Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-26
HONOLULU TO HONOR. PAPA JOFFRE
BY CARING FOR ORPHANS OF FRANCE
Committee Launches Cam
paign Which viii Raise,
With Present Funds, Enough
to Adopt" $50 Little Chill
dren Of Gallant Republic

ASA fitting tribute To- the gallant
Marshal Joffre of France, and a. 81
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the world = wonderful example 81
bravery and fortitude In dire need.
citizens Of Honolulu today launched 8
campaign TO care for $50 Of the
French orphans. ~ "a
Already, thanks to, the efforts Of
public-spirited men and women here.
1874 orphans have been adopted" and,
there remain 1856 to be cared for.
from the funds to be secured in this
campaign. 80
The committee in charge this morn
ing outlined the plan in an eloquent
appeal to the public. It is as follows:
TRIBUTE TO MAREcHAL JoFFHE
Honor the Brave, Care for the Widow
and the Orphan II
THE citizens of Honolulu wish to-
pay a tribute TO the gallant soldier Of
France who has braved the dangers
of the sea to come and bring America
a greeting. from our great sister re-
public.
"Marechal Joffre, the hero OF the
Marine, called by his soldiers, Papa
Joffre.' i
<''Of all the great nations Of the
Allies, it is France who has had to
bear the hardest blows. She has seen
part of her land devastated, Of her VII
lagos and cities ruined, and many of
her people homeless, starving re-
fugees.
France mas suffered thus, in our
common battle. Her soldiers held
Verdun, and wore down the fighting |
power of Germany; and for every
child that is fatherless in France to- |
day, there is a child in our land that !
will keep its father. Beside that little !!
child of ours shall there not be place
in our hearts for the little ones Of
France?
Ten cents day
$500 q month,
"$36.50 year
$1,000 for two years
will keep a little child Of France
in its mothers care.
Our city proposes to have a rush
campaign to care for $50 Of the
orphans Of France on this basis, Of
whom 1874 orphans have already been
adopted We desire to guarantee
the support Of the remaining 156 or.
phans, whom We have had put in our
special care, and at the close Of the
campaign to draw up on parchment J
the following testimonial to be sent
to Marechal Joffre:
To MarechaI Joffre:
In memory Of your momentous visit
to our country, we, the citizens Of
wish to express in tangible
form our admiration for you, the hero
Of the Marine; and knowing, Monsieur
lie MarechaI, Of the name Papa" Jof- !,
fire that your soldiers have given you,
and which is perhaps your proudest !
title, we have thought there was no
tribute that would please you so we'll
as to learn that, in honor Of you, our |
city has taken under its care go. Of
the little orphans of your gallant SOL
diers.
enclose a list Of the citizens who .
have had the honor of contributing, |
and !
remain, Monsieur Ie MarechaI,
Signed on behalf Of the city.
Every cent Of the money contrib
uted will go direct to the children, no
part of the money will be used for
expenses of any kind.
subscriptions should be sent to
Mrs. A. G. Hodgins, Pc. o. Box $50,
the local treasurer Of the Fatherless
Children of France. branch Of the
American Society for the Relief Of /
French Var 0gphaps. Inc and orlrI