Volume XLVIII

WINTER

Number 5

DECEMBER 1957

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'^hen pealed the bells

more loud and deep:

'^'^dod is not dead;

nor doth He sleep!

"^he Wrong shall fail,

'^he Right prevail,

ith peace on earth,

good-will to men!99

FROM "CHRISTMAS BELLS,"

BY HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW

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oihr Eoyal (EroHSOFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING

Mrs. Thomas J. Shannon, Editor

EDITORIAL OFFICE, Pine Orchard, Connecticut

COME AND SEE

It was a momentous day, nearly 2,000 years ago, when Jesusfound Philip. Philip's first action was to accept the invitation,"Follow me". Having found Jesus he knew that this great discovery must be shared. Immediately he went to relay the newsto Nathanael. Nathanael's reaction was not too enthusiastic.

He had wanted to find the Messiah. He had known the inner

hunger of the soul that longed for the Bread of Life. He had,for a time, searched diligently for Him who would bring Lifeand Truth. But when Philip proclaimed that he had found Him,his sullen reply was, "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?" Philip's simple and straightforward answer was, "Comeand see."

Today many people are in a similar situation to that in whichwe first meet Nathanael. Many sincere people have searchedvainly for an answer to life's perplexities. They have trieda good number of false Messiahs such as Humanism and Communism. They are tired, frustrated, and discouraged. We, therefore, as Christians, can follow Philip's example in two ways.First, if we have found Jesus, we must enthusiastically proclaimthat this is so. Second, when faced with skeptical questions,such as, "Can any good thing come out of the Church?", wemust be as straightforward as Philip and say, "Come and see."

—Through the courtesy of "Cap and Gown", Wycliffe College.. Canada.

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

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Miss Alice K. Rennie, Ojfice 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. IS cents. Entered as second-class matterat the Post Office at Jackson, Tennessee, under the Act of March 3rd. 1379. Accepted for mailing at specialrate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized October 16, 1918.

l&ogal (&vasaXLVIII December, 1957 Nximber 5

THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGEWhen you receive this message, the Holy

season of Advent, with the joyous anticipation of the celebration of the coming ofThe Prince of Peace, will be upon us. AsI write, from my window I can see thegorgeous array of colors in which autumnhas dressed the trees. You see, my messagehas to be sent to the Editor two months before the Royal Cross comes out, and that isthe reason some of the new chapters arewelcomed in these pages several monthsafter they receive charters.

Inquiries about both Senior and Juniorchapter formations, and requests for literature, constantly reach the desk of the national office secretary in New York. Chartershave been granted the following new SeniorChapters, to which we extend a welcomeand offer a prayer that God's Blessing willbe upon them in their work For His Sake.In the Fourth Province, whose Representativeon the Council is Mrs. Thomas Leigh ofMonroe, La., a Diocesaii Chapter of UpperSouth Carolina has been formed, with sixcharter members. President is Mrs. James A.Cobb, 245 W. Dorchester Blvd., Greenville, S. C. In the Diocese of Atlanta, HolyInnocents Chapter, in Holy InnocentsChurch, Sandy Springs, Ga., has eight charter members. President is Mrs. William R.Robertson, Jr., 671 Heards Ferry Rd., N.W.,and secretary is Mrs. McElvey Corbett, bothof Atlanta, Ga. St. Faith's Chapter, in theChurch of the Holy Communion, Memphis,in the Diocese of 'Tennessee, has six chartermembers. Mrs. Herman M. Crowder, 111Eastview Dr., is president, and Mrs, BertDickinson is secretary. Both reside in Memphis. Mrs. Leigh can well be proud of theFourth Province.

Mrs. David S. Jackman, 101.1 E. Commerce, Altus, Okla., is the council representative of the Seventh Province. She has beentraveling all over the Province, with wonderful results, as many new chapters have beenformed during the past two years. The twochapters recently receiving charters areDaughters of St. Thomas Chapter in Dallas,Tex., Diocese of Dallas, and Bethany Chapter, Lamed, Kans., Diocese of Kansas. TheDallas chapter has four charter membersand president is Mrs. G. R. Runnells, 4530

Fairway Ave., Dallas. Secretary is Mrs. B. T.Brewer, Jr., also of Dallas. Bethany has 11charter members, and Mrs. Jack H. Sheats,1115 Johnson, Larned, is president. Secretaryis Mrs. Gordon Gardiner, also of Larned.In the Eighth Province, Diocese of LosAngeles, Long Beach, Calif., All SaintsChurch has organized Lydia Chapter, withsix charter members. President is Mrs. T. F.Limbroker, 222 Roycroft Ave., Long Beach.Sometime ago, I wrote about the group

in Larned, Kans., discovering the originaland very old charter of the chapter of theOrder in Bethany Mission, tucked away under some papers in an old chest of drawers.They have since found an old diary whichcleared up many questions about the originalchapter which were at that time unanswered.The diary was kept from 1888 to 1924, andgave names of the original charter members,etc. The little mission of Bethany has afascinating history, which I know will be ofinterest to many of you. In 1888 the Indianswere running wild in the area, whichprompted an Army Captain and his wifefrom the east to settle in the Fort threemiles west of Larned and start the littlechurch. It was the Captain's wife who organized the original chapter of The Daughtersof the King, in Bethany Church, when theOrder was about three years old. I understand the Fort is still standing and was reopened to the public early this summer.Our Triennial convention, to be held in

beautiful San Marino hotel in Miami Beach,Fla., is just nine months away, and I knowmany of you are planning to attend theconvention, which is always an inspiration todouble our efforts in our work for the Order.It will be held jiist prior to the GeneralConvention, on Sept. 30, and Oct. 1, 2, 3,and 4, 1958. This will offer the opportunityfor all who wish, to attend part of the convention of the Church, to be held in MiamiBeach the following week.My hope is that all of you have been

showered with as many Blessings fromAbove the past year, as I have. May youhave a joyous Christmas and a Happy,Happy, New Year. See you in Miami Beach.

Jessie Tomenendal,National President.

58 Qlbp lioiial (Eraa» December, 1957

MY FIRST YEAR'S WORK IN ALASKA

Caroline Templeton,

All Saints' Church,Anchorage, Alaska

"I am always very pleased, whenever Iam asked about my work. It doesn't seempossibly that I've.been here in Alaska fora whole year already. I think that is a verygood indication of how much I like mywork.

As you may remember my appointmentto Alaska was on the basis of Director ofChristian Education at All Saints' Parish,Anchorage, Alaska, and also as Directorof Christian Education for the whole Missionary District.As p. R. E., I am doing parish work ex

clusively, and it is about the same as thatof any parish anywhere in the States. Thecongregation is made up of permanentresidents and the military people ... of theAir Force and Army Bases . . . The Churchhas 450 communicants and a Church Schoolof 350 children. I have charge of the ChurchSchool, the teacher training program and thegeneral Christian Education of the wholeparish.The other "half" of my job is being

Director of Christian Education for theDistrict. I send out to our priests materialsthat might be helpful to them, especially atthe different Church seasons. I also supervise the Summer Vacation Bible School. Ihad two days in which to train volunteersbefore they went out into the villages . . .and right now I am in the middle of visitingeach team of workers.

While I am traveling around I am alsovisiting the priests of the villages, talkingover programs and being of whatever helpI can to them in this field. In the Fall I'llbe visiting Fairbanks, Juneau, Valdez andCordoba to conduct teacher training classes.

There are many exciting things plannedin my mind for All Saints', as well as theDistrict, and it's certainly going to be exciting carrying them out. But the most exciting part of it is that in some small wayGod is using me to help spread the Gospel,and I'm very grateful to everyone who hasmade this possible.

Miss Templeton was a recent graduatefrom St. Margaret's House, Berkeley, California, and is a Daughter of the King ofRuth Chapter, All Souls* Church, Berkeley.

DIOCESE OF DALLAS REPORTING

Thirty-eight years of History of theDiocesan Assembly of the Daughters of theKing of the Diocese of Dallas were reviewedwhen all the past presidents were honoredat the 38th Annual Assembly September 24,in St. John's Church, Fort Worth, Texas.The consecrated enthusiasm of the first

assembly president, Mrs. H. E. McCurry ofTexarkana, lent sparkle and zest to themeeting and to the devoted members presentalthough all of the living past presidentswere unable to attend.

Presiding at the annual meeting was Mrs.A. C. Austermuehle of St. John's Chapter,Fort Worth. The 11th president, she wasnamed to that office for 1957-58. Alsopresent were Mrs. Victor Hansen, ChristChurch, Dallas; and Mrs. Floyd Maben,St. Andrew's, Fort Worth.

Other past presidents unable to be present are Mrs Nettie Flickwir, St. Andrew's,Fort Worth; Mrs. Herbert Fagan, FortWorth; and Mrs. Walter Cober, GrandPrairie.

Officers serving with Mrs. Austermuehleare Mrs. C. H. Golden, Fort Worth, firstvice-president; Mrs. Pauline S. Miller, Ennis,second vice-president; Mrs. Dan Carlson,Fort Worth, Secretary; Mrs. George C.Woodward, Fort Worth, treasurer; and MissEdith James, Dallas, Directress of theJunior Daughters.

A THOUGHT FOR THE NEW YEAR

Philosophy says: Think your way out.Indulgence says: Drink your way out.Politics says; Spend your way out.The Fair Deal says; Legislate your way out.Science says: Invent your way out.Industry says: Work your way out.Communism says: Strike your way out.Fascism says: Bluff your way out.Militarism says: Fight your way out.The Bible says: Pray your way out.Christ says: "I am the way out."

—Selected

—GOD BLESS THY YEAR—

Thy coming in, thy going out;Thy rest, thy travelling about;The rough, the smooth—The bright, the drear—God bless thy year!

December, 1957 iKoual (Erase

FROM THE EDITOR'S NOTE BOOK

Today is a lovely day in October—in mygarden the roses, dahlias, mums, ageratumand morning glorys are having their lastfling.Soon we shall have frost and cold, and

we enjoy the passing of the seasons.We, too, change and see changes all

around us and some changes are hard totake.

Recently I was looking over some oldChristmas Cards and I came across onefrom Letitia Lamb, a former member of theNational Council, who died recently.Her passing was a shock and we who knew

her and loved her felt we had lost a greatfriend.

We have felt the loss of many of ourolder members lately— Mrs. Clark Burke,Mrs. Lottie Mitchell and Mrs. Holmes havepassed into life eternal.

"Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lordand let light perpetual shine upon them."

Seated L. to R.: Mrs. Beggs, Mrs. Loving, Mrs.Tomenendal. Standing L. to R.: Miss Stackhouse,Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Cassidy, Mrs. Keiser, Mrs.Nigren, Mrs. Smith (Treas.), Miss Soper and

Mrs. Charlton.

As our president has pointed out in hermessage, the Convention is not too far away.Be sure to make your plans now.We are happy to have so many chapters

and dioceses reporting. It is most stimulating and we are delighted over the increasein chapters and hope that in some small waythe Royal Cross has been helpful.

Letters like this one are most encouraging:

Mrs. Thomas J. Shannon, EditorThe Royal Cross.Pine Orchard, Connecticut

Dear Mrs. Shannon:

For some time, I have wanted to writeto tell you how I (and all the Daughters Iknow) look forward to receiving The RoyalCross. It always brings inspiration, andserves to bring all of us closer together.

Faithfully,Dorothy Blalock

The happy Christmas Season is almosthere, and I would like to wish for you—For the past—happy memoriesFor the present—health and good cheerFor the future—Peace on earth.

To live with Christ in the next world youmust live like Christ in this.

Charles Kingsley

THE SELF-DENIAL FUND

The time is drawing near when we willbe observing the Epiphany Self-Denial Weekand be presenting our Offering on February 2nd, The Feast of the Presentation ofChrist in the Temple.

Our National Council has voted to payour Missionary's entire salary and Localityallowance, which totals $2,775.00. We are

very proud of our Missionary, CarmanWolff, who is doing a most outstandingwork in Christian Education in three Dio

ceses in Brazil. Let us continue our loyaltyto her, by remembering her often in ourprayers and by giving generously to thisOffering, which pays her salary.

Again, let me ask all Diocesan Presidents,to appoint a Chairman in their Diocese, forThe Self-Denial Fund, who will each yearremind the Chapters in their Diocese totake part in this most important Offering.

Let us approach this Self-Denial Weekand Offering with Faith and Prayer.

Helen G. Charlton,Chairman Self-Denial Fund.

60 Rnuai (Emaa December, 1957

28+h ANNIVERSARY AT ST. JOHN'SPARISH. FORT WORTH. TEXAS

In mid-summer of 1932 a small band ofwomen stood before the altar in St. John'sChurch, Fort Worth, Texas, and dedicatedthemselves to the work of the Daughters ofthe King.

In addition to the rules of the order ofprayer and service we were proud to acceptthe honor and privilege of taking care of thealtar in preparation for the sacrament ofHoly Communion and all other duties ofaltar work.

With the help of our Rector we compileda few years later an Altar Manual forour own use and which was liked so muchthat when a Diocesean Altar Guild wasformed in the Diocese of Dallas we wereasked to share it with the whole Diocese.

By the efforts of our chapter we publishedthis manual and offered it to all groupsdoing altar work. After twelve years it isstill being used with a few amendments tofit the needs of a much larger group. Uponreleasing it we put it into the hands entirelyof the Altar Guild for further publication.

This Chapter has complete sets of Euchar-istic Vestments for all seasons made andembroidered by the Daughters.We are quite proud of a small gold and

white altar fitted into a carrying case forthe Rector to take to the sick or shut-ins

for communion. To review the record of theHarry T. Moore Chapter is a thrilling experience. For its beginning work goes backto a different era to the one in which we

now live.

And now this week we are preparing forour Annual Assembly, Sept. 24, 1957. Itwill be our privilege and pleasure to serveas Hostess Parish and Chapter to the DiocesanAssembly of the Daughters of the Kingand we would like to extend to all daughtersour greetings and good wishes.

Mrs. A. C. AustermuehleDiv. Pres. Daughters of theKingDiocese of Dallas

GREAT DEEDS

Great deeds cannot die;They with the sun and moon renew their

lightForever, blessing those that look on them.

—^Tennyson

IN MEMORIAMFOR

MRS. SARAH E. HOLMES

THE LONGEST-LIVED MEMBER OF

THE WHOLE ORDER, AND ONE OFTHE MOST DEVOTED AND LOYAL

MEMBERS WENT TO HER REST ON

AUGUST 5, and was BURIED IN WOOD-LAWN CEMETERY, NEW YORK CITYON AUGUST 8, after a very beautifulmemorial service at the WOODLAWN

MORTUARY where several members

gathered and the service was lead by theRev. Edward Tower Theopold, whosetwenty-five years in the ministry had beenclosely followed by Mrs. Holmes, and hementioned how much her loyalty and devotion to her church had been to him and

to many a source of great encouragement.

Mrs. Holmes was instrumental in startingour HONOR ROLL, a listing of faithfuland devoted members who had served fiftyor more years—and also chapters—^who hadserved fifty or more years in the Order.Let us carry on her work. Mrs. Holmes isburied not far from where our first National

President of the Order lies—Mrs. Franklin

—and it was to her grave a while ago thatMrs. Holmes brought us in memory—^weshall think of that occasion many times now,as we give thanks for our faithful and lovedmember, and know that she has gone to herwell-earned rest.

"Though we have loved and lost a while.Our dear and precious ones.We know they will return, Christ, whenthou appearest:"

FOLKLORE

English: 'Pray devoutly, but hammer stoutly'American: 'Praise the Lord and Pass the

ammunition'

French: 'Help yourself and heaven will helpyou'

Russian: 'God will help us, but don't lieon your back'

Scotch: 'Pray to God to help you and putyour hand to work'

Holy Bible: 'Faith is known by its works'

December, 1957

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All Saints Church, Miami, Florida, where Convention will be held September 30,October 1, 2, 3, 4.

SPECIAL NOTICE!

A letter has just come from Elda Smithwith news that all the Daughters of theKing will wish to know. She writes:

"I haven't become a novice yet, but thedate for the Clothing is set for the Feast ofSt. Michael and All Angels (September 29).It will be during the Service of Holy Communion, Sunday morning. It is a very beautiful service, full of meaning. That is thetime when the Postulant takes temporaryvows—of poverty, chastity and obedience.

"She is clothed with the veil, the longgirdle which goes three times around thewaist with three knots at each end, signifyingthe three vows, and the Crucifix which

hangs from the girdle reminding her always to stand by the Cross of Christ.

"I plan to keep my first name and addanother. I am looking forward to it withmuch joy. I have had a wonderful year herewith periods of inner joy and glimpses ofwhat the Religious Life can really be to onewho is willing to make the little sacrifices,though I realize—or perhaps I don't yet—how much I have to grow.

THE CHRISTMAS SACRAMENT

The fields are white with crystal snow,But in the Church the altars glowWith Christmas candles bright,

'Mid incense clouds the Introit rolls.The Christmas song of happy souls

Absolved but yesternight!

Ye who the Church's Faith refuse.Ye little know how much ye loseOf what makes life worth while;

Ye cannot know the joy they feelWho at their high Communion kneel,

Beneath their Lord's glad smile!

Ask God the Holy Ghost to showYou all that He would have you know.And you shall soon believe

That in this Christmas Sacrament

The Church doth evermore presentThe Gift she doth receive!

And 'neath the sacramental veil

The Infant born today doth hail.Who came on earth to die,

Who rose again on Easter Day,And for His Church now lives to pray,

Before the throne on high!

62 Sloaai Uirufili December, 1957

DIOCESE OF ATLANTA REPORTSALL SAINTS' CHURCH MAY 21, 1957WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A DAUGHTER

OF THE KING

By Mrs. Eugenia RobertsOne Sunday in the autumn of 1904, a

young girl and her brother went to church.They chose the church easiest to find, fromwhere they lived, for they were strangers ina strange land. They came from a small town,and even back then, Atlanta was a big city.The usher led them to a pew. The girl

glanced around. She had come from a smallchurch, where she knew everyone. Here inold St. Luke's, she knew no one. She glancedat the lady by her side. The lady smiled andsome of the loneliness seemed to melt away..She noticed the lady wore a tiny silver cross.There were no silver crosses where she camefrom, and she wondered what it meant.

After the service the lady introduced herself and asked the girl to share her pewagain. A friendship was formed that Sunday,which was only broken two years ago, whenGod called Miss Nelie Dible to serve inbroader, richer fields, and a tiny silver Crosswas the beginning of it all . . . For it wasthrough the influence of Miss Nelie, that Iwas admitted to the Daughters of the King,in the old St. Luke's Church in 1905.

St. Luke's had a large chapter then. Wedid the Altar work and the Parish visiting,to strangers or visitors and to newcomers tothe Parish, and to the sick and shut-ins.I remember so well those Sunday afternoonsspent at Grady Hospital and Rhodes Memorial Home, called then the Home for theIncurables. Sometimes we carried fruit or

flowers, sometimes we just talked with thepatients after the short service.Our Chapter meetings were very inspira

tional. One could go from them back to workand feel she had gained spiritual strengthto meet the grind of everyday life and manylovely friendships were formed as we worked on the fair linen cloths for the Altar.

One lady, I remember, generally broughther little boy with her. Now I glance acrossthe aisle of St. Luke's and wonder, Ts itpossible that that magnificent specimen ofmanhood, sitting over there, was once thelittle boy, who would sit in my lap . . .if . . .I would let him play with my watch andchain.' We didn't wear wrist watches then.I married and left Atlanta and unfor

tunately could not keep in touch with St.

Luke's or our chapter. For a number ofyears my Cross and my Prayer Book constituted my church and there was no SundaySchool for my children to attend.But one never knows how far the rays

from these silver Crosses reach. Little didI realize the influence mine was wielding.But the day came when I knew."Lord speak to me, that I may speak and

wing my words that they may reach to wearyones in needful hours."

I knew most of those with whom I wasassociated in the work have passed on, butwere there no younger spirits to carry on thework of St. Luke's Chapter ?Canon Murphy once said, (quote) "The

highest honor a rector can bestow upon awoman of his parish is to invite her to become a Daughter of the King." (Unquote)To be a Daughter of the King is the most

wonderful honor and privilege in the world.Our work is the heart of the church, and nomatter how time-consuming or tedious ourjob may be, it is never a sacrifice, but aprivilege for which we are eternally grateful. To a Daughter the word sacrafice, doesnot mean giving up as it is interpreted today commercially. But it means a Holy Of-ering, giving ourselves gladly to our Lord.No one can do everything, but everyone cando something. Lord, what wilt thou have meto do?

When I returned to Atlanta several yearsago, I found that Junior Chapters were beingtrained to take up the work we older Daughters are having to lay down.

Mrs. Saywell has had the opportunity ofwatching the growth of the order over thepast fifty odd years. I will let her tell youof it.

MRS. ERNEST SAYWELL REPORTS

Diocesan Assembly of the Daughters ofThe King at All Saints' Church, Atlanta,

Ga., May 21, 1957.

It is with great humility and sincere gratitude that I come today to speak with youabout the Order of the Daughters of theKing, and of my privilege and experience ofbeing a member of this Order for over 50years.

In my early girlhood, a chapter of theDaughters of the King was formed at theChurch of the Incarnation, Atlanta, Ga.,

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October 15, 1897. The charter was issuedand given the name of St. Margaret's Chapter, No. 573. Dr. Wyllys Rede was Rectorand the officers were: Pres., Mrs. EdwardWarner; V. Pres., Mrs. Wyllys Rede (Rector's wife) ; Sec., Miss Zaidee Adams;Treas., Miss Myra G. Cole (Mrs. H. C.Robert).

After a period of instruction and probation by the Rector, I was admitted to St.Margaret's Chapter in 1900, and investedwith the Cross. I have felt very keenly themeaning of our watchword, MagnanimiterCrucem Sustine, with lofty mind uphold thecross and our motto, "For His Sake." Thetranslation of the Latin words gave thetheme "Bearing the Cross." The matter ofuplifting the cross is far beyond the wearingor a pin or belonging to an organization.This IS only the outward and visible signof the inward and spiritual Grace, impliedin the vows of prayer and service.The first convention of the Order was

held in Baltimore, Maryland, Oct., 1893Delegates from 14 states were present. AConvention was held each year after thatuntil 1901, when an amendment to theConstitution was adopted to meet Trien-nially.

St. Luke's Chapter, Atlanta, Ga., No 110was first in Ga., having been formed Jan.6, 1892, but it is no longer active.

St. Margaret's Chapter is the oldest in theDiocese of Atlanta.

The Daughters of the Diocese for manyyears sponsored a very beautiful Feast ofLights service at the Cathedral of St. Philip,which Bishop Mikell wrote for our use andpresentation of our Self-Denial Offering.This service was held as near as possible toFeb. 2, as our Handbook directed, as a memorial to our first Daughter of the King Missionary to China, which Offering is used forsupport of this Missionary.

A beautiful Vesper service was held,each year on Whitsunday at All Saints'Church, Atlanta, which was planned inevery detail, by our late beloved DeaconessWood. The Rectors of All Saints officiatedwith the organist, acolytes and members ofthe choir assisting. At this service the Master's Fund, our Thank Offering was presented.

Through the years, I have been privilegedas a Daughter of the King to assist theclergy in arranging the Altar, and playing

the hymns at regular services held at Institutions and Federal Prison, where one ofour clergy was chaplain for many years, andin private Communion to shut-ins, witnessat Baptisms, weddings and funerals.

This little poem, author unknown, copiedfrom the Royal Cross some years ago, willbetter express the ideals of a Daughter ofthe King.A Daughter of the King, His name I bear,Upon my heart a silver Cross I wearSo I must strive each day to serve my KingTo bring to Him the best of everything.To scatter deeds of kindness on my wayTo comfort those who mourn, to watch,

to prayTo try to spread His Gospel everywhereIn foreign fields and regions bleak and

bare

To help the poor, to raise up those whofall,

To answer when I hear stern duty call.Lord, give me strength and grace on life's

rough wayAnd make me faithful unto death, I prayAnd when my journey on this earth is

o'er

And I have gone to that eternal shoreMay it be said of me, I pray"A Daughter of the King" has passed

this way.

DIOCCSB OF DALLAS ASSEMBLY HONORPAST PRESIDENTS: The Rev. Jack R. Leather-bury, Chaplain; Mrs. H. E. McCurry, '21-'26;Mrs. A. C. Austerinuehle, '57; Mrs. VictorHansen. ''16-'48; Mrs. Floyd Maben, '49-51; andthe Rt. Rev. C. Avery Mason, Bishop of Dallas.

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MEDITATION ON THE LORD'S

PRAYER

Our Father, which art in Heaven—Inwhom we live, and move, and have ourbeing; grant that all Christians, may liveworthy of this glorious relation. We areThine by adoption; Make us Thine, O Lord,by the choice of our will.

Hallowed Be Thy Name—O God, Whosename is Holy and wonderful, may we andall of Thy children glorify Thee, not onlywith our lips, but in our lives; that all thoseseeing our good works, may glorify outFather in Heaven.

Thy Kingdom Come—May we who ownThee for our King, be Thy faithful servantsand obey Thy laws. May the Kingdoms ofthis distressed world become the Kingdomsof our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Thy will be done in earth, as it is in Heaven—May Thy Word be the rule of ourwill, of our desires and actions and of ourlives. Teach us to sacrifice our will to Thywill, O Lord.

Give us this day our daily bread—"O God,who giveth to all life, and breath, and allthings," (Acts 17:24-25), give us grace toimpart to such as are in want, of what Thouhast given more than our daily bread. Aboveall, give us the bread to nourish us to eternallife.

And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us—We aretruly aware of Thy goodness, mercy andpatience toward us, O Lord, may we haveforgiveness in our hearts for our enemies.

And lead us not into temptation—give uscourage to fight bravely all temptations,Lord, and to overcome them in Thy Name.Give us strength and courage to say "NO"to what seems wrong at all times.

But deliver us from evil—Deliver us, OLord, from all sin and error and the wrongsof the world that we might be saved fromeverlasting death and be worthy of Everlasting Life.

For Thine is the kingdom, the power, andthe glory, for ever and ever.

I will honour Christmas in my heart, andtry to keep it all the year.

Charles Dickens

IN MEMORIAM

On August 8, 1957, Miss Letitia Lamb,life-long leader, friend and counsellor in theCathedral Chapter, Denver, Colorado, of theDaughters of the King, entered Life Eternal.Although handicapped by serious physicallimitations, she remained cheerfully andactively faithful For His Sake to the last.Selfless devotion to her Master's cause,

directed especially toward service to 'the leastof these' and to the cause of world peace,marked her daily life, and will always befor us a bright memory characterized as itwas by her simplicity and modesty, and byher intrepid yet joyous spirit. She was oneof those rare souls whose life proclaimed:

"The way is truth, the way is love.For light and strength I pray,And through the years of life, to God,I walk the King's highway."

The H. Martyn Hart ChapterSt. John's in the WildernessCathedral

Denver, Colorado

PROVINCIAL PRESIDENT (7th Province)GREETED; Mrs. A. C. Austermuehle, presidentof the Assembly of the Daughters of the King.Diocese of Dallas, and the Rt, Rev. C. AveryMason, greet Mrs. David S. Jackman, guestspeaker for the 38th Annual meeting.

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LET US PRAYPRAYER AT CHRISTMAS

Dear Holy Child whose presence blessedA stable long ago,Come enter in and be the Guest of hearts

where hope burns low.Dear Christ Child, guide us by Thy starTo those in need of care.

To little children near and far

Who crave the love we'd share.

And help us make Thy message clearIn all we do each day,'Til Christmas comes again next year.In Thy dear Name we pray.

—^Viney Wilder

O God, make me this day a faithful witness for Christ.

Almighty God, who hast poured uponus the new light of thine incarnate word:Grant that the same light, enkindled in ourhearts, may shine forth in our lives; throughJesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for a Birthday;Watch over Thy child, O Lord, as his

days increase, bless and guide him whereverhe may be, keeping him unspotted from theworld. Strengthen him when he stands;comfort him when discouraged or sorrowful;raise him up when he falls; and in his heartmay Thy peace which passeth all understanding abide all the days of his life;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

COLLECT FOR CHRISTMAS

Almighty God, who hast given us thyonly-begotten Son to take our nature uponhim, and as at this time to be born of a purevirgin; Grant that we being regenerate, andmade thy children by adoption and grace,may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit;through the same our Lord Jesus Christ;who liveth and reigneth with thee and thesame Spirit ever, one God, world withoutend. Amen

FOR THE UNITED NATIONS

Almighty God, we pray thee to guide bythy Holy Spirit the Council and the Assemblyof the United Nations. Give to them a rightjudgment in all things, and the will to seeknot only the welfare of their own people,but the greater good of the security andpeace and unity of all mankind, that so thykingdom may be advanced in the earth;through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Grant us, O Lord, in all our duties Thyhelp, in all our perplexities Thy counsel, inall our dangers. Thy protection, and in allour sorrows. Thy peace; for the sake ofJesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

FOR THOSE WHO MOURN

We seem to give Him back to Thee, dearGod, who gavest Him to us. Yet, as Thoudidst not lose Him in giving, so we havenot lost Him by His return. Not as theworld giveth, givest Thou, O Lover of Souls!What Thou givest. Thou taketh not away.For what is Thine is ours always, if we areThine. And life is eternal; and love isimmortal, and death is only a horizon; anda horizon is nothing save the limit of oursight. Lift us up, strong Son of God, thatwe may see further; cleanse our eyes thatwe may see more clearly; draw us closer toThyself that we may know ourselves nearerto our beloved who are with Thee. Andwhile Thou dost prepare a place for us,prepare us for that happy place, that wherethey are, and Thou art, we too may be.Amen.

HEAR OUR PRAYERS, O LORDINCLINE OUR HEARTS TO THEE

AND GRANT US THY PEACE.

66 g(pi^al (IruBg December, 1957

WASHINGTON CATHEDRALA House of Prayer for All

PeopleAt the top of Mount St. Alban, four

hundred feet above the Potomac River inWashington, D. C., a great cathedral isbeing built as a house of prayer for allpeople. Officially it is the Cathedral Churchof St. Peter and St. Paul, but to the hundreds of thousands who visit it each yearit is better known as the Washington Cathedral.

A special service of thanksgiving willmark the Golden Anniversary of the unfinished cathedral on September 29. TheRt. Rev. Cuthbert Bardsley, Bishop ofCoventry, England, will preach the sermonfor the Occasion.

The service will open with an impressiveceremony presented in the Crossing, theTransepts, the West Portal and before theHigh Altar which will interpret the Cathedral and its meaning to the assembled congregation. This part of the service waswritten especially for the Washington Cathedral's 50th anniversary by the Rev. JohnWallace Suter of Concord, N. H., memberof the Standing Liturgical Commission andformer dean of Washington Cathedral.

"That the Washington Cathedral remainsunfinished after fifty years of building isnot surprising. Many have taken severalhundred years. When it is completed thisl4th Century Gothic style cathedral willlast for the ages. The Bureau of Standardsestimates that it will need no major repairsfor 2,000 years.The story of this House of Prayer for all

People goes back to the early days of ourRepublic. President Washington commissioned Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant todraw up plans for the nation's capital dty,the plans to include "a church for nationalpurposes." In a land where church and stateare irrevocably separated, a national church,as such, was impossible. But a century laterWashington's dream of a church for nationalpurposes began to take shape.A charter was granted by the Congress

of the United States to the Episcopal Cathedral Foundation that there might be builtin the nation's capital "a House of Prayerfor all People, forever free and open, welcoming all who enter its doors . .

Functioning as a house of prayer for allpeople, the Washington Cathedral serves

the nation on a broad base of interdenominational faith. Last year 37 preachers from7 denominations occupied the pulpit. Eachyear in May the skirling of bagpipes anda colorful array of tartans mark the traditional Kirkin' o' the Tartan service whenthe Scots present their tartans for dedication and blessing. Representatives of military, veteran, civic and patriotic organizationsjoin in the services of the Massing of theColors the last Sunday in May. There wasa special service for the American NationalRed Cross during the National conventionin Washington last spring.

Interdenominational services are held an

nually for the YWCA, Kiwanis, the Masons,the Welch, and others. During October andNovember services will be held for the

Congregational and Christian churches, theLutherans and the Baptists.The truly national scope of the Cathedral

is evident each Sunday when four denominations worship in the Cathedral and its chapels at the same time. While the Episcopalservice is taking place in the Cathedral proper, the Russian Orthodox, the Polish National Catholic (non-Roman), and the St.Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox are holdingtheir services in three of the chapels. OnFriday evenings the Temple Sinai JewishCongregation holds services in BethlehemChapel.

Serving America as Westminster Abbeyserves Great Britain, the Cathedral is asepulcher for the nation's great. PresidentWoodrow Wilson, a Presbyterian, John R.Mott, a Methodist, Mabel Boardman andmany other faithful Christians, regardless oftheir church affiliations, are buried in theCathedral.

Each Sunday in the Cathedral one of theforty-eight states is honored. Prayers areoffered for the work and welfare of thepeople of the state and the state flag iscarried with the flag of the United States inthe processions.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversaryof Washington Cathedral, President Eisenhower sent this message to the Rt. Rev. AngusDun, Bishop of Washington: "For half acentury, this splendid symbol of faith andservice has been rising on Mt. St. Alban,overlooking the nation's capital. Set up on ahill, this great cathedral proclaims for all tosee that the highest loyalty of man is to Godand neighbors.

December, 1957 ultai (Uraas

Madonna Chapter of The Daughters of The King, Trinity Church, Martinsburg, West Va.

Central New York Diocesan AssemblyThe 51st Annual Assembly of the

Daughters of the King of the Diocese ofCentral New York was held at All Saints'

Church, Syracuse, on Saturday, September21, 1957. Holy Communion was celebratedby the Rev. William H. Cole, Rector, at10:30 a.m., followed by a business meeting.Five chapters were represented and a briefreport of the outstanding activity of eachchapter was given.At 2 p.m., Fr. Cole led a Meditation on

Worship as the primary reason for attendingchurch services. We began by reading theVenite and closed with the Te Deum.

It was voted to send a gift for the Bookof Remembrance in memory of Mrs. Amesof Cortland, a former member of NationalCouncil. Half of the collection at the morning service was sent to the Bishop for hisDiscretionary Fund. We also voted to senda gift of money to our missionary. MissCarman Wolff at Christmas and a donation

to the Episcopal Chaplain at Auburn StatePrison.

One of the activities carried on by themembers of the Bishop's Chapter and manyothers, is the mailing of a letter, written bythe Bishop, sent at Christmas and Easter toabout 1600 shut-in people in the Diocese.

Mary H. Wilson

THE BIRTHDAY GIFT

Lord, is there aught that IMay bring to Thee today.

To give Thee Christmas Joy?—■Incarnate Saviour say!

My silver and my gold.Before Thy crib I pour.

Dear Lord, and only wishThat it were ten-fold more!

With all I have I wouldThy stable shelter fill.

And yet Thy little hands,Dear Lord, are held out still!

And I have nothing left.Save my unworthy love;

That can be naught to Thee,Who came from heaven above!

That very love to win,I came this Christmastide;

Make that thy Birthday Gift,And I am satisfied!

THE THOUGHTDo you sometimes wonder whether you

have any real love for Jesus?Fear not—He measures your love for Him

by His love for you.

68 vL h p ^ u q a I UI r u a H December, 1957

Till-: JUNIOR MESSENGERMiss Hattie K. Bunting, Editor, 1926 So. 65th Street, Philadelphia 42, Pennsylvania

Dear Junior members;

It makes me very happy to tell you thatwe have many new chapters in many dioceses since our last issue of the JuniorMessenger. I extend to all of the membersand their directresses a very warm welcomefrom the National Council members and themefnbers of the Junior Division. Thoughspace does not permit me to mention allof the names of the Presidents and extensionchairman who have worked so very hardto promote the Junior work in their diocese,I do offer my sincere thanks and the thanksof the Council members for their untiringefforts in presenting the work of the Orderto the many Clergy who have consentedto start chapters in their parishes. The lettersare very encouraging from the clergy whichhave written to me for further information

or help for the directresses. As soon as alldues have been sent in I shall have a reportof members and hope to be able to publisha report in the next issue.

Again we are approaching the ChristmasSeason. Is this not a time when we shouldstop and offer up a prayer of gratitude to,our Lord and Saviour, for His undying lovefor us.? Is this not a time when we shouldask God to use us for His good purpose, andbe thankful for every duty He gives us to do ?We cannot read the Christmas story, St.Luke 1: 26-28, without thinking of themany prayers we could ask at this HolySeason. As we read of Mary and Josephtogether at her home in Palestine, planningfor their future marriage and home, perhaps we can think of some young couplethat we know who are planning their marriage—vfQ could offer up a prayer that theyshall be guided in their planning and inmaking a Christian home. As we readfurther to verse 28, we should ask God togive us pure hearts and make us ever readyto serve and please Him, just as Mary wasready to do His will. Truly at Christmaswe have a real opportunity to carry out our

Vows and Prayer and Service in so manyChristian ways. This is a time when weshould remember in our prayers and givingof gifts and service, the old people, the sickand shut-ins, those less fortunate than ourselves, and especially those who have notyet learned to know Christ as their Saviour.Won't you as Junior Members of the Daughters of the King keep Christ first in all yourthinking and by passing on to others the"good tidings" through your daily Christianliving, make this a really Holy and BlessedChristmas. As you enter into the New Yearmay you find health, patience, courage andthe grace to continue to do His will.

SincerelyFor His Sake,Hattie K. Bunting

The Lord is in His holy temple, let all thepeople preserve reverence before Him.

—Habakkuk II, 20I was glad when they said unto me, We

tvill go into the house of the Lord.—Psalm 122:1.

PRAYERS

ON ENTERING CHURCH

O God, who art present in Thy holytemple, keep my thoughts from wandering,help me to learn Thy truth and to worshipThee with heart and voice, for Jesus Christ'ssake. 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 care

All Thy children everywhere.

BEFORE LEAVING CHURCH

Grant, we beseech Thee, merciful Lordthat the words we have heard and the worship we have offered in Thy Holy Housemay make us ever feel Thy abiding presenceand bring forth in us the fruit of good living, through Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Amen.

December, 1957

What is a Daughter of The King? There is still available copies ofBecause Love—as it pours to us and Thoughts for Spiritual Food at the Na-

through us—must ever I f..— , xBecause understanding of and gratitude X*"' ^ Xj'P'

• • - ® - • —• the planning or Chapter meetings. Thepiece of literature for the Junior Division"Prayer and Service" is also available, pricedat .40 a dozen copies, every chapter shouldkeep some on Iiand to use in promotionwork—when visiting Churches where thereis not a chapter—leave a copy of this folderwith the rector—it may be the means of

To be sure, we could speak of the self- creating his interest in starting a chapter.less love we see and know; the heart-feltbonds as we pray and serve together. Thesewe know as Christians—but what is a

Daughter?We are Daughters because we have made

a conscious covenant with the Christ, theKing. In taking the vows, we are "takingon", consciously, a way of life; His Life.

In effort to lead lives of prayer andservice, the quality we seek to manifest (andmust) is balance.As years go by, years of conscious and

sustained effort, we grow in understandingand "spiritual livingness." And, in ourspiritual growth, we gradually and increasingly realize at-one-ment—Christ in us, andwe in Christ; brotherhood with all; workingin the Will of God. For "We are labourerstogether with God;" I Cor. 3:9.

Thus, prayer becomes service; service becomes prayer—both are "Love in action " ^ ' Tomenendal, Pres., Mrs Leigh, Mrs.

^ . . . . , Nigren and Mrs. WilsonIhis, m part, is what it means to become

and to grow into be-'mg a Daughter of theKing! "

O Lord, who dost feel the pain of theworld, look down upon all sick and suffer-

It is not too early to be thinking of and ing persons; enfold them with thy love, thatmaking plans for the exhibit at our Trien- in the midst of pain they may find thy pre-nial Convention. Dates: September 30, sence; to doctors and nurses grant tenderOctober 1-2-3-4, 1958. Place: Miami Beach, hearts and healing hands; and give healthFlorida. again in body and soul, for thy tender

It is the hope of the National Council that mercy s sake. Amen.many Junior members will be able to attend,however, if you cannot attend please planto send from your chapter some poster. It is Christmas in the mansion,scrap book, altar linen, etc., that your chapter Yule-log fires and silken frocks;has made as a group, or perhaps individuals It is Christmas in the cottage.

Mother filling little socks.It is Christmas on the highw.iy,

In the thronging, busy mart;But the dearest truest Christmas

Is the Christmas in the heart.

Author unknown

Suggested Studies: Children in the Bible;How Our Bible came to us; Prayers in theBible; Bible Families.

Florida.

have made as part of the Service vow.

for be-\ng a Daughter of the King growsincreasingly; there is desire to share someinner thoughts with you.

be expressed shared t'onal Office in New York, price .65 each.^ = — - >--'05 in

Yule-log fires and silken frocks;

FOR SUFFERERS

THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KINGFuunded in 1885 — Incorporated in 1917

OBJl'CT OF THE ORDER — The extension of Christ's Kingdom, especially amongwomen and girls, and the strengthening of the Church's spiritual life.

NATIONAL COUNCIL

^President, Mrs. E. J. Tomenendal, 227 West Adams St., Villa Park, Illinois-'Firsl Vice-President, Miss Clara V. Stackhoiise, N. Spring Garden St., Ambler, Pennsylvania^Second Vice-President, Mrs. H. H. Nygren, 257 So. Manhattan Place, Los Angeles 4, California'^Secretary, Mrs. Raymond Dayton, 200 East Franklin Ave., Silver Springs, Maryland*Treasurer, Mrs. E. D. Smith, 3540 Woodhaven Rd., N.W,, Atlanta 5, Georgia

Mrs. Jack M, Beggs, 1779 East 89th St., Cleveland 6. Ohio*Miss Hattie K. Bunting, 1926 So. 65th St., Philadelphia 42, PennsylvaniaMrs. John F. Charlion, 1631 N. E. 5th St., Ft. Lauderdale, FloridaMrs. C. H. Keiser, 2122 N. 44th St., Kansas City 4, KansasMrs. Winihrop Kimball, 1285 Huniboldt St., Denver, ColoradoMrs. Arthur "T. Loving, 1454 Joseph Street, New Orleans 15, La.Mrs. W. E. Miles, 1225 Lakeview Blvd.. Seattle 2, WashingtonMrs. Neal Van Stelle, 8303 Bruning Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan.*Mrs. Marion E. Wilson, 42 Thomson Road, West Hartford 7, ConnecticutMrs. O. U. Wymer, 1006 River Glynn Drive, Houston 27, Texas

PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES

1st Province: Mrs. John W. Potter, 1072A Farmington Ave., West Hartford 7, Connecticut4th Province: Mrs. Thomas Leigh, 1401 South Grand, Monroe, Louisiana5th Province: Mrs. James Cassidy, 123 and S. W. Hwy, Palos Park, Illinois6th Province: Miss Ruth M. Brinley, 4150 Pillsbury Ave., Minneapolis 9, Minnesota7t!i Province: Mrs. David S, Jackman, 1011 East Commerce, Altus, Oklahoma8th Province; Mrs. Wirt B. Twitchell, 355 East Palm Lane, Phoenix, Arizona

♦Members of the Executive Board.APPOINTIVE OFFICES

Representative on National Board, Woman's Auxiliary, Mrs. Marion E. Wilson,42 Thomson Road, West Hartford 7, Connecticut

Representative on National Division of Youth, Miss Betty Milbanks, 1436 Woodrow,Wichita 3, Kansas

Adult Representative on National Division of Youth, Mrs. H. Ward Jackson,51 Prospect Ave., Utica, New York

HONORARY MEMBERSMrs. Charles H. Arndc; Mrs. Thomas J. Shannon; Miss Lillian Janet Soper

STANDING COJIMITTEESDiocesan Chapters: Chairman, Mrs. O. U. Wymer;

Mrs. David S. Jackman; Mrs. C. H. Keiser.Devotions and Study: Chairman, Mrs. Jack M.

lleggs; Mrs. Ethel B. Twitchell; Mrs. ArthurT. Lovii^.

Endowment pund: Chairman, Mrs. H. H. Nygren;Mrs. W. E. Miles.

Custodian Book of Remembrance: Miss Lillian JanetSoper.

Finance: Chairman, Miss Clara V. Stackbouse;Mrs. E. D. Smith; Mrs. H. H. Nygren.

Junior Daughters: Chairman, Miss Hattie K. Bunting; Mrs. James Cassidy; Mrs. H. Ward Jackson, Miss Alice K. Rennie.

SUPPLIESTHE HANDBOOK of the Daughters of the King contains information about the Order—its history,

object, and rules—How to Form a Chapter; Membership; Chapter Meetings; Duties of Officers; Suggestionsas to Methods of Work, etc.

Literature: Chairman, Mrs. Wiiithrop Kimball;Mrs. Jack M. Beggs; Miss Hattie K. Bunting;Mrs. Arlliur T. Loving.

Master's Fund: ChairmaHj Mrs. Marion E. Wilson;Miss Letitia Lamb; Miss Lillian Janet Soper.

Promotion Committee: Chairman, Mrs. C. H.Keiser; Mrs. James Cassidy; Mrs. John Charl-ton, and Mrs. Neal Van Stelle.

Self Denial Fund: Chairman, Mrs. John F. Chart-ton; Mrs. Neal Van Stelle; Mrs. John Potter.

The Royal Cross: Chairman, Miss Clara V. Stack-house; Mrs. C. H. Arndt; The Editor.

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