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ujfo iSoyal QlrnaaOFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING

Mrs. Thomas J. Shaxxox. Ediio'-EDITORIAL OFFICE Pine Orchard. Connecticut

THE NEW YEAR

I am the New- Year, and 1 come to you pure andunstained,

Fresh from the hand of Sod.

Each day, a precious pearl to you is givenThat you must string upon the silver thread of LifeOnce strung can never be unthreaded but staysAn undying record of your faith and skill.Each golden, minute link you then must weld into

the chain of hours

That is no stronger than its weakest link.Into your hands Is given all wealth and powerTo make your life just what you will.I give to you, free and unstinted, twelve glorious

months

Of soothing rain, and sunshine golden;The days for work and rest, the nights for peace

ful slumber.

All that I have I give with love unspokenAll that 1 ask—YOU KEEP THE FAITH

UNBROKEN.

—J. D. Templeton

Material in this publication is not copyrighted and permission is hereby granted to copy anymatter desired. Credit will be appreciated in each instance.

PUBLICATION OFFICE, Jackson, Tenn.NATIONAL OFFICE: THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING

Boom 1205, 31etropolis Bldg., 31 Union Square West, New York 3, N. Y.

Miss .A.r.iCE K. Rennie. Office Secretary

Failure to receive THE ROYAL CROSS should be reported to us, giving full name and address.Changes of Address should be received before the 1st of the month preceding month of issue. Both old

and new addresses should be given.THE ROYAL CROSS, official organ of the Order, is published in March, June, September and December,

at Jackson, Tennessee. Subscription 50 cents a year. Single copies, 15 cents. Entered as second-class matterat the Post Office at Jackson, Tennessee, under the Act of March 3rd, 1879. Accepted for mailing at specialrate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized October 16, 1918.

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THE PRESBDENT'S MESSAGE

We hear so often our Order spoken of asa "small group," that we feel impelled totouch on this comment, as far.too often itleaves an unfavorable impression. Far toooften this remark gives to those who arenot acquainted with the Order's programthe idea that the Daughters of the King areof doubtful value to the life of the individualparish and to the Church in general. Perhaps in truth the Order has not as large amembership as some organizations in theChurch—but that does not necessarily meanwe are small—Spiritually—does it?; shouldit? Has not experience taught us thatquantity does not always indicate quality orstrength? Is it not a mistake to accept theidea that because the Order, numerically, issmaller than some other groups, this makes itof little or no importance in the task ofspreading Christ's Kingdom? Is there notsomething wrong with our sense of valueswhen we appraise an organization on thebasis of the size of its membership only?Should we not go deeper, putting first thingsfirst, placing the emphasis when evaluatinga group, not on the number of its members, but rather on its ideals and objectivesand how diligently the members work toward the realization of those objectives andstrive to live up to those ideals? For overhalf a century—66 years to be exact—theDaughters of the King have dedicated themselves, to forward the influence of theChurch by quietly and consistently following their two simple lines of work, "Prayerand Service." Our work not being at allspectacular has less chance of attracting attention, nevertheless, the strong spiritualchallenge in the work of the Daughters hasappealed to many young girls and womenand led them into activity for His Churchand cause. Each one must bear in mind, toenlarge the Order in usefulness is our firstaim, that the greatest accomplishment cannot be realized unless each one accepts apart in the effort, that our inspiration in allour works and effort to bring others to anacknowledgment and worship of God mustbe found through prayer.

In the first and last analysis the Order canonly be as big or efficient as I, an individual

member am willing and trying to make it, iswhat each one must be acknowledging andthen conscientiously become more active in"Prayer and Service."Of special interest at this time is the

preparation going forward apace for theTriennial Convention. Why not mark thedate on your calendar now as a definite engagement? Attendance will give to the individual a new spiritual uplift, a renewedand deeper interest, and the fellowship enjoyed will remain a pleasant memory formany years to come. The Order is gratefulto The Rt. Rev. Walter H. Gray, Bishop ofConnecticut, for writing a prayer especiallyfor the use of the Daughters of the King fortheir forthcoming convention.We are enthusiastic over the continued

growth in members. Greetings! and ahearty welcome are extended to our newsenior chapters of, St. John The EvangelistMission, Needles, California, Diocese of LosAngeles; Our Saviour Church, Atlanta,Georgia, Diocese of Atlanta (re-activated) ;and the Junior Chapter of, St. Michael's andAll Angels', Mission, Kansas, Diocese ofKansas.

Soon we will be celebrating the nativityof our Lord, Christmas! May it hold foreach one a greater comprehension of itsmeaning than it ever has before.

Lillian Janet Soper

TRIENNIAL PRAYER

O Lord, Jesus Christ, Strong Son ofGod who came to cast upon the earth thefire of faith, illumine our souls with ever-increasing knowledge of Thee. Give Thyblessing, we pray, upon the TriennialMeeting of the Daughters of theKing that we may be led to a clearerunderstanding of Thy will. Pour into ourhearts the flame of Thy love, giving usthat loyalty which will bring to all ourservice the joy and hope which are inThee, to whom be glory now and forever-more. Amen.

By Walter H. Gray,Bishop of Connecticut

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From The Editor's Note Book

The cut of the large cross on the Autumnissue of The Royal Cross will be kept at theNational Office and will be available to

Chapters and Dioceses.Perhaps you would like to use it for a

poster for our Triennial Exhibit.

What a joy it will be to have Miss EldaSmith with us at our Triennial in Hartford!

It is always a keen disappointment tohave articles coming in to me after all copyhas been sent to the printers, especially reports which have to be held over for anotherthree months.

The deadline for our next issue will beDecember 12th.

We are honored to have a member of ourOrder to be the first recipient of the Fellowship for graduate Study in Social Work,which has been set up by Trinity Parish, NewYork City, as a memorial to Mr. and Mrs.John M. Glenn.

The fellowship has been given to Episcopal Service for youth. The first award goesto Rita Wilkins of Burlingame, California,who will enter the New York School ofSocial Work at Windham House.

I know how proud St. Paul's Church,Burlingame must be, and we rejoice withthem.

The prayers and best wishes of all themembers of the Order will be with MissWilkins in her studies.

The Right Reverend Walter H. Gray,Bishop of Connecticut has written a mostinspiring prayer for our Triennial.

Use it at your Chapter and Diocesan Meetings and I am sure that we shall receive aspecial benediction on our efforts and accomplishments at The Convention.

We are indebted to Mrs. Dorothy Lukeof Burlingame, California for the beautifulpoem entitled "Spirit Bread".Those of us who were fortunate enough

to meet Mrs. Luke at the Triennial in San

Francisco will never forget her charm, anddeep spirituality.

Another member of our Order, Mrs.Darwin A. Smith of Atlanta, Georgia hasalso presented us with a poem, which I knowyou will enjoy and I feel certain that MissEleanor Peters (whose recent article "Mag-nanimeter Crucem Sustine" inspired it) willbe especially pleased.

How quickly our days become weeks,then months, glide into years!As I write this early in October the garden

is still gay with flowers, but I know it willbe almost Christmas when you receive TheRoyal Cross, and I would like to share withyou this lovely poem that one of our devotedmembers sent me last year.

because it has my wish for all members of theOrder-—

I wish you the Peace of the Christmas night,The Joy of the angel's song,The Hope that the star sheds far abroad,The Faith of the shepherd throng;The Vision that from lands afar

Brought wise men strong and free,The Love that from His tender heart

The Christ gives you and me.

—Mary Eva Hird

SPIRIT BREAD

Father, to Thee the hungry millions cryWith arms outstretched, in famine's cruel

dread,"Oh, feed us, clothe us, or we perish here:Give us this coming day our daily bread."Yet I, who lack so little from Thy hand,Still breathe the age-old prayer, "To me give

bread,"Not food each day for empty craving mouth,But spirit food for hungry soul instead.

At night, the gleam of single lovely star:One coral cloud alone in saffron sky:A tolling bell at twilight heard afar:The music of the pee-wee's lonely cry:The incense of tall lilies spilled at dawn:A tender word, undreamed-of, softly said:Small fruit trees whitely blossoming, one

spring morn:These are indeed my spirit's daily bread.

Dorothy Luke

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September 25, 1951My dear Mrs. Shannon,In the Autumn issue of the Royal Cross,

I read with great interest Mary EleanorPeter's article, Magnanimiter Crucem Sus-tine.

I enclose a short verse on my own awakening to our responsibility of upholding theCross.

Sincerely yours,Harriette L. Smith

SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

HIS CROSS WILL SHINE THROUGH

A small child one day held my cross in herhand.

Where it hung round my neck on its finegolden band.

"Why do you wear this?" she asked, with asmile.

"It's pretty. May I wear it just for a while?""Because I'm a Christian, I wear it," I said.As I slipped the cross over her head."Do you have to wear this cross to showThat you are a Christian? So we will

know?"

I nodded ashamed, for it was true.That's exactly what I had to do.So I took off my cross and laid it away.I hope to be worthy to wear it some day,When Christ is a part of all that I doAnd in my good deeds His Cross will shin

through.Harriette Love Smith

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Aftention

The National Office is sorry that for thetime being we are asking you to use theAdmission service in your handbooks foryour services of admission, as wc find ourselves without the leaflets.

For some unknown reason many chapters throughout the country purchasedlarge numbers of the service—this is asplendid idea — but unfortunately theoffice found itself unprepared for such aprecedent, and we ask your patience inthis situation.

Alice K. Rennie

Office Secretary

There is always some sunshine and we canmove ourselves into it.

The time to make friends is before youneed them.

Tuiiarita Wilklns

CHAPTER NEWS

FROM CALIFORNIA

Riseu Life:—Three members, weekly,help at the American Merchant MarineLibrary, mending and packing books forthe ships; one member gives two whole daysa week to this service; two others devoteevery Monday afternoon. Regular visits toLaguna Honda all summer.

Bishop Nichols Chapter (San Jose):—Assisted in sponsoring a Mission on PersonalReligion and Healing to be conducted atTrinity Church the latter part of October, byDr. John Gaynor Banks of San Diego.

St. Paul's, Burlingame:—At the AugustCorporate Communion, Rita Wilkins, longa member of Ellen Wheaton Brewer JuniorDaughters, was admitted into the SeniorChapter, prior to entering Windham Houseas recipient of the Master's Fund. A farewell tea was given her at the home of thePresident, on August 29.

The fire you kindle for your enemy oftenburns yourself more than him.

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MISS ELDA SMITH SENDS GREETINGS FROM HONOLUILU

555 Kapahulu Ave.Honolulu, T. H.October 10, 1951

My Dear Friends:Before we know it Christmas will be here

again. Last year, I remember, because 1 putit off too late almost nobody got a greetingfrom me, a fact that took a little of the joyout of my own Christmas. So I am sendingmy love and Christmas good wishes earlythis year just to be sure. May this be themost blessed of all and may it bring hopeto our hearts that before long the Prince ofPeace may reign in the hearts of all God'schildren.

Our summer here was very busy with asix weeks Summer School and an all sum

mer scheduled Day Care. Several membersof our Woman's Auxiliary gave their servicesand in that way our expense was small andwe were able to add the substantial sum of

$477.00 to our Church Building Fund. Thismade those who worked at it during the hotsummer very happy indeed. It is because ofthis kind of sacrifice, giving time to teach,to make bricks, and other ways of helpingthat our new church will be available forworship soon. During August I took threeweeks vacation part of which was spentbrushing away spider webs from neglectedcorners, and part just in enjoying the beautyof the lovely place which is our EpiscopalRecreation Center at Mokuleia. There is an

extensive, white beach with a natural coralreef where there is good fishing if you liketo fish. I love it. There are wonderful

mountains behind you and the wind in the talltrees make it just heavenly. I was born andgrew up about one hundred yards from therugged coast of the Atlantic and I naturallylove the ocean.

We manage to keep busy here at St.Mark's. At this time the members of the

Y.P.F. are thinking and trying to work outways by which they can earn $800.00. Thatis what it will cost to send one Y.P.F. dele

gate to Boston for General Convention, orrather, that is what they have to raise of thetotal cost. A most talented and attractive

group went last time. There were Japanese,Chinese, Hawaiian and Caucasian representing Hawaii. Some of you might have seenthem there.

Our new church is really going to bebeautiful though simple in its style andfurnishings.

We have a $15,000.00 debt but hope towipe it out in less than five years. Thechurch will be dedicated on St. Andrew'sDay. It has been thrilling to watch thewalls grow from those bricks made bythe men and boys of St. Mark's. It givesthem a deep sense of belonging to it and insharing in this building for the praise andglory of God.

May I, on behalf of our Woman's Auxiliary thank all those friends who have sent"useful pieces of goods, buttons, trimmingsand small articles already made up for ourbazaar. The date is Dec. 8th and we are

busy, some sewing, others raising plants ordoing other things to make it a success. Theproceeds will go to help pay off the debt.

My long-time friend and co-worker inChina, Rose Li, who is also a Daughter ofthe King and whom some of you know, hasbeen living with me this past year. At thistime it is not very convenient for reasonsbetter left unsaid, for her to return to heriiome although she longs to do so. At presentshe is doing a grand job of teaching in oneof our parish schools under the supervisionof the Rev. John Morrett whom we bothknew in China. We are also glad to haveher in our choir, on our Altar Guild andon our Church School teaching staff.

My visiting in the homes of our ChurchSchool and Day School parents most ofwhom are not Christians, together withChurch School, choir and many other thingskeep me busy. However, I am eagerly looking forward to the pleasure of visiting withold friends and meeting new ones at ourConvention in Hartford, Conn, next Sept.

With this goes my love and warmestChristmas greetings to each one of you.

—Elda Smith

GOT A VACANCY .5

DON'T drive to Church with an emptyrear seat. If you do, your conscience shouldbother you unless you have made an honesteffort to take some friend or neighbor withyou. To say, "Why don't you go to Church"is good. To say, "I hope to see you inChurch" is better. To do the right thingand say, "I'll pick you up on Sunday morning" is best. Try it!—From 101 Things aLayman Can Do.

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For Our 1952 Lenten Study

"We know the needs of others, we feelsympathy for them and we put forth love.Jesus Christ experiences all this and more.He is present. We are speaking to One Whohears, Who understands perfectly and willgive loving help in every need."The above is a quotation from "The

Prayer Group" as arranged by the Daughtersof the King, Calvary Church, Memphis,Tennessee. This is a detailed account of

praying for the sick and afflicted—intercessory prayer as practiced by these faithfulwomen.

I shall quote further from it for I shouldlike each of you to know what inspirationit brings and what definite preparations andprayers it gives:"Each trial of faith is an open door

through which one may enter higher realmsof living. 'If we will rise to the emergency,and arm ourselves like men who wait for

their Lord,—if we will work to overcomeevery defect in our characters, God will giveus increased light and strength and help." "

"Our custom has been to take successiveturn in leadership, thus each member ofthe Prayer Group is given an opportunityboth to lead and to serve. To lean is ever a

privilege—but experience has taught thatthe most perfect communion is that of thefollower. Thus leadership becomes a genuine act of service.

"As a rule, the portions of Scripture andverse and the supplications are read by theleader. The Prayers by the group in unison."

After this introduction there follows a

definite "Order of Prayer-Time Service" including quotations from Bishop Brent, thepoem, "The Power of Intercession," anotherquotation and then the prayers and responsesby the leader and group. This is just onesection of the manual for Prayer and Thanksgiving.

Another section provides "Thoughts onIntercession" and begins thus:"As each one is brought to Jesus, the

group waits with silent prayer about thirtyseconds, while our Lord accepts them, eachin turn. First present those in physical needand then those in need of spiritual guidance.Mention the new sufferers by Christian nameand provide each intercessor with a list oftheir illnesses or needs. It is very importantto remember when presenting sufferers thatone should visualize each in that perfecthealth of mind and soul and body for whichwe pray." This is followed by other directions and then by prayers—e. g. "For anOperation"; "Sufferers from HarmfulHabit"; "Deliverance from Fear,"; "ForDoctors and Nurses"; and others.

These devoted women have ga^ered together some beautiful prayers and thanksgivings and have arranged them carefully. 1hope many of you will get them and experience the inspiration which can be yoursif they are used. 1 am sorry 1 cannot quoteyou a price on these typed booklets but theycan be secured from Mrs. Gordon ByronWoolley, 1528 Central Avenue, Memphis 4,Tennessee.

Why not try this for Lent together with are-reading and study of the PresidingBishop's book for Lent, 1949—"ThingsThat Matter" the best of the writings ofBishop Brent?

Letetia E. Lamb

P. S. The brochures referred to by MissLamb may be secured from Mrs. Wooley orfrom The National Office for $1.00 a piece.

A 25th Anniversary

May 14, 1926 The Reverend Mr. RobertM. McCallum and Mrs Henrietta Seaman

(wife of the late Bishop E. Cecil Seaman)formed St. Andrew's Chapter Daughters ofthe King.May I4th of this year (1951) members

of St. Andrew's Chapter were happy tocelebrate our Twenty-fifth Anniversary witha Tea held in the Church Parlor. All women

of St. Andrew's were guests, as well as somefriends outside our church family.We ask your prayers for God's blessing

and that we will be more aware of our vows

of Prayer and Service and be able to carryon His work for many more years.

Anne Powell, Secretary

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Central New York Diocese

The Spring Assembly of the Daughters ofthe King was held at St. James' Church,Skaneateles, on June 9. Miss Frances Eckett,a member of the Bishop's Chapter, acted ashostess to the sixteen delegates.

All chapters reported regular correspondence with Miss Elda Smith, the United ThankOffering missionary who is supported by thespecial thank offering of the Daughters.The Ithaca chapter, which has formed a

new Junior chapter, invited the members tohold their Fall Assembly in Ithaca in October, the date to be announced later, but settentatively as the third Saturday.

Except for the morning service and theluncheon, all the time of the Assembly wasgiven to a discussion of extension throughco-operation, with Miss Edna Eastwood, amember of the Bishop's Chapter, as theleader. A brief summary of the discussionfollows;

Extension Through Co-operationWhen we speak of extension we do not

necessarily mean numbers of new membersor chapters. We mean extension of the idealsof the Order of the Daughters of the King—of prayer, religious study and of personalserving. If we stress these, we are extending the spiritual life of the Church and fulfilling our purpose through whatever groupwe serve. If we stress these, women andgirls will be drawn to the Order and findthat it helps them in their various Churchand community organizations. That is thefunction of a religious Order,—not to actas another organization.What we mean by co-operation is co-

meaning together, and operations meaningactivity, not just a passive friendliness.The door to our Order is open to all

women and girl communicants who arewilling to keep the rules of the Order.While working in other groups, we may

talk about the Order and what it does. Thatis also Church evangelism if your chapter istruly fulfilling its function. Talking will nothelp if it isn't. So, the real extension is inourselves, first.

We often long to do something to bringpeace, real Christian peace, nearer. Here isa vital way, extension through co-operationin keeping first things first and so strengthening the spiritual growth of all groups. Andwhere there is real spiritual growth it is always out-going as well as in-growing, tostrengthen others with God's help.

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The Lord is in his holy temple, let allthe people preserve reverence before Him.

Habakkuk II, 20.

/ was glad when they said unto me,We will go into the house of the Lord.

Psalm 122:1

PRAYERS

ON ENTERING CHURCH

O God, who are present in Thy holytemple, keep my thoughts from wandering, help me to learn Thy truth and toworship Thee with heart and voice, forJesus Christ's sake. Amen.

Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all,Hear me, blest Saviour, when I call;Jesus, my Lord, I Thee adore;Oh, make me love Thee more and more.

Heavenly Father, hear our prayer.Take into Thy loving careAll Thy children everywhere.

BEFORE LEAVING CHURCH

Grant, we beseech Thee, merciful Lord,that the words we have heard and the

worship we have offered in Thy HolyHouse may rhake us ever feel Thy abidingpresence and bring forth in us the fruitof good Jiving, through Jesus Christ, ourSaviour. Amen.

(Editor's Note: One chapter of theDaughters of the King had the aboveprayers printed. With a muscilage backingthey can be pasted on the inside cover ofPrayer Books.

'This fills a long-felt need for new comersinto our Church and for young people whoask "what do you say when you kneel downbefore a service?")

A CorrectionWe are very sorry to have made a mistake

in our Autumn issue.

Credit was given to the Living Church forthe article entitled "The End of Life" byFrederick Ward Kates, and it should havebeen given to The Holy Cross Magazine.Our humble apology.

The Editor

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THE MORNING PRAYER

Consider yourself not ready to start theday, ill equipped, unprepared to mix withyour fellows, until you have spent at leastfifteen minutes in prayer. Count it as mucha social necessity as washing. Some peoplespend this pre-breakfast prayer-time in aChurch, others in a garden, some by theirbedroom window, others walking abroad.There is something about walking—some

thing in the rhythm of it probably — thatconduces to progress in prayer, and theprayer must expect to make progress.We may find ourselves suffering from

spiritual growing-pains and mistaking thisunpleasant experience for deterioration, thinkwe are losing ground. But it is growth, notretrogression, that is making us dissatisfiedwith ourselves, and while, because of ourhigher standard, we are more conscious ofour shortcomings, yet we find ourselves seeing deeper, gaining a wider outlook on life,a clearer understanding of our fellows.The cultivation of the spirit should be

considered with at least as much intelligenceas the cutlivation of corn. If the field is ofgood soil and well plowed, if good seed issown in it, if each day it gets a normalamount of sunshine and rain, if the fourwinds of heaven blow upon it, good corninevitably appears. So it is with ourselves.If our mind is prepared and disciplined, ifthe teaching of Christ is sown in it, if eachday it is set toward God and withoutanxiety and fuss laid open to his influence,good character inevitably appears. "Is itlikely," asks Henry Drummond, "that thegrowth of corn should be regulated by lawand the growth of character by merecaprice.^"An old man was asked by a friend to

explain the secret of his serene enjoymentof life, his knack of spreading happiness.At first he demurred, but at length, seeinghis friend's eagerness, he confessed to acertain rule kept from his youth up. Hehad devoted an hour before breakfast each

day solely to thanksgiving. He never allowed a thought of worry or a difficulty, afault or a sin to turn his mind from thesimple enjoyment of God's presence, frompraising and thanking him for his gloriousworks. It became a matter of habit with him,just as giving way to worry, a sense of inefficiency, or self-pity becomes a habit withothers. That hour of concentration on allthat was glorious, beautiful, and satisfyingbrought him so near to God that the glow

of it lasted all day. The law of cause andeffect is as reliable in the spiritual as in thephysical realm.There are many who depend on their

morning prayer for strength to tackle thedifficulties ahead of them and for wisdom

to solve the pressing problems of the day.Yet they would soon cease to think of thesedifficulties ahead if they habitually linkedthemselves to God with their wakingthought. Our puniness turns into strengthas we think of Him, so that even the factof our being well or ill depends to a largeextent on how many seconds out of thetwenty-four hours we have God in ourminds.

Some people, however, find it good in themorning to let the day's program unfolditself in their minds. What looked large,depressing, and foreboding last night isseen in its true proportion now, as an incident that can be anticipated as almostamusing. Messages, appointments, purchases, and interviews which seemed ofcritical importance last night now seem tobe totally trivial. The engagement one wasdreading so fiercely takes on the aspect ofa friendly and natural tete-a-tete.

Self-consciousness—that bane of youth—disappears, as we practice praying. Duringthis pre-breakfast quarter of an hour webecome more conscious of God than of our

fellows and learn that achievement is worthmore than anything else in life. Of coursehalf an hour is much better than a quarter,for during the morning prayer-time newaspirations form themselves in one's mind.A fresh attempt should be made to accomplish a much-desired and lone-delayed aim;a new assault ought to be planned againstthe fastness of evil, allied as it is with hoaryvested interests; a different approach by ahitherto untried route must be made to thatpoor young soul, sick in his own self-pity,secure in his scorn for others.

"Am I ready for such tasks?" Anyhow,I am ready to be made ready, as I wait inquietness for God's help and co-operation.The day will not be the jewel, the poem,

the joy it might be unless one can come tothe pitch when one can say the prayer:"Behold me, O Lord, in thy hands ready forall; spin me backward or spin me forward,for I desire nothing other than the doing ofthy will, and oh! that I might do it worthilyand perfectly!"Excerpt from Muriel Lester's

Ways Of Praying

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A LITANY FOR THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING

"Hearken, O daughter and consider; incline thine ear; forgetalso thine own people, and thyfather's house. . . . So shall theKing have pleasure in thy beauty;for he is thy Lord, and worshipthou him. . . . The King's daughteris all glorious within; her clothingis of wrought gold."

Psalm 45

Unison: Lord, we pray that we may beglorious within, as becometh aKing's daughter.

V/ The virtue of HUMILITY glowswith the glory of simplicity. Tomanifest this glory we must forgetself, all desire for praise, admiration, reward; for position, appreciation, and acknowledgment. Wemust be open to receive, ready tolearn, anxious to give. To obtainthis virtue we must will to be and

to do for the sake of the King,and not for our own sakes.

R/ Lord, give us the grace of humilitythat we may be glorious within, asbecometh a King's daughter.

V/ The virtue of COURAGE is thestalwart virtue, upholding the gloryof strength. To achieve this glorywe must gladly suffer hardships,ridicule, misunderstanding, hatred,weariness of heart and body, persevering whatever the demands,whatever the dismays that surround us, making no peace withthe King's enemies in the worldabout us and within our own

hearts.

R/ Lord, give us the grace of couragethat we may be glorious within, asbecometh a King's daughter.

V/ The virtue of OBEDIENCE flowers in the glory of freedom, andwe reveal this glory in the subjecting of our wills to the King's willand to the guidance of those whomHe has set over us. In this subjection of self we are freed tofulfill the purposes of God," andin this fulfillment to find securityand rest.

R/ Lord, give us the grace of obedience that we may be gloriouswithin, as becometh a King'sdaughter.

V/ The virtue of TEMPERANCE sustains the glory of balance andwholeness. To disclose this virtue

we must practice moderation in allthings save in love for God andman. This is the virtue that in

cludes the extremes, that fits thegraces together, demanding thesubjection of our passions and ourtempers.

R/ Lord, give us the grace of temperance that we may be gloriouswithin, as becometh a King'sdaughter.

V/ The virtue of DILIGENCE bearsfruit in the glory of fulfillment, forby diligence we set the other virtues at work in the world. Dili

gence in prayer, diligence in serviceare the price we must pay forusefulness.

R/ Lord, give us the grace of diligencethat we may be glorious within, asbecometh a King's daughter.

V/ The virtue of PURITY shines withthe glory of clean-ness. To showforth the glory of purity we mustcleanse ourselves of base desires,of personal ambitions, of the touchof all unworthy aims and the persuasions of pride and of the flesh.

R/ Lord, give us the grace of puritythat we may be glorious within, asbecometh a King's daughter.

V/ The virtue of PRUDENCE conveys the glory of soundness. Toreveal this virtue we must be will

ing to love God with all our minds,to do the work of thinking, to reject our prejudices and overcomeour ignorances.

R/ Lord, give us the grace of prudencethat we may be glorious within, asbecometh a King's daughter.

V/ The virtue of HOPE betokens theglory of gladness and gratitude,and of victory. To acknowledgethis virtue we must make no con

cessions to despair or frustration ordepression, resting our convictionson the promises of God.

R/ Lord, give us the grace of hopethat we may be glorious within, asbecometh a King's daughter.

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V/ The virtue of FAITH blazes withthe glory of union with God, andof power. In faith we hear Hisvoice, we see His hand, we receiveHis Holy Spirit. To show forth thevirtue of faith we must make com

plete and make manifest the surrender of our whole selves to ourGod, in trust, in belief, in reverence, in patience, in love.

R/ Lord, give us the grace of faiththat we may be glorious within,as becometh a King's daughter.

V/ The virtue of LOVE issues in theglory of light and warmth, castingout the power of darkness. Toaffirm this virtue we must crown

the other virtues with compassion,and undergird them with truth.Without this, all our virtues existin vain, and they give forth intothe world but a feeble and flickering light.

R/ Lord, give us the grace of love, thatwe may be glorious within, as becometh a King's daughter.

V/ Lord God Almighty, Father andKing, send into our souls, we beseech Thee, the gift of Thy HolySpirit, that we may by Him obtainthese virtues which we cannot

achieve of ourselves, to the endthat in all things we may live andpray and work to Thy honor andmajesty, and to the spread of ThyKingdom through Jesus Christ, ourLord. Amen.

R/ Lord, grant that Thy Grace maydwell in us, that we may dwell inThee.

V/ "So shall the King have pleasurein thy beauty; for he is thy Lord,and worship thou him."

R/ Glory be to the Father, and to theSon, and to the Holy Ghost.AMEN.

Christine F. Heffner

Hobbs, New Mexico

'A good thing to remember.And a better thing to do,To work with the construction gangAnd not with the wrecking crew."

THE FAMILY LIFE PRESERVER

Scene: The Despaire's Living Room.A knock is heard on the front door.

(Mrs. Content has come to visitone of her neighbors.)

From the back of the house is

heard: the rattle of dishes, thethe scurry of feet, and the slamof a door.

Soon Mrs. Despaire hurries throughthe front room and opens thedoor.

Mrs. Despaire—"Why, Vi, I haven't seenyou in a long time! Come on in and sitdown. I'm afraid that you will find thingsrather upset right now. But you know howit is with children running here and there,the telephone ringing, and not a soul to helpme. Sometimes I think the whole world is

going hay-wire."Mrs. Content—"It seems that many people

are thinking the same thing these days butfew of us have taken the time to find out

what is basically wrong, and how they canbegin to correct it."

Mrs. Despaire—"That sounds right butreally there doesn't seem to be much one cando. One more or less is pulled along by thecrowd."

Mrs. Content—"Well, do we have to bepulled by them even if they are committingsuicide?"

Mrs. Despaire—"Oh, really now, it isn'tthat bad!"

Mrs. Content—"No. But it gets worseevery day and unless we begin now to makeuse of some of the things we have tossedaside, just in order to make room for thingsthat only inflate our own ego, something verydisastrous is bound to happen."

Mrs. Despaire—"Exactly what have wetossed aside that would help our situationnow?"

Mrs. Content—"For one thing the worship of God by the Family."

Mrs. Despaire—"But just yesterday I readfrom a very reliable magazine that statisticsshow that more people than ever before aregoing to church."

Mrs. Content—"That may be so but todayFamily Worship of God, if observed at all,for practically all families ends at church.Whereas in past generations Family Worshipin the home was quite general, and in theearlier days it was even universal. And manyfeel that, if we are really sincere in ourwonderings as to where the world is going

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to wind up, we will begin doing somethingabout it by rebuilding family life around theworship of God in our homes."

Mrs. Despaire—"Perhaps you are rightbut you know it has been so long since thathas been the custom that it would be veryhard and embarrassing to begin it now."

Mrs. Content—"That may be so but lotsof things in life are hard and embarrassingto us when we lirst begin. Besides it is notas hard as most people think for prayer andworship are very natural things and bringwith them increased strength and help tomeet the daily problems."

Mrs. Despaire—"Well, just how wouldone go about it to get the custom started?"

Mrs. Content—"The very first thing is forboth parents or the adults of a household toagree on the program, if possible. But evenif one parent is out of sympathy with theplan, he will generally agree to the first habitof asking grace at meals."

Mrs. Despaire—"You know for a whileI thought this would be a good idea but thereare so many things that have to be done nowthat I don't see how we could ever do anything else."

Mrs. Content—"Yes, this will take sometime but actually very little of all the timethat God gives us. Most people feel that thebest place to begin is with asking grace atmeals. Everybody has to eat to live, so whenwe feed our bodies, we should be remindedto feed our souls also. It is generally bestto begin by asking grace at the main meal,and gradually establish the habit of askingit before every meal."Mrs. Despaire—"Oh, well, we have grace

sometimes before meals because Billy learnsthem at Church School, so we have him saythem. But sometimes he decides that he

doesn't want to say it. You know howchildren are!"

Mrs. Content—"It isn't any wonder thatBilly rebells!" We should never continuallyask the children to ask grace. It is by farbest for the parents and all members of thehousehold to take turns. Then the childrenwill consider it a privilege to take theirturn."

Mrs. Despaire—"Oh, goodness, I don'tthink that either John or I would know anygrace to use because it has been so long sinceT ever learned one."

Mrs. Content—"That is all right. Manyadults find themselves in that same position.But there is nothing to worry about becausethere are lots of helps. We Episcopalians

are especially fortunate in having the PrayerBook to help us. I hope that if you areamong those who do not have a Prayer Bookin your home, you will get one. If you dohave a Prayer Book, I'll show you where youcan find some help. (Is handed Prayer Bookafter some looking) (Finds page 600) Yes,here it is on page 600 and neither of thesegraces takes over 7 seconds. (Read)

Mrs. Despaire—"My, I never knew thatthose were in the Prayer Book!"

Mrs. Content—"Lots of our members un

fortunately don't know it because we won'ttake the time to learn and discover the thingsthat our church has to offer us. Now then

if you want something more elaborate inwhich the whole family takes more part thanin just the Amen, there are several psalmsin the Prayer Book or Bible that could beused."

Mrs. Despaire—"This is really interestirg.Do you think that you would have time toshow me some of them?"

Mrs. Content—"Certainly, it will onlytake a few minutes."

Mrs. Despaire—"I really didn't expectthat there would be so much help."

Mrs. Content—"Now here in the psalms.(Find psalm 145 verses 15 and 16) Hereis psalm 145 the 15th and l6th verses.(Read) And of course we add the GloriaPatri, 'Glory be to the Father, etc.' Thenthere is psalm 92 the first two verses. (Findand read). And there are several otherpsalms that could be used."

Mrs. Despaire—"There certainly isn't anyexcuse for a family using the same grace allthe time."

Mrs. Content—"No, but it is best not tochange too often nor to attempt too muchin the beginning but to work to make thehabit regular. For if you have it only oncein a while members of the family may easilydevelop that attitude about religion."

Mrs. Despaire—"You mean that a happymedium between the two would be best?"

Mrs. Content—"That's right. The smalleror younger the members of the householdthe less often you would change the graceused. Say, you sound as if you might beginthe custom."

Mrs. Despaire—"Well, I guess there won'tbe any harm in trying it, if that is all thereis to it."

(Continued on page 69)

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TO MAKE CHRIST KNOWN

Am I the one to make the Christ known?

The only answer to that question for aperson who has been baptized is, "YES".But we too often hear some people say, "Idon't know enough," "I have so many otherthings to do," or "J'lne, Mary, or Suziecould do it so much better." The very nexttime that you find yourself wanting to saythat, get down on your knees and say it toGod. Then take the answer that God givesyou and act on it.

Moses tried his best to get away from agreat responsibility. When the children ofIsrael were to be led out of Egypt, Godchose Moses as their leader. But Moses began to make excuses as to why he should notbe leader. However, God knew who hewanted to lead the people, so he proceededto tear down every excuse that Moses gave."But, God, there are so many other peoplebetter prepared," said Moses. "That makesno difference," came the reply from God, "Ihave selected yoti, Moses." "Lord God, Idon't even know how to go about it." "Iwill help you and show you," came the reply."Oh, but I am such a poor speaker, and youreally need a person who speaks well as theleader." "Aaron will do the talking for youbut you, Moses, will be the leader." And ofcourse you will recall from the Bible storythat Moses went ahead and became leader.And now today he stands as one of the twogreatest Old Testament leaders of theHebrew people.Now after we are open to accept any re

sponsibility for Christ and God's kingdomwe can prepare ourselves even more forcarrying out the responsibility. There aresome very important ways in which we canget ourselves loving and knowing OurLord, so that we can Make Him Knownwhen we are called. These ways are three innumber and all should be habitual with us.

1. The most important one is the habitualattendance at and partaking of The HolyCommunion. At this greatest service of theChurch we receive far beyond our offerings,intercessions, or petitions.

2. The second way of keeping oneselfready is by continual prayer. Prayer includes: private devotions, family worship,and corporate services. I can not get by withjust one or two kinds of prayer but all threekinds are necessary.

3. Continued, concentrated study is thethird way for us to know The Christ and To

Make Him Known. Again we must be regular and give our attention in order to makethe study of any value to us and our workin the Kingdom. If you are in a group, bewise and accept leadership responsibility because remember that the leader stands togain and learn the most. As the story tellsus Moses had to learn as he led.Thus let us accept the responsibilities that

God sends us, making ourselves constantlyalert to His call by habitually receiving theHoly Communion, being constant in all thethree kinds of prayer, and continuing instudy. So that we may faithfully follow theexample of God's Son who came to earth onthat first Christmas Day, ready to gladly andwilling to accept His responsibility for thewhole world. And as we can not do even

the smallest of things without God's help,we might ask for it through that favoriteprayer of many."Teach us, good Lord, to serve thee as

thou deservest; to give and not to count thecost; to fight and not to heed the wounds;to toil and not to seek for rest; to labor andnot to ask for any reward, save that ofknowing that we do thy will; through JesusChrist Our Lord." Amen.

—Gertrude Brisbane

THE FAMILY LIFE PRESERVER

(Continued from page 68)

Mrs. Content—"Oh, there are lots ofother suggestions to be tried later on butit really is best to begin very simply andgrow."

Mrs. Despaire—"Well, let us try this fora few weeks first and see how it works out."

Mrs. Content—-"Now don't make that

mistake that so many make. Try it at leastfor six weeks or better still a year eventhough it is hard. It was hard for our familywhen we first began from scratch but it takesat least that long for it to become easy andnatural. I really must be going now, if I canhelp you at all let me know."

(Stands and walks to the door) "Goodbye."Mrs. Despaire—"Thank you for all your

help. Good-bye." (Closes door.)Grace Brisbane

70 ® 1| p S n II a I QL r n a a Winter, 1951

THE JUNIOR MESSENGERMiss Grace Brisbane, Editor, 2202 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo 59, Michigan.

Dear Girls,

Right now the football season is in fullswing but when you read this, many of youwill be seeing snow flakes in the air insteadof footballs. And with that snow, cold, andbrisk weather comes one of the happiestseasons of the year—Christmas. And whyis that such a happy season.' Because it isthe time that has been set aside as the Birthday of Jesus. Yes, the birthday of JesusGod's Son.

Jesus, the one who taught people how tolive a happy life, and was friend to thelonely. Jesus who forgave those who repented, healed the sick, and strengthenedthose who were afraid. Yes, Christmas isthe birthday of Jesus Christ who showedthrough everything that he said or did thatLOVE is more powerful than anything inthe world.

And every year people everywhere in manydifferent ways celebrate this great birthdayand proclaim again to the world that, "TheLord Has Come." Pictures have beenpainted, hymns composed, stories written—all to tell that great story of the birth ofJesus Christ, "Who for us men and for oursalvation came down from heaven."

Now we know most of the painters whopainted the Christmas pictures. We knowmost of the composers who gave us theChristmas Hymns. We know most of theauthors who have written about this greatbirthday. But—do you know how we happen to have some of the Christmas customswhich we enjoy?For instance what is the very common

greeting which we say and hear on Christmas? Of course—it is, "Merry Christmas."Did you know that this Christmas customwas begun in Russia, where they were alsoused to saying some greeting on the Lord'sDay?And what about another old stand-by, the

Christmas Tree? We either buy them or goto the woods, if we have such on our land.Then we decorate them Christmas Eve and

enjoy their beauty and fragrance until theFeast of the Epiphany. But did you knowthat it was the people of France who gaveus this nice custom?

Then do you remember that custom wehave that brings us things in addition towhat is under the tree? How we all would

like a fire-place in our homes because that isjust the place to hang the stockings onChristmas Eve. This is a custom that we getfrom the Belgian people.And of course writing to young people, I

just couldn't overlook the matter of eating.Remember all those wonderful Christmas

Cakes and Cookies that have a hard timelasting until Christmas? Perhaps we don'tsee many of them actually being made in ourhomes but we all probably enjoy our share(somebody else's too) of them. Well, themothers of Sweden always spend much timebefore Christmas in filling up the cookiejars with special Christmas cookies. Andfrom Sweden we have borrowed the custom.

Now turning to the more religious customs of Christmas. How we all enjoy hearing and singing the lovely Christmas Hymnsand Carols. Even though new ones comeout year after year, we never forget thosethat have been with us for years and years.Would you have any idea who it was whowas responsible for some of the very firstChristmas Carols? It was somebody we hearabout often, and generally in connectionwith his great love for birds and animals.That's right—St. Francis is the one. St.Francis and his brothers of the monasticorder who lived in Italy sang some of theearliest known Carols.

Then we come to a custom that might bereligious but sometimes one must reallylook hard to find the connection.—^That isthe custom of sending Christmas Cards. Youought to keep in mind the true meaning ofthe season when picking out cards, and tosee that the carcf carries a true story ofChristmas in picture and verse. It was SirHenry Cole, an Englishman, who years agofirst sent Christmas Cards.

And something especially nice and ofimportance to us, is the Christmas service.Now we of course have services on Christmas at various times but many of us have the

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great privilege of attending a MidnightChristmas Eve Service. And it is to Spainthat we owe the custom of the MidnightService, to which we go and with the peopleof every generation and race raise our voicesin praise and thanksgiving to God on highwho sent into the world, "a Saviour which isChrist the Lord,"

This year during this very happy seasonof Christmas, and especially at the altar ofthe Lord, let us remember that we owe muchto other countries of the world, and thatwe ought to help them in every way we can.But not in the spirit of self-righteousness asthough we are better. But in the true spiritof Christian Love, so that all men may become brothers and men of good-will towhom peace may come.Now to each and everyone of you a very

blessed and joyful Christmas which willleave you filled with love for all men.

WHOSE WHO AMONG WOMEN

In the Summer issue your Junior Chairmantold of her life work, and recommended yourreading, "Life's Great Adventure," by theRev. David Yates, in that same issue. Ifyou read and proceeded to think throughand to consider that article, perhaps youthought adventuring for Christ is somethingonly for men and b^oys. To be sure we mayhear more about the men and boys but womenand girls have the same opportunity, andmany do give up their string of pearls forthat One Great Pearl.In order to help you discover and know

women who have and are adventuring forChrist, how about making a book ofWHOSE WHO AMONG THE WOMEN.This might be either a simple scrap book ora more elaborate one with clever newspaper write-ups by your members. You maynot be able to procure pictures of all thewomen you choose but try asking aboutpictures from leaflets in your church school.There are some in the Kindergartenand Primary Departments, especially in theSt. James Courses. If you don't use thesecourses perhaps some of the other chapterscan help you out, if you write to them. Alsoyou may have an artist in your group whocould make some illustrations.

It is possible also to secure inexpensivepictures by writing to Art Extension Press,

Inc., Westport, Conn.; Brown-Robertson Co.,6 East 34 St., New York 16; Perry PictureCo., Maiden, Mass.; Nat. Museum of Art,Washington, D. C.Here are just a few suggestions for women

who could be included in your Whose WhoAmong Women: The Virgin Mary, TheWomen at the Cross and at the Tomb,Lydia (Acts 16:14-15), Priscilla (Acts 18-18-21, and 26). Then for women betweenthe Third and Fourteenth Centuries: Cecilia,Virgin and Martyr at Rome About 230 A.D.;St. Hilda, The Nun—Seventh Century; andSt. Catharine of Siena—Fourteenth Century.When you come down to more recent

times, try to get some women missionariesat home and abroad. Your rector will beable to supply you with some of these namesand addresses, and you can secure a goodlong list through using the Living ChurchAnnual which you can probably borrow fromyour rector. Maybe your own parish ordiocese has a Director of Christian Educationor a City or Rural Mission Worker. Alsoremember that we have Deaconesses andSisters In the Episcopal church who haveworkers in many places at home and abroad.In the Living Church Annual, (A Book itwould be well for your chapter to take atour through), you will find the womenworkers listed at the end of the Diocesansections, and also a separate list of Deaconesses and Women Workers just precedingthe Diocesan section. And in your correspondence with these workers be sure andask them for pictures of themselves and theirwork.

There are some other books that may beof use to you also. Your rector, parish ordiocese may have them. Some dioceses havea loan library and there is also the NationalCouncil Loan Library, 281 Fourth Avenue,New York 10, N. Y. Suggested books forhelp are: Saints Days, SPCK, MacmillianCo., N. Y.; Women Of The Bible, P. CHeadley, W. H. Appleton Co., New York;The Living Church, and Forth Magazine.

You have several months in which to workon this project. We hope that some wideawake chapter will do this and let your JuniorChairman know that this will be your contribution for the Triennial Exhibit. An appropriate and helpful prayer to use at thetime of working on this project would bethe fourth Collect on page 49 of the PrayerBook.

By Gertrude Brisbane

THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING

Founded in 1885 — Incorporated in 1917OBJECT OF THE ORDER — The extension of Christ's Kingdom, especially among

women and girls, and the strengthening of the Church's spiritual life.

NATIONAL COUNCIL

*PTesident, Miss Lillian Janet Soper, 6407 32nd St., N. W., Washington 15, D. C.*First Vice-President, Mrs. H. E. Fry, R.F.D. No. 1, Wallingford, Conn.*Second Vice-President, Miss Clara V. Stackhousc, N. Spring Garden St., Ambler, Pa.*Secretary, Mrs. E. J. Tomcncndal, 125 So, Craig Place, Lombard, Illinois*TTeasurer, Miss Elizabeth G. Haincs, c/o Davenport Bank & Trust Co., Davenport, Iowa

Mrs. Gloriana M. Bayly, 1414 White St., Key West, FloridaMiss Gertrude E. Brisbane, c/o Church of The Good Shepherd, Rocky Mount, N. C.

*Miss Grace M. Brisbane, c/o St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Kinston, N. C.Miss Letitia E. Lamb, 2314 Kearney St., Denver 7, ColoradoMrs. H. H. Nygren, 257 So. Manhattan Place, Los Angeles 4, CaliforniaMrs. John C. Rogers, 75 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Apt. 601, Atlanta, Ga.

*Mrs. Thomas J. Shannon, Pine Orchard, ConnecticutMrs. Carl F. Von Gunten, P. O. Box 163, Wheaton, IllinoisMrs. Arthur Waldron, 1595 Arthur Avenue, Lakewood 7, OhioMrs. S. B. Zeigler, Glen Lcven Drive, Nashville 4, Tennessee

Provincial Representatives

1st Province, Mrs. Thomas Hodgson, 473 N. State St., Concord, New Hampshire3rd Province, Mrs. Raymond Dayton, 200 E. Franklin Avc., Silver Springs, Maryland4th Province, Mrs. Arthur T. Loving, 1454 Joseph St., New Orleans, Louisiana7th Province, Mrs. Martha Sperling, 1505 Hussion St., Houston 3, Texas8th Province, Miss Madalene Wagstaff, 3475 E. 7th St., Los Angeles, California

•Members of Executive Board

APPOINTIVE OFFICES

Representative on National Board, Woman's Auxiliary, Mrs. H. E. Fry, R. F. D.No. 1, Wallingford, Connecticut

Representative on National Division of Youth, Miss Patricia L. Wood, 1107Congress St., S. E., Washington, D. C.

HONORARY MEMBERS

Mrs. George H. Ames, 16 Pleasant St., Cortland, New YorkMrs. Charles H. Arndt, The Leamy, Roumfort Road, Philadelphia 19, Pa.Mrs. W. Shelly Humphreys, 1903 Main St., Jacksonville 6, FloridaMiss Martha P. Kimball, c/o Reese Convalescent Home, 1812 Crawford Road,

Cleveland 6, Ohio

STANDING COMMITTEES

Bish^'s Chapters: Chairman. Mrs. Carl F. von fuiiiar Daughters: Chairman, Miss Grace M. Brisliane;Gunten, Mrs. Gloriana M. Bayly, Mrs. Arthur Miss Gertrude E. Brisbane, Miss Alice K. Rennie.Waldron. Literature: Chairman. Mrs. H. E. Fry; Mrs. C.irl F.

Devotions and Study: Chairmai\ Miss Letitia E. Lamb; vou Gunten and Mrs. Johii C. Rogers.Mrs. Shannon and Mrs. Fry. Master's Fund: Chairman, Miss Gertrude E. Brishanc:

Endowment Fund: Chairman, Mrs. Gloriana M. B.ayly: Miss Letitia E. Lamb, Mrs. H, H. Nygren'denial Fund: Chairman. Mrs. S. B. Ziegler; Mrs.Remembrance; Miss Lillian Janet Soper. George H. Ames, Mrs. IT. H. Nygren.

Finatwe Chairman: Miss Clara V. Stackliouse; Miss THE ROYAL CROSS: Chairman, Miss Clara V.Elizabeth G. Hames, Mrs. H, E. Fry. Stackhouse; Mrs. C. H. Arndt. The Editor.

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