The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-07
Twin City
Nelvs Notes

The Womans Home Missionary Society
OF the Indiana Harbor Methodist church
viii meet with Mrs. Fred Stephens. Adds
ave. Thursday afternoon.
The literary aspirants OF the yester-
years when the old Tuesday Reading
Club was organized in East Chicago and
Letter merged into the splendid organi-
cation Of the East Chicago Woman's
Club of today, were entertained at the
home of Mrs. william Meadesin Beacon
St. yesterday with the hostesses being
those whose names appear on the up-to-
date roster. AS chairman of the itera-
ture department todate. Mrs. Jesse +.
Thompson presided at the colelct was
read by the club members. The meeting
then was turned over to Mrs. August
Johnson Of Crown Point. who was the
first president of the Tuesday Reading
Club. Two Victrola numbers. I Hear a
Thrush at Evening" by John Mccormack.
and an instrumental number. Spring
time" preceded the opening of business
and the roll call and responses. Well
coming the guests as they arrived were
the Mesdanes August Johnson. distin-
guished as first club president Of the
club that used to be. and Mrs. E. y.
-
whose term of Office is expiring in favor
Of Mrs. Z. L. Reid. recently elected at
tn annual election luncheon held at the
Congregational church. also the Mes
DANES J. D. Kennedy and w r. Diamond,
both active in the promotion of club
activities and of the ultimate success
of the club at this time The most i'm
portant feature OF the session was the
reading Of the names comprising the
membership with absentees noted and
those who had gone on before to a plane
where their worthiness will receive Divine
reco gnition. OF the latter were the Mes
DANES Frances Stone, Z. V. Walton. Has
call. Hugh Lawrence. Walter Stratford.
Sybil Clapper. and 7. s. Fisher. Most be-
/ fitting to their memory there >vere
hymnal selections on the Victrola, THE
Absent" and Lead Kindly Light" fol-
| lowed by Mrs. George H. Summers of
Indiana Harbor reciting Flanders Field
| and her Interpretation was exceedingly
good and appreciated. Mrs. George r
| Crummey gave the recitation OF Tenny-
| sons Crossing the Bar" Her delivery
| made the impression as it was intended
and the thoughts of those present revert
ed to those whose spirits can never die
within the clubs curriculum Those whc
responded at cal of their names, in pleas
ant reminiences Of club days Of yor'
! were Mrs. J. D. Kennedy who has beer
| given credit through her endeavors Of
| this city possessing city library; Mrs
Lester Ladd, who is now located at Gary
| and representing large American pub
| fishing company; Mrs. Albert Lewis. now
| of Crown Point; Mrs. William Meade, the
/ hostess; Mrs. II. H. Clark. who just lasi
/ Saturday at the 10th district Fedora tior
of Clubs was elected to presidency of the
! district; Mrs. George II. Summers. re-
| elected secretary-treasurer of the dis
! trict at that same meeting; Mrs. Z. n.
| Canine, appointed to membership of the
| Board Of Guardians; Mrs. ]. Mariner
Mrs. Nels Stenberg. of Indiana Harbor;
| Mrs McNab; Mrs. J. \. Patterson. coun
ty president of clubs and East Chicag
Clubs parliamentarian; Mrs. E. l.. Reid
| the new incoming president; Mrs. A A
Ross. new vice president; Mrs a. G. Slo-
| cumb; Mrs. William Winters; Mrs. Reese
Williams; Mrs. T. E. Williams. and others.
Those whose homes now lie in distant
| cities. many Of them cent kilograms and
letters in expression OF due regard and