The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-09
KINGS DAUGHTERS

officers of the Kings Daughters were
held Friday, marking the close OF
one of the most successful years In
the history of the circle. The regular
monthly meeting was held at the Elks
Temple at 2:15, followed by the an
nual meeting which was adjourned
for the dinner at the Hotel Wilder
muth, the business being completed at
the second session in the evening.
More than a hundred were seated
at the tables in the artistically decor
ated dining room and enjoyed deli
cious three-course repAst, served un-
der the direction of the social commit
tee,. consisting of Mrs. Harry North
way, Mrs. C. d. Bell, Mrs. w. V. Rob-
inson, Mrs. A. E. Foster and Mrs. G.
A. Lawrence.
Preceding the business session was
delightful program. Miss Clara
Kaltrider favored with several beauti-
fully rendered piano numbers. She
also acted as accompanist for the
4 NM { zfiens Lawrence e gave E @ grace
fully executed interpretive dance.
Miss Wilma Demuth pleased with
several vocal solos. Characteristic
music on the Hawaiian guitar by Miss
Elsie Kalfman and ukelele selections
by Miss Lorraine Dawson and Marion
Martin were also much enjoyed. They
also played the accompaniment while
Miss Demuth sang the familiar
Farewell to Thee"
At the admission service conducted
by Mrs. M. l.. Izor, who has been
state president and city president and
who officiated with much grace and
dignity, 27 new members were admit
ted to membership. The county presi-
dent, Mrs. Seth Beers, of Durand, was
present and gave a. much appreciated
talk. Mrs. w. A. Seegmiller, one Of
the state officers, read New Years
greeting from Mrs. Lewis, the state
president and made an address. The
devotionals were conducted by Mrs.
A. A. Sherman.
The officers elected for the COM
ing year are: President, Mrs. Maude
Thompson; first vice president, Mrs.
J. r. Ketcham, second vice president,
Mrs. Harry Lampman; third vice
president, Mrs. Herman Dignan; sec
retary, Mrs. E. F. Waterman; finan-
cial secretary, Mrs. William Vreeland;
treasurer, Mrs. w. Rosenkrans.
Mrs. George A. Mckenzie. chair
man, of the relief committee, gave a
report of the years work of that COM
mittee, showing the exact disposition
of the funds and donations handled by
the organization and the number of
calls and other relief work done.
There were distributed large num-
ber of old and new garments, shoes,
rubbers, complete baby outfits, includ-
ing burial clothes for three little un-
fortunates, bedding, furniture, dishes,
all kinds of vegetables, fruit and 9TH
er food supplies in large quantities.
In all, relief was given to 70 fami-
lies. At Christmas time the society
furnished dinners, trees, and well
filled boxes besides countless num-
bers of small gifts and candy, etc. The
committee on tuberculosis also did a
most effective work. All in all; the
results of the years activity were
most satisfactory. A vote of thanks
was given to the officers and chair
men of committees, and particularly
to the retiring president, Miss Hazel
Tidman, whose efficient leadership was
a large factor in the circles accom-
plishments. Gratitude was also ex-
pressed to all who so kindly and gen.
erously furthered the efforts of the
circle.
The wavs and means committee under
the very etlicient craftsmanship of Mrs.
Samuel Sweat had one of the best re-
ports IN the Society's history, raising
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