Renewed Interest In Work For Mothers And Infants finds oneself whole-heartedly awakened to earnest-Perhaps the eau for a new Insofar as it is viewed by oneself, Dot it fe doubtful if any equal in_personal satisfaction that feeling of having "discovered" a ute to work for, and then working for it with undiminished enthusiasm, The Mothers! Union is by no means a new cause, having been founded in England' in 1876, and functioning for many years in various parts of China and Shanghai, But during the past two months it ha been reorganized in Shanghai and interest in the work Tevived so that it now takes its place among philanthropic organiza tion with " definite programme of work, and a group of enthusiastic workers, At the present time the Union thas about 30 members. It meets on the first Friday of each month and for the time being all energies wre being turned towards needlework, mainly the making of small garments, The motto of the Mother's Union is that "sin army of good Mothers is the strongest Preventive agency in the world," and to this end anything pertaining to the needs of mothers and small children inthe community -is of vital importance to those who comose the local chapter of the Union.
'The Mothers' Union is, in a way, link with' all other existing charitable organizations, its own work being, as can be seen, a bit more specialized than some of the other units. On the other hand it may be said to be more than simply organization for philanthropi work, It derives its inspiration from the instinctive feeling entertained by all women to make the lot of babyhood as beautiful as possible, to each child a fair chance in world, especially as regards cal well-being. Other things are to follow after whenever possible. It aims, also, to make the way a little easier for the needy mothers of these small children.
In providing some of the material benefits of ce-operative work for the cause, members never lose sight of the objects of the Mothers' Union, which are listed in the constitution of the organization (1) To up- Mi hold the sanctity of marriage; (2) To awaken in mothers of all classes A sense of their great responsibility. in the training of their boys and siris, the" fature fathers and mothers of the Empire; and organi every place a band of Mothers who will Unite in prayer ead their families in purity holiness of lif The work in Shanghai, following the recently formulated programme, will consist primarily in providing: garments in coming months for infants who otherwise, of necessity, might have a very' bad impres-ion of the comforts afforded by a. new and strange world.
thig connection at the Inst meeting of the Union a report was read by one of the workers in the King's Daughters' Society. Some of the hardships which it had been her lot to minister. to, among mothers and their small children in Shanghai, were set forth. From the report, also, it was possible for members of the Bfothers' Union to see how best they might be able to help.
Apart from the local work, there ins also the link with the Mothers'
Unions of other parts of the world. Publications of the organization which members are encouraged to
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