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By LOUIS W. HARVISON, Mooseheart Student
THE MITCHELL CHILDREN
in a most pleasing way and say they are happy.
One day Thomas Michael, the oldest boy, came to Superintendent Adams' office and said that he had something to tell Mr. Adams. Superintendent Adams, taking him on his knee, asked him what he wanted to tell. In reply Thomas said, “Gee, Mr. Adams, ain’t this a great place? Why where I am they have real plates and silver knives and forks. And the things to eat, why I never had such good stuff.
This morning we had bacon and eggs. You know, where I used to be we had those tin plates and in the morning we used to always get bread and milk. An’Uike thebedsatMOOSEHEART. They’re nice and soft an’ we have two white sheets to sleep between. Where I was we only had blankets to sleep under.
“I was helpin’ wash dishes yesterday an׳ I broke a cup. I got scared when the proctor came around but he just told me to be careful. I broke a sugar bowl once at the other place an’ I got a beatin’ an’ sent to bed. I asked one of the boys afterwards an’ he said they don’t beat you here.
“This morning one of the boys told me that I could play in the band if I wanted to. An’ he said that when my little brother and sisters got older they could learn to play the pianer. I sure like MOOSE-HEART an’ I’m glad my daddy was a !Moose "
BROTHER Thomas Mitchell was another of the many Moose in good standing in his lodge who had a wife and children to support. It was in December, 1910, that he joined the Order at Granite City, 111., and remained a member until his death which oecured in October, 1918.
Brother Mitchell’s home was broken up when his wife was sent to a home for incurables more than two years ago. The husband was left to care for a home and four small children. It was impossible for him to care for his children and remain at his work. The result was that he sent them to an orphanage near by. Here they remained for two years.
One day in October, 1918, when Brother Mitchell was returning from work he was lit by a street car and instantly killed. He was given a proper burial by his lodge. This brother left no money or property to care for his children. Not long after the death, Granite City Lodge No. 272 received a notice from the orphanage about the money iue for the care of the Mitchell children.
The Lodge wired to MOOSEHEART and isked for the admittance of these children. The Governors, after carefully considering the case, wired back to Granite City Lodge i׳nd said that after proper investigation had been made the Mitchell children would be admitted.
On June 15th, 1919, the four Mitchell nildren came to MOOSEHEART. They tre Martha Elizabeth, age 3, Christine Isabel, age 6, Roscoe Laverne, age 4, and fhomas Michael, age 9. These children have entered into the MOOSEHEART life