Tennessee: Susan IL
Brnckenstein, New York: Delta NC
Laurin. Mississippi: Jennie Benedict,
New York: Kate VI. Farnsworth, New
Hampshire: Clara Potter. New Hamp-
shire; Emily Brown. Georgia; Louise
SergmiIier. Michigan: Marian Fair
man. Illinois: Ida Mansfield. Iowa;
Mrs. Charles X. MCGEE, California;;
Clara MorehOuSe. New York; Nj.
Wheaton Farley. Massachusetts; irene
Rovce. PENNSYLVANIA: bessie BARCLAY
BETHANY; Mary Williamson ana MIS-.
Bowman.
President Makes Address
The address Ut the president All''
:. p. Christian. followed. and IS gwen
in part: AS | stand here To-Day anu
look over this splendid representation
Of our order. the feeling when colheS
over me is one or thankiuiucSS' !
thank our sisters OF 81. LukeS VINO
haye so kindly extended the invitation
lion 70 us 10 meet in this church.
thank the Kings Daughters from over
the state who az some personal sac
rifjce, it may be. have iourneyed mere.
I thank those Of all the circles repre-
snnied who have come 10 inspire us
with their presence today but most OF
Ali thank our Heavenly Father thA'
ma has nermitted us TO gather together
in his name:
"Nr friends. what have we convened
hern today for? The transaction or
business relative TO our order! very
true. but above all. as daughters OF the
Heavenly King. have We not gathered
together 10 tell our Father how mucn
we love Him? How much we want 10
do for Him and for each other ITO"
sorry we are that we have let so many
opportunities go by in the past TWO
wears. Have we not come TO-DAY 10 re-
new Our faith as rhe Kings DAugh-
Icrso Forgetting The busy world out
side. wn ara taking time apart aud
lave come to quietly. peacefully, pray.
"rirlly, fcelin2iy draw nearer 10 HIM
Mrs. D. 4. Taylor, chairman OF the
Credentials committee, read the re-
port after which committees were an
nouncrd. The tellers were Mrs.
Charles Henry, Miss Mary Eardy and
Miss Carrie Corp. The usherS were
Miss Mary Wagner. assisted by the
Agnes Lee and Delta McLaurin Cir
c!es. Nominating ballots were, dis,
fribuied and the session was closed
by q prayer by Mrs. ]. +. Bird.
Thursday Evening Session
The principal address OF the even
iu@ session was delivered ny MRS.
Robert J. Reed. international record
lng secretary OF the General Cout!cl,
who spoke of their meeting III New
York las, week. Many incidents Ill
connection with this meeting were OF
particular interest and Mrs. Reed
smoke glowingly Of the increased size
and growth oil the circles, also those
Of foreign countries and the movement
on foot 10 set aside Il fund Tor Wh!cn
contributions are sought 10 SEM EN-
hlems TO these organizations IN lar
away lands. Many items from the cen
,yaI Council were heard with interest,"
Mrs. Charles Morrison spoke OF the
earlier days Of the order IN neelIns
when the difficulties encountered III
securing even Il chairman. VINO "ous
assume the responsibilities was one cL
the greatest undertakings, The OLDEST
circle now OF the city, is the Nhal-ao-
ever. and is non-seCtarian. ON last
Tuesday evening this circle celebrated
its rwenty-Seventh anniversary at tho
home Of the leader, Miss Mayne
Lohse. Miss jamie Brady. now Mrs. Eu-
gene Hildreth, |, was the first leader
and four OF the charter members sun
continue as members Of the circle.
These are Mrs. Fred Steinbicker, Mrs.
VIM. G.. Moore, Miss Eta Bingle anu
Miss Nayme Lohse Their first Work
was 10 furnish tho kitchen OF the then,
new city hospital.
Elizabeth Rungee OF the FLORENCE
Crittenton Home, near the close OF the
meeting talked earnestly Of her WORK
ana luStlfu Ill luS ptSlIOli VI NHS HNS%-~S-
Mrs. Proudfoot Reports
Mrs. Charles J. proudfoot. retiring
president OF the city Union OF King 8
! Daughters. gave splendid account OF
the TWO years OF her tenure OF Office,
and of the many edifying meetings
which have been held 1T the churches.
Especially those Of May 1915. whA1
the International president. Mrs. An
thonv Evans OF New York was here
and tha, of May 1916. when Miss Delta
McLalIrin of Tennessee. editor OF the
Silver Cross magazine, was IN the city
as the guest Of the order Mrs. l'rouC'
foot emphasized the united enthusiasm
Of the circles. which work together
with force and achieve great things
bv their combined effort
Among the business matters con5Ih'
cred, was a motion that the cOnstitu-
; lion he rewritten tn meet present
! needs Mrs. Robert Reed was named
! TO appoint Il committee whereby tins
would be done. TWcnty-ninc new nenl-
bers became affiliated with the organ
iZation and allied themselves with the
various circles about the city. y new
! circle was reported by the president
Mrs. S. p. Christian. from Warwood,
which will be known Us the In Ills
, Name" circle An invitation was eX-
tended and accepted from the circle
! of the Third Presbyterian church 10
hold the February meeting OF the City
Union ar that church.
Large Reception
! Nearly four hundred guests respond
ed 70 the general invitation extended
the circle, of the city. 10 the rrccp-
rinu in tho parish house. The circles
. Of ST Lukn's with the circle Of st.
lanes nun-spciarian. were husio#ScS.
This was very delightful and served
as An enjoyable way 0f greeting the
delegates from distance and OF meet