Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-30

of the Mothers congress, or the name
of it's president, had been working UNI
tiringly for the celebration of mothers
| day and had already prepared many
| plans for the mothers day fund?
| Further If as is claimed by the presi-
dent of the Mothers congress, Mrs. Lee
was appointed as chairman of an eX-
ecutive committee why was not Mrs.
Lee notified of such appointment and of
the meeting of the committee? If this
was so understood, as is alleged by the
president of the Mothers congress, why
! did she serve as an ordinary member
| on the executive committee of the
mothers day fund and why did she vote
with the rest of the committee for
every appropriation and expenditure, as
the minutes will show, and why did she
admit publicly and privately, as we
| have evidence to prove, that she did not
know what disposition the chairman of
this committee desired to make of the
larger fund, but that she hoped the
| Mothers congress would receive several
| hundred dollars.
Fulfilled its Obligations
| mo matter which point of view is
J held this committee has fulfilled every
obligation or even implied promise that
rested upon it, inasmuch as every dol
lar that has been spent by this COM
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tirely for the relief of needy cases, pre-
scented through and by members of the
Mothers congress, and the Mothers
| congress room in the free maternity
cottage, completely furnished cat the
request of Mrs. Chalmers Smith) at a
cost of $125, and further proof of the
good will and purpose of this commit
tee, is evidenced by the appropriation
of $1,000 set aside by the unanimous
vote of this committee Qncluding Mrs.
| Chalmers Smith, to build home for
| destitute mothers, a plan heartily APP
proved by business men as practical
and beautiful charity, and in this plan
of the committee, as in all others the
Mothers congress was to be largely the
beneficiary.
1--WE ask in all justice what more
could be expected of this committee and
why should we be subjected to this
undignifed contention and miserable
strife? Every meeting of the commit
tee has been marked by parliamentary
precision, Christian courtesy and prac-
| teal purpose on the part of our chair
man, and the carefully kept minutes OF
1.-The secretary, as well as the books OF
the treasurer and assistant treasurer
are open for inspection. Every cent
| that has come into our hands is well
accounted for, and we feel compelled to
remind certain members of the Mothers
| congress that not only did their or
Fganization work for the success of this
| fund but that to It's success a large
measure of praise Is due the churches,
! fraternal societies and clubs of this
city. Again we express our thanks ana
appreciation to the people of Los An
geles for their loyal support in the
establishment of this fund and regret
that we are compelled in Justice to our
selves and to the people to make this
official and authoritative statement.
MRS. BAKER P. LEE,
Chairman.
MRS T. P. ROBERTSON.
Secretary.
MRS. w. A. VARCOE,
Assistant Treasurer.
MISS EMILY PARSONS,
MRS. w. H. WORKMAN,
MRS. G. DRAKE RUDDY."
Mrs. Robertson Resigns
The following is Mrs. Robertson's
letter of resignation:
After the shameful scene last
Thursday morning in the chamber of
commerce when as hostesses the Wo-
men comprising the executive COM
mittee of the California congress of
mothers so far forgot themselves as
to subject their guest of honor and
benefactor, Mrs. Baker P. Lee, to an
insulting and uncalled for cross eX-
animation, feel that 1 can no longer
in honor allow myself to be identified
with the state board of the congress
of mothers. 1t is a privilege as rare
as it is beautiful to meet and know
woman with nature as pure, pur-
pose as lofty and a mind as gifted as
Mrs Lee, and the ingratitude with
which the congress has received this
beautiful project has completely over
whelmed me, and after four years of
faithful service in the congress, as
deeply as l regret it, L must now re-
sign from the position on this execu-
tive committee, to which 1 was APP
pointed this spring.
MRS. TOM p. ROBERTSON"
Mrs. Gibbs letter follows:
after nine years of loving service
in this organization to which from the
hour of it's birth Gin the Congrega-
tional church at the mass meeting
called by it's founder and first regent,
Miss Mary f. Ledyard, and superin-
tendent of schools. James A. Foshay)
has been gladly given my earnest sup