South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-13
WOMAN CREATED
To ASSIST MAN
IN HIS BATTLES
Rev. Clinton N. Howard of Buf-
faIo, N. Y, Gives Three Rea-
sons Why God Made WO-
men.
WHY GOD MADE WOMAN.
As a companion To man.

To establish home.
To assist in fighting the evils that
beset the land.
Above are the three cardinal rea-
sons why God created man. as given
by Rev. Clinton y. Howard Of Buffalo.
y. Y. IN an address at the oliver
opera house sunday afternoon before
the w. c. T u. and friends over
1900 people were packed into the
theater 10 hear the lecture. standing
room being at a premium when the
speaker began For two hours he
held his audience intensely interested
as ne traced the rise Of woman from
the day Of her creation 10 the 10th
century during the various stages of
her recognition by man.
Primarily Rev Mr.. Howard stated
that woman was created 70 complete
the partnership Of "A home, man being
the other half. He held that God
created woman 10 assist man in his
struggles on earth; 10 share in his joys
and TO sympathize with him curing
his sorrOws and trials. Mans sphere
he said is 10 do battle with the world
and TO create home as headquarters
from which 10 direct his fire: woman
steps in here according TO Gods plan
and keeps this home in shape and
ready for her spouse.
Demonstrated Worth.
As a factor in assisting in the
struggles Of man on earth the speak
er held that woman's influence is no
longer being questioned. That she has
demonstrated her worth, ability and
integrity are shown by observation of
the various conquests woman has
made OF many of the trades and
profession heretofore held almost
sacred TO man only. Whether eXecu-
tive ability, business acumen, me-
chanical ability or courage we're de-
manded woman has come 20 the
front and made good.
Dwelling on the moral character
OF woman. Rev. Mr.. Howard lauded
il highly. But there shall be no
two standards" ne said. a single
standard for both man and woman.
What is wrong for woman is equally
wrong for man and vice versa. This
double standard Of morality is the
curse OF the nation and woman is the
one who can give il the strongest
battle by beginning at home. Teach
her children, her sons and daughters
the pitfalls, and enlist her husband
in the same cause. If the mother
teaches her children early she need
not fear for their welfare in after
life"
women 10 DC ftedGu.
He further held that is every father
and mother would insist that the man
desiring 10 marry their daughter, be
a total abstainer. "a long step would
be taken in the happiness of the
world and also a blow at the liquor
traffic Legislation ne believes is the
only remedy Of the liquor traffic and
he prOphesied that woman viii soon
show her hand to the lawmakers in
her fight Equal suffrage will be her
best weapon. he said. and sooner or
later she will win that right
Just as many women as men are
capable today OF casting the ballot, -
he said. Il cannot understand why
women cannot vote if a lot of rum
soaked men can vote as is very often
the case This expression from the
speaker drew a round of applaus.
Rev. Mr.. Towards address marked
the big meeting Of the week of the
w G. Il. IT. During the days various
workers held meetings in the city
churches.
In the morning a children's meeting
was addressed by Mrs. Retta Jones
and Mrs. Rose Pearce. Mrs Ida Mix
OF KokomO. presided at the meeting
In the jail Mrs. Daisy Taylor and
Mrs. Sallie Stint Of Marion. conducted
services.
Place For the Worthy.
That the world viii not make a
place for the young people but that
they must make their own was the
declaration Sunday morning at the
First Christian church by Mrs. Culla
J. Vayhinger, president Of the state
w. c. T. u. There are plenty Of
places for all" she said Each one
fitted for a certain young man or
woman. 1t is the duty Of each young