Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
TH-County Conference al JeWett City
Circles Represented Fourteenth Annual Gathering of the Kings Daughters--Mrs William H. Dawey, State President, Delivered Address Taking the Heights.

the literature which she had. and ask | ed the delegates to help by taking | stock in them, for it gives extension l Tn the Knowledge of the order. Dinner
 was served in the vestry. The tables
 being laid with runners of purple. the
 color of the. order. The afternoon
 session was opened with a devotional service led by Miss Brockenshine her theme being, Our inheritance which ] is the Home Beyond the Line. The winning of Heaven should be the goal of our ambition Until we find the Kingdom of heaven in ourselves. we shall we find it and what shall we
 find in it it Infinite things make up the Spirit Soul or atmosphere of heav- en- The thinss'in it are joy unspeak- passes knowledge. riches of spirit un- searchable. The ways of God that are past finding out How can we gain all there's? Read Matthew. fifth chap blessed privilege that Christ has geven you.
 Personal Responsibility.
 Mrs. l.. o. Potter the state secre- tary, of Norwich, gave an address on Personal Responsibility. When we re- fuse responsibility some one else bears a heavier load. It is better to try and fail than never to try. Every one has some gift and every circle needs a variety of gifts. Go to some one and learn how they do 1t. The Dorcases and Marthas show their faith by work. Hold before your- self the golden mirror of responsibil- ity and you will find talants had long forgotten.
 The success of any order depends on the cohesion of its members. Are you undermining your circle by, failing to do your duty? Strive to live to do your best. Mrs. L. G. Buckingham sang most effectively, He That Keepeth T-r-a aoI 1rx- l--- Odolph Schlosser. Miss Brockenshire spoke of the International circle for eign fee. The circle reports were then completed. all but one of the twenty circles sending reports.
 Taking The Heights.
 The state president. Mrs. w H. Dawley, of Norwich, spoke on Taking the Heights. The reason we do not have the joy of service, the peace of God, Is because we do not climb to get them. It means hard work and we are often spiritually lazy. All our come from the fact that we don't take the heights. Each one who making the next duty harder She l refused to the fact that there are plac- | CT where there are no Kings Daught- 1 CTS circles. There, is riasponsibility | Don't let the impossibiilties interfere | things are the greatest in 1 entive. Get up on the heights and see | the things which beacon. The heights | are vantage points for us as well as | the enemies.
 She then spoke of the convention in Oanbury in October of the Liberty Bond and that the Order of Kings Daughters belongs to the Order of | Wornan's Council of Defence.
 Report on Resolutions.
 The report on resolutions expressed he hearty appreciation of the dele gates to Mrs. Prior for the splendid 1 presented. to Miss Brock L ,nsl1ire, to Mrs. Dawley, Mrs. Potter, Hiss Lyon and others, the inspiring music. and the fine luncheon to the ;hurch and its pastor and all who made the conference so helpful and Miss Lyon extended an invitation from St James, AIizpah and Friendship circles of New London to lold the next county convention in New London. Owing to lack of time 'Irs. Priors address was not given to he great disappointment of everyone The. registrar was Miss Ida I. Foster If Jewett City. Miss Ariana Cook sold inner tickets and Mrs. Clarke distrib- ted programmes.