Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 293, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1920 — LADIES HELD FINE MEETING [ARTICLE]

LADIES HELD FINE MEETING

DISTRICT MEETING OF LEAGUE ' OF WOMEN VOTERS HELD HERE TUESDAY. The Jasper County “League of Women Voters” held a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 7th, in the Presbyterian church, which was a truly delightful feast, both in a culinary and spiritual sense. The banquet, at which covers were laid for 100 guests, was very delightfully served by the ladies of the church, and if “the proof of the pudding is in the eating” they are all excellent cooks for the plates were all emptied. Mrs. Arthur Hopkins, county chairman, presided with grace anc dignity and called for the various toasts in such a happy manner that one continuous thought ran through the entire program. Mrs. A. A. Hoover, vice chairman, gave the delegates from the various townships, the visiting county chairman of the 10th district, anc Mrs. Virginia Meredith of Lafayette and Mrs. Floyd, of East Chicago, guests, a very cordial greeting, in which she urged the beauty and usefulness "-of the hearty cooperation of all. Mrs. John Gwin, in response to the toast, “Hail Tennessee,” called attention to the great responsibilities and priviledges which became ours as a result of the ratification of the “Susan B. Anthony Amendment” by Tennessee. “Two Halves Make a Whole,” was very clearly and pleasantly shown by Mrs. Chas. Sands. She brought out the thought that the wholeness of the family can and ought to be extended to governmental affairs also.

In a bit of 6harming’poetry Mrs. Orville Hitchings brought out the beauty of “Our Ruling Passion”, or, the home loving side of woman. “As We Pass Through,” by Mrs. Hilliard and “Slipping <Out”, by Mrs. H. J. Kuppers contained many good thoughts concerning our new duties and the methods which we might use in fulfilling our obligations. “Stepping Out” from the sheltered garden of our hdme life Into the arena of politics will call for the best qualities of mind and heart that we possess or can acquire. The afternoon program, to which all women were invited, was held ip the auditorium and began promptly at 2:00 o’clock. An organ number by Mrs. M. D. Gwin and a solo by Mrs. E. J. Randle made a harmonious opening. , This was followed by the reading of the minutes of the organization meeting in May, >y the secretary, Dr. Rose Remmek, and reports of township chairmen.

“My Township,” by Mrs. Frank Schroer gave definite details of the 'working of the “League” in a rural community. XThe address of the afternoon was then giv.en by Mrs. Virginia Meredith, of Lafayette, which was filled with good thoughts and gave inspiration to all within sound of her voice. She suggested a study of the lives of the women who were pioneers in the suffrage work, to learn the great motives which Weld them so strongly to theij self appointed task. She insisted that “as the woman in the home thinks so will affairs eventually shape themselves. As a boy is taught mercy and truth and honesty in the home, in like manner will he treat those under him when he is manager or superintendent in a business or factory. We are beginning to realize that “no mother’s child” Is safe until “everybody’s child is safe.” As a means of clear thinking on the best methods to be used to bring about better laws on the subjects affecting women and children 'she advocated “Getting together and talking it over”; and the “League of Women Voters” as an especially fine common meeting ground for talking it over.

The Legislative Program was outlined by Mrs. Ora T. Ross, chairman of the Tenth district. Short talks by visiting county chairmen of the Tenth district, who were guests of Mrs. Ross, gave an insight as to the work in surrounding counties. L w Mrs. Laura D. Floyd of East Chicago gave a survey of conditions in Lake county and emphasized the need of better housing and ingUnder Miscellaneous Business a motion was made and carried that a. telegram be sent to Congressman Will R. Wood and Senators Watson and New urging an early passage of the “Shepherd-Towner” bilL The meeting with the singing of America. No small credit is due Mrs. Ross and Mrs, Arthur Hopkins for the very complete and I inspiring program of the entire i day, and results will undoubtedly follow in the way of increased interest in all the township leagues. MRS. FRANK HOWARD.

( Mrs. John Hipskind and daughter, Dorothy Florine, of Lafayette, who had been visiting her son, John, at St Joseph College, returned home today..