The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14
Report From Mothers. Congress

welfare conferences, fltb- ''Stric,'
in Sweetwater, at ,ho First Meth
odist Churct. May i-5 was a very
educational and ins2irat,0a.i gatL~
ering. Mrs. Il. a. Wa"cvs, Foft
Worth, State President, who ,':Ind-
ed each session repcrtsl n ore Of
the best in interest and atcn lance
for the entire State.
The address of we!c nnc Tor tie
city OF swetwater by Mayor C. A.
Engle. and for the lc3ll Parent
Teachers Association, by Mrs. w. "
Beall. President, was given in very
cordial and pleasing manner. ara
had much to do with the splendid
spirit prevailing throughout eaen
successive assembly.
A very interesting feature at tho
close of the first mornings session
was the presenting to the Conner
ence by Mrs. Waters, OF little Miss
Elizabeth Romina Farrell. the SIX
months old daughter OF the retiring
District President. Mrs. c. j. FAR
rell. Vernon. in the arms OF her
charming and talented mother. 1t
tie Miss Farrell, the honored guest
10 mascot OF the District, the first
lisa member for the year a special
message of welcome was given to all
children present.
Mrs. Edward Kneeland' Dallas
Chairman state Life Membership
Committee. who was present at each
meeting secured ninenew life mem
bership pledges. One of these was
gift from the local Association to
their faithful. and efficient Super
intendent, ID. A. Clark.
Mrs. Eugene Bagley, Dallas state
Thrift Savings Chairman, gave splen-
did report OF her work. All reports
from Individual p. T. A. showed
good work being done, oftimes un-
der great difficulties. and promise
much for the future
Mesdames Ethel Parsons OF the
state Health Department Myron a
Kesner. Department OF Justice; Bar
~ of A. a. NJ. College Extension
Work. Misses Lillian Peak, OF stat
University: Long and Alexander oil
G. / A.; and Annie Webb Blantoh'
state superintendent, each gave very
interesting addresses.
The child Thou Gayest Me- ad-
dress bv Mrs. willard Chamberlain
stonihenvl.le. Rec Secretary, was
worry fine. Benefits Derived from
p r A. in Rural Districts discuss
Cd by Miss Minnie Fowler, Nolan CO.
Many patrons OF the rural schools
wore present. Special music, hoth
vocal and instrumental. and delight
frl readings were enjoyed at each
session. Following the program
Tuesday afternoon the motion pic
,pres from the state Department OF
Child Welfare were protitabiy en-
joyed.
Sweetwater proved herself a most
gracious hostess The refreshing
cor ride over the splendid system OF
nsved strets and highways. show
inc visitors the city and surrounding
country TO the mountains on the
south was very pleasurable event.
Also the delicious and beautifully
served luncheon in the High School
building the first day. supper In the
church basement by the local p. 7. a.
luncheon the following day at Hotel
Wright by the Business NJ ems Cluo'
which greatly aided the better ac-
auaIntance OF visitors, delegates and
twonspeople.
The newly elected officers for First
District are Mesdames John Sims.
Clarendon, President; J. II. Hartford
Post. 1st President; Jos. Wea-
YER, Eastland. End Vice President;
II. T.. Smith. Amarillo. Bird Vice
President; d. J. Young, Canadian
Recording Secretary; Walter Booth
Sweetwater. Treasurer. Next meeting
to be in Clarendon.
Delegates in attendance from sny-
der were Mesdames II. b. Winston
Pat Brown. ]. A. stallings, Mary
3. Shell and F. A. Grayum.
Texas. which ranks second with
over $1,000 members in the State
Congress OF mothers will be repre-
scented at the meeting OF the National
Congress OF Mothers in Madison, Wis
June As by over 200 Life Members.
Mrs. Waters, our State President,
has been invited to preside over the
National YnaotIOp ~ State Presidents