Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-02-20
DECIDES To
HONOR BOYS
PAYETTE COUNTY WARRIORS
WILL GET TESTIMONIALS
ON RETURN
City Council Decides to Honor Bows
City Council Decides to Honor Boys
Coming Home.


flom this city for the patriotic SER
vice performed, for Monday nignt
Mayor Woodward and the city council
at regular meeting at the city hall
completed plans for paying tribute TO
the returning men, not only those Of
this city, but to all those of the county
of which the City of Payette has the
honor of being the county seat. Pro-
vision was also made for special recog-
milton of those WHO made the supreme
sacrifice while serving the colors.
The council authorized the purchase
of 400 Certificates of Appreciation to
be distributed among the returning
soldiers and sailors and more will be
procured if needed. The city officials
also decided to arrange suitable
message of sympathy and coincidence
in the form of a testimonial to be-
presented to the gold star mothers or
the nearest kin of the departed SOL
diers and sailors.
Meeting Patriotic.
TIE meeting Monday evening was
decidedly patriotic and each ely Off
cial voiced the opinion that the pro-
position of paying tribute to the re-
turning soldiers and sailors was one
of the paramount topics before the !
community today. Their action is the
result of considerable careful con-
A committee consisting
Of Councillnen E. w. Pease and w. F. |
Sherwood was appointed by the mayor
TO look after the details of the matter.
Although plans have not been COM
pleted for the presentation of the cer-
-ificates, it has been suggested that
! public gathering be held at some
place, at which time Payette
County's returning men would receive
he certificates and be the honored
guests of the city.
Another point concerning the GER
.ificates which has not yet been de-
is the method which will be
lsed in procuring the names and
of military service in which
zach man served. 1t is believed that
he Payette Chapter of the Red Cross
will be available aid in this matter as
registration bureau has already beeni
The Certificates.
The certificate is engraved on the
'est quality of parchment paper and
will bear the signature of Mayor
Woodward and City Clerk Luther and
vill be impressed with the seal of the
ity. L
To the soldier the certificate viii.
'rove an innovation which, it is trust
d they will .?ccept in the same spirit
n which it is offered and will preserve
for the rest of their lives. 1t is a
Message of welcome, hospitality, ap-
and patriotism from the
olks at home.
The mayor, city council and the
ther city officials were unanimously
n favor of the project and were also I
f the opinion that the parents or
ther relatives of those soldiers or sail
RS who made the supreme sacrifice
hould receive special recognition.
therefore, a special testimonial is be-
lg devised for presentation in honor
f our gold star boys. /.
Wording of Certificates. G
The text of the certificates which a
Till be presented to those returning Z
) as follows: =,
OR APPRECIATION :
In Behalf of The Citizens of
Payette, Idaho. :,
We the Mayor and members of the
ity Council hereby express to.
............. our grateful apprecia-
on of his patriotic service with the =
.merican Forces whose achievements y
ave made possible the glorious vic =
Dry of the GREAT WAR for WORLD 1
'REEDOM, and upon his return we
xtend to him hearty welcome. 1
Given this -. day of -. "A D 10.
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