Arizona republican., 1905-02-20
CONGRESS- OF MOTHERS
Eighth Annual Meeting to Be Held n
 Washington in March.

Washington in March.
 The National Congress of Mothers will hold it's eighth annual meeting in Washington, D. C., March 1O-17, 1905. From March l to IS the railroad rates from every part of the country will be one fare to Washington and return.
 The Arizona Federation of Women's clcbs is taking considerable interest in the work of tl,ts organization and it may be news to some to know that all proper societies are welcomed in cooperation. The following explains the basis oe representation of state congresses and affiliated societies and privileges of delegates: In organized states local clubs can join the National Congress of Mothers ,nly through the state congress. In unorganized states a local club shall be entitled to send directly to the national convention it's president, or her repre- sentative, and one delegate. For clubs of fifty or more, there shall be an addi- tional delegate for each one hundred members thereafter.
 Any club or departments of clubs, civic clubs, literary clubs, social ethics clubs, domestic science clubs, kinder garten associations, charities teachers associations, W. c. T. U., state feder- ations and other organizations approv- ed by the executive committee shall be entitled to send one delegate to the an nual convention of the National Cong reSs of Mothers upon the payment of the annual due of five dollars.
 Each delegate shall be entitled to a reserved seat and to one vote on all questions.
 Associate members shall be entitled to receive a copy of the report and ali other documents issued by the cong ress: to have reserved seats at the conventions, and to the privilege of the floor upon all subjects except those of the administration of the congress.
 Benefactors and life members shall be entitled to q vote and to all the privileges accorded to associate mem bers.
 Visitors are cordially welcomed, and nay become associate members of the congress by payment of two dollars an nually.
 The following circular gives much in formation concerning the next annual meeting:
 The program promises unusual fea- tues, and will relate to subjects ot vItai importance to the children and homes of this and other nations.
 An International Day will include the consideration of conditions affecting children in other lands, and will be iresented by foreign am5a sead dors.
 1lCsIcent Roosevelt will address the cc1 gresS. and a reception will be glv- en by Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House.
 "The religious training of the child in the home" will be the subject of the Sunday service, March F. CIergymen throughout the country are earnestly requested to make this the keynote Of their sermons on that date. that the thought and sentiment of the whole country may be centered on the spir- itual welfare Of the child.
 Senator Fred T. Dubois of Idaho will be among the speakers of the congress. Other prominent men and women will be on the program.
 \ number of sessions will be devoted to conferences of workers.
 There will be Q model nursery and an exhibition of literature recommend ed by the congress.
 Visits to interesting points in Wash ington Will he arranged.
 Rooms can be secured at boarding houses and hotels from $1-5O day and upward. Anyone desiring accommodate tions will please communicate with Mrs. W. r. HolcZman, 1214 Twelfth street. Washington. D. c. The head quarters of the congress will be Hotel Raleigh.
 The congress is doing a great na- tional work for childhood, and ft strongly urges upon all women and all women's organizations to jon in this movement.
 For further information address Mrs. Edwin C. Grice, corresponding secre- tary, 33G8 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa.