Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-12
LET'S IS HONORED
ON 10TH BIRTHDAY
Impressive Tribute for Bene-
factions Paid at Informal
Dinner at Cosmos Club.

When John Cowen Let's, retired mer-
chant and phi 'lanthropist, was Is years
cd, his family physician gave him six
months to live. His parents reluctantly
granted his final wish"--to spend the
few remaining months of his life among
the cowboys of Texas.
Yesterday Mr. Let's celebrated his
seventieth birthday anniversary and last
night group of his friends of the
Young Mems Christian Association and
other organizations with which he has
been closely identified paid an impress
sive tribute to him at an informal din
ner in the Cosmos Club.
To these friends Mr.. Let's confided
how roughinS it on the plains of Texas
SIS years ago miraculouSly restored his
health and spared him for long career
of service to his fellowman.
Has Tried to Keep Pledge.
"T promised the Almighty when I
went to Texas as boy" he remarked.
that if He gave me back my health, I
would devote the remainder of my life
to an effort to render unselfish service
to others. have tried to live up to
that promise, as my conscience die
tated"
Chief benefactor of Camp Let's, Y. NJ.
C. A. camp for boys on the Rhodes
River near Annapolis, Mr.. Let's was
presented with q testimonial in recog
milton of the financial aid and business
counsel he has given the camp. The
gift was a morocco-bound book contain
ing 20 letters from boys who have en-
joyed the camp, pictures Of campers at
play and numerous new articles about
activities at camp. Inside the cover
was a parchment flyleaf with the fol-
lowing words:
To the accompanying expressions
Of grateful esteem in which you are
held by the army Of youthful Wash
ingtonianS who have enjoyed the fruits
of your bountiful benefactions through
the Young Mems Christian Association
camp that bears your NAME may we
who have been permitted to be your
stewards in this great character build
ing enterprise offer foreWord in deep
appreciation.
What greater reward can come to
any one than the consciousness that he
has opened wide the door of oppor-
tunity to others? Because of your keen
foresight, wise counsel and munificent
gifts, generation of young men rises
up to do you honor and with them we
join in heartfelt thanks, adding our
Fluctuations to theirs on this birthday
anniversary of one of Gods most noble
men"
The book was presented by Col. p.
NJ. Anderson.
Announces Donations
Leonard w. De Cast, general secre-
tary of the Y. M. C. A., reviewed the
history of Camp Let's and detailed the
aid extended by Mr.. Let's, including
business counsel as we'll as financial
contributions. Mr.. De Cast announced
receipt of substantial sum for further
improvements at the camp. Among the
donors made public were the Lions
CLUB, which has given 81 900 for an
athletic campus and amphitheater, and
the Us Mems Club. He outlined plans
for expansion recommended by H. w.
Gibson, camp expert, and said that i'm
mediate plans called for new sewage
disposal and water systems.
Other members of the staff of the
washington Y. M. G. A. and prominent
members of the association extended
their fluctuations to Mr.. Let's at the
dinner. c. w. Pimper, father of one
of the boys who has benefited by at
tending Camp Let's, and Hall Hopper,
one OF the members Of the camp staff,
Joined in praising the camp for its
service to youth.
Huston Thompson, president of the
Y. M. c. A., presided.
Among those at the dinner were
G. Edward Beckett, L. E. Breuninger,
Merritt o. Chance, H. Lawrence Choate,
E. F. Colladay, Wade H. Cooper, w. S.
Corby, Fred L. Dawson, E. A. Drumm,
Page Nick. Etchison, c. E. Fleming,
G. S. Flynn, E. B. Fuller, Leo George,
w. M. Guthrie, Rev. Dr. Frederick
Brown Harris, Arthur B. Heaton, Will
liam H. Hill, Hall Hopper, Harry Hos
kinson, DR.. Harrison E. Howe, j. C.
Ingram, F. G. Kayhoe, Wayne B. Ken
drick, E. S. La Fetra, Alfred H. Law
son, William Montgomery George w.
Offutt, c. w. Pimper, H. L. Rust, jr.;
James P. Schick, Edward D. Shaw,
Elwood Street and Hugh A. Thrift.