Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-20
ENERGETIC CAMPAIGN
FOR BETTER BABIES
PARADE SATURDAY, MOTHERS
DAY-PROGRAM DEVOTED TO
CHILD INTERESTS

UAy-fNO1IhAM DEVO1ED ~
CHILD INTERESTS
Judging by the interest Williston
took in the Better Baby campaign, the
climax of which was reached in last
weeks program, the slogan of "good
fare, good care and fresh air for
every Williston baby" will be car
ried out in efforts put forth along
practical lines.
The committee in charge of affairs
was composed of representatives
from all the organizations in the city,
and was we'll pleased with the inter-
est which has been awakened. AL
ready plans are being made for some
follow up work.
From time to time during the past
weeks articles from authorities on
child welfare subjects have been pub
lished, and much literature has been
distributed. All civic and other So
cieties have held better baby pro-
grams at which child welfare topics
were presented and discussed. .Placards
bearing the campaign slogan appear
ed in many of the windows on Main
Street, also very effective posters in
black and white giving warning
against many of baby's enemies.
One day was devoted to the broth
ers and sisters in the public schools,
when talks on subjects Of self-gov-
eminent, suitable to the various ages,
were given in all the grades.
Mothers Day
Saturday, April Is, was Mothers
Day. A baby parade on Main street
at one O'Clock attracted . great deal
of attention. A disagreeable wind
prevented many from being in line
who had planned to be present But
there were enough prettily decorated
carriages carrying precious freight
to call to the mind Of all whs saw
them that the babies are this coun-
try's most valuable asset.
Immediately following the parade
some two hundred or more people
gathered in Odd Fellows hall to listen
to the program prepared for Mothers
Day. Mrs. ]. D. Gates, chairman Of
the committee in charge, presided.
The first number consisted Of q
group Of songs by pupils Of Miss
Zilpha Monroe of the Central School.
The little girls had their rocking
chairs, and dolls to whom they sang
several sweet lullabys.
The next number was carefully
prepared paper by DR.. MaeManus, in
which he discussed the new and
proper ways of caring for babies, as
contrasted with the old, improper and
often harmful ways of doing such
necessary things as bathing, dressing
and feeding young children. DR.. Mac
Manus was followed by DR.. H. ].
Baker and DR.. M. E. Trainor who
each briefly and emphatically cited
the necessity of careful supervision
of the growing child's teeth, eyes,
ears and throat. Both gentlemen rec
frequent inspection as a
of the often serious
troubles which arise from thought
less neglect of these organs by busy
parents.
H. r. Evans sang a new cradle song
by Eugene Goudey, "S1eep on, Dear
heart" and Mrs. M. B. Jackson play
ed as a violin solo, "The Lullaby"
from Jocelyn. Both numbers were
particularly appropriate for the oc-
casion and delighted the hearers.
Child Interests
Miss Bessie r. Baldwin gave a very
interesting and instructive talk on
stories suitable for children before
hey enter school. She told why the
:hild has a natural craving for stories
md how the proper stories not only
satisfy this desire for new elements
# interest, but also enlarges the
.hild's vocabulary, and knowledge of |
natural facts, and teaches social and !,
moral lessons. Miss Baldwin illus
rated her points by telling two
stories, "The Pig Brother" and !
Miss Baldwin was followed by a
of three speakers who
mentioned briefly what may be done
n the community to better conditions
or children. Mrs. E. G. Carney,
peaking for the clubs of the city,
mentioned supervised play grounds
nd more rigid censorship of the
notion picture films. Supt. L. A.
White for the schools, seconded what
ad been said regarding the movies
nd asked for a better and more
earty cooperation on the part Of
he parents. The home and the school