South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-24
AME RICANIZ ATION
CHIEF TOPIC Of
STATE CL j 8
South Bend Delegates Return
From Federation Session
in indianapolis.

Americanization and food conser-
walton were the keynote topics for
discussion at the State Federation
Of Women's Clubs convention.
which was held in Indiana polls
from Nov IL 10 Nov p inclusive.
South Bend delegates TO the meet
ing returned home Friday evening.
Due TO the uncertainty caused by
the influenza epidemic situation in
the capitol city, the programs for
the federation sessions We're not
presented in the form originally
planned, but were given as circum-
stances would permit. All of the
delegates were compelled 10 wear
influenza masks during the meeting
In the convention hall by order Of
the city board OF health, and even
with this precaution II was thought
doubtful at the beginning of the
session that the meeting would be
allowed to continue.
Opens Tuesday Afternoon.
The convention opened at .
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon with the
| first vice president Mrs Z. c.
I Rumpler presiding The session
was given over to the reports Of the
/ district chairman and of the activi-
: ties Of the committees which had
/ in charge the drive for funds TO be
I devoted TO furiough house work.
/ The South Bend Woman's club was
/ recognized as being the first mem
! hrr ,f
/ scribed its allotment 10 this fund
/ On Tuesday afternoon the president.
Mrs. John Edward Moore of Ko-
/ komo, was in the chair. and q most
interesting program was presented
including a pageant termed "the
/ procession of song" directed by Mrs
yBooth Harrington Jameson. chair
man OF the program committee. and
representing the allied nations.
{ America. England France and
I Italy. each with its national song
After the pageant the address Of
welcome was given by William
1 Haines, speaking for Gov Good
rich who was unable to be present
and the response was made by Mrs
/ ". w Reed. following which Mrs
! Moore delivered the presidents adj
dress. The feature of the evening
/ session was the address by the Hon.
] Calvin \ Kendall commissioner Of
education from New Jersey
Rc-FIcCt President
The program for the remainder Of
J the convention follows: Wednes-
day morning. business meeting, az
1 1, soL
! elected president of the federation
/ Mrs J. G. Gibbs of Crown Point
vice president. Mrs William A
/ Morris Of Frankfort. second vice
! president; Mrs. A. W, Roach Of
/ Richmond, recording secretary.
! Mrs Imogene Croft Lesh CORE
! spending secretary: Mrs. Smith Of
! indianapolis. treasurer. Other Of
/ ficers in the different departments
and boards remain the same. In
the afternoon Mrs. Caroline Butler
! Hendricks presented several read
ings from James Whitcomb Riley.
Fred l. Sims of South Bend dis
cussed "Women's Interest in Taxa
ton" NJ +. Foley OF the state cOun-
/ ell of defense spoke on the subject.
What of the Future? ?" and Mr..
Powell acting first assistant to
Herbert Hoover, took as his topic.
/ Conservation" The federation
dinner was given on Wednesday
evening. after which a Number Of
extracts from the plays and writings
Of Gen Lew Wallace. James Whit
comb Riley and Meredith Nicholson
featured the program.
on the closing day of the conven-
/ tion resolutions of memoriam were
adopted for Mrs. Fairbanks, a
prominent federation member
whose death occurred during the
past year At noon the president
luncheon was given, followed by the
afternoon session. at which Mrs.
Fred II. McCulloch spoke on the
War Victory commission, and
Mrs. Melville Johnson. we'll
known artist lecturer. presented an
illustrated lecture on American
Artists" The Rev. owen OdeH OF
Indianapolis delivered the inspiring
closing address OF the convention,
taking as his topic, "Americaniza-
tfor