South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-30
CONVENTION PROGRAM
OF GENERAL INTEREST

The program for the eighth an
nuaf convention Of the Woman's
Franchise league in Indianapolis
April Is, promises many features Of
interest to delegates and visitors 20
the convention. Foremost among
the speakers listed on the program
are Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, pres
ident of the National American
Woman Suffrage association; Mrs.
Maud Wood Park of Washington,
chairman of the congressional COM
mittee of the national association;
Mrs. Raymond Brown and Mrs. J.
Louis Slade of New York. Mrs.
Park and Mrs. Slade. although well
known to Indiana women, because of
the prominent part they have taken
in national suffrage activities, have
never before spoken in this state
and their coming is eagerly awaited
In addition 70 her work for suf-
frage, Mrs. Slade served as chairman
of the overseas personnel department
of the woman's division of the Y.
NJ. c. A, and upon her bureau rest
ed the entire responsibility Of pass
ing upon women and girls who were
to serve at the front.
Tuesday afternoon. April ., is call
ed an afternoon Of achievement,
when the convention will open with
reports from the state officers. Mes
sages are to be read from Indiana
suffragists now serving in France,
and Mrs. Raymond Brown, director
general of the woman's overseas hos
pitfalls, will tell Of the work OF the
hospitals.
Finish the Fight" is the subject
of Mrs. Carrie Chapman Cats ad
dress for the Tuesday evening meet
ing, when Gov. IameA. p. Goodrich
will make the address of welcome.
Reports of various state commit
tees, including the congressional
committee, the petition and member
ship drive. the legislative and the
press bureau will be given Wednes-
day morning while the afternoon will
be devoted to a conference on how
to hold the branch leagues together.
led by Miss Carolyn Shoemaker Of
West Lafayette. Mrs. Isaac Beitman
of Wabash, Mrs. Olive Beldon
Lewis and Miss Sara Lauter of In
dianapolis. Mrs. Alice Foster Nc
Culloch of Fort Wayne, and Mrs.
Charles J. Gill of Muncie. The cleo
ton of state officers will take place
Wednesday although the result Will
not be announced until Thursday
morning
The annual convention dinner is
TO be given in the Riley room of the
CIaypool wednesday evening. The
program for the dinner has not yet
been announced, but something new
and interesting is promised by the
committee in charge
The Ballots Price and Priv
ilege," is the subject for a general
conference Thursday morning. Under
the head, The Price, Responsible
/ ity for others" Mrs +. Louis Slade
will explain the plan Of voters
schools which were successfully
conducted in New York. Reports of
I the Americanization and woman in
| industry committees will be given
and plans for future work discussed.
Miss Helen Benbridge of Terre
/ Haute will lead the discussion =
how far the organization should
/ support political parties. The con-
vention will adjourn at noon Thurs
/ day.
Legislative Council Holds Luncheon.
In honor of the officers or the leg
\ islative council Of Indiana women. a
luncheon will be given in the Clay
/ pool Thursday. April 3. Delegates
Z and visit cr-S n tho TVopoaprc Tho q,
( chise league convention have been
/ invited to attend the luncheon,
which comes Immediately at the
! close of the convention, and many
are planning TO remain Mrs F.
Louis SIade o. New York will be one
Of the visiting suffragists in attend
ance.