The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-11
CONNECTICUT MOTHERS
ANNUAL CONVENTION OPENED
 TFOY AUDITORIUM.

Mrs. Frederick SehOff, the National
 President, Present-Addresses Con-
 vention on Juvenile COurts-Mayor
 studIey and Mrs. F. s. Bolton Give
 Addresses of WeIcome-Big Banquet
 Held at New Haven House-COnven-
 tion Continues To-day.
 The Connecticut Congress of Moth CTS met in annual convention yesterday afternoon in Foy auditorium with dele gations from various local organiza- tions throughout the state The session will be continued to-day with most att tention to the business of the organiza- tion, Mrs Frederic Schoff, president of the national congress, is attending the meeting, and yesterday spoke on the subject, important from many standpoints, of juvenile courts. The following clubs are represented:
 Mothers club of West Haven, Moth ers' club of New Haven, Carmea cir cle of Rockville, Mothers club of New
 LdIlddIl, NlOltlClllOOQ NluO OL A1eNA tiOA he Mothers club of Plymouth, Women's league of Middletown, Mothers Sun shine club of East Haven, Mothers clubs of South Glastonbury, Rocky Hill, Bridgeport, Stonington, Middle field and East Hartford.
 The president of the Connecticut con gross, Mrs. F. s. Bolton, opened the convention with welcome from the New Haven mothers. Mayor Studley added to this the welcome of the rest of the citizens. Responses were made in behalf of the national congress by Mrs. Frederic Schoff of Philadelphia, the Connecticut Confederation of Wom- en's clubs by Mrs. Charles A. Capon of Willimantic the Connecticut Council of Education by the secretary, Mrs. w. H. Cummings of TaftWille. The prln- cipal addresses were given by Rev. Gerald H. Beard of Bridgeport and by Mrs. schoff. Rev. MT. Beard spoke on How Shall We Live With Our Chill dren," and Mrs. Schoff on Juvenile Courts I Have Known Mrs. Schaff has made a special study of this mat ter. and has done much toward estab- fishing courts in many cities. Music was furnished by the Kent quartette.
 The evening was given to banqueting and speech making at the New Haven house. Here Mrs. Francis Sheldon Bol- ton, state president, presided. The child and his relation to society in general was the general theme of all the speeches. Hon. Minotte F. Chatfield spoke of "The Commonwealth and the Child" Judge Joseph Sheldon's sub ject was Grandparents and the Child Superintendent of Schools F. H. Beede talked of Public Schools and the Child" His plea was for liberal sys- tenn of public training. He said that money should be given freely and vide ly for this early education. Rev. James Grant spoke on Bachelors Children" Judge Mathewson spoke on Juvenile Courts" and the great praise due to the Mothers clubs for the establish ment of these courts. The work of the New Haven probation officer was pointed out Mrs. Frederic Schoff, na- tional president, had the subject of the Organized Mothers" She spoke for LiI6 IlOSL pdTl pl JuFSiAlAS NOhA tSt NieA their early history The mothers of the country were the real founders and gerat hopes for good rest in them. Colonel Osborn was to have spoken on "The Unorganized Fathers" but was unable to be present. however, and the fathers had no spokesman.
 This mornings programme is as fol- lows:
 Vocal solo-Miss Stronger.
 Minutes of the Congress of Mothers Mrs. J, K. Guy of Middletown.
 Reports of treasurer, auditor, state organizer, standing committees and delegates.
 New officers will be elected. Mrs. w. B. Ferguson of Middletown Is mention ed as the most prominent candidate for the presidency, The closing feature will be reception to the new officers.