South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-11
7. P. A. PLANS GALA
PROGRAM FOR GIFT
OF SHELTER HOUSE
Formal Presentation of POta-
watOmi Park Structure TO
Be Made Saturday.

Plans for the presentation of the
shelter house at Potawatomi park.
the gift Of the Travellers Protective
Association Of the city Of South
Bend, were completed at a meeting
of the I. + A. last night Gala fes-
tivities al Potawatomi park Satur-
day afternoon on the occasion Of the
presentation, have been arranged
by the organization
The presentation Of the shelter
house. a building which this city has
been sadly in need OF for many years
will mark the final attainment of a
goal set by members of the Travellers
Association three years ago at their
annual outing.
At that time they had planned TO
hold their annual picnic at POta-
watomi park and had a ball game
slated for the afternoon program.
The contest was between the local
T. p A and the Elkhart chapter.
How IL Came About.
A heavy rain interferred with the
days plan. much 10 the disgust OF
the members. A committee went 10
the secretary Of the park board in
behalf Of the organization and COM
planned Of the lack OF suitable
pf3ce where an outing OF such a ma
ture could be held during inclement
weather. The committee was then
Informed that IL would at least be
20 years before the city could fin
ance a shelter house A member OF
the committee responded. You go
20 hell Wen build one and give il
to you" They did
Since then the organization has
devoted its entire efforts 10 the
building Of the shelter house. It was
first estimated that the building
would cost $4,000. The T. p. A.
sent committee 10 Louisville. XIV.
which is said to have more parks
for its size than any other city in
the United States. and they con-
suited with building authorities The
shelter house erected at Potawatomi
park was patterned after one built
in that city. 1t was finally complet-
ed at a cost of $4,000.
Struggle for Finance.
The struggle 10 obtain money for
financing the enterprise and the un-
firing efforts by The members Of the
sanitation i'm the reaching of their
goal is familiar TO local citizens
Automobiles were raffled. picnics
entertainments and movies given.
in fact, every device for raising
funds was used
Fitting ceremonies will be held for
the presentation. Although the day
will include the annual picnic OF the
T. 2. a. the general public has been
invited 90 join IN the celebration
The program will open al $3.50
o'clock and continue throughout the
afternoon and evening. Louis Ham
merschmidt. former city Judge. will
deliver the presentation address and
Mayor Seebirt viii make the speech
OF acceptance. Members Of the park
board will be called upon 10 talk
The principal address OF the day will
be given by Dan Dunn. OF Evans
Vile, president OF the state order OF
T. z. A
The boy 50-piece band from Camp
Roosevelt viii be the feature Of the
entertainment. The concert will be
held a. the close of the presentation
program The band IS coming here.
gratutitOuslv 70 Is announced. under
the direction OF Z. Henderson. sec
rotary of the Laporte Chamber Of
Commerce, their transportation be-
ing taken care OF by the NOrthen In
diana Interurban line