Milford chronicle., 1912-03-01
EXECUTIVE MEETING
OF the Delaware Branch of National
Mothers Congress.

NAStA@A9 CoABAGSos
Fifteen members of the executive com
miitee met in the Dover Century Cul
room Monday, Feb. 19, to discuss work t,
be done the present year
The morning session was called at 10 30
Mrs. George w. Marshall, of Milford
State President of Delaware Branch ~o
Mothers Congress, presided After tie
reading of the minutes of the October
meeting Mrs. Marshall spoke briefly OF
Founders Day-February being the 18th
anniversary Of the founding of Mothers
Congress by Mrs Theodore Birney and
Ms Phoebe Hearst in Washington, D. c.
Mrs Carpenter, State Treasurer, gave
a very good report of the finances, al
| though some of the associations have not
| yet sent IN their dues.
! Owing 10 the absence of Mrs. Nirden,
| State Chairman of Domestic Science, Mrs.
! Henderson, Recording Secretary, read her
report, IN which she urged the chairman
IN each association to have sewing and
cooking introduced in the schools
The board accepted with regrets the
Education, and elected Mrs. Elmer Ben
son, an active member of the Dover Par |
ent Teacher Association, to fill the vacancy
Miss Halket of the Mothers Circle of |
Centra Presbyterian Church, Whining. !
ION. gave a very interesting account OF |
work they have accomplished They have
had instructive lectures. demonstrations
by nurse as to how to care for the sick.
educational days, days for amusement and
demonstrations OF domestic science This
Is the only association in the Delaware
Branch composed only of mothers; the
other associations being composed of par
ents and teachers
Mis- Marshall especially urged that
the Mothers Congress, the Federation,
and W. G T. U. work together in all lines
pertaining to child welfare, the home and
the school
A letter was read from Mrs. Fred Du-
OOis, National Chairman of Legislation
TO try TO influence the L. S. Senators and
Congressman OF Delaware to vote for a
bill for the protection of the child. to be
introduced at the next meeting of Con-
gress.
Mrs. Holmes, Chairman of Child We'll
tare Magazine, spoke of the good articles
contained IN it and great help gained bv
reading II; and asked for subscribers.
Mrs Carpenter, in her report of Lewes
association, said that they are collecting
money to improve the school building
and have already had one room painted
Mrs Maull was elected a director of the
Mothers Congress OF Delaware.
Mrs. Allen Jones, Chairman of Child
Hygiene, is especially interested in the
care of milk for babies and the care of the
children's teeth She is anxious to have
a dentist periodically examine the school
,hildren's teeth
Mrs. Marshall reported splendid work
lone in Milford. A boys guild has been
ormed IN which they are making many
and useful articles in wood, clay
md bookbindlng. The boy scouts are
3eiug organized, a road patrol is soon to
De formed and sewing is soon to be taught.
{ is also introducing agriculture and hope
~ this means to keep the boys on the
arm.
Most Of the associations are working for
fairgrounds.
The board adjourned at noon for lunch
on, served by the Dover members of the
,oard.
The afternoon session was opened at
40 A general discussion was entered
ato by all
Mrs. Holmes read a very interesting
rticle in the Child Welfare Magazine as
D how we can help the rural districts. Ii
'as suggested, by the president, to form
aren't teachers associations in the rural
chOols She also distributed literature
EXPLAINING how to form Pick and Shovel
Ocieties and Boys Road Patrol.
A letter from Mrs. DeGarmo, on the
lbiect of good roads, was read by the
ecretary. Letters we're also read from
lr Ravenal, compiler ofthe Road Primer
ld publisher of same
The President announced that the Con-
'ess expects TO hold an all day cOnven-
on in Milford sometime in October. u
Mrs. Maull and Mrs Mustard were =
ected delegates to the National Conven-
Dn, to be held in st. Louis March 20 26
les Julia Nirden and Mrs Robert Fer.
son were elected as alternates.
The Mothers Congress accepted the =
of the Dover Century Club to
We the program for the club on March
Mrs Marshall was made chairman
the program committee. r
Another executive will be held early in
e fall to arrange for the convention in +
tober.