The Washington times., 1911-04-19
BRYCE TO SPEAK
AT BIG CONGRESS
OF MOTHERS HERE
British Ambassador One of
Many Notables Down
for Addresses.

Ambassador Bryce Of Great Britain.
who, at the request of his government,
will address the delegates of the Ma
tional Congress of Mothers when 1t con-
venes here. April Is. will be but one Of
many prominent men, who officially and
unoffcially will attend the sessions.
England and Austria have each off,
cially requested Information about the
work of the congress, whose members
are seeking to develop children along
mental, physical, and moral lines.
Mrs. Frederic Schoff, of Philadelphia,
president of the national organization,
who will arrive here Monday. on this
account, bears the distinction Of being
the only woman who has ever ad-
dressed the Canadian parliament. She
went before them last year at their re-
quest and discussed the scope of the
work taken up by American mothers.
Session At Arlington.
The congress will be in session here
at the Arlington Hotel from April rs to
May 2. 1t is the triennial meeting of
the organization, which must be held
in Washington always, according to the
constitution of the congress. All meet
ings are open to the public. and the at
tendance of women not members is es-
pecially invited.
One Of the principal features of the
congress will be teachers day. This
will occur on Saturday. April %. at the
Central High School. Superintendent
Stuart, of the public schools, suggested
that q day be given over to Washington
teachers, and caused more than l,5O0
letters to be sent out to the instructors
in Washington's schools.
h. 1rfo 80 MnfhATc nnn
of the branches of the national society,
elected officers for the coming year, and
completed local plans for the reception
Of the congress yesterday.
Bureau of Information.
1t was decided to establish a bureau
of information at the Arlington, where
the congress will meet. This bureau
will be in charge of Mrs. Joseph F.
James, Mrs. w. H. Hoffman. and Mrs.
John o. Lewis. The appointment of
gress was announced.
The new officers Of the District con-
gress as elected yesterday are:
President, Mrs. Arthur A. Birney IRE
elected; first vice president, Mrs. John
Newton Culbertson; second vice presi-
president, Mrs. William Hoffman; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. ]. II. Branson;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. NJ. J.
Moore; treasurer, Mrs. De Reimer.
The delegates named by State COVER
nors are: Miss Nola Mckinney, West
Virginia; Mrs. J. NJ. Harlan, Kentucky
Mrs. C. D. Carter, Oklahoma; Mrs. H.
c. Tye, Mississippi; Mrs. C. D. Clark,
Wyoming; Mrs. A. B. Cook, Tennessee:
Mrs. A. Hillyer, Connecticut; Mrs. L.
NJ Whish. New York; Mrs. Mary p.
Rice, Boston; Mrs. Frank r. Hill, Wash
ington; Mrs. r. M La Toilette, Wis
consin; Mrs. c. Martineau, North Da-
kota; Mrs. Fred T. Du Bois. Idaho;
Mrs. Theodore Brantley, Montana; Mrs.
Royden Douglas. New Orleans; Mrs. C.
B. Stone, Texas; Mrs. ]. B. Hunter.
Colorado; Mrs. c. A. Denison. Colo
RADIO; Mrs. c. H. Burke, South Dakota;
Mrs. A C. Cooke, Connecticut; Mrs.
S. B. Sheath, Ohio; Mrs. r. B.
Harries, Pennsylvania; Mrs. A. L.
Hamilton. California; Mrs. N. r. Chivia,
Missouri; Mrs, H. A. Harmon, Vermont:
Mrs. w. S. McCornic, Utah; Mrs. R. J.
Gamble, Mississippi: Alice Dougherty,
Mrs. H. c. Sorber. and Mrs. C. H. Mar
tin, South Dakota. The governor of
Florida appointed Mrs. A. R. Brown,
Mrs. R. P. Hopkins, Mrs. NJ. E. Ran
dali, Mrs. ]. NJ. Dell, jr., Mrs. w. ].
Harkness, Mrs. z. L. Stevens, Mrs.
W.. ]. Hacker, and Mrs. H. T. Felkel.