The herald., 1918-05-30
SILENT HELPERS JUNIOR
CIRCLE.

The following report of the Silent
helpers, Jr., Circle was read at the
annual convention of The Kings
daughters and Sons held April %
2S, 1918.
our Circle, consisting of twenty
members, meets every month at diff
ierent members houses. opening our
meetings with the Lords prayer and
reading of the Presidents Page"
Our special work this year was
helping Rest Awhile and caring for
the feet of the poor little ones nj
our town, spending $S.25 during the
summer, and Easter Saturday s26 90
IN shoes and stockings, making MANY
little hearts joyous and glad. as we
were serving them as our Master
VINO shed his blood for us and came
pack TO care for us; let us also do
Tor others as silently as he does for
us.
We have given $1,000 10 the
Sophie B. Wright Memorial Fund.
5000 to Rest Awhile, $3.OO to the
thanksgiving baskets, 1920 State
and international dues, and have
one subscription to the "Silyer
cross; $500 to the Pound Party.
$500 convention dues, and sl.35
lncldentals. making total of
S66.5O. Balance on hand ApriI.
1917, 5000; Dues collected. s97O.
Proceeds of lawn party, $6S.17. To-
tai, $lOS.57; disbursements. S66.5O
Cash on hand April 1918, $42.O7.
We have sent to Headquarters and
hplnp1 in dict MI &.
needed. 80 garments, 3 suits, IL
hats, IL pair stockings. pair socks
and pair shoes, making a total of
"a articles; also one baby outfit.
We are now making a layette for a
Belgian baby.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth II. Higgins,
Secretary.
AT the May meeting of the Silent
Helpers, Jr., Circle, their leader.
Mrs. Jas. l.. Higgins, realizing that
the majority OF the membership had :
outgrown the junior limit. re-orga-
nized the Circle and formed the ST.
lent Helpers Intermediate Circle, adj
vancing the members of the Junior
Circle to the Intermediate Circle.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Mrs. Jas. l.. Higgins. Advisory
Leader; Miss Alma Pujol. Leader;
Miss lone Rooney. Vice-Leader;
Miss Elma Gouner. Secretary; Miss
Eleonore Rooney, Treasurer.
On May Is. 1918, Mrs. Jas. l.. Hig-
gins gathered at her home about fiji
teen children and organized a new
Silent Helpers Junior Circle, with
the following officers: Mrs. Jas. l..
Higgins. Advisory Leader; Miss
Elizabeth II. Higgins, Leader; Miss
Naomi Hafkesbring. Vice-Leader;
Miss Vance Averill. Secretary;
Miss Lillian Koenig, Treasurer.
Miss Sarah f. Pearson. leader of
the Silent Helpers Senior Circle,
who was present on Mrs. Higgins in
vitation, opened the meeting with
prayer, which was followed by an
interesting heart to heart talk TO
the children as to what Daughters
of the Kind should be and what is
expected of them.
The newly formed Intermediate
Circle starts out most uspiciously,
having the splendid record already
established by them as juniors as an
incentive to still greater efforts
along philanthropic lines. Fur
thermore, its leader, Miss Alma Pu-
jol, has already given proof of ex-
ceptional executive ability and re-
sourcefulness for one of her years
as organizer of program at Rest
Awhile, which eminently fits her for
the office.
Mrs. Jas. L. Higgins, who has
been leader of the Junior Circle for
the past two years. and to whom the
splendid achievements of this orga-
nization of young people is mainly
due. will. as advisory leader of both
circles be their guiding spirit. Mrs
Higgins has been appointed repre-
sentative of the intermediate Circle
on the Rest Awhile Board.
Miss Elizabeth II. Higgins, leader
OF the Juniors. although a very
Young person to carry the weight
such an important office. is a
enthusiastic worker and Is
and soul In the work. and vi
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