The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
Club Women Gatherin Hammond
Beautiful Day Experienced and Splendid Program Is
Given Before Large Crowd

librarian was in position to chose for
them.
Mrs. Clark of indianapolis, who is Wis
iting at the home Of her daughter. Mrs.
]. Arthur Davis, in Hammond, was a
visitor at the meeting, and she was
called on for a remarks. Mrs. Clark
is vitality associated with club work in
Indianapolis, acting as chairman Of the
press committee of the State Fedora
ton last year. She brought very
pleasant message from indianapolis.
Mrs. Clark kept her talk almost en-
tirely to the work Of the club members
in Indianapolis and the fact that the
members worked together with the pro-
baton officers of the city was of in
terest to everyone. This work is done
as individuals She also spoke of the
work in the civic Improvement depart
ment of the desire OF the club ladies
to rid the city of the binboards and
other nuisances. She commented on
the work Of the Hammond club and
principally the committee work, which
she said was excellent
Mrs. Stella Meeker Of Crown Point,
president of the Study club, read an
interesting paper on Household Con-
veniences" Mrs. Meeker's paper was
amusing and was particularly enjoya-
BILE. The home convenience of 1919 were
graphically recited,
The last address was given by Mrs
Q. P. Kinsey of Valparaiso, chairman
of the board of directors OF the Indi
ana State Federation. Mrs Klnseys
talk was delightfully."- informal and was
0f ba nj If he
days program. Mrs. Kinsey told how
pleased she was to be able to attend
the meeting and that it was a thing
she had desired for many years. Mrs.
Kinsey returned late last evening from
Mexico and Texas, where she was pres
ent at board meeting Of the United
| Federation of Clubs Her talk was
| pleasant description of the meeting
and the entertainment of the guests
while in the city. She spoke princi-
pally of the Mexican people and their
mode of living. She was fortunate in
being in the city during Easter week
and she gave a pretty description of
the church celebrations. Mrs Kinsey
is known to many of the club ladies
and her talk this morning was an
/ ticipated with great pleasure.
During the morning Mrs. Griffin gave
a short Introductory address when she
| gave the object of the district fedora
ton. At the last meeting OF the fedora
ton in Indianapolis Mrs. Griffin was
chosen chairman of the district, and
since that time has been DESTROYS of
holding a meeting for the betterment
of club life and interests. The sue
cess of today's meeting is assured and
great credit is due to the promoters
of the federation.
At the close of the morning session
| the guests met in the halls for pleas
ant social conversation, after which
they went to the dining room, where
dinner was served. A large number
were served. The afternoons session
| commenced at 1870 o'clock, and the fol-
lowing program was given, with the
| exception of the paper by Mrs. w. ].
| Major, president of the Indiana State
Federation. Mrs. Major was unable to
attend on account of illness, but she
sent her paper. which may be read
by one of the members Many valuable
discussions were expected at the close
of the afternoons program:
AFTERNOON SESSION
| L -0U---A1 uSlC All . L. a
Minar Miss Marguerite Minard.
ROLL CALL
Food Sanitation. 800. Mrs. ]. G. Ibach
President of Hammond Womans Club
DISCUSSION
Music: Vocal. Miss L Herrick Chicago
a, Loves Echo-Newton
b, The Old Mother-Grieg
c, April Rain-Woodman
Words .. Mrs. A J. Wnlets, Chicago
DISCUSSION
Music. ........ Miss Laura HerricI
Dear Little DolT'-Ronald
Civics. .....-........ Mrs. w. ]. Major
President Indiana State Federation
Discussion Indiana Open Parliament
Adjournment