The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

Work of the National Organization Pro-
crossing Successfully.

Tho work of tho National Congress Of
Mothers Is progressing most successfully.
Tho interest manifested mas been both
general and enthusiastic. scores OF let
ters OF inquiry reimbursement having
been received By the national secretary
az headquarters In Washington. 10 may
be said that the outlook for additional
success and constantly growing influence
is most encouraging.
Mr. Rirnev. president or the National
Congress of Mothers. has returned from
the Pacific coast and resumed her resi-
deuca IN Washington. and Is devoting her
self with renewed zeal to the work Of the
Congress 10 which, I'm this her time Of
deem bereavement, she has consecrated
her best energies. hoping TO make IT ner
life work.
Numerous invitations have been re-
coivad 10 hold Mothers Congresses IN
various cities and States. but deeply as
tho parent society appreciates all such
local evuresslons 81 interest. 10 has thus
far seemed impossible 10 assist In inau-
curatlnr local congresses, 80 the work
az tho National Congress claims the on
tire time and attention OF the nationai
officers.
4 number OF states 0ncluding New
York. PENNSYLVANIA. California, Nebraska
Ohio Illinois and others numerous
notbors' clubs have been formed, ana
many Of the women's clubs not dedi-
ca,ad especially 20 mo-.-ers' interests
have decided TO devote their intervening
months before the next Mothers Con-
gross 10 the study Of subjects exclusively
pertaining 10 this work
Tho National Congress Of Mothers does
NOT appoint state officers, and in no way
assur,cs In dictate TO. direct or control
State organizations.
DELEGATES attending the National con-
gross will be given badges ana specially
accredited seats on the floor of the house
I'm exchange for credentials.
Ino n.vt congress will be international
in character
IL is the earnest wish Of the association
that an who have the interests or enid
hood az heart. whether men or women
will endcav0r. as far MS possible, 20 at
tend the sessions or the next Congress
TO be held in Washington ia May, 1885
II is also hoped that all mothers clubs
and ORGANIZATIONS Of any kind which are in
sympathy with this movement will hold
daily meetings I'm their respective com
niuitios during the week the National
Congress rs I'm session. and at such con-
forcrccs will arrange for local mass
meeting 10 be held upon the return OF the
delegates from Washington.
The Congress will be IN session six
days.
The first day will be devoted 20 re-
ceiving delegates. distributing badges.
hearing reports Of national officers and
Gvo-mnute reports from clubs represent
ed
The second and third days will be de-
voted To questions bearing chiefly upon
tho relations Of mother and child.
on the fourth and fifth days subjects in
volving the duties OF both parents Will
be- discussed.
The sixth day viii be given TO n dis
cusslon of the methods 10 be employed
from the individual. social. municipal and
national Standardization shall give 70
the child both before and after birth
such conditions as shall insure 10 each
successive generation a higher type OF
humanity.
General receptions will be held on the
FIRST and final evenings OF the congress
The congress has no official organ, nor
does II endorse any particular magazine.
There are go many helpful periodicals
already I'm the field pertaining 10 child
culture that it would be invidious TO dis
crimlnate in favor Of any special one.