The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
North Side .Meu,s

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The members of North Topeka
Camp No. 1243. NJ. w. of A, who have
adopted a little French boy. Jules
Gras, have written to him in reply
to letters from his mother; one con-
tanned his photograph. which was
published in the Journal a short time
ago. A copy of the letter follows:
Topeka. Kan. U. S. A. Aug. Is, '1s.
To our dear little foster son in France:
We were happy to receive the
photograph. as well as the two let-
tiers from your mother. which gave
some little account of your history.
These make us feel nearer and better
acquainted with you.
We are glad to see that you are
a nice looking. manly little fellow, and
we are sure that we shall always have
reason to be proud of you.
We have put your picture in
frame. with your name. age, address,
and an inscription proclaiming you
our adopted sen. This hangs in our
hall where all may see it.
You may care to know something
of our great order which is taking
such an interest in the little boys and
girls of your country who have lost
mothers too. in the great war. - g
| The Modern Woodmen of America
is a great fraternity of more than a
million men, who are banded together
for the protection of their loved ones
when death takes away the brea d.
winner. 1t is also a patriotic brother
hood. Large numbers of our mem
bers are now in your country, fight
ing in the great cause of liberty, and
many thousands more are coming.
trymen.
We also like to help with our money
the little ones who have suffered the
loss of father in the war, even rho
that father was not an actual member
of our order. For such fathers are
really our brothers. having given heir
. lives in behalf of our common cause
liberty.
We wish you to know how much We
admire and revere the spirit and sac
rifice of your glorious country. rhe
world will forever hold the name of
France in highest esteem and venera-
ton. Altho you are desolate in he
loss of your father. we know you are
comforted by the thought that he died
in such a sacred cause. Be assured
of our tenderest personal interest and
sympathy, and grow up to be the true
man we know you will be, proud of
your father, proud of your country.
We are certain is not less patriot
than was your father.
Be sure to write to US out of your
heart Let us hear of your troubles
| and your joys, and we will try to lake
the place, in some measure, of Your
| your own hand, as well as one from
your mother, as often as convenient,
will be much appreciated.
We subscribe ourselves, your affec-
tionate foster parent,
North Topeka Camp No. 1243. M. w.
of A.
To Jules Gras. Guerpons France.
| All interested in a Kindergarten for
! the North side are urged to attend i
meeting at the Second Presbyterian
/ church this evening at s o'clock. II
is hoped that the twenty-five names
| necessary in order that the board OF
education consider the proposition may
be obtained.
knights and Ladies of Security No.
| will have a literary and musical
entertainment at their hall Tuesday
evening. The national officers will be
! present and Mr.. Biby will speak.
Notes and Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitacre of Kansas
City are the guests of Mr. Critics, man.
ager of the Union Pacific hotel.
nay SHyQcIs ClllChSI
| agent at the Union Pacific. now OF
| the Lamar hotel. Salina, was on the
! North side yesterday.
Sergt Joe Campbell of FIT. Riley
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Campbell.
Mr.. Fred Jones left today for Talio-
ferro Field, Hicks. Tex, after spend
| ing furlo with his parents. Mr.. and
| Mrs. c. A Jones of jackson street.
| Mr.. Conrad Graf was down from
Funston for the week end.
/ C. A. Marker, formerly proprietor II
the Topeka Creamery Co.. now in
| training at Camp Funston, spent Sat
urday and Sunday on the North side
Miss Minnie McGrew of 1871 Harri-
! son street, has returned from a two
weeks vacation spent in Colorado.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Easter and
Master Jimmie Rothenberg of Kansa
/ City. Mo-, motored to Topeka yester-
day and are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Z. S. Meade of 1925 Jackson street.
Miss Maude Mcclure of the Austin
Snediker Mercantile Co.. has returned
from a two weeks vacation. -,
/ Mr.. and Mrs. H. Brinker. who have
: been living in Wichita, have returned
! to North Topeka to make their home.
Mr.. Thomas Baker of the Graham
Clothing Co., spent yesterday in Kan
sas City with Mr.. Graham.
Fat ingalls, and Lafe Tanning OF