The Owosso times., 1921-01-14
Kings Daughters.

temple, reports from the various
chairmen were full of interest and
showed that an extensive charitable
work is being done in the city. Officers
elected for the year are as follows.
President, Mrs. George Thompson; first
vice president, Mrs. j. r Ketcham;
second vice president, Mrs Earl Corner;
third vice president. Mrs. James Oliver
Curwood; recording and corresponding
secretary, Mrs. E. 8. Waterman; fiuan-
cisl secretary. Mrs. F. s. Fritz; treas
urer, Mrs. W. A. Rosenkrans.
Following the election of officers an
adjournment was taken to the Armory,
where three course luncheon was
served by the Womans's Auxiliary Of
the American Legion.
During the luncheon Mrs. J. T.
Walsh recited an original poem entitled
pilgrims of our Country, and re
sponded to an encore, giving THE
Girl Of the Moon" Several ladies were
admitted to the order, Mrs. Watson
conducting the admission service. Sew.
enty imembers have been admitted to
the order during the year, making q
membership of over three hundred.
Jan nary 21st,l 1920, the first division Of
the Owosso Circle of Kings Daughters
and Sons was organized, called The
Silver Cross. This Circle is composed
OF young business women, who are
doing splendid work.
The report Of Mrs. Earl Corner,
chairman of the relief work, was most
gratifying, eight families have been
given assistance, the chairman made
270 calls, 100 sick calls, disposed of
/. .S69 garments, received four hundred
telephone calls, sent three patients to
Memorial hospital, called the superyis.
ors for assistance 81 times, called
doctor ten times, nurse five times. sent
out 90 grocery orders, % tons of coal,
obtained -four mothers pensions, furn-
nished linen from the loan basket ten
times, distributed 13 Christmas baskets,
three Christmas trees, sent three
Thanksgiving dinners Much credit is
due Mrs. Corner who hes been untiring
in her efforts to bring cheer and COM
fort to the sick and needy, never falter.
ing to perform her duty as a loyal
Kings Daughter. Mrs. George Nc.
Kenz;e is also worthy of special men,
tion, having ably assisted Mrs Corner
in the general refief work.
Mrs. g. d. Bell, chairman of the Dor
cas- home garden committee, gave
very interesting report of the number
OF bushels of vegetables from the gar
den, also several bushels of fruit was
taken from the trees, the success of the
garden was due to Mr.. Robert Linton,
Agricultural Instructor of the high
school, the garden being under his
supervision, his class assisting in the
cultivation. A rising vote of thanks
was given Mr.. Linton.
Miss Hazel Tidman, secretary of the
Dorcas board, gave an itemized report
of the yearly expenses Of the Dorcas
Home. The secretary has drawn war.
rants on the treasurer to the amount of
81 926 13. Besides this, over 81, 900 has
been paid for building repairs and other
necessary improvements needed for the
welfare of the children. This has all
been taken care of by the Kings
Daughters. The average number of
children in the home for the year was
"a, thePresent number 26 The special
work of the Kings Daughters is the
Dorcas Home. In 1916 the Circle
assumed the entire responsibility of the
Home. 1t is now known as the Kings
Daughters Dorcas Home. The entire
revenue for the upkeep OF the home
comes through the general fund of the
Kings Daughters, quartealy allow
ance of $l100 being given the board for
running expenses, other expenses being
cared for as the fund will permit.
Mrs. Sweat, chairman Of the WAYS
and Means Committee, reported that
81, 5l6 .04 had been received by the COM
mittee. This was obtained from rum.
mage sales, bake sales, picture shows,
and donations, the largest donation
coming from Mrs. James Oliver Cur
wood, a check for $666 &C. In the month
of April the demand on the general
fund was heavy, and the funds low.
The Chairman solicited the business
district, receiving donations amounting
TO s347 So. Collections from the
churches on Mothers Day amounted to
$i77 81. Dec. 90, the Lincoln theatre
turned over the entire receipts amount
ing to $66.05. This money was as
Christmas money for the Dorcas Home
children and the poor children of the
city. Five hundred and seventy-four
garments were received from the Needle
Guild, also fifty dollars.
Mrs. l.. l.. Conn, chairman of the
u, peculiar co mmittee, gave a splendid