South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-21
WELFARE CHEST
OFFICERS NAME D.
BUT TWO RESIGN
Ministerial Association and
Civic Federation Desire
Change in Organization.

At the organization Of the direc-
tors OF the Welfare Chest association
az the Chamber Of Commerce Tues
day night. officers were elected. The
election was tentative. due 10 the
fact that several OF the directors are
planning TO hand in their resisna-
tons
Efforts were also made 10 IRON
out differences OF certain members.
u was pointed. out AT the meeting
that the Ministerial association and
the Civic Federation are the only
two organizations IN south Bend OPP
posed 20 the work of the directors.
The nominating committee, COM
posed Of Rev Henry /. Davis. u. q.
Bingham and Mrs IS. r. Baker.
presented the list OF candidates and
they were unanimously elected b.
vote Of the directors.
Selection Of Officers.
The officers elected are:
Very Rev. John Cavanaugh. c. >.
e.. president. A. H. Erskne. first
vice president. Sander DeViers. SEQ
Ond president: Mrs. Victor
Jones. third president: Frank
Herring. secretary. Rev. Henry J..
Davis. treasurer; Fred Wiedman. as
sistant treasurer.
Following the election or officers.
q communication was read FROM
Frank Herring. stating that due 70
the stress of his business ne was un-
able 10 serve as an officer of the
association. His resignation was ac-
cepted after the members mad ex-
pressed their appreciation for his
services II was also stated that 4.
r. ErsKire has sent his resignation
10 the president Of the association.
Consider Army Drive.
Representatives of the Salvation
army appeared at the meeting and
explained the purposes Of the pres
ent drive FOR funds. Il is estimated
that south Bend viii have TO fur
ni,h approximately $4,000 to the
state campaign. This will be fur
nished from the general funds as
soon as the amount can be raised
by the spring campaign.
The quota for South Bend has not
been set by the directors of the sal
Nation army. but the Welfare Chest
directors. with one exception. W ere
IN favor OF covering any amount.
Elmer Crockett was the only director
AGAINST giving the fun quota. he
stated that the Salvation army
should he voted a definite amount,
such as $4,000, and that an indeti-
mite amount should not be voted It
was explained, however. that the
directors favored aiding the saliva
tion army TO the amount set by the
state directors.
Aid For y. VI. Z. \.
c. p Ducomb. james Taylor and
Marvin Campbell. representing the
Y. VI. .. a., told the directors that
the ~ is So, 600 behind at the pres
ent time and that they had no other
place 10 go TO get funds but TO the
war chest After explaining that
the present property, valued at
more than one-hdlf million. is capa-
Ile OF taking care of a city popula-
tion OF more than 100000 and show
ing the necessity OF paying off the
Jebts. the request was sr@nted. a
check will be sent TO the directors
of the Y NJ. G. A. today for the
amount OF Of their request
Pledges To the amount Of $4,000
made By employees OF various fac
tories who left for war service o.
changed positions were cancelled by
the directors
Ministers Give Talks.
Rev. A. NJ Bells, pastor Of the
Westminster Presbyterian church,
and Rev. w. II. FreshIey, pastor OF
the First Evangelical church. as rep
rcsentatives OF the Ministerial assoc
CATION and of the Federation Of
civic Clubs, presented arsuments
Why certain changes should be made
III the conduct Of the business Of the
directorate. To IRON out these diff
culties the follOwirg committee was
appointed TO meet with the directors
of these two associations. Dr. John
C.,vanaush. 4 r. E.rskine. j. bud
ley and l.. c. BinSham,
DR.. Henry l. Davis. representative
OF the Ministerial association, who
is a member of the board of direc-
tors. explained briefly that the Min
isterial association complained OF
the fact that the officers were elect
ed BY the directorate They also
want more democracy shown in the
association. This. Or. Davis eN-
planned, mad been one OF the main
objects of the association in the
past. but Of course the suggestions
would be accepted.
Dr. ECIIs Talks.
Or. EellS, speaking Tor the Minis
terial association. said.
After the close OF the war the
,.ntinr, Is nnAarrnin. 81 raadlustmant