The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-01
Flag Pledge
Rites Led by
Mrs. Hoover

More than 600 delegates, executive
and professional members of the
Girl Scouts and delegates from all
over the country thrilled anew at
the pledge of allegiance to the
American flag when Mrs. Herbert
Hoover, wife Of the President OF the
United States, led them in the rit-
uaI, a part Of the Girl Scout law, at
the opening Of the sixteenth annual
convention in the Trayertine room
of the Lincoln.
Several hundred other persons,
anxious to catch a glimpse of the
first lady of the land, were turned
away. Some 1oitered in the lobby
and on the thirteenth floor of the
Lincoln, hoping for chance to see
Mrs. Hoover.
Opening of the convention this
morning marked the first time in
the history of Girl Scouting that
the wife of a President of the United
States had attended. Mrs. Hoover,
who has been active in the Girl
Scout organization for many years
and national president for three,
has attended the national conven-
tons for years.
Expressed Pleasure
She gave brief talk this morning
expressing her joy at having been
able to arrange to attend the con-
vention, 81 always love to be in front
Of the Girl Scout conventions, be-
cause I love to see your faces. You
know there are 100000 of us now"
Mrs. Hoover expressed desire to
attend the national convention next
year.
Mrs. E. Blake Francis, Indian
apolis, Scout commissioner, gave the
address of welcome. Miss Sarah
Louise Arnold, Boston, honorary
vice-president, gave the invocation
and q brief talk on "The Difference
Between Mine and Ours" Mrs. Will
liam H. Hoffman, Darlington, r. l.,
retiring president, introduced the
speakers and responded to Mrs.
Francis welcome.
Mrs. Nicholas F. Brady, chair
man of the board of directors, gave
a report. Mrs. Hoover formerly was
chairman of the board. Mrs. Brady
told of the rapid growth of the or
ganization during the last year. I'VE
said a year ago we could add $1,000
new members by Jan. 1, 1881. BY
August, 1880, we added nearly
Re. 0OO." Mrs. Brady reported.
Break Down Barriers
Miss Julia Hamp, official dele
gate of the United States to Fox
lease, England, at the interna-
tional conference of Girl Guides and
Girl Scouts, gave a report. Miss
Hamp is from Colorado Springs.
That girI-guiding and girl-scouting
break down the barrier of misun-
Outstanding created by distance and
ignorance was Miss Ramps mes
sage. She explained that in spite of
geological and cultural differences
the delegates at the international
conference found their problems
similar.
Mrs. Arthur o. Choate, first vice.
president, gave report of the Juli--
cite Low memorial fund. Mrs. Low,
who lives in Savannah; Ca, was
founder of Girl Scouts.
The principal address Of the
morning was given by DR.. Lucia r.
Briggs, president of Milwaukee
Downer college, who talked on
what Girl Scouting Means to
Scouts and Leaders"
Presented Award
Mrs. Hoover had luncheon with
Mrs. Hoffman, She returned to the
home of Governor and Mrs. Harry
D. Leslie this afternoon. at 3 Mrs.
Leslie entertained thirty Indianapo-
lis women, who were invited to meet
Mrs. Hoover.
A lawn party was to be held at
the Leslie home at $3.50 for Girl
Scouts of the city. Mrs. Hoover
was to speak briefly to the children.
She was to leave at 5:25 for Cleve-
land, where she will join the
President, who is to speak at the
annual convention of American
Bankers Association.
Mrs. Hoover exercised the femi-
nine privilege of changing her mind
Tuesday night. After every one
was informed that the golden eaglet
would be presented to Sara Jane
Southworth, local Girl Scout, by
Mrs. Arthur Choate, first vice-presi-
dent, council, Mrs. Hoover added to
the Joy Miss Southworth had IN
receiving the highest Scout award
by presenting the medal herself.
| Miss Southworth is the daughter of
! the Rev. and Mrs. George S. South
worth, 5318 North Delaware street.
500 Attend Reception
More than 500 attended the re-
ception at the Woodstock Club. Mrs.
Hoover wore blue chiffon embroi-
dered with gold thread. The gown,
made plainly, ended in a semi-train.
! She wore blue slippers threaded in
gold.
Preceding the reception Mrs.
Francis entertained with a dinner
in honor of Mrs. Hoover. Guests
were members of the board Of di-
rectors and Mrs. Leslie.
This afternoon twelve regional
meetings were held Special en-
phasis was placed on the results in
each division of the first year of OPP
Grafton of the Girl Scout five-year
development plan.
Administrative po1icie and
achievements were discussed and
dates and meeting places chosen for
the spring regional conferences.
Each region elected a delegate as
member of the national nominating