The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-06-17

Up. Robertson secretary. MrS. 6ooFSe
Drake Rudy, well-known Western
literary woman, was made historian,
and since the FIST chapter Of her Of
fetal record she has written of many
good deed. State regents are ap-
pointed by the national order, and re
gents of links are chosen by State Of
Ulcers or elected by the links, and
may be formed in churches, schools
and clubs or other organizations
One of the most promising features
of the Order Of Motherhood Is the
branch for men and boys. The
Knights Of Motherhood, divided into
senior and junior links with supreme
knight commander, are banded togeth-
err to stand for all that will make bet
ter sons, husbands and fathers. It is
the aim of the knights to enlighten
the youth Of the country so as to pro
tect them from error and to give them
a high and holy reverence for the
mothers that are to be. Boys Will be
taught all knightly ideals.
The avuwed objects OF the Order Of
Motherhood briefly outline the organ
izstion's high purposes: l. The relief
and benefit Of all mothers, especially
during maternity. 3. To see that JUS
tice, not charity. is given TO the Uom-
en- who through their vicarious suffer
ing should never by individual OF ma
ton be left uncared for or unprotect'
ed. 8 re provide such environment
and attention as to produce proper
prenatal and posnate influences. =.
To help every mothers condition BY
helping her 70 help herself. 6. To
protect the sancity OF marriage and
home. G. To keep the family life pure
and clean. z. To provide educational
eatures 50 that every mother may
know the science as wen as sentiment
Of motherhood and teach men and wo-
men to understand and protect this
most sacred, sensitive and vital spring
OF human life.
While needy maternity cases have
received care and practical assistance
through che Order Of Motherhood
men and women Of all classes arc CIV
ing their support TO the new nioVe-
ment. The honorary board OF council
includes Cardinal Gibbons, Governor
James N. Giilett of Clifornia, any the
Rt Rev. r. 2. spaulding of Utah. On
the board Of council are the Rt. Rev.
Thomas J. Conaty, D. D., the Rev.
Charles Edward Locke. D. D., Rabbi
Isadore Myers, d. D., the Rev. hugh
x. walker, d. D.. the Rev. William
Horace pay, D. D., Gen. John R Mat
thews, Gen. E. g. Bellows, Mr.. Frank
M. Coulter, Mr.. VIII. Workman, Mr..
George Parsons. Mr.. Newton J. Sl1in7
ner.
ut should be regarded as a disgrace
for a nation like ours to permit any
mother to undergo the pangs OF ma
ternity without the comforts and san
itary care that that the enlightenment
of this age provides" Mrs. Lee says,
and IL is one Of her dreams that some
day there will be in every large city
a temple of motherhood where all that
is OF benefit to mothers shall be taught.
This temple would be the central
building around which would be
grouped maternity hospitals and
a nursery home where children might
stay until their mothers were able TO
resume their household tasks. SUCH
public recognition of the claims OF
motherhood would be Of untold value
as an object lesson. Mrs. Lee believes,
since wherever motherhood is protect
ed and honored the people hold lofty
ideals.