South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-12
MEMBERS OBSERVE
18TH ANNIVERSARY
OF PROGRESS CLUB
History of Organization is Re-
viewed During Unique
Program.
nv NARY f. XITOr

quarter OF century OF earnest
endeavor and the fruitlon OF ideals
and ambitions planted by the found
crs OF the Progress club were
epitomized az a jubilee celebration
OF the organization, which met FRI
day afternoon az the Country club.
More than 400 mem bers and
guests OF the club motOred 20 the
Country club. where a buffet lunch
con was served at 10 o'clock. The
club house was festive with a pro-
fusion OF flowers. the club colors-
green and gold. being used consist
entity throughout the decorations.
The service table was conferred with
the silver coffee service and lighted
with yellow taIers IN crystal mold
ers. 40 either end was a mound of
yellow roses and greenery. Similar
flowers were used in the wall bas-
kets and overlooked the wicker
lighting fixtures.
The afternoon was devoted 20 the
reviewing OF the clubs history from
the time OF its inception. May 10,
1895. TO the present time. A unique
device featured the procedure Of the
program and carried out in the
titles OF addresses delivered by rep
resentative members. words whose
initial letters when combined formed
the M0lQH EE0EIeea A44u. ne
program follows: Pioneers" q sub
ject which was 70 have been given
BY Mrs. J. VI. Studebaker, ST.. who
was responsible for the founding OF
the institution, but who was una bic
10 be present at the meeting Friday.
Miss Sarah Kirby. the first secre-
1ary. very ably delivered Mrs. Stu
debaker's address. "Reminiscences.
by Mrs. Lafayette LeVan; "Oppor-
tunity," by Mrs. 4 O.. Retiring.
Growth" by Mrs. G. II. Myers;
Reliability" by Mrs. Russell Cooley
OF Chicago; Education" BY Mrs. y.
-. Dakin; Sincerity" by Mrs.
Charles =. Drummond, and "Serv-
"Catholicity.' Miss Isabelle Ken
nedy; Legacy Mrs. Victor Jones;
Usefulness TO Our Club and Our
Country" Mrs. X Q. De Rhodes;
Building" Mrs. Fred Woodward.
Each OF the talks sought to cover
the work accomplished by the diff
ferent administrations which have
governed the body since it's exist
ence, and were clever bits of OratOry
which portrayed realistically the
struggles of a large institution and
the compensation derived from the
efforts expended.
other numbers OF the program in
cluded a talk by Miss Maud Heath,
the recently elected president. who
will carry On the government OF the
club at the beginning OF the club
year I'm October. Her subject was
fttingly entitled Garry on" and
was a Flea for the hearty coopera-
tiOn OF the members for the uti-
mate success of the club ideals
Greetings were brought by Miss
Louise Hinsdale. a charter member;
communications read by Miss
Thek!a Sack, and touching memo
rails 20 the memories OF Miss Cath
crime Esmay. the first president. and
10 Mrs. Charles Stoltz.
The GROWING feature of the day
was the surprise anniversary gift
which las given at the close Of the
afternoon and was "a deed emitting
the club 10 the home Of Miss Cath
crime Es.nay. whose life was so
closely interviewer with the history
of the club. The heirs OF Miss Is
mays estate are the donors Of the
valuable property, which will be inn
mediately turned over to the Prog
ress club.
Musical numbers interspersed
throughout the program consisted
OF two vocal solos by Mrs. Walter
Bryan. Dawn" and Bells of
Youth: Lullaby" and de Coopah
Moon" by the Progress club double
quartet. and Crying of the Water
and The Winds in the South To-
day" by Mrs j. A Rode.
Presidents of the club who have
been so largely responsible for the
fine ideals promulgated served in
the following order
Catharine c. Esmay ....1S95-'9S
Mary StuH Studebaker. ...-1S9S-'99