Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-31
Mothers Congress

Mrs. j. H. Billiard will be hostess at
meeting of the Logan Street Parent
Teacher association at her home on
Wednesday evening. A delightful pro-
gram has been arranged to begin
promptly at half past Z. Prof. j. Fl.
Francis and Mrs. c.. c. Noble will be
the speakers, and music. will be by
Ludwig Opid, cellist; Lester Donohue,
at the piano, and Miss Mercedes Ces-
cielska, soprano.
1t is hoped that the excellent pro-
gram will attract all the parents of the
school to attend.
JEFFERSON STREET SCHOOL
DR.. Laura Bennett of the physical
training department of the Los Angeles
high school will speak at meeting of
the jefferson Street Parent-Teacher
association, which will be held in the
schoolhouse Wednesday afternoon. An
excellent musical program has also
been prepared.
Members of the emergency committee
met at the home of the chairman, Mrs.
H. S. Henderson, last Wednesday, and
many waists and little dresses were
made of new material and which are
used to assist needy families of the
school.
Mrs. Chalmers Smith, president of the
Teacher associations, will speak at
meeting of the Gates street association,
which will be held in the schoolhouse
November 10. She will give general
outline of the work of the federation
and of the twelve' committees, which
are an important part of the work.
BELVEDERE ASSOCIATION
Members of the Belvedere Parent
Teacher association entertained with
social evening at the schoolhouse Tues
day evening. Miss Gladys Durham,
Miss Wilhelmina Kunkle and Miss Mae
Walters entertained with several must
cal numbers, and w. A. Lacy spoke on
1.-THE Truant Schools of Los Angeles"
TWENTIETH STREET SCHOOL
Mrs. Ella Dayton Blair spoke at a
meeting of the Twentieth Street Parent
Teacher association which was held in
the schoolhouse Thursday afternoon.
Her subject was Smoking Among
Small Boys" She spoke early in the
afternoon to the children of the upper
grades and later to the mothers. Mem
bers of the school orchestra entertained
with several selections.
A membership committee was ap-
pointed with Mrs. w. NJ. Hoesle as
chairman. Her assistants are Mrs. w.
H. Lake, Mrs. w. H. Conner, Mrs. f.
| r. Black. Mrs. j. Wilson, Mrs. d. S.
| Moses, Mrs. D. Wisman and Mrs. X.
| Thompson.
Mrs. D. r. Bennett was appointed
| treasurer because of the resignation OF
Mrs. Charles Maithe.
Members of this association are plan
ming to beautify a large lot adjoining
| the school, making a park in which the
children may play.
TRINITY SCHOOL
Mrs. William Porter, president of the
! Huntington Park Parent-Teacher asso-
citation, spoke at a meeting of Trinity
! school association in the schoolhouse
! Wednesday afternoon. Her subject
was "The Rights of the Child" The
regular meeting day was changed to
the second Thursday of each month in
stead of the second Wednesday,
| Refreshments were served, followed
| by a social hour.
Mrs. H. c. Waddell, chairman of the
mutual benefit committee of the Los
Angeles Federation of Parent-Teacher
associations, will have charge of the
next meeting and the subject will be
Mutual Aid"
THIRTY-FIITTH AVENUE
J. B. Monlux of the board of edu-
cation will speak at a meeting of the
| Thirty-fifth Avenue Parent-Teacher
association at the home of Mrs. c,
Bush, 1898 North Sichel street, Fri.
| day evening. An excellent musical