Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-07
INSPECTION OF
VARIOUS SITES
FOR BIG HOME
Brotherhood of American YeO.
men Committeeman Favor
ably Impressed.

Inspection trips to various sites near
Indianapolis under consideration for the
proposed 100000 educational home of
the Brotherhood of American YeOmen
were made today. by A. \. Farmer of
Grand Rapids, secretary Of the children 8
home committee of the order, and other
officials. The officials were guests of
/ the indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
at luncheon at noon and Immediately
afterwards the party started in automo-
biles to inspect the various sites.
More than $50 cities throughout the
United States are making efforts TO OBJ
tain the home, 1t is said. and Mr.. Farmer
Is making trips over the country look
ing them over. Among the proposed
sites near indianapolis are one near
Carmel, which was considered as a site
for the Indiana State Farm, one near
! Oaklandon, one several miles west Of
the city on the Charlottesville Road, and
one near Acton.
DINNER IN HONOR
OF MR. FARMER.
Tonight a dinner in honor of Mr.
Farmer will be given by the Principals
Club and the Chamber of Commerce, at
which DR.. Robert J. Alley, president of
Butler College and Mrs. Marietta l..
Johnson, well known educator, will
speak. Mr. Farmer VIII talk on Child
Welfare"
R. A. Worthington presided over the
luncheon at the Chamber Of Commerce
and introduced Mr.. Farmer. who gave a
brief outline of the requirements for
the home
The home will not be an institution
in the accepted sense Of the word" he
said. 1t will be a city within itself
for the fatherless and motherless chill
dren of our order. 1t will be a children's
city and will contain schools, cottages, a
bank. library etc
I'VE would prefer that the tract CON
tain share of wooded rough ground that
can be used for park purposes, but We
also will require at least 1000 acres Of
ground well adapted to agriculture"
200 SITES IN 80
STATES CONSIDERED.
He said that about 200 sites in thirty
three States have been suggested to the
committee in charge Of the selection.
Many Of these, he explained. were efimi-
mated from consideration by the fact that
they were unsuited for agricultural pur-
poses.
Professor Farmer said that the home
will be supported by a special monthly
assessment Of 10 cents on each Of the
in addition an endowment fund will be
created for the purpose.
Our Indiana officers are very en-
thusiastic about sites in this State" he
added. They lay great stress on the
central location OF Indiana, Its ease of
access both by railroads and automo-
biles and the fact that it is the cen
ter Of population of the country. These
facts, OF course are all of a character
that can not be ignored.
No UNDESIRABLE
BUSINESS NEAR.
Il believe that a tract Of land OF
from 800 TO $500 acres in size will be
required. 1t is very desirable that the
site be so located that no stores, shops
| or businesses OF an undesirable character
or that might have harmful influence
upon the children may be located near
| by"
r. L. Hills, State manager of the Yeo-
men, and Norman f. Carter, State presl-
dent. are accompanying Mr.. Farmer on
the inspection trips in Indiana.
He expects to leave for Decatur, Ind,
Sunday to inspect a site near that city.