Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-21
CHAPTER ATTENDS
LAYING OF STONE
Members of American Woman's
League at Impressive Cere-
mony at Compton
ADDRESS BY MRS. NORTON
Precious MementoeS of Occasion
Sealed and Deposited in
Buildings Foundation

Spalding chapter of the American
Woman's league laid the corner stone
for it's new chapter house at Compton
yesterday afternoon with appropriate
ceremonies. Mrs. Katherine H. Peck
handled the trowel and placed the
mortar about the estone.
1t was probably the first time in Cal
ifornia that woman has laid the cor
ner stone for a building built for
women and secured through their in
dividual efforts alone.
The house, which is of bungalow
style is already well advanced toward
completion. 1t was effectively draped'
with bunting and flags yesterday.
When finished it will contain an audi
torium. a chapter room. salesroom and
kitchen 1t is situated upon a beauti-
full lot with southern exposure, adj
Joining the Baptist church, and un-
doubtedly will be one of the most in
teresting buildings in Compton
The lot was donated by Michael
Ruffner, who made a speech of pre-
sentation and voiced his pleasure in
doing that much to advance the well
fare Of the chapter. His remarks were
received with applause and ne mas
established himself firmly in the re-
gard of the women of the chapter.
ADDRESS BY MRS. NORTON
Other speakers were Mrs. Leland
Norton of the Los Angeles chapter,
who spoke for Mrs. Pearl Adams
Spalding and read a complimentary
telegram received from r. B. Hallet
of Los Angeles, and DR.. Carey of the
Long Beach chapter.
The Rev. w. Haresnape of the Comp
ton Congregational church otfered the
Invocation and members of the league
who were present sang America and
the league songs. Miss Jennie Van
Allen, secretary of the Los Angeles
chapter, was present and MADE oe
lightful speech in which she shoWered
compliments on the energy and faith
fulness of the women who have
labored to secure the chapter house.
Mrs. c. L. Richards of IngleWood was
an honOred guest and contributed an
address to the program, as did Miss
Ellen Louise Higbey of Pasadena:
Mrs. Dora Sturgis, also of the Los
Angeles chapter, occupied chair IN
the speakers circle, and Responded
with a witty address.
A speech that was warmly applauded
was offered by Miss Mertie Davis Of
Compton, who told how the officers OF
the Compton chapter had labored 10
accomplish the work. She gave much
credit to Mrs. Katherine Heaton Peck.
president of the chapter, and aScrlped
to her and to some of the other ener-
getic women of the league the success
of the day.
Mrs. peck presided over the cere-
monies in charming manner. She or
fered the box which was placed in the
cornerstone for the reception OF va
r.ious souvenirs and received many IN
teresting mementoes. Among them
was COPY of the Los Angeles Herald
describing the dedication and house.
warming of the Los Angeles chapter
house with the announcement or TINS
event at Compton. Hygienic literature
supplied by Otto Carque and DIT. l.. L.
Denny was added.
bottle containing shells of the
neighborhood and a Lincoln penny,
names of many of the visitors, an ap-
nlication blank for class A membership
in the league, a copy of an ancient
PRAYER sent by Miss Jennie Van Alien,
comics OF literary work of some or the
members and a bottle of the only IN
deIible writing fluid in the world were
other things which found their way
into the receptacle. 1t was Sealed ana,
i'm the presence of the 800 or more Nls-
itors. was securely lmpedded pelIeae Ht,Il Il
+ha marble tablet containing the name
of tho chapter and the date of the
month and year.
with a few effective words Mrs.
Peel, accepted the trowel which was
presented by the Los Angeles chapter
70 compton chapter for this purpose
Miss Jennie Van Allen making the
presentation speech. The corner stone
was set in place, mortar ready at hand
was provided and Mrs. Peck COM
nIeted the picturesque ceremony.