South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-27

- most men But many others who
have found themselves in more linn
fed oppCrtunties hold BOO smaller
regard and mo lesser devotion 20
the city 7 like 20 fees that 2 only
/ measured up 20 my opportunity for
doinR a thing 7 ives able to do ana
that am glad only that opportunity
and fate had made o. possible FOR me
20 do something ] believed should be
done
Il believe that the city would
! be a better cts for a park. be-
uevsd that its need would soon be-
: come apparent. was able 20 give
i e 20 the city and ] will be glad only
as Do fills Us place and does lts work
! IN making THIS stu greater and a
better place in which many men and
women may find happiness-
Mayor Opens Meeting.
At the close Of the dinner. AIRS.
Seeb.rt wife OF the mayor rendered
s most delightfully."- brace OF sougs
The mayor. IN Introducing Dr. Lip
pnc0tt. called attention % the fact
. thas the guests or the evening were
s aiI officially Or uuOhcially connected
4 with the administration and that
s hey had been invited as the repre-
4 sertatives o. the electorate
When we approached the prob
s ems OF housing last spring. there
were those who said that 90 could
not be done within our own re-
sources. The results nave shown that.
his doubt was unfOunded, said the
4 mayor we have done wonders in
fHe WAY OF new homes and during
the present year $50 new homes
+ viii have been bGnt in this city.
we have many problems 10 solve
i a. this city grows but We viii solve
/ them as they arise and We VIII meet
! All emergencies
Tonight YOU are not called upon
for a new program but 20 receive q
delightful surprise and I know OF no
one more fitted 20 make its am
nouncement than that fine citizen.
Dr. IIppincott."
Pays Tribute.
The tribute which DR. Llprlucott
( paid 20 Mr. Erslzine was in the
4 nature Of resume OF his activities
B and his achievements during the 2
Years he has been a resident OF this
city.
aWhen Doe came. he did not know
what Job me held doubt n MS
mnloyers knew But 7 never doubt
ut that he found something that ne
ould do and did do it before he had
,een here a day" said Dr. LiDp.n-
4 cott
He has made a success IN this
CITY. by WhateVer standard YOU
measure success. He has given to-
his city = prosperity that was firm
md stable when other cities felt the
pressure OF dimculties He has.
made success for others and has
made money for others Most of ALL
he has been successful in obtaining
land Inspiring group Of iieutenants
hat is second 70 none in any great
! industrial organization of the nation
Tia reaching his own success he has
never forgotten the men who have
worked with him and he has ever
held fla his heart the interest OF the
owliest OF employees I'm his great
institution.
Gle has not permitted his Interest
m that institution 20 stide his inter
est in this city and there has never
been a public enterprise or Project
which has not commanded not only
he generosity of his parse but the
greater generosity OF his time. his
! hought and his Interest.
The great college az Notre Dame
= has well honored him with .he.
presidency or " board and he has
Sven his thought TO- that insCtu-
ton 40 cheerfully a. ne has given
10 other great enterprises
Presents Deed 10 Tract
Il am glad on his behalf 10
hand TO YOU nv. Mayor. this deed
90 a tract Of 100 ores Of land. 10 be
slicated as a city park, and 10 be
forever held by this city ne a place
90 recreation and enjoyment. dedi-
Gated 20 the present and 20 the flu
ture generations as contribution 20
- resources. its opportunities ana
It's growth
After appiap-e a. the announce
ment. coming as surprise. had
been quie.ed. the mavor announced
/ that he had ssued call for a
special session OF the council 20 he
i held a. this dinner and Council
man Erler. called that BODY 70 order
! THE call. and a resolution or ac-
4 ceptance as presented by Council
mon Ralph Hutchinson. was adopt
Cd
This is he first great outstanding
! gf; made te the city OF South Bend
by a living citizen said Mayor
Seebirt some Of the other Indiana
r-t.es have received gifts % parks
i rome more wagnifc ,rt than this
Most Of them came through will
when 7 received this deed
N hich bears the cote Of Sept. Q by
% tsscuger. ] was unable 20 express
Ent gratitude which should be Civ
ere and 7 asked Mr. Erskiue 10 keep
thc matter IN confidence until this
dinner could be arranged.
Generosity Inspiring
The geuer0s ty or this gift Is In-
the needs Of cities Tn the Old DAYS
We fsrtilized the cities by drawing
unOn che strength end the brains or
the boys and girls who had breath
ed the pure air OF the country We
could count upon that source Tor
renewed v.gor and power
Tina. day has gone, for the couu-
FRY now needs its own boys and girls
and cities must renew themselves
by providing healthfuI recreation
centers and places where the air and
the sunshine may be drawn upon
i for pure blood
1T is more than a pleasure be
cause t comes from "a man who so
thoroughly believes lu the new social