South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-01
AROUSE SPIRIT
IN CENTENNIAL
Historical Commission Pic
lures Indiana'S Birthday at
Banquet in Oliver Hotel.

! ism was presented 10 South Bend
centennial workers Friday night by
members Of the Indiana historical
commission. At the dinner given at
the oliver hotel in honor OF the
commission IS men and women who
are actively interested in the celebra-
tion TO be held in South Bend this
summer we're brought 10 a fuller
realization OF the extent and the
enthusiasm with which the Tooth
anniversary Of the state is 10 be
cOmmemOrated.
Announcement was made by Dr.
Frank b. Wynn. vice president OF
the historical commission, that prob
ably within two months a motion
} picture would be exhibited i'm this
city depicting the entire history OF
The state. The scenario for this pic
tUre he said, had been passed on 10y
the commission and the work of
taking the pictures would be started
at once. That part dealing with the
coming Of IaSalle into this region
probably will be taken in the vicinity
OF South Bend.
Objects TO Date
The meeting vas presided over by
Priest CavanaU IN Of Notre Dame
university. Miss Charity Dye Of In
dianapolis, the first speaker told in
glowing terms Of how the centennial
spirit had taken hold Of the entire
state until everywhere there was a
marching 10 the time and tune Of
a great patriotic impulse" She told
of plans that were being made in
various communities 10 recall his
toric events by means of pageants
South Bend and St Joseph county
she said. had an exceptional wealth
OF historic material She urged that
the centennial pageant be held on
some other date than that of the
interstate fair on the plea that such
a celebration should be entirely apart
from any form of commercialism
She pleaded also for interest in the
plan for a state memorial To the
pioneer mother.
Dir. Wynn called attention 10 the
value Of the centennial celebration
as bringing before the people the
| things that had been done i'm the
past. There was need, he said for
attention 10 things Of the past in
order that the future might be met
more intelligently. One Of the plans
being developed by the commission
is that of a home coming OF Hoosiers
OF whom, Or Wynn said. there are
$4,000 now living in other states. 4
booklet being prepared under the
direction of George AIDE and to which
| well-knOwn Indiana authors are
contributing. will be sent out broad
cast u former residents of the state.
The speaker urged greater interest
in the matter of system Of state
parks which it is hoped to have
started with the purchase of Turkey
Run"
Plans Progressing.
What was being planned for the
St. Joseph county celebration was
told by Rev. G. A. LippincOtt. f. 3.
Barnes and Mrs. w. X. Lamport.
Plans are progressing rapidly, il
was pointed out not only for the
pageant but for an industrial oro-
! cession, a pioneer dinner and other
events
During the afternoon Miss Dye,
w. e. Woodward of Earlham col
lege, director Of the commission, and
/ Henry Rooney of Chicago met i'm
conference for more than two hours
with the South Bend pageant com
mittee in the Office of Recreation Di-
rector Barnes. Mrs. w. X. Lam
port chairman of the committee
which is writing the pageant went
over the material which has been
gathered and the scenes which have
been prepared for the pageant and
the visitors demonstrated enthusiasm
over its possibilities.
Wealth of Material.
st Joseph county has such a
wealth of material" exclaimed Miss
Dye. that il ought TO be able to
give the best pageant in the country.
to say nothing of the best in the
state"
Miss DYE told the committee of
the New Harmony pageant and some
Of the wonderful effects that were
there achieved She gave some valu-
able suggestions as TO the classified
ton and presentation of the various
episodes which the local committee
is considering. commenting the plan
plesented by Rev. James ODonnell.
C. s. G., Of Notre Dame il which he
recommends the division Of the
pageant into three parts or periods.
those Of the discoverer. the pioneer
and the citizen. closing with the
wonderful spectacle Of South Bend
as a melting pot of nations. a scene
i'm which the children Of many ma
tons. all dressed in characteristic
costume. shall take part.
Both Mr.. Woodward and Miss Dye
contributed suggestions as TO the
selection OF the cast. and urged the
committee 10 spread among all the
citizens Of South Bend and St. Joseph
county a great community enthusi-
asm by seeking the assistance OF
young and old in the reproduction
OF the life Of their forefathers in the
early days OF Indiana history. The
meeting was entirely informal and
was devoted largely TO routine dis
cussion OF pageant presentation and
mana cement.
FRESH STRAWBERRY ICE
CREAM order for Sunday dinner