The Sentinel=record., 1915-02-21
"BIG BROTHER" TO
 BE REALLY HERE
LOCAL LODGE ELKs INTEREST THEMSELVES IN FURTHERlNG
 THIS GREAT SCHEME.
Members of Order to Take Personal Charge Of Work and Make it Highly Successful.

The boys of this city-the smaller youngsters rs-soma of em who are not experiencing much of human sun. shine, whose lot in life hasn't been cast among roses and who, if they are ever to amount to anything in after years must be made to feel that some one is interested in them and anxious Tor their success, arc going to have a chance and are going to be made to realize that in Hot Springs there are any number of big brothers" who are taking a personal interest in them. anxious that they succeed and willing 10 give every assistance in their power 10 make them, first, boys that their parents, teachers and friends will be proud of, and, later, useful citizens.
 The "big brothers" who are going to do this are members of the local lodge of Elks, which is assurance that this movement recognized as the most commendable ever put forth in the interest of the boys, will be a sue cess.
 The Big Brothers movement in he B. P. 0. Elks, is briefly stated, that each Brother Elk should take 1t upon himself to play the part of a big brother to some unfortunate little fellow who" to quote from the rec. ommendation of the movement of Grand Exalted Ruler August Herr mann, in his annual report to the grand lodge session at Atlantic City, July possibly for lack of right home influence, or because of evil association, or because of what is called incorrigibility, has fallen and has bitterness in his heart, to the knowledge of the fact that he is an integral part of humanity, and that it depends, in the largest degree, upon himself whether his future be one of rectitude, making him a valuable ele- ment of society or otherwise. The work is not done by severity, HOT by distrust of his sincerity, but by kind ness shown to him and continued to him by his big brother-that is 10 say, by you my brothers, and by me, and by all whose hearts are not cal loused, but who once were boys, and know the temptations and the dan. gers to which the boy is exposed.
 Since this idea was first suggested to the order by Big Brother Herr mann there has been no concerted ac- ton in the subordinate lodges to put the idea into practical operation And this. not because our brothers are unable or unwilling to become big brothers" but rather, We be- lieve, because there has been no well defined plan by which the boys re. quiring the assistance of big broth CTS could be sought out and brought to the attention and care of the big brothers
 In many places it will be found that there are no juvenile court sys- tems, and in many localities the mum Der of boys brought into such courts is, fortunately, not large enough to provide work for all Elks who are willing to act the big brother. But the big brothers movement should not be confined altogether to reclaim ing the bad boy. It will be found that there are many cases where little fel- lows whose parents are poor but de- serving, should be assisted and the education and general welfare of the boy looked after by big brother The names of such boys can easily be obtained from the principals in both public and private schools.
 The schedule of the speaking at the various schools Monday is as follows:
 At the high school (Iones) Charles Weaver and George A. Callahan will speak at 10:20 a. m.
 Oaklawn--Judge c. T. Gotham at 2 ?. m.
 Central-Dr. c. Travis Drennen at 2:30 D. m.
 Garland-Birkett Williams at D m.
 Daniel-L. F Frances and Harry Kranz al 2:3O D. m.
 Rambe School Rabbi A. B. Rhine at 2:30 o'clock.
 The committee in charge of this work consists of D. A Crockett, chair man; A. H. Bancroft and G. A. Calla han,