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

Fred Woodward came 10 the presi-
dency OF the Organiza ton which
through It's admirable qualities has
become synonymous with the best
in South Bend life. in the fall Of
1913 with a record OF achievement
itself a testimonial Of her worth "a
a club woman. In appreciation of
her service the club has hOnored
its president with reelection and so
20 Mrs Woodward Will belong the
distinction OF guiding the policy and
activity OF the Progress club or
ganization through its year OF re-
construction and establishment
with the same fine judgment which
characterized her administration
during the year OF war service just
past.
In addition 70 her lies in con-
nection with the Prog, ess club, in
which she has served successfully
as chairman OF the home economies
and literature departments. as first
vice president Of the club for two
years and as a board member for
many years. Mrs. Woodward is in
Guided ic the personnel of the pro-
gram committee for the Indiana
Federation Of Clubs. and i'm this
capacity holds an important post in
state federation work.
ON War Service Basis.
The season Just past offered many
problems to the large departmental
club. originally organized for cul-
tural study and development.-de-
cision had 20 be reached as 20 the
policy best suited TO the ultimate
end OF complete patriotism in the
time OF the nations need. Many
clubs weakened under the test and
so far lost their identity as organ
izations as 20 make it necessary to
completely reesta blish themselves
when the time OF readjustment ar
rived By decision of the board OF
directors cOincident with the APP
prevail Of the members. the Progress
club Immediately established itself
on a war service basis. beginning the
last season with programs so plan
ned as TO intensity it's work and to
strengthen it's morale. instead OF re-
linquishing and weakening its finely
developed system OF study and en-
deavor. That the decision was most
fortunate has been proved without
question by the results attained
during the 191S-1919 club year
which was brought TO close yes
terday
To attempt an adequate resume of
the accomplishments of the Progress
club since the time OF its establish
ment on May Is. 1895, would be
impossible in so limited a space
That it has grown in mem bership
during liz % years of existence from
"A club of 20 cha1er members to one
OF approximately $50. second largest
in the state OF Indiana and one OF
the leaders in influence of the en-
tire federation, is sufticien ly elO-
quent testimony OF the fact that its
endeavors throughout this period
have been productive OF the best re-
suits attainabl During it's first
year the body afiiiateS after its in
corporation. with the general fedora
ton. and now maintains member
ship in the county. district, state and
general organizations.
Growth Has Been steady
Organized for the purpose Of
giving intellectual. aesthetic. phil
anthropic and social help to its
members and the community. %
which end has been striven for by
placing emphasis upon intelligent
Improvement. and upon the interest
in all public questions which con-
stantly arise. the clubs growth has
been steady and unfiuctuating; rs
additions have been made TO the roll
during the past season. Miss
Catherine C.. Esmay was the first
president of the club. followed 10y
Mrs. Mary Stun Studebaker. Mrs
Jane McM Smith. Mrs. Elizabeth
Retiring. Mrs. Gertrude II. Myers
Mrs. Lillian d Stoltz (deceased)
Mrs. Anna w Forester. Mrs. Esse
Bissell Dakin, Mrs Stella r. Drum
mond. Mrs Sophie NJ. Haeske. Miss
Isabelle Kennedy. Mrs. Adah Sawyer
Jones. Mrs. Laura Ii. DeRhodes and
Mrs. woodward
The present quarters of the club
are in Melville hall on ). Lafayette
blvd. but with the expansion OF the
mem nffSnlDr pressing nttu AoA q
new home in which 10 house the
thriving organization exists. Looking
forward to the time when per'na-
nent building may be erected by the
club. a fund IN charge OF Mrs. X. G.
DeRhodes has been established. Mrs
e. p. DrummOnd and Mrs. Victor
Jones are assisting the chairman OF
the committee in reaching this ad
mirable objective
sell Stamps and Bonds.
Added 10 the concerted effort o
ali of the members in all CT tht
patriotic drives. much has been ac
complished by committees from TIT
organization working ia Coniunc
tion with civic agencies In the las
war Savings and Thrift stamp driV,
the Progress club undertook the re
spOnsibnity for sales under tn
capable leadership OF Mrs. De
Rhodes. and over 100000 worth o
the government certificates wer
disposed OF. while I'm the fourth Lib
erty loan the members with Mrs
Richard Elbel as chairman. sub
scribed IN their own names for $50.
500 worth OF bonds and as Clu
Ger $500 worth In the present bon
drive the clubs work is being head