Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-10
HoosIER STATE FUNCTION.
Indianians Glory in the Achievements
of Their Fellow Citizens.

The loyal sons and daughters OF Indiana
residing in the national capital last evening
gloried In the achievements OF those who
have from time to time reached fame from
the soil OF the old Hoosier state The oc-
CASTOR was the meeting OF the Indiana So
cfety at the Washington Club, mo
street northwest In the large audience
that packed the auditorium on the nrst
floor OF the club house were gathered many
of the first citizens OF Indiana. Senator
Hemenway Representative CLANCY and
others were among those In attendance.
Mr.. Jerry Matthews presided over the
meeting and introduced those who took
part upon the program. After the trans
action of minor business announcement OF
the standing committees OF the society Tor
the year was made. These committees were
as follows: Committee on constitution ana
bylaws, Mr.. Joseph w. Nichoi. Mr. Charles
+. Jones and Mr.. Arthur A Holmes; COM
mittee On music, Mr.. Thomas l.. Jones.
chairman; Mr. III. w. Weber Mr.. j. w.
Houchen Miss Houchen, Mrs. L. l.. Jones
and Miss Jessie Springer; press committee.
Mr.. A w. Tracy, chairman; Mr.. James r.
Hornaday, Mr.. Louis LUDLOW, Mr.. {. >.
Watts and Mr.. Charles =. Albert. Miss
Kate s. Brooks and Mr.. Louis Ludlow; en-
tertainment committee, Mr.. William NJ.
Bass, chairman; Mr.. w. ]. Eitel. Mr. Ray
mond E. Geary, Mrs J. L. McGrew, MISS
Bertha Frances Wolfe and Mrs. Julia Cor
don; memorial committee to arrange for
Memorial day exercises at Arlington, MAI
George Butler. chairman; Mrs. Butter. MI.
Charles VI. Robinson, Mrs. Robinson, MT.
George Simmons, Mrs. Simmons, Gen. w.
w. Dudley, Mrs Dudley, Capt. j. Z. NC
Grew, Mrs. McGrew, Mr. 1. L. Watts. Mrs
Watts, Mr.. III. w. Weber, Mrs. Weber.
Capt Thomas H. Mckee, Mrs. Mckee.
Mai ]. H. Slime, Mrs. Slime. Capt. James
Harris and Mrs. Harris. The committee on
history was composed OF Col. w. III. Smith
and Maj J. III. Slime.
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number on the program soprano SOLO by
Miss Edith Stowell. after which Miss Ber-
tina Frances Wolfe gave pleasing rec,ta-
ton of James Whitcomb Riieys Bear
Story" at the conclusion of which she was
compelled to respond to an encore, ano
gave other selections. Mr.. Matthews then
introduced Senator James A Hemenway,
who made a brief address upon the work
of the Indianians. During the course OF
his remarks Senator Hemenway delivered
eulogy of the way the sons OF Indiana were
forging to the front ranks In the service or
the government the capital city AFTER
Senator Hemenway had CLOSED Mr..
Matthews introduced Representative Cha
ney, who delivered most interesting adj
dress. in which he recalled many incidents
of the Indiana Of the olden day
Col w. III. Smith made an address upoa
Early History of Indiana" During the
course of his remarks he carried his audi
ence back to the earliest times and brought
them back to the present Mr.. Charles u.
Rogers of Oklahoma took for the subject
of an address THE Hoosier Abroad" His
remarks tended to show that Ia all cilmes
the hoosier IL capable OF taking care OF
himself, and the fact that. no matter where
he may be living he stin looks back to
Indiana with much tender feeling.
Mr. R. r. Rodrfck sang a solo, after
which, as an encore. he sang WAY Down
Upon the Wabash" the audience joining In
the chorus. The chaplain, DIR. Curry. Of
fered an invocation, and the meeting ac-
Journed to the club dining room for D so.
cial hour and refreshments