South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-12

an unusually interesting meeting of
the current events department Of the
Progress club was held Monday after
noon at the club rooms. Mrs. l.. l..
Slaughter gave the principal discus
sion Of the afternoon. her topic bein,s
map talk Of the Panama canal She
gave the historical facts of the discov-
cry Of the continent, beginning with
the dreams and failures of Balboa and
talked at some length OF the efforts
Of de Lesseps TO accomplish what was
finally achieved by Gov. Goethals.
That his failure TO solve the PROB
lem which remained for Goethals to
unravel. Mrs. Slaughter explained
was due 20 the treachery OF his enc
mics in Withholding the immense sum
subscribed by the people OF France
for the undertaking and necessary 70
the success Of the enterprise Not
only did he sacrifice %. 900 lives i'm
his effort, de Lessep's end was the
tragic result. Interesting goograph-
ical features Wee described by Mrs
Slaughter as we'll as the general aP-
pearance Of the country She told of
the two stone roads built by Balboa to
Join the two continents which are still
standing. That the present problem
or the canal country is the landslide.
was asserted by Mrs. Slaughter, the
former insanitary conditions of the
place having been entirely eradicated.
Mrs. G. Fassnacbt. who was 10 have
told Of her recent visit 20 the capital.
gave only a part Of her talk. owing to
the shOrtness of time. She described
tie many beautiful paintings in the
rC tunda OF the white house. Her dis
cuss.Jn viii be continued at the next
meeting. 10 be held Jan 25. At that
time the general topic will be, WON
an in the Business World and Her
Progress, under the leadership of
Miss Isabella Kennedy.
Annual election Of officers took
place Monday afternoon at the regular
meeting Of the Ladies' Aid society of
Grace NJ +. church at the tabernacle
Mrs. c. II. Smith was named pTesi-
dent, G. G. Bondurant vice president;
Mrs. Edith Miller, secretary; Mrs w
+. Downing. treasurer. Reports for
the year were read showing that the
society has paid into the new church
fund more than $3.50 during the
year. Following the business meeting
Mrs. LaMance, wife Of the evangelist.
gave an interesting talk. A social
hour during which refreshments were
served, concluded the afternoon. The
society Will meet Feb. IL at the taber-
nacle.
Directors and officers OF the Cath
Ollie WOmen's club met Monday after
noon for the regular directors meet
ing at St Patrick's hall. Most of the
business concerned the preparations
for the general meeting of the club for
directors and members to be held Feb
? at the hall. At that time the an
nual election OF officers and directors
viii take place. Reports from the va
rious classes OF the club were read.
showing the entire educational depart
ment to be in a satisfying condition.
At the close of the meeting. refresh
ments were served the directors by
the officers during the social hour
Hostesses were Mrs. Thomas Dehey.
Mrs. G. NJ. Butterworth, Mrs. George
Foster and Miss Sarah O'Neill. The
next regular directors meeting viii be
held Feb. 8.
Mrs. Albert Cleland. 122 +. Howard
ST.. was hostess to the Navarro place
Bible class Monday afternoon. The
study of Genesis. conducted by Mrs +.
w. Taylor. was concluded and the en-
tire chapter will be reviewed at the
next meeting. Thirteen members of
the class were present Mrs. Taylor
viii entertain the class next Monday
afternoon at her home. 124 +. How
ard st.
Miss Ruby .Wiltfong. 1873 Indiana
aV.. entertained the following friends
at her home last night Misses II.
Neuwerth. y. Krobath. T. Snaps and
Walter kamaiopili. L. Mckee. Carl
NanBorn ana J. Price.
Complimenting their daughter. Miss
Genevieve Hurwich, whose engage
ment 10 Joseph Ettelson OF Joliet H.. !
was announced recently. Mr. and Mrs /
David Hurwich gave an Informal re
cepuon sunday afternoon TO about SOC
guests The hours were from 81
o'clock 10 and from Z o'clock 10 10. !
Decorations Of palms, smilax and
Killarney roses were used about the
home. Refreshments were served at !
a number Of small tables, centered /
with vases Of pink roses. Many out
of town guests were present.
In celebration of their Joint birth !.
day anniversary, Mrs. Alice Sherrer /
and her twin brother. Albert Clark. /
were the honor guests at a delightful /
affair Monday evening at the home OF