The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-22

north OF the city, was its owner He
valued the place at 81 900. but offered a
donation of 81 600 himself if cash price
was paid him The deed was formally
transferred this morning.
Mr. Gage became interested in the
work of the Provident association last
November. While on a visit to this city
the story OF the splendid work being
done was related to him. His interest
was aroused and he asked to be more
specifically informed. A visit to the
association impressed him still more
That was about two months ago, on a
second trip to Topeka. One day he ask
ed DR.. c. B. VanHOrn, the secretary, if
the association was incorporated.
NO" replied DR.. Van Horn.
But I took the hint" said DR.. Van
Horn this morning, and at once called
the board of directors and made up ar
ticles of incorporation. Upon hearing
of this Mr.. Gage came here and told us
that he would buy the building and
present it to the association. Upon in
vestigation we found the title to be
clouded, and it has taken almost sixty
days to clear it UP. When that was
done we forwarded the papers to Mr..
day afternoon We received a letter MAX
ing formal presentation OF the build
ing"
Mr.. Cages letter follows:
L.
E. Thorpe, Mrs. G.. A. Huron, Thomas
Page. o. S. Morrow. F. f. Mallory. J.
L Nissley. and w. NJ. Forbes, cOnsti-
tuting the board of directors of the
Topeka Provident association.
During my recent visit to TOpeIxa I
carefully Investigated the work of your
association located at the northwest
corner of jackson and Fourth streets
and found that the purpose Of the same
is to see that deserving need of what
ever kind is promptly and properly
relieved; to prevent begging and i'm
position; to encourage thrift, self depen-
dence and industry; to elevate the home
life. health and habits of the Door: TO
prevent children growing UP paupers
and to enlist in this charitable work as
many volunteers as possible
The plan of your association is com
ing into general use in other cities and
all authorities agree. while there may
be special charity institutions worthy
OF support. that for general charity pur-
poses. the plan you have adopted is the
6urest vehicle for securing the best re-
suits with the least cost both for re-
neving the destitute. for preventing
poverty and also for crushing out that
hateful class Of frauds, CRAFTS and
parasites which makes it a business to
i've on the thrift, the economy and the
mistaken generosity of the public a
public which has no time or means of
investigating the merits Of claimants
Approaching the value to your as
ISOLATION OF having q ueruanenf head
quarters free from rent and taxation, I
nave purchased the premises above
designated. consisting of a large brick
building and two lots. at a personal ex-
pense OF six thousand dollars. and here
with inclose a deed Of the same to volir
board and to your successors 10 he held
as trustees In trust for all time for the
purpose above named and which In A
general way are set forth in your ar
ticies of incorporation
You have board of directors com
posed OF men and women with estab-
lished regulations as public spirited
philanthropists. You have a location a.
headquarters admirably adapted for the
work You have physician in charge
devoted to the cause and with large eT
perience in this class of work and Won
have corps of sympathetic assistants
acting as Investigators covering the en-
tire city, to each of whom given ter
rftory is assigned.
The success of your association. now
IN its infancy. is assured, providing the
large hearted men and women of To-
ps<4 who are accustomed to give some