Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
THE SMYRNA TIMES, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. FEBRUAR
MOTHERS CONGRESS AT DOVER
Executive Meeting of the Delaware
Branch of National Mothers Congress

Fifteen members of the executive |
met in the Dover Century Club |
DOM, February 19, to discuss work |
to be done the present year. The
morning session was called at 10.30.
Mrs. George w. Marshall, of Mil
ford. State President of Delaware |
Branch of Mothers Congress, pre-
sided. After the reading of the
minutes of the October meeting,
Mrs. Marshall spoke briefly of
Founders Day--February being the
fifteenth anniversary of the founding
of the Mothers Congress by Mrs.
Theodore Birney and Mrs. Phebe
Hearst in Washington, D. c. Mrs.
Carpenter, State treasurer, gave a
very good report of the finances,
although some of the associations
have not yet sent in their dues.
Owing to the absence of Mrs.
Virden, State Chairman of Domestic
Science, Mrs. Henderson, recording
secretary, read her report in which
she urged the chairman in each as
sociation to have sewing and cooking
introduced in the schools. The
Board accepted with regret the
resignation of Mrs. Fulton, Chair
man of Education, and elected Mrs.
Elmer Benson, an active member of
the Dover Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion, to fill the vacancy. Miss
Halkett, of the Mothers Circle of
Central Presbyterian Church, Will
mington, gave a very interesting
account of work they have accom-
plished. They have had instructive
lectures, demonstrations by a nurse
as to how to care for the sick. edu-
cational days, days for amusement
and demonstrations of domestic
science. This is the only associa-
tion in the Delaware Branch COM
posed only of mothers. the other
associations being composed of
parents and teachers. Mrs. Marshall
especially urged that the Mothers
Congress, the Federation and the
W. C. T. U. work together in all
lines pertaining to child welfare,
the home and the school. A letter
was read from Mrs. Fred Dubois,
National Chairman of Legislation.
asking the Mothers Congress to
try to influence the U. S. Senators
and Congressman of Delaware TO
vote for bill for the protection of
the child, to be introduced at the
next meeting of Congress. Mrs.
Holmes, Chairman of Child Welfare
Magazine, spoke of the good
articles contained in it and great
help gained by reading it, and asked
for subscribers. Mrs. Carpenter in
her report of Lewes Association said
that they are collecting money to
improve the schoolbuilding and have
already had one room painted. Mrs.
j Maull was elected a director of the
| Reports from the Various Branches
] Mothers Congress of Delaware.
Mrs. Allen Jones, Chairman of
Child Hygiene, is especially inter
3 ested in the care of milk for babies
and the care of the children's teeth.
s She is anxious to have a dentist
:, periodically examine the school
: children's teeth. Mrs. Marshall
. reported splendid work being done
- in Milford. A Boys Guild has
% been formed in which they are max.
z ing many beautiful and useful
20 articles in wood, clay and book.
Y binding. The Boy Scouts arc being
organized. a road patrol is soon tt
be formed and sewing is soon to bt
taught. 1t is also introducing ag
2, riculture and hope by this means t.
d. keep the boys on the farm. Mos
% of the associations are working fol
n Fairgrounds. The board adjourned
70 at noon for luncheon, served by thu
y Dover members of the board. Th'
afternoon session was opened a
1.45. A general discussion wal
entered into by all. Mrs. Holme
Z read a very interesting article il
4 the Child Welfare Magazine as t
4 how we can help the rural districts
5 1t was suggested by the Presiden
to form Parent-Teacher Associa
tions in the rural schools. She ais
distributed literature explaining
how to form Pick and Shovel Socie
ties and Boys Road Patrol.
letter from Mrs. DeGarmo on tn
4 subject of good roads was read b
4 the secretary. Letters were ais
n read from MIR. Ravenal, compiler O
the Road Primer and publisher O
MS same. The President announce
- that the Congress expects to hol
= an all-day convention in Milfor
) sometime in October. Mrs. Mau
s and Mrs. Mustard Iwere elected de
z egates to the National Conventio
Is to be held in St. Louis, March q
|S 26. Miss Julia Virden and Mr.: