Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1912 — FEDERATION OF CLUBS TO MEET IN KENTLAND. [ARTICLE]

FEDERATION OF CLUBS TO MEET IN KENTLAND.

Members of Tenth Indiana* District To Be Our Guests Thursday, May 2nd. Kentland Enterprise. By invitation of the Woman’s Club of Kentland, the Federated Clubs of the Tenth Indiana district will hold Ahein annual convention here cn Thursday, May 2. A splendid program has been arranged and a profitable apd enjoyable session is anticipated. Mrs. Felix T. McWhirter, of Indianapolis, president of the State Federation, will be present and deliver an address. Delegates from federated clubs will be entertained by the local club. Representatives from other Woman's organizations of a literary, philanthropic or civic nature will be made welpcme. Mrs. Frank M. Ross, chairman of the district executive committee, assisted by' the necessary local committees, have arrangements well in hand. The meeting will be held in the assembly room of the, public library, the morning session to open at H>:3o, and the afternoon Session to close at 4 o’clock, these hours permitting 'the arrival and departure of guests on the morning and evening trains. The women of Indiana, as well as other states, are doing a great work through the federated clubs! The one idea of self culture in club life has given way through federation to broader ideas, and the great movements for women afid children, home and community are today being promoted by women en masse. The federation in Indiana has done much in uplifting civic pride, encouraging household economies and food sanitation, improving social and industrial conditions, lending aid to art, literature, library extension, and similar work. Co-operation is also given to health departments, the fight against tuberculosis, the betterment of the schools, and the making of laws for the public good. In fact, \the club’s work has no bounds and every field is entered with profit to the people. Following is the program arranged for the May meeting: Morning Session—lo:3o. Vocal Solo —Mrs. John W. Ryan, Kentland. » Address of Welcome —Mrs. J. G. Davis, Kentland. Response—Mrs. H. W. Beer,. Valparaiso. Reports of Chairmen and Committees. Announcements! Minute Club Reports. Luncheon. Afternoon Session—l:3o. Address—“ The Scope of Federation,’ Mrs. Felix T. McWhirter, President Indiana Federation of Clubs, apolis. Address —“Women in Civics,” Mrs. W. E. Miller, South Bend. Vocal Solo —Mrs. John W. Ryan. Address —"The Homes of Indiana,’ Mrs. Albion Fellows Bacon, Evansville. Reports and election of officers. V' ' /