New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-01
"MOTHER.S" AT WHITE HOUSE
MRS. ROOSEVFLT-MRS. BIRNEY RE-
TIRES FROM PRESIDENCY.

For the first time in its history the National Con-
gress Of Mothers has a new president. Mrs Theo-
dore w. Brney. the founder of the organiza ton
and first president retires with the adjournment
OF the congress to-day. 1t was not easy for the
congress TO accept Mrs. Brney's decision to retire
having had her faithful service for six years
Through the generosity and interest of Mrs Phoebe
a. Hearst the first congress was made possible
and II met in Washington six years ago. Since
that time the atonal society has steadily gained
In membership. and the work carried on through
HotheTs clubs IN State organizations a wide
field growing more and practical in results
ana helpful in the home and the school, bringing
the two together on the common ground OF the best
mental, moral and physical training for children.
Rochester alone has thrty-sx mothers clubs CO.
opera ting with the public schools of that city
The election of officers gave the only day of ex-
citement in the congress. But even that" a
mother declared, was nothing compared with the
Daughters of the American Revolution election
day" Nevertheless, it became known that
Mrs Birney positively declined be a candidate
for president, there lively caucus work
III the interest of other candidates. The chairman
oI the nominating committee SAID. before announC-
ING the ticket, mat committee had passed a
sIeepIeSs night in the effort to a cnoice for
president OF three women. all equally able nil
NE ONCE and equally popular in the congress
ihey We're MRS. David -. Mears of New DIRK;
Robert cotton of North Carolina Alter careful
cViSIuerat!oii the committee had placed the name
OF MIS- DaNld o. Mears at the head OF the ticket.
Inc chairman had no time TO name the of the
testing, ana In an emphatic little speech declined
Inc nomination. unless. assured Of erection by a
unanimous vote when said possible.
because she knew that Mrs Schon the choice
OF many delegates MIS-. Mears rnen insisted that
heE name De erased ana the name of MRS Schor
be placed in nomination Tor president, also
pressing the hope that the congress would elect
Mrs. Schon by unanimous vote
AFTER d nan hour spent in protests by Mrs. Mears
on one slue ana the committee insisting
oIner, tnat she allow her name stand, Mrs.
ScnoU poured oil on the troubled waters. Stepping
to the 'front.' of the platform. said that IL Mrs
MtafS We're quit ueter mined nut to allow her
name on the ticket Tor president. 1t would e
IN the interest OF harmony to nominate her
would consent but. II elected. must give up
her State work IN Pennsy lvauIa. she could not
attend 10 the duties OF president of national
society and continue her work president of the
pennsylvania congress.
Inc business OF the election then resumed,
ana resulted in the choice of able board
GERS Tor the coming year.
Inc new president. Mrs Frederic Schoff is aC-
lively Interested IN the Juvenile court law
Through her efforts the first Juvenile court" was
established in Pennsylvania.
Yesterday afternoon, at O'Clock Mrs Roosevelt
received the officers and delegates of the congress
at the White House. A trip 10 Mount Vernon to-
DAY Will bring the congress to close.