The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25

One CT the organizations that has
grown up as a result of the present
war is that of Order of the Godfath-
ers and Godmothers of the Navy"
The society was founded by Mrs
Henry M. Calvert, q wealthy woman
of New York. and its purpose is to
brace up the morale of the men in the
navy. This is supposed 20 be accom-
plished by the adoption" of the
young men in the service who have
godparents is to write them cheering
letters frequently. and if they care to
do so, to send them knitted garments,
books, magazines or various inexpen-
sive luXuries, such. as sweets and
cakes. There are no dues for MEM
bership in the society. The only ex-
penSe attached to it is the cost of 70
cents for the pin which is the emblem
of the order The sending of articles
of money value to the soldiers is en-
tirely optional with the members. but
they usually want to do little favor, of
that sort for the boys. The society
has taken hold of the minds of eastern
people, but has been but little noticed
in the west.
Topeka has few members. among
them. Miss Rosa Ferlet, who is inter-
ested in various branches of war work.
She became interested in this society
in the early days of its organization
and became a member. She was ap
pointed godmother to young man
% years of age on the battleship South
Dakota. The lad says that all the
young men who have godfathers or
godmothers ashore receive letters
from them with the greatest eager
ness. as their loneliness on the sea.
away from all their relatives and
friends, is indescriba BILE. Miss Ferlet
has sent some knitted pieces to her
godson. and at Christmas time she
sent him cakes and candy, and she
forwards magazines to him regularly.
He has just been assigned to service
on boat which will conduct United
States transports thru the submarine
danger zone. His business is that of
gunpointer.
young woman. who is kanSan
and has state position in the capitol.
has joined the society, and was for
:unate in being appointed godmother
to a boy on the battleShip Kansas.
The society now has government
recognition. and has grown enormous
ly in the east. 1t has received the
official sanction of Secretary Daniels,
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Father Nichols.
United Safes navy chaplain, and other
important men in the department of
the navy. The choice of godsons for
members is left to chaplafns on board
the boats. The rule of the order is
that no one under 80 years of age
can belong. This rule is made so that
carried on thru Correspondence with
the young men will be minimized
Any one who is interested in a mem
bership in the society may get the
necessary information from Miss Fer
let at GIL Kansas avenue. or SIS Har-
rison street.
Mrs. Harry Lyman was hostess at a
meeting of the Music Study club
Thursday. The program was as fol-
lows:
Mrs Morton Aibaugh and Miss
Ethel Grant.
March GrotesGue ...............Sin ding
Miss Lucille Bomgardner.
My Rose of Yestereve. 49,. Marie Rich
Mrs. L. G. Thorpe
lmpromptu in sharp. Chopin
Miss Rebecca Adams.
Mrs. Howard Searle.
Miss Berniee Mitchell. Da'n
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Miss Lucille Bomgardner
and the program will have to do with
the life and works of Johan Svendsen.
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Mrs. H. B. Hogeboom will be hostess
at a meeting of the Elwell club We'd
nesday of next week. Tuesday is the
regular meeting day of the club, but
the date is changed to Wednesday on
account of the Kansas Day celebra-
ton on Tuesday.
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Among the out of town people who
will be in Topeka to attend the annual
meeting of the Woman's Kansas Day
club will be a delegation from Law
renee Mrs. Bechtol of that city has
written that she will come and bring
with her a party of six friends. Mrs.
c. L Danner and party of four will
come from Wilson, Kan, and reserva-
lions for large groups of guests are
being made from all over the state.
The Y. w. c. A. has been most
obliging to the club, in assisting it in
carrying out its plans in its change
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