Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
KINGS DAUGHTERS IN
COUNTY CONVENTION
Meet at New London-invited to East
Thompson Next Year.

The fifteenth annual conference of
The Kings Daughters of New Lon
don, Windham and Holland counties
was held at the Second Congregational
church in New London ON Tuesday
May Il. 1918. The convention was
entertained by Friendship, Mizpah and
st. James circles. In spite of the
bers answered the roll call
Mrs. George H. Prior, county presi-
dent, of Jewett City. presided at the
sessions.
The morning devotional exercises
were opened by Mrs. w. H. Dawley OF
Norwich. The response to the words
of welcome was by Mrs. Eugene Saun-
ders, the new leader of the Norwich
City Union. The minutes of the last
conference were read by the secretary
Mrs. E. H. Hiscox of Jewett City.
Mrs. Prior appointed as committee
on resolutions IRIS. Eugene Saunders
Norwich; Mrs. Herbert Congdon, Will
imantic: Mrs. G. T. Robbins. East
Thompson; Mrs. W. R. Balloon and
Miss Elizabeth Hall of Norwich.
Mrs. J. w. Dean of New London
who was in charge of the literature
table, urged the members not to con-
serve on literature, as it is needed in
tention to the fact that sh had been
asked for an itemized account of war
relief and Red Cross work done by
each circle in the state, which must
be sent to Hartford and Washington
by May "a. Circle reports were read
either by someone representing the
circle or the secretary.
Mrs. Prior's Address.
Mrs. Prior gave a splendid address
embracing the work of the county cir
cles, giving her talk the title of Iron
Women. She quoted this saying by
Thomas Dunn English. Though lit
tie dangers they may fear, when
greater perils men environ Then
women show front of iron, and, gen
tie in their manner, they do bold
things in quiet way" She brought
to mind several women of the Bible
who were women of iron, and did
bold things in a quiet way. and Their
later Joan of Are. And we can learn
lessons from the women of our Amer
lean ancestry. Americans, especially
the women, have had the world wide
reputation of having swung away
from the simplicity and faith of theil
ancestors. We have come to the test
ing time. and. thank God. we are
measuring up to the standard.
She gave a specific report of Rec
Cross and war relief work done in the
circles of the three counties, and giver
by thirteen circles reports. American
Red Cross $186.S9; Service League
$40; Y. NJ. c. A. war work s62.50:
three .. S. A. cots s45; support of {
french orphan $3.50; Y. w. c. A. S21:
Salvation Army war work So total
$SS1.99. This is gifts in money fol-
less than half the circles.
There are % circles this year with 8
membership of 713. Eight circles
have increased in membership. Iowa
Circle has the best average attendance
1t should be said to the credit of al
the circles that they have not dropped
nome charities for the Red Cross
work
Afternoon Service.
The afternoon devotional service
was led by Rev E. M. Chapman o.
New London. chairman of the New
London chapter Of Red Cross. HI
spoke on What a Kings Daughter il
For and What Election For Service
Means.
Mrs. H. F. Palmer of Norwich vol.
unteered to take the list of Independ.
ent Order members in charge. Miss
Helen Starr of New London sang Feal
Not Ye. Oh. Israel
State President Speaks.
Mrs. L. o. Potter of Norwich, the
state president, gave an address
Gleanings, report of the nationa
convention at Philadelphia, which was
the most intensive as we'll as the
largest convention ever held. The
leading thought of the convention was
Opportunity Through Corporation
Growth, Loyalty, Conservation ant
Confession Through Prayer.
The chairman of the committee OF
resolutions reported, thanking Mrs
Prior, members of the entertaining
| circles, DIR. Chapman. Mrs. Potter and
all others who helped make the day
so pleasant Mrs. G. D. Robbins ex.
tended an invitation to the conference
to meet at East Thompson next veal
in May. and the meeting adjourned.