The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-10

the custom. The idea spread quicl1iy
and in 1914 was taken UP by congress.
who recommended to the president that
day be set apart in honor of mothers;
as a result President Wilson issued on
May Q. 1914. a proclamation directing
all government officials 10 display the
United States flag on all government
buildings. and inviting the people TO
display the flag on the second Sunday
in May as "a public expression of ouT
love and reverence for the mothers OF
our country" II has been suggested
that the day can be best observed by
some distinct act OF kindness-e visit.
letter home. gift or tribut. showing
remembrance OF mother and father.
A delightful entertaining afternoon
and decidedly profitable to the Schauf-
fer Institute OF Cleveland, o.. which
entrains young women for their par
ticular field of missionary work was
spent with Mrs. Z. y. Canine in North
Magoun avenue yesterday. The house
was well filled with guests and there
was decidedly a honey" atmosphere
prevailing throughout the entire after
noon as the pleasing selections of the
victrola and social intercourse bore a
like appreciative enjoyment derived
from the intermingling of the guests
and with the deintiest luncheon service
in the dining room where the Mesdames
Jesse Thompson and Haversheld poured
the tea and with Accomplishments of
the most delectable of sandwiches and
choice cakes. The program consisted of
Miss Anna Berstein who has fast
climbed the ladder of oratory fame. APP
pearing in the Interpretation OF The
Lion and the Mouse" in which she re-
Gently scored honors for the East Chi
cago High school al their contest held
in Cary Miss Marjorie Cresswell. a
youthful prodigy in dramatic express
sion gave two very good readings and
Mrs. Leo Ismert here from Omaha.
Neb.. visiting. sang two numbers charm
ingly. This event was under sponsor
Of the AEoman's Missionary Society Of
Mrs Anna HavilI of South Barring
avenue has been bereayed in the loss Of
a little grandson. Earl Havill, eight
years of age. and son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Havill of 5S6 Ingraham ave.
Hammond. The boy was apparently
well UP to the time he took convuls ions
yesterday and died quite suddenly. The
cause Of death has not been determined
at thtis time. The father of the deceas-
ed boy is employed at the Graver Tank
Works.
The monthly social meeting Of the
Calumet d. A. r. Chapter viii be held
Monday afternoon at the home CT Mrs.
Frank L. Evans in North Magoun ave.
good program has been arranged and
there Will be special music.
at the Indiana Harbor NJ. E. church
tomorrow the morning service hour will
be al II o'clock. the subject for the
sermon will be Our Mothers Day" and
an illustrated lecture on Southe astern
Asia will be conducted in the evening at
the hour of 1880. Mrs. X B. Iveson will
sing at the morning service. S. s. at
900 Junior League at $780, Epworth
League at $50. Rev. Elmer Jones.
pastor.
Mothers Day" will be most BETTING
ly observed tomorrow at the Christian
church. Indiana Harbor. at 10 O'Clock
service. All mothers are invited to be
present at the Sunday school hour and
ELL members of the classes will wear
carnations white for the departed one
and red for the living. There will be
distribution OF communion following
the ceremonies attendant with the day.
In the evening at 7:45 there will be
moving pictures entitled. Mary. The |
Mother" and The Birth of Our Savior"
The address OF the evening will be rela- |
tive to Motherhood" The public is |
welcome to attend all services.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Potesta of Carey
street have departed for Railway. y. J.,
where Ben Potesta who has recently
from overseas service and
who as a result OF injuries received /
while in action suffered the loss of his
left leg is at present assigned for medi-
cal and surgical treatment at the Cen
eral Hospital in New Jersey, having
been transferred from the New York
Port Hospital. 1t is not known how
soon the wounded soldier can be
brought to his home in this city. He
was a former employee OF the American
Steel Foundries and the Gibson Rail-
way yards. III
Everybody is going TO Jazz the two
step with the Prof. Sterling Jass Band
at the Masonic Temple. Monday even
ing. May ~ The Junior Jackies are
to be out in full force that evening and
with their new uniforms will make
most decided hit" with those who will
be fortunate enough to be present at
the dance and enjoy the entire evening
the Jazz Club has arranged for. Ad- 4
mission at the door.
Motherhood will have emphasis and Il
mothers will be honored at the First n
Methodist Episcopal church of East
Chicago, tomorrow. especially at the
morning services and the devotional
meeting of the Epworth League. The II
special music will be devoted to the oc- Il
asion for the days celebration and the
subject of the morning sermon will he 4
m the subject. THE influence of Moth
RS on World Progress" Miss Iddrisse
Williams will sing Wonderful Mother =
II Mine" The Sunday school Will also
rive emphasis to the plan TO show honor
o the Mothers. The meetings announc-
d for this church for tomorrow are:
a. M Mems class meeting; $50 a. m.
sunday school; 1915 a. M. public wor- /
,hip: $50 p m. Epworth League; 1880
), m, public worship.
The Business Girls League OF the
Twin Cities is just one year old to
date when they held their election OF
officers the evening before last at
meeting held in the social rooms OF the
Conversational church Those head
ing this organization this year are the
Misses Loire Weydert president;
Sofia Petersen. vice; Edna Spneer.
treasurer: Agnes Jones. secretary. The