Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-10
MEET OF KINGS
DAUGHTERS or
STATE OPENED
Coed Program Marks Beginning OF
Annual Convention Of Societ!'s
Illinois Leaders.
TWENTv-FIRST ANNUAL MEET
Mrs. ], !. Lewis and Mrs. W. &.
Bennett HoHorpd Guests. Dis
CBsS Organization Work.


the International Order of the
Kings Daughters and Sons had an
suspicious opening last evening,
the initial session being held at the
Memorial Christian church audi
forum
The branch president, Miss Mar
ian Tat-uau CT Chicago, presided
and officially declared the conven-
ton open and the program was
begun promptly and carried
through with dispatch, large
audience giving close and careful
attention
.5-rs- James Nelson Lewis, cOun-
ci. member. and president Of the
Michigan branch. and the ConVen-
Ilor guest of honor. gave an in
spiTat.Cual and beautiful address,
speaking on the general theme
Our Order The session opened
with the singing Of The Star
Spanelcd Banner" Frank Freistat
presiding at the organ. Rev.
L1-lccI0t Hadaway. pastor Of Me-
mortal Christian church. conduct
ed the dCv0tionals and likewise
gave the address of welcome for
rhe church in which the assemb-
Iaro is held
Miss Mary Z. Entrikin, president
q the Rock Island city union, who
was to have extended the welcome
81 that body to the visiting dele
gates. was prevented by Illness
from appearing in that capacity
and her place was taken by Mrs.
J.. ". Rahnsen. who spoke CT the
great pleasure the Rock Island
Kings Daughters feel in having the
state organization their guests. She
expressed the real welcome that
each Daughter feels and wishes to
extend, and of the benefits that
must result from this meeting to
Eethe- in His name. and assured
the visiting ladies' that the local
circle members desire TO do every
thing in their power To make them
happy. and 10 share with them the
blessings that must radiate from
such a gathering.
The response was made by Mrs
I. \. EarTick. FTeepoTt. president
cf Stephenson county who took
the place OF Mrs. Gertrude Richard
son Of Trrcp3rt. who was prevent
ca from attending She expressed
the appreciation of the visiting
women for the hospitality that is
CLend-l them. the kindly feeling
that is shown and the sincere wei
come that is everywhere evident
Mrs. c. J.. Lundberg Of Moline,
recording secretary of the Illinois
lranch. read greetings from Mrs.
UabCrt 7. Reed Of Wheeling. ". Va,
International president; Miss Sus-
an Brackcnshire OF WaItham,
Mass. tni-a vice president Of the
international order: Miss Clara
lT0~ehouEe Of New York City. gen
oral secretary: Mrs II. B. Coon
WIN Chicago, honorary state pTesi-
dent. Mrs. Louis O. Potter. pTesi-
dent of the Connecticut branch;
MIS-. Alex r. Young. president of
tho Vest Virginia branch; Mrs. {.
Il. Young spending secretary
OF the Southern California branch:
Miss Blanche J.. Marine. vice pTeSi-
dent &C the Indiana branch; Miss
IlIunIa b. GIaZebrooE. council mem
b5r Of, Missouri: Mrs Clinton $.
Burns. president of the Missouri
branch, Mrs. G. Herbert Horton,
resident Of the New York branch;
MIS- NJ s. Savage, president and
Couueil member of the Ontario,
canada branch. and Mrs. c. s.
Hale. secretary Of the Texas
branch
Opportunity for Service.
Mrs James Nelson Lewis took as
he basis for her address the motto
0f the order. Ito look up. not
Town; to look forward. not back
ward. 10 look out. not in, and lend
hand tha order emblem the