Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-04
STATE CONGRESS
AIDS CHILDREN
MOTHERS UNITE TO CARRY ON
GREAT WORK
plans for 1910 Contemplate Big Step
in Advance of the Year Just
closed-President
Talks

The magnificent results accomplished
nv the California Congress of MotheFs
during the year just ended are 10 pe
outdone during 1910 and California VIII VIII
increase its present lead over all otnei
states of the union, according to Mrs
Chalmers Smith, president OF the con-
gress. ,t,,,
THE Golden state has held the palm
for nine years, forging ahead morlh
after month, until at present II Is
mantle of human charity covering the
whole land of sunshine, in ADDITION 10
carving on it's splendid work ol
blending the home influences with Tue
home. ,oo,,,a
interested in this broad and effective
organization realize what great ~
A,Ience for good among chlluFeh anu
obscure homes the Congress of Mothers
has become. 1t is federation OF aI,
narent teacher associations chlIo
study circles and organizations nav
ing child study circles. II Is ollleeie go
ana composed of noble, selt-sacrlllclilS
women 1t not only combines IN nome
and school work but performs ,,aI Inoo
sands of helpful acts without the usual
exhibition of charity
Headquarters Here
rho baadouarters of the California
f,oneress of Mothers is in Los Angeles
THE majority of chief officials 1--we mere,
and this CITY is the pivotal point OF Tue Tue
,,1oven1ent in the state where the worn
has taken on such strength anu eiI0
nrea nization has reached such pertec-
tion that applications for the CallLoIIll"
constitution, form of organization sys
ten and special reports, have been re-
ceived from other states, Irolh EH5
land. France and Austria.
Therefore the women who are sacrl-
foino their time to forward TINS spieh-
did cause are Justly proud OF accohl-
nlishments during the past year. -
In an interview yesterday Mrs: S1nlth
the state president, outlined III VeLg
interesting manner the work OF o1n o9
liIo~1 .oSnv,iga ton and preparations for 1910,
adding a touch of history and purposes
worthy of careful reading. ...,
eve not only are proud but gratelui
fo,. the work of the past year., sala
+he nresident. 1--WE have an organlza-
tion which truly is faithful to its trust.
do not believe that citizens ana even
municipal and state authorities feallze
how much this congress ana lts Wolh
mean to California and the future OF
+he state. Therefore allow me to pre-
face a little in approaching the sub
ject. :. :. u,,,;,o1 OIL
most for the parents to send their chill
dren, day after day and year aiter
wear, into a school Of which they
know nothing. The school is the home
of the child the greater part of the
time and the teachers are the schooi
mothers. Therefore every mother
should take active part in the sections
which are bringing home and school,
teacher and parent, into close relation
ship for intelligent cooperation.
Fathers should learn of this work also
Unless one is in close touch with our
plan of work it is impossible to realize
The strength and wonderful power for
good in home, school and civic life
lying in this organization.
For example, we are so well or
ganized that within a few hours it is
possible to reach thousands of homes
upon any, mission which may arise.
OF Wide Scope
But our plans. carefully made for
the new year, will widen our already
large scope of movement. We have
eight vice presidents and we now are
carrying into effect a division of the