Deep within the heart of Mississippi, in the small town of Hattiesburg, a sense of unease settled over the second day of the Kings Daughters and Sons convention on May 13, 1908. The morning session, which was scheduled to begin at 10 am, was delayed as several delegates arrived late, still reeling from the previous night’s reception. The Rev. E.J. Currie, a man of the cloth, took to the podium to conduct the devotional exercises. His words, however, were laced with an air of caution, as if he sensed something was amiss. He spoke of the Kings Daughters’ noble mission, but his tone was tinged with a hint of warning. The scripture lesson, taken from Matthew 2, served as a reminder of the organization’s commitment to helping those in need. But was this commitment merely a facade, a clever ruse to conceal a darker truth?
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Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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