The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-17
East High Street Club

with that unique yet pre-eminent fgs
ure of Mahatma Gandhi as the theme
for discussion.
Mrs. Charles Thompson introduced
the subject giving as a basis for her
splendid review an autobiography OF
Gandhi in his own words. Needless
to say, this brought as into close con
tact with this little man of such dcn.-
inant personality and influence.
The true meaning of Mahatma We
learned is Great Soul"-indeed fiji
ting Gandhi came from ancestors OF n
merit--traders and prime ministers
and all Of them people Of truth, gem
erosity, loyalty and above all Of deep
devotion to religion. Gandhi was born
Oct 2, 1869. He was rather a medl-
ocre student but he clung to his creed 1
Of truth. He was married at the age
of 13 years and one year later he re- /
finally finished his education in Eng
land. Upon the death of his mother
he returned to India and began his fa-
nous career for non-violence. Now !
he sleeps on an iron cot, eats cracked /
corn and spends three-fourths of his (
time in jail. And SO we learn that this /
great psychologist, scholar and jurist
does not really care for the plaudits of I
the multitude and is happiest when in (
silent meditation.
Gandhi as a politician was ably dis |
cussed by Mrs. Jackman. His indonl- /
liable spirit, calm, serene manner and
his devout Hinduism make US realize I
that his religion is his very life. In
1891 he practiced law in the supreme I
court of Bombay; 1893-1914 he was
reform leader for the isolated Indians
in South Africa. In 1914 until now he
has fought for the Indians in India.
His desire has been self government
for India but neither through violence
nor bloodshed. Until 1919 he believed I
in cooperating with England, but the
awakening in India when it did come
was terrible.
"The Religion of Gandhi", well read
4 by Mrs. Cora Jones, showed Gandhi's
aim Of making religion a part of the
social and political life Of India. In
dian people have become tired of pow
erty and rule; they have become race
conscious and caste conscious and
Gandhi is the curator of the Indian ma
ton. He is pre-eminently q spiritual
leader and through the sheer beauty
and sanctity Of his life, he has become
the torchbearer for all
1 Mrs Wayne Clelland will entertain
+ the. members of the Bide-a-Wee club
at her home this afternoon. Mrs Cor i
win Pierce who is leaving soon for her
home in Kansas City will be a guest
Of honor Of the club.
Mrs. Howard c. James and her
daughter, Mary Alice, arrived today
from their home in Scranton, Pa, for
a several weeks stay with Mrs |
James parents, Superintendent and
Mrs w H. Rice
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Charles l.. Carter gave a party at
his home on South Madison road, Mon
day evening, his guests being invited
as a surprise for Mrs. Carter to cele-
brate her birthday. These guests en-
joyed cards and buneo: Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Mcdonald and son, Robert,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Street and
daughter Dorothy. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Frasch, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Slat-
terry, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gammell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Roberts, Miss
Ruth Roberts, Russell Roberts, j. w.
Hill; Mrs. Mary Johnson, Miss Cath
crime johnson and Ed Bennett, of CO.
lumbus.
Mrs. Paul Bird, of Springfield, was
the guest Wednesday of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Brock.
Mr.. and Mrs f. F. Ramsey spent
the weekend in Macarthur with rela-
tives. On Wednesday, Mrs. Ramsey's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Swartz,
celebrated their ffty-siXth wedding
anniversary, at their home in Near
thur. The date was also the seventy
fifth birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Swartz.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Evans and
daughter, Jesse Peck, Sam Lucas and
AL Shepherd, of near Sedala, were
guests at dinner given Sunday in
Yellow Springs for the pleasure Of
Solomon Kelso, a Civil war veteran,
who was celebrating his ninety-third