Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-07
Community
Service

A luncheon was held by COM
munity Service at the Chamber of
Commerce Thursday noon. Mr.. S.
S. Caldwell called the guests to
order. Mr.. c. B. Root of Com
munity Service gave a survey of the
work that has been carried on in
Omaha during the past year. DR..
Frank L. Smith, pastor of the First
Congregational church, gave an ex-
cellent address on the subject of
Getting Together for Peace Time
Program" After few comments
on DR.. Frank Cranes boiler plate"
articles appearing in the local
papers, DR.. Smith said that an an
alysis of our present condition as
a nation might be stated in the fol-
lowing sentences: Things are. How
did they come to be, and what will
be the end, are questions for the
philosopher and theorist to answer.
What is to be the program is the
question that concerns us most.
The war was fought to make the
world safe for democracy, our task
now, is to make democracy safe for
the world.
DR.. Smith advocated a program
of healthful activities in which the
whole community could participate.
He emphasized the need of bring
ing together the members of the
community in neighborly, friendly |
spirit, where they can cooperate in
working out plan for the moral |
and social and civic uplift of the
community. Collective wisdom is
better than the judgment of any
one individual said DR.. Smith.
Churches are endeavoring to work
out a plan to provide for leisure
time activities but at best they can I
but minister to the group who are
interested in that church. What is
needed is Community Service based
on broad lines which will take in
every individual in the city.
Securing a modicum of social rec
reation without breaking the rules
of the fuel administration or infring-
ing the principle of equality and
Justice for all has become the chief
indoor. sport. Mrs. c. R. Hutton,
one of Community Services most
and inventive chaper-
ons, demonstrated this week that
where there is a good will there is
also good way. The Victory club
OF which Miss Helen Hutton is
president was scheduled by Com
munity Service for dance on Tues
day evening at Fort Omaha. When
made it necessary to
cancel the dance, Mrs. Hutton saw
at once an opportunity for saving
both light and fueh and the young
people from disappointment The
big drawing room of the Hutton
home at 6204 Florence boulevard,
was heated and lighted at one and
the same time by the blaze of
glowing fireplace. The girls of the
club were called in and through the
cooperation Of Mr.. Turner Of Fort
Omaha a group of service men were
also included in the invitation. An
evening OF music and games was
thoroughly enjoyed, delicious re-
lfeshments were served and all pres
ent acclaimed Mrs. Hutton an artist
m lnlprovised hospitality.
The staff of Community Service
VIII attend conference for work
FRS at Morrison hotel, Chicago
Monday and Tuesday of next week
3. Root, local executive secre-
tary and Mrs. Rene H. Stevens, d.
rector of Girls Work, will appear
On the program.
= Owing to the scarcity of fuel
community Service activities will ,e
postponed until further notice.
Luncheon.
Mrs. Mary A. Wearne entertained
It luncheon Friday at the Black
tone hotel in honor of her dauph-
err, Mrs. w. ]. Creedon. Pink roses
decorated the table and covers were
'laced for Mesdames c Vincent,
u. Amcs, Frank Smith, George
-rosby, T. Otis, Albert Wetter-
meyer. NJ. Olsen. Anna Simpson.