Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-30

|A1nSS DduSn-
| tiers Hold Their
Ninth Convention
North Pittston. Ne. Sept. 3s-The
ninth convention Of the International
Order of the Kings Daughters Of
Maine was hsld on "wednesday. Sept.
- with the Pittston and Joice Circle
1T the homo of Mrs. Mabel L Spar
row IN North Pittston. about 90
maAbsrs and delegates from al over
the state being present. Il was a
resumption Of the meetings. after a
period Of four years and was a very
enjCyable session.
The day was perfect and the large
sunny foonaa Il the Dleasant farm
house were gay1y decorated with the
royal purple ana the silver crosses Of
our Order. while the red. white and
blue. even In our gladdest time OF
peace was not forgotten. Flags
ana the colors decorated the front
doors and windows. We had come
from Tar ana near 20 further the Mas
ter's work. to map out ways and
means to alleviate want and woe.
and to bring happiness and cheer
into many q weary life.
The meetings were opened In the
usual manner by the State president.
Mrs c. r. Smith Of Livermore Falls.
followed by opening hymn. I'VE Wear
Thy Cross: prayer. Mrs Annie
Lewis: words of welcome from Mrs.
Lillian Grant. North Pfttston: re-
Spouse from Mrs. Julia H. Bearce.
Portland: address by Mrs. c. r.
Smith of Lirermore Falls upon The
Work OF the Order: report Of State
secretary, Mrs. r. q. Eaton. Bangor:
report of State treasurer. Miss Lydia
A. Facey, Portland: adjournment.
A bountifui dinner was served in
the large dining room. consisting Of
chicken. mashed potatoes. beans and
brown bread. pies. cakes and fruits.
All was placed upon the table and we
helped ourselves 20 a feast at which
Mr.. Hoover did not predetermined.
there seemed to be plenty of sugar.
Silver crosses and the royal purple
were festooned from the ceiling. and
as we stood and gave thanks. singing
Praise God from Whom All Blessings
Flow" our hearts answered yes"
The reports from the different Cir
cles Of Maine were very interesting:
Stearns Circle-1Irs. Ira p. Wat
son. Bangor. reporting delegate. 50
members, organised 81 years ago.
chiefly to help maintain the Kings
Daughters Home in Bangor, Red
Cross work. owns Liberty bonds,
much charity given.
Charity Circle-Mrs. A. B. Peck
ham. Bangor. reporting delegate. or
ganized 90 years ago. rs members.
work, Kings Daughters Home. also
helps individual families. maintains
room at Eastern Maine General hos
pital. Children's Home. Old Mems
Home. charge of Christma8 tree at
Aims House. Red Gross work and
many charities.
Dorcas Circie-Miss Ruth A. Whit
ten. Bangor. reporting delegate. or
sanized IS years. so members. Red
Cross work. work among the sick and
sent flowers and fruit, much charity.
Volunteer Circle. Brewer-Mrs. Au-
gustA Jones reporting delegate, so
MEMBER. principal work charity and
church work. By entertainments and
suppers the Circle has earned much
and paid out $350 or $500 Have
made improvements in church kitchen
and dining room. Young members
have come into the Circle.
Help One Another Circle, Warren
Mrs. Ellen Caller reporting delegate
20 members. remember the sick and
shut-ins. sent IS boxes at Christmas
| a flower committee.
! Mite Circle. South Gardiner-e2
members. have earned $s76.43 and
have paid out for charity $s2s.so.
Mixpah Circle. Livermore Falls
Mrs. Ada Undertake reporting dele.
gate. organized 81 years, Ill mem
oers. Red Cross work. bought Liberty
bonds, sent flowers to sick, cleared
during the year S16S.17.
Lend a Hand Circle. Coopers Mills
Organized q years. Red eros.
work. church work, charity. money
made by entertainments.
Helping Hand Circle. Pittston and
Joics-Mrs. Mabel L. Sparrow report.
ing delegate. organized . years. II
| members, subscribe to Silver Cross
Magazine. Kings Daughters Home ir
Bangor. Margaret Bottome Home
make quilts. This Circle has also a
Junior Auxiliary. Often they have ar
all day session at some farm house
the men coming to dinner.
Whatsoever Circle, Springvale-1:
members, charity work. caring fol
sick and shut-ins. Have succeeded II
doing much.
Lend a Hand Circle, Portland
Miss Lydia A. Facey reporting dele.
| gate. II members. church work. Red
Cross. sent barrel to Dr. GrenfeIl',
mission. Enjoy the work.
Non Ego Circle--Mrs Julia H
Bearce. Portland. reporting delegate
I organised 90 years ago with a mem
bership Of 81. Thirteen have gon,
beyond. Maintain a room at Mar,
Brown hospital have sent gifts to tn,
Kings Daughters Homh Bangor. alst
charity work.
Mrs. BeArce recited a poem, "Th,
| Lift off Corns!