Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1920 — WOMEN ENJOY NOTED VISITOR [ARTICLE]

WOMEN ENJOY NOTED VISITOR

RENSSELAER WOMEN ENJOY HOME COMING OF MRS. McCarter. Rensselaer 'has been enriched by I the recent “Home Coming” of Mrs. I Margaret Hill McCarter, who, from I the time she first entered into its I life sis principal of the 'high school, I has endeared herself to the hearts I of her old pupils and friends, who, I through all the intervening years I have watched, with pride, her rise I in the world of letters. | A native of Indiana, she has been I endowed with that gift of AuthorI ship which has been the heritage of I many other of the state’s children Her pen-pictures have revealed new I realms of thought and action into I which she has lead all these deI voted followers, ever giving them I that of herself which has lifted I them up and beyond the petty I things of life, into those far broad-

er and better. Mrs. McCarter has become recognized as one of the leading women of the country, and because of her wonderful personality, high standards, splendid convictions, and gift of impart -to others through talented speech, she was chosen by Mr. Hays, national chairman of the Republican party, as one of tee three vice-chairmen of the women’s department of his national committee, being the first woman chosen to act on the executive committee. From coast to coast she has traveled, talcing every state a vital message for the uplift and betterment of our nation. Everywhere she has been greeted with honor and appreciation, and coming here, as she did, in .the full glory of her achievements, tee people of Rensselaer again threw open their hearts and homes and bid her welcome.

She brought splendid messages to the Woman's Clubs on Monday evening at the west court room, the High School on Tuesday afternoon at the auditorium, and to the women of the Republican party on Tuesday evening at the stately home of Mrs. Ora Roes. On Monday evening her address was of a non-partisan nature, being an appeal to the women, by their vote, to help in solving the five great problems which confronted our nation today. These are the Physical, or Health conditions, the Economic or Industrial questions, the problem of better education, and that of Patriotism. She pointed out the reason why the Government functioned through patties, and urged the necessity of women choosing and affiliating with that party which, through its ideals, platform, and organization, would come the nearer solving these great Bier3il ism r~ <pTol>roulß. After this address, Mrs. A. H. Hopkins, as representative of the Womlan’s Literary club, made a beautiful and appropriate speech presenting Mrs. McCarter with an exquisite bouquet of roses. To the pupils of the high school she appealed for a higher and yroader education and urged them » attend college and thus better fit themselves to become finer and nobler citizens. She said, as she stood and looked at those beautiful young people, so full of hope and life—the coming citizens of our country—she thought of the destruction which would come to them should Bolshevism sweep our land, as is thrwetened—tiw breathed a silent prayer, of “God tabid * X- - - - To the Republican women she gava-A purely partisan Address. She told -them why she was a Republican. Because that party stood for Prosperity, Progress and -Patriotism, and gave aa an Sustention in each case — contrasting conditions

which have existed and now exist under Democratic rule. She appealed to the women to use judgment in voting and to realize the two great needs: those of Intelligence and Sense of Responsibility. During her sojourn in Rensselaer 1 Mrs. McCarter was the guest o] Mladam Norman Warner and her three sons, Grant, Hale and Charles and their families, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Moray, all of whom are old and much beloved friends.— Contributed.