The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-10-06
STATE CONVENTION
Kings Daughters Hold Interesting,
Largely Attended and Profitable
Gathering in Owosso.

Largely Attenoeo and profitable
Gathering in Owosso.
One of the best attended and most
interesting state conventions of the
Kings Daughters and Sons of Michigan
is in session at Christ Episcopal church
in this city.
The eighteenth annual convention of
the Michigan Branch of the Inter
national Order of Kings Daughters
and Sons began at 9 .. m, Wednesday
with one hundred twenty. i've delegates
present after an Introductory reception
and assignment to homes of the city,
the delegates having been met at the
trains by members of the Owosso
organizations with automobiles.
Mrs f II. Gould rendered an organ
solo previous to devotional services
conducted by Rev. H. A. Waite. Mrs.
J. N. Lewis of Detroit, president of the
Michigan branch, opened the business
session with an inspiring address. She
introduced City Attorney l.. F. Miner,
who welcomed the delegates to the city
and thanked them for accepting an
invitation to meet in Owosso. Rev. w.
R. Blachford, rector of Christ Episcopal
church, gave welcome on behalf of the
churches, referring to the relation of
the organizations work to that of the
church. Mrs. G. s. Watson, president
of the Owosso Circle, expressed the
pleasure of Owosso people in having
the meeting here. Mrs. Mary Braden.
Of Perry, responded for the state
branch, expressing appreciation Of the
city and the hospitality of the people of
Owosso. Mrs. M. G. Cronin, Michigan
member of the Central Council, brought
greetings from the larger body.
Mrs. B. g. Mattson rendered a solo
and was heartily encored.
"reminiscences of the International
convention at Burlington, Iowa, in the
different departments and features
were given by Mrs. E. J. Reid of De.
troit, Mrs. F. A. Darling of Detroit,
Mrs Thos Forman of Mt. Clemens and
Mrs A. A. Patterson of Flint. after
which Miss Lillian Vogel pleased the
audience with vocal solo.
An address on christian Patriotism"
by Mrs Maude Thompson of this city,
showed a thorough feeling and knowl-
edge of the subject and was extremely
impressive.
Wednesday evening banquet was
served to the delegates by Owosso Circle
at the First M. E. church, over two
hundred guests and Owosso members
being present.
After the banquet the evening pro-
gram was taken up at the Episcopal
church, the Junior Circles members
taking up the entire evening. Twenty
FIVE girls of the Margaret Bottome and
st. Catherine Circles rendered the
opening hymn followed by devotional
service led by Mrs. Pauline Trager.
Miss Josephine McGuineas gave COM
prehensive talk on the work of the
junior branch in the county showing
the fine results for the girls: themselves
and for others. Miss Wilma Demu h
sang THE New Kingdom" Miss Marie
Wilcox Of Lansing, in capable paper
gaye an Interpretation of the meaning
of Kings Daughters. Miss Katherine
Weber pleased the audience with a
reading and Miss Luella Mcintosh sang
ABIDE With Me-" Miss Nina Grove
gave helpful paper on BEST Method
of Assisting the Poor" covering the
essential factors, health. education,
employment and recreation. She pre-
sented Mrs. Lewis, state president, with
bouquet of roses.
Thursday morning Rev. B. G.. Matt
son conducted devotional service after
which reports of all officers and special
reports were read and acted upon. Miss
Elizabeth Ward rendered solo
In The afternoon Rey. j. b. Warren
of the First Methodist church conducted
ubNOJlOudl SCINiCC, iOitOWCN Wy ouOib
reports from delegates from various
parts of the state. An octette composed
of Mesdames Watts. Greenman, Harry
man, f. II. Gould, Watson, Sutherland,
Rentschler aid Miss Lillian Vogel
rendered two fine selections.
Thursday afternoon an honorary roll
call and admission of new members, a
vocal solo by Mrs. Christian Rent
schler, Bible lessons conducted by Mrs
T. G. Gunson of East Lansing, and Mrs
G. s. Smith of Algonac, made an
interesting and helpful program.
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