South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-05
Indiana Federation Of WOmen'S Clubs Seek Funds for
Historic Old Mansion Birthplace Of First Unit in y. S.
BY Leila Rostiser


The Fauntleroy home for which
the Indiana Federation OF Women's
clubs Is raising funds is an historic
old mansion in New Harmony. Ind
It was the home OF Robert Dale
owen and or i've eminent sciert.-rs
and was the scene OF some OF tho
very first steps in the state for wo-
mans suffrage Az a memorial r.
would possess great interest to all
women being the birthplace OF wo-
mems clubs for IL was iu this home
that the first woman's club go the
United states was organized sept. 90.
1859. With it's rare antique furnish
ings &c IS one Of tho oldest historical
places I'm the state. The federated
clubs OF Indiana under the presi-
dencv q Mrs. vs.. j. Torrance 81
Evansville Ind have undertaken TO
purchase this home as q permanent
memorial. without dissenting
voice the delegates 10 the state con-
vention which met I'm Nuucie voted
TO raise the money and make the
purchare. Tho Federation includes
more than 500 clubs with "a total
membership Of more than 10000
and III every member would realize
the opportunity and cooperate heart
ily this sum of money would be
raised quickly and with pleasure. II
is the privilege OF the writer who az
"a club woman. has been more than
interested On this memorial from the
very beginning. 10 place before tho
women OF this community the plans.
hopes and desires Of the Federation
ia regard TO individual and collective
cooperation The organization app
pointed TO raise the money for the
purchase Of this home consists of tho
Fauntleroy Tome committee with
e state Chairman and special Home
chairman iu each Of the % districts,
the regular county chairman i'm
each of the counties OF the state. ard
tho local president of each federated
club AIRS. o. ~. Pttoneer of In
diauapolis has been appointed state
chairman while the chairman OF
tho 18th district is Mrs. l.. T.. Sny-
der While these women appointecs
promote plans. hold conferences atd
DO a great deal OF the detail routine.
the club presidents really hold the
key 10 the entire situation for 70 IS
on them the success or failure of the
undertaking depends Tho Fedora
ton has recommended that an honor
roll be started i'm some permanent
book or tablet be provided for the
home which shall contain the name
an amount equal 90 one dollar per
active member: the name OF each
county and county chairman which
contributes am amount equal TO one
dollar per member for all club MEM
bers iu the county the name of each
district chairman who contributes
an amount equal 10 ono dollar per
member for all club members I'm the
district; the name of each individual
contributor who gives "a personal
subscription Of S25 or more: the
names OF the members OF the state
committee when sufficient funds
have been raised 10 complete the
purchase The state chairman will
recommend THAT n fac simile of the
badge of the Minerva club which was
tho nucleous of women's clubs i'm this
country be presented at the annual
convention when the work is COM
pleted. 90 each member of tho state
committee 20 each district chairman
10 each country chairman whose
county goes over the top and 10 each
club president whose club pays its
full quota.
Surely we club women can find
many WAYS of raising sufficient
money 90 put our particular clubs
upon tho roll OF honor Probably the
most simple way would be TO assess
each member ono dollar. Another
plan which has usually proven sue
cessful IS 90 arrange a motion picture
benefit a-kinE the theater FOR
certain percent ON all tickets that
are sold hy club members for Ger
tain number of days. Then too tb-se
are paEeauts. plays. bsz4rs suppere
which could he given Truly II VIII
be an easy matter to devise some safe
istactory plan OF raising money once