South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-04

MRS. FRED WOODN ARD.
sion fund for the esta blishment OF
furlough houses. and with the ad-
mirable cooperation accorded by the
members. a total of S179 was raised
for the cause.
Active i'm Many Lines.
But not alone in a financial field
has the club taken its place as a
leader among the progressive wom-
ems organizations of the country.
Keen interest in civic matters re-
curing executive ability and organ
ization has characterized the worB
of the Progress club throughout the
year In the recent housing survey
members of the club covered the en-
tire territory assigned to their or
ganization, and submitted reports Of
this work. They have contributed
10 the Roosevelt memorial fountain
fund. and have coOperated in a most
satisfactory manner with other or
CARNATIONS in planning for the es-
adjustment OF the Schuyler COlfax
memorial mile on the Lincoln high
way. A bowlder marker. the gift
Of the general club, will be used to
designate one terminal of the mile,
and the nature study department
will provide a memorial bench and
a grove of trees 10 be located near
the Sample st. bridge on the high
way as a memorial TO ST. Joseph
county soldiers. sailors and marines.
The spirit of Americanization has
been fostered and furthered by all
the departments, but to the civics
and philanthropy branch Of the club
has fallen the major share of this
activity Working in a quiet way it
has accomplished remarkable re-
suits which will be recorded as
worthy of a place of prominence in
the history of the movement Gar
dening supervision in the oliver and
Linden school districts has been
under the supervision of this depart
ment and OF the mothers depart
ment.
Present Fine Programs.
No resume of the years activity
can be complete without mention of
the series Of programs presented.
and especially may this be truly said
in connection with the Progress Club
history. for in a large measure to
/ the success of these programs, given
before the general club and the pub
lie. during the past months. may be
accorded the remarkable success of
/ the club year as a whole Following
the usual custom each department
/ was made responsible for one gem
eral meeting program, and addition
I al features were offered at intervals
\ by the club as a unit. Following are
some of the especial features of the
! years schedule: Children's Christ
mas play, by mothers department;
/ third annual exhibit of living pic
| lures. art department; lecture by
/ Rev. G. W. Titus. literature depart
I ment. section one; two One-act
plays literature department, section
two; lecture by Jens Jensen. land
/ scape artist. nature study depart
I ment: musical luncheon and recital
! music department; lecture by Lo-
/ RADIO taft. history department; lee
/ ture by Mrs. John Dickinson Sher-
\ man, national chairman of fedora
/ ton conservation committee. civics
and philanthropy department Due
| 20 the announcement of the big Vic
/ cory loan parade. the department OF
! current events generously dispensed
with its program in order that il
might not conflict with this civic
attraction.
Appearing. as presented by the
general club. were DR. Arthur +
Bestor. chairman of the bureau OF
| information. council OF national de
Tense. the Chicago operate quar-
/ tet. DR. Edward Howard Griggs
Mile. Marguerite Clement OF tn,
/ University of Paris. and Chariot,
Perkins Gilman. The latter was III,
principal speaker at the Progress;
club State day luncheon. given ii
the oliver hotel declared by NAM
TO have been the most successful
affair in the entire history of th'
club
Leadership Among Members.
In viewing achievements OF a clul
TOO great stress cannot be given [,
the Importance of the individual
member. for by its members "
. shall know IT," holds true infallibE
j IN such an instance. The Progress
club is fortunate in numbering in it
; roll many women whose qualities q
leadership and initiative hav
D. brought ,he organization with whicl
b they are affiliated into Favorable
b prominence. Mrs. C. a Carlisle.
Progress club member. served dur
? ins the war emergency as a woma
p member of the state council of de
fonse. and was prominently identI
] [ fed with a great number OF vital aC
E tivitIes Mrs * g.. peRhodes wa
Z The woman member of the count
council OF defense. the orsanizatio
which performed so efficiently in IN
II administration of war measures.