Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 197, Decatur, Adams County, 22 August 1922 — Page 20

Men of National Repute Boosting the Movement dContinued From Page 1. Section 4) the orphan children of America. 1 have been Interested in Moosoheart ever since its establishment unci have watched it grow from nothing until now we have over elovon hundred children and we are giving them as iine training as could be given if they wero the boys and girls of the wealthiest parents in America. “if I can in any manner assist in your movement, I shall be only too happy to do so. Slncorely Yours, A. H. VESTAL, Commoner Greatly Pleased With Spirit Shown in Decatur En Route, July 31, 1922. Pres. Yeomen of America. My dear Sir: Being a member of the Order of Moose, I am acquainted with the orphanage that they have at Moosehart and am heartily in sympathy with this very philanthropic undertaking. I learned at Decatur, Ind., of the prospect of the location there of the Yeomen's Home for Children. While I am not prepared to speak of relative advantages of different sites proposed, I was very much pleased with the spirit of the people of Decatur, which I think means a great deal in a matter of that kind. 1 hope you will give very serious and earnest consideration to the proposition which the Decatur people make. With the best of good wishes for the proposed institution, I am Very truly yours, W. J. Bryan.

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Various Organizations t in County Behind Plan (Continued From Pago 1, Section 4) Knights of ten tubus comprising ; | three hundred held on Monday, Aug- | ust 7th, 1922 by unanimous vote of its j membership adopted the following ' resolution. Roßolvpd. That the Knights of Co lambus of Decatur Council No. 864 extend most heartily to the Brotherhood of American Yeomen, a noble hand, our heartiest endowment in their noble endeavor to the up mid ing of the moral and rejig l uis uplifting of the children of tomorrow and. assure them of our earnest cooperation in making their vision • f the “City of Childhood” a realization of their dreams and ambitions M. MVUITT CHAS. N. CHRISTEN JAMES V. ARM,HD Co niditee Resolution Whereas: the citizens of D -o-ttur. Indiana are making an effort tc lo ■cate the "City of Childhood” contem- | plated by the Rrothorhood of Amerijean Yeoman, and Whefiis. August 22nd. '■'.!i’2 lias been designated as Yeoman Day foi the presentation of our claim to tin Supreme Officers of the said Brotherhood, [| Therefore: Be it Resolved by Ko- . jkionga Lodge No. 65 Knights of Pyth- ; |ias of Decatur, Indiana, that we liearti- ,, ly endorse the movement to locate 1 1 said homo near this city and that we ■ i pledge our every effort to the end . that the same be accomplishedd. Read, and unanimously adopted in open lodge this 10th day of August, 1922. JOS. S. LINN, Chancellor Com.

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Attest: JOS. A. HUNTER. Keeper of Records and Seals. Defatur, Indiana, I August 12th, 1922. ■ Brotherhood of American Yeomen: > Decatur, Indiana. We, as an order, Majoilu Council No. 72, Degree of Pocahontas, fully endorse the Human sentiment and l pledge your our co-operation and as . Distance. Hoping we may win you, and sci cure the “City of Childhood’ lor Decatur Beautiful, the sweetest City in . Indiana. FLORENCE BAIN BLANCCH KNODLE GRACE REYNOLDS i 1 ' Committee BLANCHE WHiTWRIGIIT Keeper of Records — Decatur, Ind. August 7th, 1922 Brotherhood of American Yeomen, Dr. Roy Archboldd, Decatur, Ind. Dear Sir: Wc. the Tri Kappas, have met and considered your suggestion. We are Indeed in sympathy with your Philanthropic movement and wish to assist you and cooperate with you at every possible instance. We have appointed a committee who will be willing to do your bid at ■ any time. Very Sincerely, TRI KAPPA Ruth Frisinger, t ' Corresponding Secretary. 1 Decatur, Ind. Aug. 8, 1922. , Brotherhood of American Yeomen, . Decatur, Ind. Greetings: We, the committee on n solutions, bog to submit the follow-

ing resolutions: Resolved —That we, the members of Decatur Camp No. 6234 of Royal Neighbors of America, part of file largest woman's organization in the world, representing over three hundred eighty-seven thousand (887,000) mothers, wives and sisters who arc heeding the call of curing for fatherless and motherless boys and girls to earnestly express our admiration for the philanthropic movement. And, whereas we offer our cooperation and assistance to the far reaching humanltnriuuism of American Yeomanry in establishing such a city us the “City of Childhood.” Resolved, that we hope and look forward to having Decatur, Indiana selected as the proper place for the great home. DR. ELIZABETH BURNS. W. E. SMITH, M. I). MRS. M. F. WORTHMAN’ ELSIE 1!. McCRORY. Recorder Decatur Chapter No. 127, Order of the Eastern Star Decatur, ind., Aug. 5, 1922. Brotherhood of American Yeomen e. o. Dr. Roy Archbold, Decatur, ind. As the Eastern Star Order is an organization for the uplift of humanity, we clearly have a vision ofthe wonderful work the Brotherhood of American 'Yeomen are doing, when they establish tills “City of Childhood. O. E. S. Chapter No. 127, wishes to cooperate and increase oitr activities to locate this home near our beautiful little city of Decatur. As we went to War for humanity, not against humanity, let us hope that the seed was planted, from which will spring the brotherhood of man, and that this kinship will cement with ties of enduring peace. "Out of thq chaos aud strife, Shall come a high ideal of life, We shall best serve the Masters plan \V ho has best served liis fellow man.” We welcome you, not only with words, but with hearts and hands ready for any task. * Cordially, MRS. J. S. PETERSON, Past Matron O. E. S. Endorse Efforts to Obtain “City of Childhood” for Decatur August 4, 1922.

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The following resolution was unanl- i uiously adopted at a regular meet- : Ing of Olive Rebekah Lodgo No. 86, | Dedalur, Indiana: Whereas, The Brotherhood of Amer- 1 lean Yeoman of America arc proposing to etsablish a “City of Childhood” to protect and educate the children of its deceased members, and Whereas, a location Is being sougnt to carry Into effect their exalted ideas Therefore be it resolved, That Olive Rebekah Lodge No. 86 is in fullest I

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sympathy with the noble endeavor and hopes that the location of the philanthropy may be made in the grand old State of Indiana, uml at the good city of Decatur. Minnie Teeple, Della Mosure, Lizzie Gregory, Committee. To tlie Brotherhood of American Yeomen: Office of the Official Board of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of

the city o( Decatur, Indiana, On behalf of our official board the entire membership 0 f our ' we do most heartily congratulate yf manry on the great blessing that T come to Jt in sensing most vividly p, spirit of the Master’s words "| much as ye have done It unto the | ** of " u ’ Bl> yo‘ have done It mo" and It would dollght the iw.. " -3ft a Os all our people to have a portion (|f our soli dedicated to this exalted 1a,,, !Continued on • ~!L __